CERTIFIED ANGLING INSTRUCTOR COURSE

September 27th to November 22nd, 2025

Help Your Council or Unit Deliver a Quality Fishing Program

This six-session course is designed to give Scouts and Scouters tools and ideas to get Scouts fishing. We will ignite your desire to introduce Scouts to the wonderful world of fishing. A Scout’s Life recent survey found that Scouts chose fishing as the fourth most preferred outdoor activity, yet only 35% go fishing within Scouting. You can become a Fishing Advocate for your unit, district.   

Course Highlights

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

2. Learn basic fly-fishing skills - fly casting, fly tying, knots and how to teach them. Receive electronic copies of the Power Point slides.

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

Fishing is a Favorite Outdoor Activity for Scouts

Fishing with Scouts is an outdoor activity providing Scouts with fun, skills development, family participation and strongly supports sound conservation awareness. Fishing receives very little support from most councils yet has great opportunity with minimal investment. Our Camp Avantura offers a High-Quality fishing program where scouts have learned Fishing, Fly Fishing and Fish and Wildlife management techniques while earning 24 Fishing and Fish and Wildlife Management, 6 Fly Fishing Merit badges and 6 Complete Angler awards in the first session with Fishing Camp. As a CAI you can make fishing a priority within your scouting world.

Who should attend?

The CAI course is for Scouts and Scouters (volunteers & professionals) who wish to learn how fishing enhances Council, District and Unit programs, supports current and potential Merit Badge Councilors. Perfect also for Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, and Venturing leaders. Come and join the Transatlantic Council and catch the excitement by learning how to deliver a high-quality fishing program to our units.

Who: Scouts and Scouters- Age 15 and up.

When: September 27 through November 22

This course will be conducted on six consecutive weeks. The course begins on Friday, 27 September and concludes on November 22.

27 Sep, 1600 CST, Module 1

4 Oct, 1600 hrs CET, Module 2

18 Oct, 1600 hrs CET, Module 3

25 Oct, 1600 hrs CET, Module 4

1 Nov, 1600 hrs CET, Module 5

22 Nov, 1600 hrs CET, Module 6

Time: 1600 to 1800 CET 

Where: Zoom, Transatlantic Council

Total Course Fees: $ 30.00 (course materials and patch mailing fees). Limit of 40 people.

For Course Questions:

Rich Price, Council Fishing Chair