Scoutbook boy scouts kayaking merit badge requirements. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. Scoutingbsacanoeing merit badge wikibooks, open books. Or, the counselor may feel that a recent completion of the test is good enough. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Since 1980 american whitewater expeditions has been providing boy scout and girl scout troops with first class affordable rafting trips at special discounted prices. This is a full day of merit badge instruction and fun on the waters of lake inito. Whitewater and kayaking merit badge explore the arkansas river in colorado. Our oneday merit badge program focuses on teamwork and in addition to our instructors being aca certified, they are all professional kayakers also. We didnt include the full text on this website because we werent sure about issues. Move abeam to the right 10 feet and to the left 10. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. This course is designed as a kayaking merit badge program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisition for entry level paddlers.
The text in the merit badge book is different than in s merit badge worksheet. This course is limited to the first 30 scouts to fully register including payment for scout wanting to earn of canoekayak merit badges. Like the other books in the bsa merit badge series, this book is excellent and actually better than many of the other books available as introductory kayak reading. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your merit badge counselor. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. Vintage boy scout bsa merit badge series book handbooks and pamphlets lot. As a solo paddler, use a properly equipped kayak to demonstrate the following. Once you find your worksheet, click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Through earning this merit badge, scouts will get comfortable with picking out and using kayak equipment and also how to prevent and care for common injuries.
The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Theres also a book title boundary waters canoe area camping available at. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Boy scout and girl scout merit badge rafting book a troop. What a great way to work towards your canoeing or kayaking merit badge. The three fires council bsa, in partnership with the kendall county outdoor education center and the american whitewater association, is ready to challenge scouts to learn and earn their canoeing or kayaking merit badges. You can find additional material on kayaking in the fieldbook, no.
Join us saturday, june 15th to earn your canoeing or kayaking merit badge. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. Like the other books in the series, its has color photographs throughout and plenty of detail to get you started. The merit badge book is located beneath each picture. Bsa safety afloat policy earn your bsa kayaking merit badge. Scoutingbsakayaking merit badge wikibooks, open books.
This program is designed for scout groups seeking a professional provider with expert kayak instructors. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. January, 2020 requirements for the kayaking merit badge. To obtain a list of registered merit badge counselors, or to begin a merit badge, please contact your scoutmaster or council service center. Scoutbook boy scouts canoeing merit badge requirements. Canoeing merit badge worksheet us scouting service. Canoeing 1972 obsolete merit badge series booklet published by the boy scouts of america filler copy condition. There is a mechanism for unit leaders or others to report concerns to a council advancement committee on summer camp merit badge programs. If your troop is interested in receiving a merit badge, we have merit badge counselors on staff that can help you accomplish your goals.
The river runners whitewater and kayaking merit badge clinic cover all practical onriverinkayak requirements for the bsa whitewater merit badge and kayaking merit badge using inflatable kayaks. There is a bsa fieldbook, a boy scout handbook, and a canoeing merit badge pamphlet. In that case, proof might be a patch or card given him. Join us saturday, june 6th or july 9th to earn your kayaking merit badge. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and. You can also find bsas safety afloat policy near the end of the kayak merit badge worksheet at. A short history of hiking hiking has always been a part of the human experience. Come enjoy the excitement and accomplishment of earning the whitewater andor kayaking merit badge with ace kayaking. Refer to the latest scouts bsa requirements book for merit badge requirement updates. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Hopefully, national has thought about this and the upcoming 2012 boy scout requirements book will contain language to reflect the use of either the kayaking bsa award or the kayaking merit badge pending release. For boy scout programs the parentguardian is welcome to attend but not required. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Jan 01, 2020 it is the merit badge counselors responsibility to follow all bsa safety policies, especially the nine points of safety afloat.
Jun 18, 2012 the workbook contains the requirements for both the kayaking merit badge and the kayaking bsa award patch, with cross references identifying which requirements in the merit badge are comparable to those for the award patch, and viceversa. A leaders guide to the kayaking merit badge scouting magazine. Hikes of 10 and 20 miles will give you the experience and confidence to enjoy hiking as a lifetime hobby. Below are backup copies of the troops physical merit badge books, and are for online viewing only please do not download. Canoeing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Click on the merit badge to show the requirement worksheet. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in kayaking activities, including weather and waterrelated hazards, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Scoutingbsacanoeing merit badge wikibooks, open books for. Some of the worksheets displayed are kayaking, canoeing, kayaking merit badge, kayaking, kayaking bsa, cooking, fishing, reptile and amphibian study. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes. Kayaking merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Kayaking bsa should prepare you for safe kayaking fun on your local lake or enclosed bay, but there is more to learn, such as the classic eskimo roll.
Pictures and letters from other merit badge counselors or unit leaders are the best form of prerequisite documentation when the actual work done cannot be brought to the camp or site of the merit badge event. It is also the 1st step towards taking the whitewater merit badge class. Ace kayaking is the premiere kayaking school licensed on the ocoee river. Indian nations council zbase canoe kayaking merit badge. Turtles, beavers, and deer can be found gracing the shoreline or in the water. This event, sponsored by ship 378 click here for more information on the ship. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category kayaking merit badge. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Describes the requirements for receiving a canoeing merit badge. Our trips have the option to include the boy scout whitewater merit badge covering the kayaking requirements.
The boy scouts of america kayaking merit badge program is sponsored and operated by river recreation and is an eighthour class that encompasses everything needed to meet the qualifications for the kayak merit badge. Scoutingbsakayaking merit badge wikibooks, open books for. The kayaking merit badge pamphlet outlines requirements and includes information on safety procedures, trip preparation, paddling techniques, and more. Learn to kayak from our professional team of aca certified instructors.
Paddle a straight line for 25 yards, make a sharp turn, and return 25 yards in a straight line. Sea star base galveston, 7509 broadway, galveston, tx 77554. Although earning the kayaking merit badge can help prepare a scout for paddling on moving water, it does not constitute the special training required to participate in a whitewater activity. Scouts need to bring blue cards and merit badge book. Per national regulations, the only person who may sign off on requirements is a merit badge counselor, duly registered and authorized by the local council. Reading this page does not satisfy any requirement for any merit badge. My dad and i decided to build this website so that others can see how fun and easy it is to get this. The canoeing merit badge counselor could interpret that to mean the scout needs to complete the swimmer test for this counselor and have the scout do the test. Bsa whitewater and kayaking merit river recreation. Boy scout kayaking merit badge kayak merit badge illinois. Spin or pivot 360 degrees to the right and 360 degrees to the left. Bsa kayaking merit badge illinois get your kayaking merit badge in a day. Blue heron, osprey, and bald eagles offer great bird watching opportunities.
Hiking merit badge will prepare you for exciting journeys. I remember the first time i went kayakingmy uncle, a kayak guide at the time invited me out on a kayak tour with his group. Kayaking merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Kayaking merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america.
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