Want to take your unit sailing at Boxwell Reservation? You can by attending the Middle Tennessee Council Leader Sailing Certification School

WHEN: September 9‐10 2011, 6:30 PM Friday‐5:00 PM Saturday

WHERE: Boxwell Scout Reservation, Pfeffer Boat Harbor

COST: $45.00 per person. Includes meals Saturday, boat rental use, Cubworld cabin camping, and materials

WHAT; Learn the skills needed to conduct a weekend sailing activity at Boxwell’s new and improved Pfeffer Boat Harbor using the new 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 Leader’s 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 sailboats, 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
• Verification/review of required Sailing leader Certifications for Boxwell sailboat use: CPR Certificate, (MyScouting e‐learning web) Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and Weather Hazards Training Certificates
• Certify Unit leaders for use of sailboats at Boxwell Reservation

STUDENT PREREQUISITES:

1. Complete the MyScouting on‐line e‐learning for Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, and Weather Hazards.

2. Study Small Boat Sailing Merit Badge Book Requirements

3. Have completed a BSA Swimmer’s Test in the last 12 months

4. BSA Medical Form Parts A and B

Sailing Certification School CC#6111

Spots will only be reserved with both form and payment $45.00 (non refundable/non-transferable)

AdultSailingSchool.pdf