Earn your kayaking, or stand up paddle boarding sup merit badges in one exciting day with underwater connection. They will cover all riverrelated requirements of the whitewater merit badge. Camp at river runners riverside rafting resort in buena vista, colorado and combine our whitewater merit badge clinic with a browns canyon rafting trip. Demonstrate the boy scout sign, salute, and handshake. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. A leaders guide to the kayaking merit badge scouting magazine. If you want to earn the scouts bsa whitewater merit badge andor the kayaking merit badge, you will need to sign up for a 2day river trip. The new kayaking merit badge doesnt replace the kayaking bsa award which is. Comments boy scout kayaking merit badge classes bsa kayaking badge 12 comments joe ucha on april 28, 20 at 6. Each girl and boy scout will be issued a cannondale front suspension mountain bike. Scouting trips and merit badge adventure programs in whitewater rafting, canoe, kayaking, wilderness first aid. Backpacking merit badge requirements bryan on scouting.
Wilderness voyageurs is the largest provider of high adventure merit badges in the midatlantic. I read it in one afternoon and now feel confident to take ours on the water. Kayaking merit badge minnesota whitewater rafting and climbing. Scoutingbsacanoeing merit badge wikibooks, open books. All instructions are led by owner and merit badge counselor joe gudger, and guided by the standards of the american canoe association. 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. The river runners merit badge provides onriver and in kayak instruction to meet the requirements for the boy scouts of america whitewater and kayaking merit badges. Prorafting tours will be hosting a series of merit badge workshops where scouts and troops can get hands on with white water rafting and kayaking. Hi bryan and scouters, 3 quick questions about the backpacking merit badge. I remember the first time i went kayakingmy uncle, a kayak guide at the. Special merit badge counselor requirements doubleknot. Merit badge requirements merit badge, boy scouts merit. 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. Our whitewater guide instructors are certified by boy scouts of america.
Scoutingbsakayaking merit badge wikibooks, open books for an. Describe the first class scout badge and tell what each part stands for. They learn how to maintain canoes, paddles, and pfds. By doing the requirements for the canoeing merit badge, scouts prepare for a safe trip on the water in a canoe. Feb 10, 2012 you can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn merit badges in the scouts bsa program. Or, the counselor may feel that a recent completion of the test is good enough.
The requirements for this merit badge can be completed by doing alpine skiing, crosscountry skiing, snow boarding, or. Scouts will also then have the opportunity to complete the required skills needed to satisfy the requirements for the boy scout kayaking merit badge. A leaders guide to the kayaking merit badge scouting. The bsa whitewater and kayaking merit badge classes are skillbuilding, hands on classes designed by industry pros to meet the merit badge requirements. Kayaking merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Merit badge provides onriver and inkayak instruction to meet the requirements for the boy scouts of america whitewater and kayaking merit badges. Scoutbook boy scouts kayaking merit badge requirements. Come spend the day learning from trained professionals, rafting the provo river, and earning merit badges along the way.
Kayaking merit badge requirements requires prior bsa swimmer test. Boy scout kayaking merit badge earn your bsa merit badge this summer. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. In your own words, explain what the outdoor code means to you. Kayaking bsa kayaking bsa provides an introduction to kayaking skills and safety procedures and serves as a program opportunity for boy scout, varsity, and venturing units in camp or out. Kayak and stand up paddleboard bsa merit badge, scouts. Special merit badge qualification requirements doubleknot. Kayaking merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Merit badge requirements page 2 boys life magazine. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. This includes a fourmile inflatable kayak tour on the milk run class ii section of the arkansas river. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. The boy scouts of america merit badge program is designed to introduce scouts to subjects that are pertinent to outdoor activities, safety and also topics that scouts may be interested in pursuing as a career or vocation. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements.
How to get whitewater merit badge for scouts american. They familiarize themselves with kayaking equipment and techniques. While kayaking merit badge counselors may have formal training in kayaking and paddle craft instruction, it is not required. Merit badge requirements boy scouts merit badges, scout. Since 1980 american whitewater expeditions has been providing boy scout and girl scout troops with first class affordable rafting trips at special discounted prices. Review and compare the safety afloat and the american whitewater safety and guidelines.
Earning the canoeing merit badge teaches scouts about canoeing safety, the parts of a canoe, how to load a canoe and more. 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. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Boy scout and girl scout merit badge rafting book a. Complete the following with your troop prior to attending our kayaking merit badge class.
The objective is to have standard qualifications for merit badge counselors. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in scouts bsa. This merit badge can be earned concurrently with the kayaking bsa award but earning one does not automatically qualify the scout as earning the other. Before fulfilling the following requirements, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Canoeing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. We encourage parents to attend, and be sure to ask about our twoday program which allows scouts to earn the kayaking award the second day. This badge can be earned concurrently with the kayaking merit badge but earning one does not automatically qualify the scout as earning the other the worksheets below contain information on, and can be used for, either or both the kayaking bsa award and the kayaking merit badge, and indicate which requirements correspond in whole or in part to requirements for the other award. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. Name the parts of the kayak you are using for this exercise. They demonstrate that they have the skills to control the canoe. The merit badge requirements allow for several types of boats. My wife and i just bought our own canoe so i bought this book to make sure we had a solid foundation on the craft.
