{"id":1130,"date":"2012-03-04T21:50:17","date_gmt":"2012-03-05T02:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2012-03-04T21:52:45","modified_gmt":"2012-03-05T02:52:45","slug":"issue-294-march-4-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/2012\/03\/issue-294-march-4-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Issue 294 &#8211; March 4, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Special NAYLE Edition<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rule No. 61:<\/span><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>When called upon to speak to any group or audience, resist the urge to describe the thoughts that ran through your head before you figured out what you were actually going to say.\u00a0 The three most important elements of a good speech or talk are (1) a \u201cwake-up\u201d opening, (2) a thoughtful close, and (3) keeping 1 and 2 as close together as possible.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr align=\"center\" size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Some leaders may be born, but STRONG leaders are MADE!\u00a0 So let\u2019s get going and NAIL IT at NAYLE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NAYLE\u2014the BSA\u2019s premiere Philmont-based youth Leadership Training\u2014is coming your way, so alert all your troops, crews, ships, and teams, all Scouts and Venturers, and Sea Scouts, too!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NAYLE<\/span><\/em><em> <\/em><em>IS<\/em><em> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ON THE ROAD<\/span>!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/2012\/03\/issue-294-march-4-2012\/3-4-2012-9-30-29-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1134\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1134\" title=\"3-4-2012 9-30-29 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/3-4-2012-9-30-29-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>What\u2019s \u201cNAYLE\u201d?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s the BSA\u2019s National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience, begun at Philmont and again this summer <em>on the road<\/em> to BSA regions around the country!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/2012\/03\/issue-294-march-4-2012\/3-4-2012-9-35-06-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1135\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1135\" title=\"3-4-2012 9-35-06 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/3-4-2012-9-35-06-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>What Do You Learn at NAYLE?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encouraging others to live lives of leadership-through-service.<\/li>\n<li>Acting as a \u201cservant-leader\u201d and sharing your leadership skills and group dynamics understanding to help others develop as well, in an outdoor setting.<\/li>\n<li>Intuitively using your leadership skills in all aspects of your life.<\/li>\n<li>Becoming an advocate for advanced leadership training back home in your local council.<\/li>\n<li>Using what you\u2019ve learned at NAYLE to help others become more successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/2012\/03\/issue-294-march-4-2012\/3-4-2012-9-36-03-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1136\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1136\" title=\"3-4-2012 9-36-03 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/3-4-2012-9-36-03-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>What Can I Expect?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Challenging and fun group and individual activities in an outdoor setting.<\/li>\n<li>Learnings that lead to the opportunity of changing how you lead and how you live your life!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Participants were asked how much they\u2019d recommend NAYLE to others like them and, on a 1 (low) to 5 (high) scale, they said: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4.9<\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some actual quotes:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAll I can say is WOW! It was such an amazing experience with so much in one week. I\u2019d highly recommend this course to anyone who\u2019d like more leadership skills.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI had the best time of my life! The\u2026experience made it all come together and made it a once-in-a-lifetime event. This was so much fun actually using the skills and then being able to connect them back to what\u2019s taught (back home). It will definitely help me make the best of my home course.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/2012\/03\/issue-294-march-4-2012\/3-4-2012-9-38-05-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1137\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1137\" title=\"3-4-2012 9-38-05 PM\" src=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/3-4-2012-9-38-05-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"153\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>The Modules<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The six exciting NAYLE modules are designed for you to use your group leadership skills in realistic and challenging settings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Challenging Events<\/li>\n<li>Wilderness First Aid<\/li>\n<li>GPS and Geocaching<\/li>\n<li>Search and Rescue<\/li>\n<li>Leave No Trace<\/li>\n<li>Conservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>The Modules Focus On These Skills:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"567\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Module<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"216\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Purpose<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"224\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Leadership Skills<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\">Challenging Events<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"216\">\u201cForming\u201d stage of team development<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"224\">Valuing people, observing leadership\u00a0behaviors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\">Wilderness First Aid<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"216\">Advanced skills for later application in S&amp;R<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"224\">Planning, communication,<br \/>\nproblem-solving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\">Geocaching<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"216\">Outdoor skills, \u201cStorming\u201d stage of team devel.