Angling Educator Course 8 November, 12:00 to 5:00pm Camp Ithiel This is a four-hour training course for Scouters and Scouts age 16+. It is a national course and is taught by BSA Certified Angling Instructors. The purpose of the class is to prepare program leaders to teach fishing skills, help Cubs complete the new elective Fishing Adventures at all levels, and to plan and run fishing events for their unit, district, or Council. Angling Educators learn age-based and skills-appropriate fishing tools and techniques for simple cane pole and spin cast fishing. With the addition of fishing adventures at every level of Cub Scouts, this is a great time to expand your skills in teaching fishing to youth! The course highlights best practices in both the classroom and in the field. Graduates can:

• Teach Cubs and Scouts to fish and help them be more successful at catching fish

. • Gain knowledge and learn skills to be enjoyed and shared for a lifetime.

• Improve day camp & summer camp attendance through fishing program options.

• Provide a significant tool for recruiting and retaining Cubs and Scouts at the unit and district level.

Graduates will receive a Scouting America Angling Educator patch and the training goes in your permanent record.

POC – Dave Puig david.m.puig1@gmail.com