February 13, 2026

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) 2026 - Storer NYLT

NYLT is a week-long outdoor leadership training program for youth leaders developed by the Boy Scouts of America and conducted by Spirit of Adventure Council and other councils around the country. A highly trained youth staff under the supervision of adult advisors set the example in modeling the core learning and leadership messages of the National BSA NYLT syllabus. Scouts must be 13 or completed 8th grade and have reached the rank of 1st class or have unit leader's recommendation to attend. Held at T.L. Storer, Barnstead, NH - June 28-July 3

$495.00

Silver Beaver Nominations

Do you know a volunteer who goes above and beyond to support The Spirit of Adventure Council? If so, we invite you to recognize their hard work and dedication by nominating them for the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. This award is the highest recognition that a council can bestow upon a volunteer, and is given to those who have made significant contributions to the Scouting program at a council level.

To submit a nomination, simply fill out the Silver Beaver nomination form and send it to Angela at Angela.Rzeszut@scouting.org by March 31st. We encourage you to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding efforts of those who have made a positive impact on Scouting in our community. Thank you for your support!

Train the Leader: Ready Cub — March 14 at New England Base Camp

Join us for an exciting two-hour, hands-on training on Saturday, March 14 from 10 AM to 12 PM at New England Base Camp. This session prepares parents and leaders to teach young children and families how to stay safe during disasters and emergencies through fun, engaging activities. You’ll learn how to lead Ready Cub programs, run dynamic community events with first responders, deliver in-school preparedness for health and safety presentations, and use Ready Cub as a powerful recruitment tool.

Participants earn a Ready Cub Leader patch and Council certificate recognizing their accomplishment.

Space is limited to 20 participants. Register by March 1, 2026 by emailing Arlene Magoon and Ronnie Andersson at readycub@Scoutspirit.org and include your name, unit/town or city, phone number, and title/position in your registration.

Please be prepared for a $10 cover charge for course materials. Learn more about our Preparedness Program, including Ready Scout and Teen CERT (also March 14), at www.scoutspirit.org/fema.

COMING SOON – March 14^th!

READY SCOUT is coming to New England Base Camp! March 14^th we will be offering a Ready Scout Day where youth can earn the required merit badges. Check our newsletter next week for more details, the merit badges being offered and how to register.

The READY SCOUT program is designed for Spirit of Adventure Scouts BSA and Venture Scouts who wish to focus on Emergency Preparedness and learning to help themselves, their families, and their community “Be Prepared” before, during and after emergencies and disasters.

Scouts and Venture Scouts who choose to work towards their READY SCOUT initiative MUST complete six merit badges (three required and three optional) and complete one emergency preparedness response training. Upon completing the requirements, their Scoutmaster or Venture Crew Leader will contact the council in writing advising of the accomplishment. A special READY SCOUT patch and Council certificate recognizing their accomplishments will be awarded.

Training opportunities available

The council commissioner staff holds a monthly virtual training session on Zoom for commissioners. Two of the upcoming sessions may be of interest to leaders other than commissioners, so we are opening registration for these sessions to any interested leaders.

The February session is on Tuesday February 24 at 7:30 PM. This session will be an overview of the Council / FEMA partnership programs available, presented by Dan Perrenick, one of the volunteer coordinators for these programs. Topics will include the Ready-Cub, Ready-Scout and CERT/Tean CERT programs.

The March session is on Tuesday March 17 at 7:30 PM. The topic for this session is Succession Planning. Change is inevitable. Having a succession plan on place for key leaders of the unit can help provide an orderly and planned transition of leadership..

To register for either of these programs please use this link https://form.jotform.com/242478278631061

An invite for the Zoom meeting will be sent prior to the program.

Eagle Scouts

Congratulations to our January Eagle Scouts!

Jordan	A	Troop 51	Georgetown
Matthew	B	Troop 7	West Roxbury
Brad	C	Troop 80	Dracut
Cory	F	Troop 55	Billerica
Wyatt	H	Troop 5	Milton
Nathaniel	H	Troop 75	Chelmsford
Taylor	H	Troop 56	Wilmington
Patrick	J	Troop 4	Amesbury
William	J	Troop 10	Lexington
Somers	K	Troop 49	Beverly
Zackary	L	Troop 702	Reading
Ethan	L	Troop 507	Winchester
Jeremiah	M	Troop 507	Winchester
Jacob	P	Troop 1	Dover
Andrew	S	Troop 507	Winchester
Matthew	S	Troop 507	Winchester
Edward	W	Troop 135	Carlisle