Love your Body, Trust your Core, Feel your Power.
SUP / Skate / Snowboard / Surf
Love your Body, Trust your Core, Feel your Power.
SUP / Skate / Snowboard / Surf
Are you a paddling, skateboarding, snowboarding, or surfing enthusiast with a passion to teach young girls your sport but also facilitate body positive conversations and be part of the Girls on Boards mission to empower our future through recreation and vulnerable conversations?
Girls on Boards™ Licensed Provider Program
LEADERSHIP TRAINING & LICENSED PROVIDER PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION GIVEN BASED ON MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS
Mission: At Girls On Boards, it is our mission to empower youth to love their bodies, trust their core and feel their power.
Our goal with the Licensed Provider Program is to build a network of providers of Recreation Empowerment Programs, using the power of immersive recreational experiences infused with vulnerable, body positive conversations to create a positive impact on the mental and physical health of youth in our community.
Become a Licensed to be a Girls on Boards SUP, Snowboard, Surf or Skateboard (or all 4) leader in your community.
Help us get more confident, girls on boards and share our mission of loving your body, trusting your core and feeling your power through recreation empowerment. Our training program and licensing will give you the support and platform to bring these programs into your community.
BE A LEADER • SHARE YOUR PASSION • MAKE AN IMPACT
Snowboarding
Skateboarding
Course Details - Online Group Training
No Training Currently on Offer. Email us to find out more + express interest!
Guiding Principles: Safety, Respect, Fun
Modules:
- Mission, Impact, Finding YOUR Why
- Basic Program Process and Facilitating Skills
- Program Administration, Marketing and Growth.
- Funding, Grants, Partnerships and Business Practices
- Practical Application, Putting it all together: Creating YOUR Plan and 1st year Goals.
- Final Test: Written Exam, Practical Exam (Online mock event group facilitation)
ONGOING Support For Licensed Providers:
- Providers support calls.
- Grant resources page and personalization help if needed. If we can help you get local funding to run programs, we will do all we can!
- Licensed Provider Logo and Certification seal to share on your website and marketing.
- Your GIRLS ON BOARDS events listed on our site, help with setup on Peek.com if you want to use that platform to share your events.
- Yearly recertification with confirmation of all required certifications and documents.
*Your Licensed Provider Standing will be revoked immediately if you are not meeting all requirements of safety and respect.
Certification Requirements for Stand Up Paddle Program Leaders:
SUP Advanced Flatwater Instructor Certification (Paddle Canada or Equivalent)
Standard First Aid Certification
Level 3: Vulnerable Sector Police Check or equivalent: This check is for applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering in a position of authority or trust relative to vulnerable persons.
Proof of active Insurance for taking the public out on paddle boards.
Copy of your Waiver form and confirmation of waiver process.
Completion of all Modules and must pass final test and practical exam. Final approval by certified instructor.
Certification Requirements Skateboarding Program Leaders:
Girls on Boards Basic Skateboard Skills Instructor Certification
Standard First Aid Certification
Level 3: Vulnerable Sector Police Check or equivalent: This check is for applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering in a position of authority or trust relative to vulnerable persons.
Proof of active Insurance for events or a partnership with local municipality insurance for all sanctioned events.
Copy of your Waiver form and confirmation of waiver process.
Completion of all Modules and must pass final test and practical exam. Final approval by certified instructor.
Certification Requirements Snowboarding Program Leaders:
Certified Snowboard Instructor Certification with association insurance in your area.
Standard First Aid Certification
Level 3: Vulnerable Sector Police Check or equivalent: This check is for applicants seeking employment and/or volunteering in a position of authority or trust relative to vulnerable persons.
Proof of active Insurance for events or a partnership with local ski hill insurance for all sanctioned events.
Copy of your Waiver form and confirmation of waiver process.
Completion of all Modules and must pass final test and practical exam. Final approval by certified instructor.
FAQ's about the Leaders Training Program
FAQ's:
1. Do I need to be a Certified SUP/Snowboard/Surf/Skateboard coach/instructor to become a Certified Girls on Boards Leader?
No! You don't need to be a Certified Instructor before taking this program. Our requirements for running a Girls on Boards event is you must have a Certified Instructor present and leading the event with you, but as the facilitator of the event, you do not need to be the certified instructor. Leaders that want to lead their own events (become a Licensed Provider), must get their instructors certification in order to be covered by insurance (except in skateboarding where their is no specified instructor training at this time) Our skateboarding programs are always in partnership with a municipality or recreation company in order to have insurance for the event.
2. Our municipality is interested in offering your programs, can we take the training as a group?
Yes! This is a great program to do together. We have group rates although you will all go through the course individually, you can watch the videos together and do your presentations as a group.
3. What support is offered to leaders after completing the Certified Leaders training program?
After completing your training, you will be included in our Group Pages and Discussions on Facebook (or a new platform if we move!) so you can ask questions and get support whenever needed. Our team is available to answer questions at anytime through email. You'll also have access to order GOB t-shirts, stickers, wristbands etc at our group rate for your team and your participants. We also will give you resources to promote and build your events. You'll also be invited to our monthly meetings (zoom) that happen from May - Oct.
4. How long is the certification valid for? Is there re-certification required?
Your certification training lasts for as long as you are a leader but we required your updated safety certifications to be uploaded annually (we'll check in) and we will send out new info about additional trainings available as our organization grows and expands.
5. Can I do this training even if I never lead a Girls on Boards program?
Yes! We believe this training is all about empowerment. Empowering yourself and using these skills in your personal life and community brings so much value. There is no pressure ever to run a Girls on Boards event, that is just a bonus.
6. I would like to do programs for other youth (BIPOC, Boys, Different Abilities, Adults) or in another sport like Surfing, Rollerblading, or ??!!! can I with this training?
Yes! The Girls on Boards platform is a launching place meant to support recreation empowerment by creating encouraging safe environments and connecting us through vulnerable conversations. If you want to bring these programs to your group or community in a different way than what we're doing right now - we totally encourage that! A very important component of our mission and training is making sure you are in alignment with your own mission and passion as you share and connect with others, we're excited to support your ideas and creations!
7. I'd like to apply for grants under the Girls on Boards name in my community, can I do that as a Certified Leader?
Right now, we can only support Official Girls on Boards Licensed Providers* (additional training and requirements) to apply for grants as a partner of Girls on Boards Organization - but we have been successful! If this is something you are interested in, please contact us for further details.
8. I have another question I need answered before making the decision to sign up, how do I do that?
For sure! Send us an email at: team@girlsonboards.co and we'll answer as best we can.
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