6 Virtual Sessions 

7:00pm – 9:00pm EST 

All 6 classes and homework completion are required to receive your Certified Angling Instructor Certification (if you need to miss an online session, please contact the Course Director on how to make up the class) 

Course Dates: 

• Class 1: Thursday, October 16 - Intro, Pack and Troop fishing programs 
• Class 2: Thursday, October 23 - Fishing Tackle 
• Class 3: Thursday, October 30 - Safety, Ethics, Fishery Management, and Knots 
• Class 4: Thursday, November 6 - The nature of fish, where to find fish, and Fishing Basics 
• Class 5: Thursday, November 13 - Casting, Fishing, Cleaning and Cooking 
• Class 6: Thursday, November 20 - Planning Fishing Events, Angling Educator, Special      Offers, Deliver the Promise, and Graduation 

Where: Online via Zoom 

Cost: $15 

Are you searching for programs that will lead to member recruitment, reactivation, and retention?  

Then we think we have just the Scouting America Supplemental Training course for you!  Like many things in Scouting, the Scouting America Certified Angling Instructor (CAI) training course is designed to be fun with a purpose! 

What can Certified Angling Instructors (CAI) do? 

Teach the Scouting America Fishing Basics course. 

Train and qualify Scouting America Angling Educators. 

Serve on your Council’s Fishing Committee or Start one. 

Be a subject matter expert for Fishing Derbies, Summer Camp, Merit Badge clinics, and fishing related advancement. 

Course Highlights 

Become recognized as a Scouting America Certified Angling Instructor and receive an Official Train the Trainer Certification CS-61 and a CAI patch. 

Learn basic fishing and fly-fishing skills including fly casting, fly tying, knots, and how to teach them.  Receive the materials to assist you in delivering the program as well as online resource locations. 

As a CAI you will have the opportunity to get fishing and fly-fishing equipment at greatly reduced rates for teaching Scouts. 

Participants will 

Understand available resources for unit angler education program development to inspire member recruitment and retention. 

Gain education and insight through active participation in dozens of Angling Education learning activities. 

Activities include 

Age and Skill-Level based programs 

Focused on the aims of Scouting America Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Sea Scout, and Venturing programs. 

Focus on the methods that include Outdoors, Angling and Conservation. 

Who can attend 

All registered adult volunteers. 

Youth, that are 15 years or older can participate and must have earned their Fishing & Fly-Fishing Merit Badges. 

Open to both In-Council and Out-of-Council attendees. 

No prior fishing experience is required. 

For questions, contact 

Course Director 

Jenn Ledford at 

Jennscoutmom@gmail.com