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"224\">Teaching EDGE\u2122, conflict resolution, problem-solving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\">Search &amp; Rescue<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"216\">Advanced outdoor skills for application throughout course<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"224\">Teaching EDGE\u2122, problem solving, communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\">Leave No Trace<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"216\">Advanced outdoor skills for application throughout course<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"224\">Ethics in decision-making<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"170\">Conservation<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"216\">Give back through service<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"224\">Teaching EDGE\u2122, servant leadership<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>What Will You Take Home\u2026?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>We See These Outcomes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Growing self-awareness\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 A daily assessment of strengths and limitations<\/li>\n<li>The happiness that comes from helping others succeed<\/li>\n<li>Growing creativity<\/li>\n<li>Understanding that everyone is a leader\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 All group members make significant contributions to their team\u2019s success<\/li>\n<li>Knowing leadership is a way of life<\/li>\n<li>Growing self-confidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Are <em>YOU<\/em> Ready?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To attend NAYLE, you will\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be 14 years of age by the first day of your course, but not yet 21, from Boy Scout, Varsity, Venturing and Sea Scout units.<\/li>\n<li>Have successfully completed National Youth Leader Training or The NYLT to NAYLE Bridge.<\/li>\n<li>Be in top physical condition: Meet the parts A, B, C and D requirements of the BSA Annual Medical form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u00a0<strong><em>Some Leaders may be born; STRONG LEADERS are MADE!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><em>\u00a0NAIL IT at NAYLE!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<hr align=\"center\" size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>NAYLE Course Fee \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$355.00 per participant, includes all meals, lodging, training materials, NAYLE cap, and 2 NAYLE tee-shirts.<\/li>\n<li>Payment in full due with registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>To Register\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">PHILMONT<\/span><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates:<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>June 17-23, 2012<\/li>\n<li>June 24-30, 2012<\/li>\n<li>July 7-13, 2012<\/li>\n<li>July 22-28, 2012<\/li>\n<li>July 29-August 4, 2012<\/li>\n<li>August 5-11, 2012<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Camp:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM<\/li>\n<li>Register: TrainingCenter@PhilmontScoutRanch.org<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CENTRAL REGION<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 29-August 3, 2012<\/li>\n<li>Camp:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0S-F Scout Ranch, Knob Lick, MO, St. Louis Area Council (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlbsa.org\">www.stlbsa.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Register: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlbsa.org\">www.stlbsa.org<\/a>\u00a0 Then click NAYLE link<\/li>\n<li>Contact: Becky Fisk, Course Director, beckyfisk@hotmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NORTHEAST REGION<\/span><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 August 5-10, 2012<\/li>\n<li>Camp:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Onteora Scout Reservation, Livingston Manor, NY,\u00a0\u00a0 Theodore Roosevelt Council (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.trcbsa.org\">www.trcbsa.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Register: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trcbsa.org\/Onteora\/NE-NAYLE.htm\">www.trcbsa.org\/Onteora\/NE-NAYLE.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact: John Glockner, Course Director,\u00a0 QPI@mail.com or [908] 928-1115<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/2012\/03\/issue-294-march-4-2012\/3-4-2012-9-23-43-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1131\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1131\" title=\"Northeast Region NAYLE\" src=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/3-4-2012-9-23-43-PM-289x300.png\" alt=\"Northeast Region NAYLE\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/3-4-2012-9-23-43-PM-289x300.png 289w, http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/3-4-2012-9-23-43-PM.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2012 Northeast Region NAYLE Course<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WESTERN REGION<\/span><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 July 10-14, 2012<\/li>\n<li>Camp:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Tamarancho, Fairfax, Marin County, CA,\u00a0\u00a0 Marin Council (www.boyscouts-marin.org)<\/li>\n<li>Register: \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boyscouts-marin.org\">www.boyscouts-marin.org<\/a>\u00a0 Then click NAYLE link<\/li>\n<li>Contact:\u00a0 \u00a0 Mary Stevens, Course Director\u00a0 leadershipBSA@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>OR, GO HERE FOR MORE DETAILS<\/strong>: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">http:\/\/www.scouting.org<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy Scouting!<\/strong><\/p>\n<form>\n<h3>Andy<\/h3>\n<p align=\"left\">Have a question?\u00a0 Facing a dilemma?\u00a0 Wondering where to find a BSA policy or guideline? Write to askandybsa@yahoo.com. Please include your name and council.\u00a0 (If you\u2019d prefer to be anonymous, if published, let me know and that\u2019s what we\u2019ll do.)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0[No. 294 \u2013 3\/4\/2012 \u2013 Copyright \u00a9 Andy McCommish 2012]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/form>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special NAYLE Edition Rule No. 61: When called upon to speak to any group or audience, resist the urge to describe the thoughts that ran through your head before you figured out what you were actually going to say.\u00a0 The three most important elements of a good speech or talk are (1) a \u201cwake-up\u201d opening, [&hellip;]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[19],"class_list":["post-1130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-18","tag-nayle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1130"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1148,"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1130\/revisions\/1148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/netcommissioner.com\/askandy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}