About Us
What We Do
Northern Youth Leadership (NYL) brings together youth from across the Northwest Territories for remote land-based programming in our spectacular territory.
NYL programming facilitates the development of leadership skills, life skills, emotional resilience, and helps youth develop the inner and outer resources needed to overcome challenges, reach their full potential, and create positive change in their communities. Programming is FREE for all participants. NYL covers all camp-related costs including return airfare from their home community.
Vision
To empower and inspire a generation of courageous, young, northern leaders.
Mission
To provide on-the-land personal growth, leadership opportunities and connections that empoer young people to create positive change.
Values
Resilience • respect • inclusiveness • accountability • well-being • youth connection
Our Story
NYL was started by two Yellowknifers that experienced first-hand the sense of accomplishment and confidence that comes from stepping outside of your comfort zone and realizing a goal.
They wanted to share this transformational experience with youth from across the NWT and started Northern Youth Leadership (formerly Taiga Camp). NYL continues this legacy by offering a diverse range of unique and innovative programming for youth.
Our Team
