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View current Canoeing Merit Badge requirements and resources from the official Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Hub.
Discuss with your counselor the characteristics of life jackets most appropriate for canoeing and tell why a life jacket must always be worn while paddling. Demonstrate how to select and properly fit the correct size life jacket. Review the importance of safety and rescue equipment.
Review the importance of safety and rescue equipment such as a sound signal device, extra paddle, sponge, bailer, bilge pump, rescue sling, ropes and throw bag. Discuss with your counselor the general care and maintenance of canoes, paddles, and other canoeing equipment.
This new edition of the Canoeing merit badge pamphlet is the work of a team of experienced paddlers, instructors, and Scouters. The team was headed by Richard Thomas. Other team members included David Bell, John Brennard, Lynn Brennard, Scott Cameron, Jeff Cannon, Kevin Cordray, Michael Donigan, Douglas Kennedy, J. David
The Canoeing merit badge is a great way for Scouts to learn important skills while having fun on the water. Scouts will learn how to handle a canoe, from basic paddling strokes to advanced maneuvers. They will also learn about canoeing safety and how to handle emergencies.
Review prevention, symptoms, and first-aid treatment for the following injuries or illnesses that could occur while canoeing: blisters, cold-water shock and hypothermia, dehydration, heat-related illnesses, sunburn, sprains, and strains. c. Discuss the BSA Safety Afloat policy.
Merit badge counselors are responsible for following the requirements, pro-cedures, and techniques presented in this pamphlet and ensuring that each Scout earning the merit badge is able to demonstrate knowledge and skills at a level con-sistent with the requirements. In addition, counselors must ensure that all applica-
This merit badge pamphlet gives Scouts a foundation for learning all about canoeing, from the different materials a canoe can be made from and the different types of paddles, to how to be safe on the water and the requirements for earning the Canoeing merit badge!
Know canoeing terminology. Explain and demonstrate canoe kneeling and sitting positions and the proper use for each position. Review and discuss BSA Safety Afloat, and demonstrate the proper fit and use of personal flotation devices (PFDs). Demonstrate how to load and secure equipment in a canoe.
Merit Badge Activity Planning Tips - 14 tips for a successful patrol activity. Read carefully before you start your plan! Share Your Plan - Meet ahead of time with your patrol, scout leaders, parents and especially with the Merit Badge Counselor. Make changes to the plan as needed.