Recommendation email for scout for ILST Training

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Hi,

Can someone please share with me if there is a specific set of requirements to write a recommendation letter for a scout for ILST Training…?

I’m trying to out as a Scout Master if I need to answer specific questions about the scout in a recommendation letter…?

Please advise,

Thank you!!

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I do not follow this at all @NavaidKhan - why do you think a recommendation letter is needed?

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For ILST, the Scoutmaster is the lead trainer along with other your capable in the unit. Do you mean NYLT?

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No we’re told that for ILST training your scout needs a recommendation letter for ILST.

Also what rank should a scout be to take ILST, I’m confused now, I thought the scout needed to be at First Class Rank…

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@NavaidKhan - ILST is unit based training and who informed you of the recommendation letter requirement

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I am still confused. ILST is done within the unit. Who is asking for this?

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@NavaidKhan - i would ask for specific references to where this recommendation is required. I think someone is making stuff up.

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@NavaidKhan – seems like a prior post is correct and whoever you’re speaking with has confused Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) with National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

ILST is a unit-based training and has NO pre-requisites, it’s actually great training for ALL Scouts in a unit!

NLYT is usually a council led training program and NLYT does have requirements which include First Class, be 13 years old, be a registered member of a BSA unit, completed ILST, and a unit leader recommendation

More about BSA Youth Training programs >> https://www.scouting.org/training/youth/ - and the ILST syllabus

More about NYLT >> https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/troop-resources/nylt/