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:

Individuals meeting the above requirements may be invited to submit an application to Training Academy by their District Director or District Training Coordinator, and their Regional Training Coordinator. Contact your District Director or District Training Coordinator for more information.

Training Academy graduates will be given certification as an instructor for 5 years, provided that they have previously completed the ADVANCED OLAL level. If this or any other requirement for acceptance into Training Academy was missed prior to the leader attending the TA, they will given Certified Staff (CS) status until that requirement is completed.  Certified Staff status may also be granted to TA graduates who may not be considered qualified to excellently teach Royal Rangers training courses, but who may be highly capable in serving in logistical or other non-instructor roles at district training events. Certified Staff and Certified Instructors will need to meet certain requirements during their 5 year certification period in order for their certification to be renewed by their Regional Training Coordinator for another 5 years. 

A Certified Instructor (CI) may be recommended to serve as an Instructor Trainer (IT) if an existing IT position in the district becomes vacant and the CI is endorsed by their District Director or District Training Coordinator.  Instructor Trainers evaluate potential candidates in their district for Training Academy, and may be invited to teach sessions at a Training Academy in the region when one is scheduled.  A recommended CI must attend and complete a 4 hour Instructor Trainer seminar scheduled by their region (often the evening before or morning before the start of a scheduled Training Academy) and receive final approval from the Regional Training Coordinator after evaluation during the IT Seminar before earning certification as an IT.  

 

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.



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