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DESCRIPTION:
The CAI Training courses are facilitated by a team of CAI Course Directors and their staff of Certified Angling Instructors. All instructors maintain a focus on providing enhancements to your fishing program and serving our Scouts. Course is designed to train leaders to execute fishing programs and to learn how fishing enhances Council, District and Unit programs, supports current and potential Merit Badge counselors. Perfect also for Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, and Venturing leaders and summer camp fishing instructors.

This conference will qualify you to become a BSA Certified Angler Instructor (CAI) recognizing that you are qualified to teach the fishing related merit badges, plus you will be able to qualify others to become CAIs in your council. A key focus of the conference is to provide participants with knowledge on how to improve your council’s fishing resources, find local expertise, select the correct equipment at value prices, and find program helps for Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers.

Who should attend? Participants include current and future Council Camp Program Directors, Camp Fishing Staff, Merit Badge Counselors, Cub Scout Day Camp Staff, Scoutmasters, Cubmasters and Venturing Crew leaders.

THIS IS A HYBRID COURSE: ZOOM meetings and In-Person meeting are required for completion of this 16-hour course. Zoom Classroom Dates Feb 5, 2025, Feb 12, 2025, Feb 19, 2025, Feb 26, 2025, and March 5, 2025. The class will be held at 7:30pm to 9:30pm each night.

In-Person Instruction (Mandatory) Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Location: Cabrillo Youth Waterfront Sports Center, 3000 Shoshonean Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731

WHO CAN ATTEND:
Open to individuals aged 15 and older.

EVENT CONTACT:

• Dane Shigemura | Volunteer | (310) 831-1984 | dane_shigemura@yahoo.com
• Pamela Craft | Staff Adviser | (310) 831-1984 | pamela.craft@scouting.org