Choose from halfday, fullday and overnight whitewater adventures on the arkansas river from the river runners at browns canyon riverside or the at the royal gorge. Canoeing merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Scoutbook boy scouts canoeing merit badge requirements. In addition to the kayaking and whitewater merit badge clinic, river runners offers a wide range of boy scout whitewater rafting trips in colorado for your next troop outing.
The worksheets below contain contain information on, and can be used for, either or both the kayaking merit badge and the kayaking bsa award, and indicate which requirements correspond in whole or in part to requirements for the. Must complete the kayaking merit badge before participating in this course. Boy scouts of america kayak, whitewater merit badge. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. 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. This program is also well suited for girl scouts and venture scouts. The worksheets below contain contain information on, and can be used for, either or both the kayaking merit badge and the kayaking bsa award, and indicate which requirements correspond in whole or in part to requirements. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that cooccur while kayaking, including hypothermia, heat reactions, dehydration, insect stings, tick bites, and blisters. Mastery of kayaking bsa skills is a first critical step towards satisfying safety afloat guidelines for safe kayak excursions. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements.
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. Special merit badge qualification requirements from the guide to advancement handbook. Scouts white water merit badge besides earning their whitewater merit badge, our goal with this program is to give boy and girl scouts the skills to begin a lifelong love of whitewater. Check off your kayak merit badge in door county hey girl scouts and boy scouts. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in. An estimated nine million americans enjoy this sport. By doing the requirements for the kayaking merit badge, scouts learn to safely glide across the water. Read and understand the bsa whitewater merit badge handbook. Kayaking merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Then your dirt jockey bike guide for the day will cover the operation of your bike, trailside repair tricks, trail ethics, and superior riding technique. Then they put their paddling knowledge to use by demonstrating their skills on the water. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks.
The kayaking merit badge pamphlet outlines requirements and includes information on safety procedures, trip preparation, paddling techniques, and more. Please let me know so i can determine if we can do the boy scout merit badge class. The bsa whitewater and kayaking merit badge classes are skillbuilding, handson classes designed by industry pros to meet the merit badge requirements. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Click here to learn more about adventure adventure click here to learn more about beginner fun beginner fun click here to learn more about kayaking kayaking. The new kayaking merit badge doesnt replace the kayaking bsa award which is worn on swim trunks available to boy scouts, venturers and adult leaders who want to get a taste of the sport. Scouts mountain biking ohiopyle adventure programs. Our trips have the option to include the boy scout whitewater merit badge covering the kayaking requirements. Scouting trips merit badge adventure programs whitewater.
Explain the significance of the first class scout badge. This is just a peak into how entertaining a few requirements for a merit. Canoeing merit badge counselors must have either bsa aquatics instructor or canoeing instructor certification from the american canoe association, american. Cub scout belt loops and varsity program awards are next on our list and we will release the next version shortly. Kayaking merit badge class prerequisites kayak morris. Bsa whitewater and kayaking merit river recreation.
In addition to the standard requirements and approvals for being a merit badge counselor, selected merit badges have specific skills requirement in order to serve as a counselor in those areas. History of merit badges boy scouts of america the scouts earned it. 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. January, 2020 requirements for the kayaking merit badge. The most popular style of kayaking is recreational kayaking, followed by touringsea kayaking, and whitewater kayaking. Scouts enrolling in kayaking merit badge and bsa sup award courses must complete the bsa swimmer test before arrival and bring evidence to participate. Merit badges are awarded to scouts after completing a series of requirements within an area of. Each scout must present to the counselor a separate blue card signed by their scoutmaster indicating. If a scout has already started working on a merit badge when a new edition for that pamphlet is introduced, he may continue to use the same merit badge rank to earn the badge and fulfill the requirements therein. Kayak merit badge requirements door county kayak tours. Kayaking has become one of the fastestgrowing paddlesports in the united states.
I love working with the young men of our lds ward and the corresponding boy scout troop. We live in tinley park and i can not tell from your website where you are located. Before doing requirements 3 through 8, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Boy scouts can earn all of the requirements for the kayaking. The boy scouts of americas risk management plans call for certain qualifications for particular activities, such as those on the water. Camping and meal packages with flexible, fun, scout troop, adventure programs, and rafting trips. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Dating boy scout merit badges merit badge revision dates. Each scout must complete the following requirements before the course begins. Boy scouts merit badges boy scout troop cub scouts girl scouts scout group white water kayak whitewater kayaking scouts of america kayak paddle. We can also provide all of the necessary equipment. Aca certified instructors will provide the knowledge and expertise to help you earn your badges. Describe various types of kayaks and how they differ in design, materials, and purpose. Explain the potential hazards 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 merit badge will introduce you to recreational kayaking and help prepare you for advanced paddlesports such as toursea and whitewater. Canoeing merit badge boy scouts of america wiki fandom.
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