Want to take your unit sailing at Boxwell Reservation or Learn How to Sail? You can by attending the Middle Tennessee Council Leader Sailing Training School

WHEN:  August 29-31, 2025 (7:00 PM Friday - 10:00 AM Sunday)
WHERE: Boxwell Scout Reservation, Pfeffer Boat Harbor
COST: $30.00 per person. Includes two meals on Saturday, materials and supplies and accommodations in the Cubworld Cabins.

CONTACT:  William Palmieri williamh.palmieri@gmail.com
WHAT: Learn the skills needed to conduct a weekend sailing activity at the Pfeffer Boat Harbor using the American 14.6 and Aqua Finn Sailboats. There will be 3 hours of classroom Time and 8 ½ hours of hands-on Sailboat training and sailing.
WHO: Adult Leaders who want to reserve sailboats for a weekend Unit sailing adventure at Boxwell.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Reinforce all 9 points of Safety Afloat with special emphasis on Qualified Supervision and appropriate Skill Proficiency for leaders to conduct Unit Small Boat Sailing activities
• Learn how to Checkout, properly rig the sailboats, cleanup, and storage requirements for Boxwell Sailboats, lines and sails
• Three hours of hands-on skill proficiency training to include: Basic sailing skills, capsize drill, crewman overboard, points of sail, Boxwell boat harbor sailing area, knots, and small boat sailing merit badge requirements
• Review of required Sailing leader Training for Boxwell sailboat use: CPR Certificate,(www.my.scouting.org) Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and Weather Hazards Training Certificates
• Trained Unit leaders can use the sailboats at Boxwell Reservation
• Trainging is valid for 2 years. 

STUDENT PREREQUISITES:

1. Successfully complete the Scouting America Swimmer Test. We will offer this on Friday night also. 
2. Current Annual Health and Medical Record  — Parts A, B
3. Must be in registered adult in Scouting America.
4. Must have taken: Bring proof of Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and Weather Hazards Training (www.my.scouting.org)