The bsa offers a whitewater merit badge to scouts who want to learn this type of paddling. A scout working on these merit badges should download the pdf file and use as a study guide for the final written test. Also, show that you can drop handle and coast to a stop without loss of. Always, always, always, keep the receipt from your blue card very important. The camping merit badge challenges scouts mentally and physically. A demonstration with a canoe or kayak in a pool should at least. In merit badge days, you can take up to 2 merit badges, but at summer camp, one can take up to 6 or maybe even 7 merit badges providing that time allows. By doing the requirements for the canoeing merit badge, scouts prepare for a safe trip on the water in a canoe. Updated in 2017 to add the exploration merit badge. Scouts may begin or continue working on swimming merit using either the old or new swimming merit badge requirements. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Merit badges pamphlets pdf american business american cultures american heritage american labor animal science animation archaeology archery architecture and landscape architecture art astronomy athletics automotive maintenance aviation backpacking basketry bird study bugling camping canoeing chemistry chess citizenship in the community citizenship in the nation citizenship in the world. Swimming merit badge swimming merit badge pamphlet 35957. 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.
Adults with previous paddling experience who wish to become merit badge counselors should seek formal training from a qualified instructor before contacting their local council. Whitewater canoeing is great fun, but it also has a higher level of risk that increases with the difficulty of the river being paddled. There is a bsa fieldbook, a boy scout handbook, and a canoeing merit badge pamphlet. Huntington woods scouts bsa troop 1292 merit badges. At all times that scouts participate in a bsa activity, they must have the proper supervision. Earning merit badges gives a scout the kind of selfconfidence that comes from overcoming obstacles to achieve a goal. Johanna, most swimming merit badge counselors including myself want to see a current run on the full bsa swimmer test 100 yards in person. Before doing requirements 3 through 9, successfully complete the bsa swimmer test. Get merit badge application blue card from your scoutmaster. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Not all merit badge requirements are created equal. A campout can get you close to an area where you can enjoy an exciting activity swimming, for example, or kayaking, photography, or environ mental studies. Have the counselor sign your blue card and return to your troop advancements person. Show you can cross both wakes four times and return to the center of the wake each time without falling.
Counselors for merit badges involving swimming or the use of watercraft must. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following. Restricted to older campers the merit badges listed below take a great deal of time to earn and are geared toward older scouts and thus are restricted to years or older prior to arrival at camp. Apr 15, 2019 by doing the requirements for the canoeing merit badge, scouts prepare for a safe trip on the water in a canoe.
Canoeing merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Below are backup copies of the troops physical merit badge books, and are for online viewing only please do not download. I have a question regarding the bsa swimmer test for this merit badge. Portsmouth troop 164 historic district daniel webster council front of blue card on the back of the blue card fill in the merit badge name three places, the.
You may also be interested in eagle required merit badges or historical merit badges. Merit badges pamphlets pdf american business american cultures american heritage american labor animal science animation archaeology archery architecture and landscape architecture art astronomy athletics automotive maintenance aviation backpacking basketry bird study bugling camping canoeing chemistry chess citizenship in the community citizenship in the nation. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Scoutingbsaswimming merit badge wikibooks, open books. Canoeing merit badge canoeing merit badge pamphlet 35867.
Print out a copy of the merit badge pamphlet from the website. From wikibooks, open books for an open world canoeing introduction. See the guide to safe scouting and the bsa national shooting sports manual, no. Swimming merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Camping helps the boy scouts of america deliver the promise of outdoor adventure to boy scouts. Through the merit badge program, a scout also learns career skills. The following merit badges have special qualifications or certifications for either the merit badge counselor or the supervisor of certain activities that may be involved. Canoeing merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster. You can find additional material on kayaking in the fieldbook, no. The only significant difference is that as new merit badges are introduced, the requirements are posted here. In addition, troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlet for one nonrequired badge, per year, per scout.
Are these the toughest requirements for all 7 merit badges. Operation of any canoe is limited to youth and adults who have completed the annual bsa swim mer classification test. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Scouts who earn this badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills. The skills you learn will embark you on a lifetime of canoeing experiences. They demonstrate that they have the skills to control the canoe.
