April 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM CDT – April 23, 2022 at 6 PM CDT

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:  April 22 - 23, 2022  (6:30 PM Friday  6:00 PM Saturday)
WHERE: Boxwell Scout Reservation, Pfeffer Boat Harbor
COST: $45.00 per person. Includes two meals on Saturday, materials and supplies and accommodations in the High Adventure Building.

CONTACT:  ED Mason at edmason1954@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 Check‐out, properly rig the sailboats, clean‐up, and storage requirements for Boxwell Sail‐boats, 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

STUDENT PREREQUISITES:
1. Have completed a BSA Swimmer’s Test in the last 12 months
2. Current BSA Medical Form — Parts A, B
3. Must be in registered in the Boy Scouts of America

4. Must have taken: Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and Weather Hazards Training (www.my.scouting.org)