Canoeing
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Canoeing merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1927 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 033 | |
Requirements revision: | 2018 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2014 |
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“ | For several centuries, the canoe was a primary method of travel for explorers and settlers. Today, it remains an important part of the wilderness experience and an enjoyable leisure activity that teaches communication, teamwork, and physical fitness. | ” |
![]() | Canoeing merit badge is an option for the National Outdoor Badge for Aquatics. |
Canoeing merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
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Notes
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- The BSA Boating-Canoeing Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include Canoeing as one of your monthly themes.
- Canoeing is a popular summer camp merit badge.
Requirement resources
First Aid
1. Hypothermia - Heat Reactions - Dehydration - Insect Stings - Tick Bites - Blisters
2. CPR
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First-aid skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid merit badge pamphlet • First-aid kit • Emergency kit • Guide to Safe Scouting • Annual Health & Medical Record
3. Swimming
BSA Swim Test: Diving also has the feetfirst jump in - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen Crawl - Backstroke - Swimming Turns - Floating
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: Swimming & Lifesaving merit badge pamphlets • Guide to Safe Scouting • Safe Swim Defense • Safety Afloat
4. The BSA Safety Afloat policy you need is in the Canoeing Worksheet.
5. See the blank canoe and paddle diagrams in the Canoeing Worksheets
5a-c. Major parts of a canoe completed diagram is in the Aquatics Troop Program Feature. The blank canoe diagrams in the Canoeing Worksheets
5d/e. The parts of a paddle completed diagram is in the Boating-Canoeing Troop Program Feature. The blank paddle diagrams in the Canoeing Worksheets
5f/g.PFD
7. Canoe stroke diagrams are in the Boating-Canoeing Troop Program Feature.
6-10. ExpertVillage.com Lesson Videos: Canoeing Safety· - PDFs - Paddles - Getting In/Out - Paddling - On The Water
Related awards
Aquatic-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- Lifting and Carrying Canoes
- American Canoe Association
- NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center), NC and NOC's Boy Scout program page