The Mission of Scouting is to contribute to the education of young people, through a value system based on the Scout Promise and Law, to help build a better world where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive role in society. “Vision 2023”, which was adopted by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) in 2014, states that by 2023 Scouting will be the world’s leading educational youth movement, enabling 100 million young people to be active citizens creating positive change in their communities and in the world based on shared values.

 One of the strategic priorities, also adopted by WOSM in 2014, states that the Youth Programme should provide a non-formal learning environment, strengthening the capacity of young people to face the challenges of tomorrow.

The Interamerican Leadership Training (ILT) embodies the mission, vision, and strategic priorities endorsed by WOSM by providing leadership training in a collaborative, activity based environment.  The teaching of leadership, project planning, communication, and team dynamics provides participants with the skills they need to face the challenges of tomorrow.  It provides them with the skills to improve their performance which, in turn, will improve the performance of any organization they are affiliated with.

As the success of ILT grew, those youths who attended ILT wanted to share their newly acquired skills and knowledge with their fellow Scouts in their home National Scouting Organizations (NSOs).

In an effort to provide those NSOs with the tools necessary to develop their own internal leadership training programs the concept of “ILT in a Box” was born.  The objective is to have resources available that NSOs can adapt to fit their particular needs.

The resources available will be updated as feedback is received from the various courses held around the Region.