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Certified
Angling Instructor (CAI)
MISSION:
"To
teach America's youth long term fly fishing skills within the Boy Scouts
of America / Venturing programs. Primary focus is to qualify Venturing
Scouts* to teach the Fishing and Fly Fishing Merit
Badges. Secondary focus is to teach Fishing and Fly Fishing basic
skills to other Scouts: Venturing Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts."
GOAL:
Provide
a national cadre of qualified youth instructors who would serve as "Certified
Angling Instructors" (CAI's). These CAI's can work as Merit
Badge Counselors at Scout Camps and/or to work with troops to teach basic
skills allowing those who show interest to progress to earn the Merit
Badge.
OBJECTIVES:
| 1) |
Establish Venturing Crews with a fly fishing focus. |
| 2) |
Encourage High Adventure
Crews to learn fly fishing and to prepare for an extended fly fishing
experience. |
| 3) |
Provide an opportunity
for any Venturing Youth to learn to fly fish, to earn the Fishing Elective,
in the ranger book, and continue the training to qualify as a CAI
for the purpose of teaching others. |
| 4) |
Utilize CAI's to aid
in fly fishing / fly tying instruction in Powder Horn courses, University
of Scouting, National and Regional Jamborees, National OA Conferences,
etc. |
REQUIREMENTS:
Ages 16 - 21
must be registered as a Boy Scout or Venture Scout
| 1) |
Successfully complete the Fishing elective in the Venturing
Ranger Book, with knowledge of all 3 options; or
have earned the Fishing Merit Badge and the Fly Fishing Merit Badge
as a Boy Scout. |
| 2) |
Candidates who have completed the Ranger/Venture fishing elective
must fully understand the Fishing Merit Badge requirements and the
Fly Fishing Merit Badge requirements. The candidate must also
be prepared and confident enough to teach each requirement and be
able to coach a Scout through all phases of both Merit Badges. |
| 3) |
Visit the official International Game Fish Association (IGFA) website.
Become familiar with the IGFA's mission and learn the benefits derived
from becoming a member of this organization. |
| 4) |
While visiting the IGFA's website, register online by completing
the electronic application to become a Certified Angling Instructor.
Applicants will be required to achieve a passing grade from the online
test in order to receive their designation, certificate and official
patch. [Online application and test will be coming soon.] |
BENEFITS:
- CAI certification will qualify the Venturer or Scout to teach the
Fishing & Fly Fishing Merit Badges at almost all Scout camps.
- CAI certification will provide opportunities to enhance angler knowledge
through association of professional organizations such as IGFA, Federation
of Fly Fishers, Trout Unlimited, BASS, or local fishing clubs or tackle
shops.
- The CAI instructor becomes eligible to be sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
to teach at national and regional scouting events.
- CAI certification will help develop skills leading to exciting careers
within the fishing industry.
- Receive official IGFA certification, CAI patch and be recognized in
the IGFA's World Record Book.
Note: Adults
who wish to obtain certification must become both a registered Fishing
and Fly Fishing Merit Badge Counselor with the Boy Scouts of America and
also complete requirements 3 & 4 listed above.
Recognizing
the first 25 Scouts and Leaders to achieve
Certified
Angling Instructor (C.A.I.)
| Angler |
State
|
Certificate
# |
| Travis McCarry
|
SC
|
J1
|
| Joshua Wilson
|
UT
|
J2
|
| Lio Fiumalosi
|
CA
|
J3
|
| Joshua McCracken
|
TX
|
J4
|
| Trey Oliver
|
|
J5
|
| Jeff Wilson
|
FL
|
1
|
| Ben Jelsema
|
FL
|
2
|
| Bob Sousa |
MA
|
3
|
| Ken Burgener
|
FL
|
4
|
| David Black
|
TX
|
5
|
| Larry Dew |
TX
|
6
|
| Andrew Stiles
|
VA
|
7
|
| Steven Goff
|
TX
|
8
|
| C. Warner Hodge
|
KY
|
9
|
| Eddie Phillips
|
NM
|
10
|
| William Pepito
Sr. |
WI
|
11
|
| Denny Moffett
|
WY
|
12
|
| Dennis Ingram
|
OK
|
13
|
| Greg Nibert
|
NM
|
14
|
| Bill Kalbas
|
FL
|
15
|
| Jim Chesnut
|
FL
|
16
|
| Jack Hinson
|
TX
|
17
|
| Darrell Beauchamp
|
TX
|
18
|
| B.J. Ishmael
|
TX
|
19
|
| Bill Walton
|
WI
|
20
|
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J= Junior |
 *Venturing
BSA is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young
men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eigth grade) through
20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences
to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible
and caring adults.
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