Certified Angling Instructor (CAI) Training

Winter 2024

Online

Are you searching for programs that will lead to member recruitment, reactivation, and retention? Then, we think we have just the BSA Supplemental Training course for you! Like many things in Scouting, the BSA Certified Angling Instructor Training (CAI) Course is designed to be fun with a purpose!

Course Highlights

1. Become recognized as a BSA Certified Angling Instructor and receive an Official Train the Trainer Certification CS-61 and a CAI patch.
2. 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.
3. As a CAI you will have an 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.

What to expect:  We promise that our staffers will provide you with a program filled with high energy and enthusiasm!

Activities include:

• Age and Skill-Level-Based Programs
• Focused on the aims of Cub Scout, Scout BSA, Sea Scout, and Venturing BSA.Programs
• Focusing on methods that include Outdoors, Angling, and Conservation.

We are confident that our program will provide you:

• An experience that will be worth your investment of time away from work and family
• a high return on your investment
• inspiration and rejuvenate your Spirit
• opportunity to experience fly fishing & fly tying 
• opportunity to network with fellow Scouters/Angling Educators
• provide you the confidence to provide leadership to angler education programs that will lead to member recruitment, reactivation, and retention.

Course Director:  Shawn Niemann- BSA Certified Angling Instructor (CAI# 2475-23)

Course Dates: (you will sign up once to be registered for all)

Six (6) Virtual Sessions:

• Wednesday Evenings 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Central

1. Wednesday, February 21
2. Wednesday, February 28
3. Wednesday, March 6
4. Wednesday,  March 13
5. Wednesday,  March 20
6. Wednesday,  March 27

Who can attend:

• All registered adult volunteers.
• Personal fishing equipment is not required to take the course. 
• Youth must be 15 years or older to 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 

Cost: $10.00

Class Size: 

• Course participation is limited to the first 50 people who register.
• A waitlist function is enabled.

PRO TIP: Bring a Buddy and double your fun!

Direct questions to CAI Course Director Shawn Niemann at Luxscoutmaster@gmail.com