Review prevention, symptoms, and firstaid treatment for the following injuries or illnesses that could occur while canoeing. Kayaking merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Requirements for the canoeing merit badge with worksheets. We can work with groups of scouts to help them earn a boy scout kayaking merit badge. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. White water certified as white water canoeing or kayaking instructors by the american canoe association all certifications listed above must be current. 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. Bsa apparently released a new set of requirements for the canoeing merit badge about a month ago. The new kayaking merit badge doesnt replace the kayaking bsa award which is. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in whitewater activities, including branches and trees in water along a shore and stretching across the stream, rocks, hydraulics over ledges or lowhead dams, strong wind, low water or air temperature, and. Blue cards are not used in camp unless to show partial completion of badge before camp.
The following is a list of the parts of a canoe paddle. Canoeing merit badge can help prepare a scout for paddling on moving water, it does not constitute the special training by a bsa aquatics. Whitewater canoeing is great fun, but it also has a higher level of risk that increases with the difficulty of the river being paddled. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Scouting trips and merit badge adventure programs in whitewater rafting, canoe, kayaking, wilderness first aid. A leaders guide to the kayaking merit badge scouting. Camping and meal packages with flexible, fun, scout troop, adventure programs, and rafting trips. Canoeing merit badge at riverbend park welcome to the canoeing merit badge program at riverbend park. Canoeing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. To become a merit badge counselor in the cradle of liberty council, complete a bsa adult application and the merit badge counselor information form. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Note, this is a prerequisite for canoeing merit badge. Canoeing merit badge is an option for the national outdoor badge for aquatics. January, 2020 requirements for the whitewater merit badge.
Canoeing merit badge counselors must have either bsa aquatics instructor or canoeing instructor certification from the american canoe association, american red cross, or equivalent. You can find additional material on kayaking in the fieldbook, no. You dont need to have had rank advancement to be eligible. The point is that their newly minted scout has lots to learn about the culture of the troop, about how to take care of ones self while camping and the skills needed to. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Canoeing merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster. Required merit badges for scout rank advancement scouts. Scoutingbsakayaking merit badge wikibooks, open books. Whitewater canoeing whitewater canoeing can be done wherever there is adequate water flowing in a river, stream, or creek. Be proficient in the merit badge subject by vocation, avocation, or special training be able to work with scoutage. The bsa offers a whitewater merit badge to scouts who want to learn this type of paddling. Anyone with a completed paddle craft safety basic training card whose expiration date has not been exceeded by more than six months. A identify the conditions that must exist before performing cpr on a person. The canoeing merit badge is an option for the start your engines.
Take a nonmotorized trip on the water of at least four hours or 5 miles. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Boy scouts canoeing merit badge requirements scoutbook. Many of the early pioneers in safety and canoeing instruction were bsa staff members and volunteer scouters. Canoeing merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. 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. Backpack, snowshoe, or crosscountry ski for at least 4 miles. There are a ton of different brands, colors, materials, and varieties of paddles for canoeing. The new requirements were posted on, and are now also posted on, and. The kayakers has a certified merit badge counselor.
Merit badge counselor special qualification guidelines. Things to remember to bring for this merit badge class. Use the links directly below to find help for a specific badge. That is not to say that a boy whos interested in a merit badge shouldnt do it he should. The strokes required in kayaking are much fewer than in canoeing. The boy scouts of america are holding a threeday event i would totally have gotten this merit badge techsavvy boy scouts can now earn a game design merit badge see more. 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.
Scoutbook boy scouts canoeing merit badge requirements. Canoeing merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. The boy scouts of america has a long and proud canoeing tradition. Earning merit badges gives scouts the opportunity to participate in activities and study subjects that prepare them for life. To qualify as a merit badge counselor mbc, you must. Canoeing merit badge can help prepare a scout for paddling on moving water, it does not constitute the special training by a bsa aquatics instructor or qualified equivalent approved by the council that is required to participate in a whitewater activity. Scoutmasters will receive signed rosters of completed requirements for each merit badge on friday of the camp week. Scoutbook boy scouts camping merit badge requirements. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. For information on merit badge requirements and resources, go to boys life magazines merit badge requirements page. The bsa boating canoeing troop program feature offers meeting and activity plans to include canoeing as one of your monthly themes. Paddle sports information troop meetings main event related advancement and awards tenderfoot requirements 1a second class requirements 1a first class requirement 1a canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater merit badges kayaking bsa award bsa stand up paddleboarding award 50miler award sizing your life jacket on land, have a buddy stand behind you and. A leaders guide to the kayaking merit badge scouting magazine. Current certification in bsa safe swim defense and bsa safety afloat.
Important general merit badge information for parents. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not. Take part in a warm up activity to prepare you for canoeing or kayaking. The boy scouts of america gratefully acknowledges the contribution of these pioneers to canoeing and to this pamphlet. Canoeing merit badge pamphlet boy scouts, boy scouts. Merit badge counselor qualifications bryan on scouting. 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. Below are the requirements for the kayaking merit badge. Take a bike trip of at least 15 miles or at least four hours.
Canoeing merit badge counselors must have either bsa aquatics instructor or canoeing instructor certification from the american canoe association, american. All scouts going to summer camp will work on merit badges, regardless of rank. To learn more about the badge and how to teach it, we caught up with richard thomas, the project leader for the kayaking merit badge pamphlet, and pat noack, chairman of the bsa. The mbc information form can be downloaded, completed on the computer, saved, and then printed for submission. Scoutingbsacanoeing merit badge wikibooks, open books.
The training will cover basic information about kayaks, strokes, and safety. Or local councils may approve individuals previously certified as such, or trained by an instructor so qualified. Earning the canoeing merit badge teaches scouts about canoeing safety, the parts of a canoe, how to load a canoe and more. Whitewater merit badge and worksheet scouts bsa boy. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. They learn how to maintain canoes, paddles, and pfds. 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. Check out the top ten eagle and noneagle required merit badges below. Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete. The scouting bsa is a movement dedicated to supplementing and enlarging the education of youth. Canoeing merit badge requirements scoutmaster bucky. By doing the requirements for the canoeing merit badge, scouts prepare for a safe trip on the water in a canoe.
The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. The kayaking merit badge pamphlet outlines requirements and includes information on safety procedures, trip preparation, paddling techniques, and more. Then they demonstrate their knowledge by taking a trip on the water. Canoeing merit badge requirements for the boy scouts of america.
The bsa boatingcanoeing troop program feature offers meeting and activity plans to include canoeing as one of your monthly themes. For other merit badges where specific bsa requirements do not exist, counselors should have sufficient depth of. Special merit badge qualification requirements doubleknot. They demonstrate that they have the skills to control the canoe. The program is held at the riverbend visitor center located at 8700 potomac hills street, great falls, va 22066 unless otherwise indicated by park staff. The training session will have the scouts complete all of the bsa kayaking requirements for the badge. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in. The most common weather and waterrelated hazards encountered while canoeing and how to deal safely with each one. Scouting trips merit badge adventure programs whitewater. Paddle sports staged activity badge the scout association scouts. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here.
And as of summer 2012 a decade after the kayaking bsa activity patch was introduced americas fastestgrowing paddle sport now has its very own merit badge. Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster 2. Anyone recognized by the local council as a canoeing merit badge, kayaking merit badge, or whitewater merit badge counselor. 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. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. As a vital part of the bsas advancement plan, the merit badge program is one of scoutings basic characterbuilding tools and plays a key role in the fulfillment of this educational commitment. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that co.
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