Instructor Training
Royal Rangers instructors play a central role in the success of the program by providing valuable training on both the national and district levels to equip leaders for success in their various areas of responsibility. Instructors attain certification to teach district-level training programs through the Royal Rangers Training Academy. Certification to teach national-level training program is attained through National Academy.
Training Academy
Training Academy (TA) represents the process by which individuals attain certification to teach district-level training programs. Training Academies are conducted under the direction of a regional training coordinator in cooperation with the district training coordinators in that area. Basic qualifications to attend a Training Academy include:
- Complete the Advanced level of the Outpost Leader Advancement Levels (OLAL)
- Read the Royal Rangers Leader Manual
- Serve as an assistant instructor for at least 3 sessions of the Ranger Foundations Classroom Experience and/or Ranger Essentials at a district training event, with a certified Instructor Trainer (IT) completing an evaluation during each of those sessions.
- Be recommended by district/network director
- Score 95% or higher on the Training Academy open resource test (which must be accomplished prior to receiving a Training Academy teaching assignment)
Individuals meeting the above requirements may be invited to submit an application to Training Academy by their district director and Regional Training Coordinator (RTC). Contact your district director or district training coordinator for more information. Please note that attendance at a Training Academy does not guarantee certification.
National Academy
National Academy (NA) is a national training seminar designed to train recommended leaders to become staff members at national training events. Basic qualifications to attend a National Academy include:
- Previous attendance & completion of a National Rangers Ministry Camp (NRMC)
- Be an Instructor Trainer, Certified Instructor, or Certified Staff with your Training Academy status current
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be recommended by your District/Network Director
- Score 85% or higher on the National Academy open resource test (which must be accomplished prior to receiving an NA application packet and teaching assignment)
The National Academy Guidelines handout outlining the qualifications to attend National Academy and an NA Pre-Study course application can both be found under the event listing on the National Training Event page when an Academy is scheduled.
National Advanced Academy
Advanced Academy (AA) is a national training seminar designed to train recommended National Academy Graduates for specialized leadership roles (Camp Director, Senior Patrol Leader, Coordinator, Chaplain, and Audio/Video Technician) at various national training events. The names of recommended leaders are provided to the national training office after Regional Coordinators and Regional Training Coordinators have discussed potential candidates with District Directors in their region. Basic qualifications to attend a Advanced Academy include:
- Previous attendance & completion of National Academy
- Be an Instructor Trainer, Certified Instructor, or Certified Staff with your Training Academy status current
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be recommended by your Regional Training Coordinator
- Have experience serving on staff at NRMC's
- Score 85% or higher on the Advanced Academy open resource test
The Advanced Academy Guidelines handout outlining the qualifications to attend Advanced Academy and an AA Pre-Study course application can both be found under the event listing on the National Training Event page when an Academy is scheduled.
Academy Instructor
National Academy Instructor is a member of the instructing staff at a National Academy or Advanced Academy. Serving as an Academy Instructor is by invitation only from the national Royal Rangers ministry.