BSA Certified Angling Instructor Course 2023

Certified Angling Instructor (CAI) Training Courses are facilitated by the BSA National Fishing Committee. Courses cover Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing Fishing Programs held at the Unit, District, Council, Area, Regional and National Levels. Simply put, CAIs teach Scouts and Scouters to fish!

Fishing helps you to “Deliver the Promise of Scouting”. CAIs learn age-based and skills-appropriate fishing tools and techniques, ranging from a simple cane pole to fly fishing. The course highlights best practices in both the classroom and in the field.

Fishing is one of the most popular youth activities. In a 2018 survey, Cub Scouts were asked
what activities they most wanted.

They answered in this order:
1. Camping
2. Pinewood Derby
3. Hiking
4. STEM
5. Fishing

The same question was asked of Scouts BSA participants. They wanted:
1. Camping
2. Hiking
3. High Adventure
4. Fishing

– Qualify to become a BSA Certified Angling Instructor

– Gain hands-on learning of fly-casting, fly-tying, fishing knots, finding fish, and etiquette – and how to teach these same skills to our Scouts

– Catch a fish or two and demonstrate catch-and-release.

– Clean and cook a fish.

– Learn about the Complete Angler Award for Scouts in your council. Commit to making fishing a priority within your council.

Course includes full coverage of skills development, resource awareness and improvement, merit badge counselorinstruction, fly-fishing instruction with a focus on teaching others, how to improve the council’s fishing programs, and opportunities to offer fishing year-round. Ideal for those wishinkg to enhance fishing program’s emphasis within their Scouting world and lead Scouts into the wonderful world of fishing and fly-fishing.

All adult leaders – Den Leaders, Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, ASMs, Committee Members, Merit Badge Counselors, Crew Advisors, and all other BSA registered adult volunteers.

Scouts (15 years and older) with parent and Scoutmaster permission.

Everyone who successfully completes the course are eligible to earn the recognition patches and will be assigned a CAI number and receive a CAI certificate.

BSA fishing programs are very cost-effective recruitment and teaching tools!
BSA Owns Outdoor Adventure! Help Fishing lead the way! Become a CAI today!

REGISTRATION: https://fs10.formsite.com/svmbc/CAI-2023/index