Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. Kayaking merit badge at riverbend park welcome to the kayaking merit badge program at riverbend park. 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. Or local councils may approve individuals previously certified as such, or trained by an instructor so qualified. Canoeing merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Before fulfilling the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. January, 2020 requirements for the kayaking merit badge. Jump feet first into water over your head in depth, swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or. Canoeing merit badge can help prepare a scout for paddling on moving water, it does not constitute the special training by a bsa aquatics. Kayaking merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Canoeing merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Reading this page does not satisfy any requirement for any merit badge. A leaders guide to the kayaking merit badge scouting magazine.
Worksheets are kayaking, canoeing, kayaking merit badge, kayaking, kayaking bsa, cooking, fishing, reptile and amphibian study. 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 workbook, like all the aquatics workbooks also includes a copy of the safe swim defense guidelines, and like all the boating belated workbooks, the safety afloat guidelines. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in. When the counselor is satisfied you have met each requirement, he or she will sign your application. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. First class rank requirements 6a, 6b, and 6e 6a successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Earning the canoeing merit badge will introduce you to the wonderful world of canoeing. Jun 18, 2012 the merit badge, of course can be worn on the uniform merit badge sash, and the award patch on the scouts swimsuit not on the uniform. In this canoeing learning exercise, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about canoeing and safety. Whitewater merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. 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. This page printable pdf workbook will help boy scouts as they work on earning the kayaking merit badge. Id say that we model the badge after the canoeing merit badge.
Since our founding fifteen years ago ace funyaks has provided outstanding service with an impeccable safety record. Explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim. Describe various types of kayaks and how they differ in design, materials, and purpose. Assist the scout as he plans the assigned projects and activities to meet the merit badge. Before doing requirements 3 through 8, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Scoutbook boy scouts kayaking merit badge requirements. The word canoe originates with christopher columbus and his report that the arawak indians from the west indies used a seagoing boat, or kenu, made from a hollowedout tree trunk.
Im never kayaked before which is why id be happy to see this badge, so id like some input from experienced kayakers. January, 2020 requirements for the whitewater merit badge. Discuss the personal and group equipment necessary for a safe whitewater outing and how and why it is used. The boy scouts of americas risk management plans call for certain qualifications for particular activities, such as those on the water. Scoutingbsawhitewater merit badge wikibooks, open books. This 6 page printable pdf workbook will helpboy scouts as they work on earning the canoeing merit badge. Canoeing merit badge at riverbend park welcome to the canoeing merit badge program at riverbend park.
Merit badge workbook this w orkbook can help you but you still need to read the m erit badge pam phlet book. The skills you learn will embark you on a lifetime of canoeing experiences. Whitewater merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Use this workbook as a guide as you organize your thoughts and prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that co. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Minimum age 10, scouts have earned first aid merit badge and have passed the swimming proficiency test. This course is designed as a kayaking merit badge program emphasizing safety, enjoyment, and skill acquisition for entry level paddlers. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that. Important general merit badge information for parents. We could keep the universal three requirements for aquatic stuff. Scoutbook boy scouts canoeing merit badge requirements. Merit badges are tools that scouts can use to pursue their individual interests. Kayaking merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet.
Usually he signs a blue card which is the record of your merit badge progress. Canoeing merit badge counselors must have either bsa aquatics instructor or canoeing instructor certification from the american canoe association, american red cross, or equivalent. 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. Before doing requirements 4 through, earn the canoeing merit badge if you will be using a canoe to earn this merit badge. 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 thunder and lightning storms. Displaying all worksheets related to kayaking merit badge. Turtles, beavers, and deer can be found gracing the shoreline or in the water. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you.
You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. What are the answers to the canoeing merit badge answers. While kayaking merit badge counselors may have formal training in kayaking and paddle craft instruction, it is not required. Using a properly equipped kayak with an open cockpit, a sitontop, or an inflatable kayak, do the.
Name the parts of the kayak you are using for this exercise. In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Earning merit badges gives a scout the kind of selfconfidence that comes from overcoming obstacles to achieve a goal. Canoeing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. You may also be interested in eagle required merit badges or historical merit badges. If you will be using a kayak to earn this merit badge, demonstrate strokes and maneuvers from the kayaking merit badge to the satisfaction of your merit badge counselor. Blue heron, osprey, and bald eagles offer great bird watching opportunities. Students complete 10 questions total to get their merit badge. You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject. If you will be using a canoe to earn this merit badge, demonstrate strokes and maneuvers from the canoeing merit badge to the satisfaction of your merit badge counselor.
These worksheets include the necessary tasks and questions that are required for earning the canoeing merit badge. You can find additional material on kayaking in the fieldbook, no. If you will be using a kayak, earn the kayaking bsa award. Scoutingbsakayaking merit badge wikibooks, open books for. 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. You should have your scoutmasters permission to start on a merit badge.
The kayaking merit badge and pamphlet were prepared with the support. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your merit badge counselor. Learn to kayak from our professional team of aca certified instructors. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. These worksheets include the necessary tasks and questions that are required for earning the kayaking merit badge. The different materials from which paddles are made, parts of a paddle, and the care and maintenance of a paddle 6. The objective is to have standard qualifications for merit badge counselors. It is also important to note that a merit badge counselor is not to change, or deviate in any way, from the established requirements in the fishing merit badge pamphlet. We are permitted by the usda, forest service, and the tennessee valley authority to provide kayak instruction on the ocoee river. The program is held at the riverbend visitor center located at 8700 potomac hills street in great falls unless otherwise indicated by park staff.
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