South
Carolina District Royal Rangers
Leadership
Training Academy
Certified
Instructor (CI)
The
following information is taken from the Instructor Trainer Notebook
(Revised 12/16/03).
Instructor
Certification Evaluation and Procedures - Instructor
Certification Seminar candidates must meet certain standards in order to
be certified as an instructor. The following directives are to be used as
tools by which to evaluate the ability, character, and skills of a
potential instructor.
Requirements
for Certification - Candidates
for certification as instructors in the LTA must meet the following
requirements:
1.
He has
completed the requirements for t.he Leaders Medal of Achievement through
the Leadership Training Course (LTC), and has
attended the LMA Transitions Module, or he has completed the requirements
for the Leaders Medal of Achievement through the Leadership Training
Academy (LTA).
2.
He has attended a National Training Camp or Ranger Kids Training
Conference.
3.
He has been actively involved in the Royal Rangers program for at least
two years.
4.
He is currently actively involved in a local church and, if possible,
involved in his outpost.
5.
He is approved by his pastor.
6.
He must pass an open book exam with 85% or above, and complete an
apprenticeship with a seasoned certified instructor or instructor trainer.
7.
The candidate must successfully complete an Instructor Certification
Seminar (lCS) conducted by his district. If an lCS is not available in
your district, contact the district commander for approval to attend an
ICS in another district.
8.
The candidate must fully accept and adhere to all national standards and
procedures governing the Leadership Training Academy.
9.
The candidate must demonstrate general knowledge of teaching methods,
principles, procedures, and skills.
10.
The candidate must demonstrate his knowledge and skills of the total Royal
Rangers program.
11.
The candidate must prove his ability to communicate effectively, teach,
and motivate adult leaders.
12.
The candidate must demonstrate how to properly wear a Royal Rangers
uniform according to the standards in the Royal Rangers Leaders Manual.
13.
The
candidate must be approved by the district certification committee.
14.
He must pass the closed book ICS exam with a score of 85% or higher.
15.
The candidate must pass the Instructor Assessment with an average score of
40 or higher.
Requirements
for
Re-certification - Certified
instructors must qualify for re-certification every two years after their
initial certification by completing the following requirements:
1.
Points must be earned in at least 2 of these 3 categories:
a.
Teaching -
teach
any LTA module at any Royal Rangers training event (e.g., Regional
workshops or expos) or topics at any national training camp. 1 point
awarded for each hour taught (if instructor "tag-teamed" with
other CI's, only count those hours you personally taught the class -
Y2 points
are allowed).