Canoeing merit badge final test fill in the blanks on this diagram of a canoe. Remember that in flat water canoeing you are reaching with the paddle to grab the water and pull yourself along. 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. Earning the canoeing merit badge will introduce you to the wonderful world of canoeing. For several centuries, the canoe was a primary method of travel for explorers and settlers.
Obtain a blue card from the scoutmaster before you start working on the requirements. Safe swim defense below needed for swimming and canoeing merit badge tests, and. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. Oct 18, 2011 the only significant difference is that as new merit badges are introduced, the requirements are posted here. It is recommended to make notes on your merit badge workbook to use when sharing your knowledge during the class.
Canoeing merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. Public mb pamphlets boy scout troop 114 polkville, north. Swimming is a leisure activity, a competitive sport, and a basic survival skill. Swimming 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 book. He wants to earn the canoeing merit badge later this summer and it is stated in the prerequisites that he needs to provide proof of completing the swimming test. Introduction earning the canoeing merit badge will introduce you to the wonderful world of canoeing.
If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. Jump feet first into water over your head in depth, swim 75 yards or 75 meters in a. Merit badge counselors are volunteers that are knowledgeable in the topic and understand the goals of scouting. Canoeing merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Print the workbook, read and bring merit badge book, penpencil, paper. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Whitewater canoeing whitewater canoeing can be done wherever there is adequate water flowing in a river, stream, or creek. Show how to enter the water from a boat and make a deepwater start without help. Safety afloat below needed for canoeing merit badge tests, and first class. Special merit badge counselor requirements doubleknot.
A leaders guide to youth swimming and boating activities. It is recommended to make notes on your merit badge workbook to use when sharing your. Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form and in a strong manner. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for providing the full and complete answers. My son just completed the swimming merit badge and did pass the bsa swimmer test for that. All information needed to complete these parts of requirement 3 can be found in the merit badge pamphlet book. Canoeing merit badge worksheet us scouting service.
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. Kayaking merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Each merit badge has at least one doozy a sufficiently sized hurdle standing between a. Soil and water conservation merit badge pamphlet 35952. Merit badges are tools that scouts can use to pursue their individual interests. 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. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements.
You can download a complete copy of the guide to advancement from. Today, it remains an important part of the wilderness experience and an enjoyable leisure activity that teaches communication, teamwork, and physical fitness. Public merit badges boy scout troop 127 nashville, illinois. When canoeing on moving water, your forward momentum comes from the movement of the water the water is actually pushing you along. Summer camps are weeklong camps that are usually held in late july or august, and span over the course of seven days. Swimming merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. If a scout has already started working on a merit badge when a new edition of the pamphlet is introduced, he should continue to use the same merit badge pamphlet and fulfill the requirements therein to earn the badge. Capsize the kayak, swim it and the paddle to shore, and empty water from. Then they demonstrate their knowledge by taking a trip on the water.
The word canoe originates with christopher columbus and his report that the arawak indians from the west indies used a seagoing boat, or kenu. This merit badge pamphlet presents a comprehensive discussion of concepts and techniques. Canoeing merit badge counselors must have either bsa aquatics instructor. Canoeing merit badge helps and documents scouter mom.
Canoeing instruction should follow the information and techniques presented in this pamphlet. Before you begin work on a merit badge, you must request approval from the scoutmaster and get a merit badge blue card on the front of the blue card fill in your name, address, city, troop, troop number, district and council. A merit badge counselors role is to assist a scout over the hurdles of the merit badge requirements and increase his awareness in the deeper aspects of the subject from their knowledge and experience. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in canoeing activities and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards. Counselors and advancement administrators should consult the merit badge pamphlets for details and to maintain awareness of changes and updates as pamphlets are revised. Troop 692 specifics troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlets for all merit badges for rank and eagle required merit badges. By using this pamphlet to earn your canoeing merit badge, youll learn these building blocks for life and much more by putting your best paddle.