Canoeing





1.  Before doing other requirements, successfully complete the BSA

     swimmer test. Jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth,

     swim 75 yards or 75 meters in a strong manner using one or more

     of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or

     crawl; then swim 25 yards or 25 meters using an easy, resting

     backstroke. The 100 yards or 100 meters must be swum continuously

     and include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim,

     rest by floating as motionless as possible.



2.  Do the following:

     [a] Name and point out the major parts of a canoe and paddle.

     [b] Know canoeing terminology. [c] Explain and demonstrate canoe

     kneeling and sitting positions and the proper use for each position.

     [d] Review and discuss BSA Safety Afloat and demonstrate the proper

     fit and use of personal flotation devices (PFDs). [e] Demonstrate

     how to load and secure equipment in a canoe.



3.  With a companion and using a properly equipped canoe:

     [a] Properly carry, launch, and get into the bow of the canoe from

     dock or shore (both, if possible). [b] Paddle 100 yards on one side

     only in the bow position using a single-blade paddle. Turn underway

     and return to shore or dock showing proper form and use of the bow

     or power stroke, diagonal draw, and quarter sweep. Repeat while

     paddling on the other side. [c] While paddling on one side only in

     the bow position, demonstrate how to hold water and stop. Show proper

     form and use of the push away, pullover, reverse sweep, and backwater.

     Repeat while paddling on the other side. [d] Change places with your

     companion while canoe is afloat. [e] Paddle 100 yards on one side only

     in the stern position. Turn underway and return to shore or dock

     while maintaining course and giving proper signals to your companion.

     Show proper form and use of the stern power stroke (the J stroke).

     Repeat while paddling on the other side. [f] While paddling on one

     side only in the stern position, demonstrate how to hold water and

     stop. Show proper form and use of the push away, pullover, reverse

     sweep, and backstroke. Repeat while paddling on the other side.

     [g] As bow paddler, make a proper landing and get out of the canoe

     while following directions from your companion. Repeat in the stern

     position giving directions to your companion. [h] Store canoe

     properly.



4.  While on deep water with a companion, fully dressed and wearing

     proper PFD:

     [a] Jump safely out of the canoe. Get back in without capsizing.

     [b] Capsize the canoe, get back in, secure all loose gear, and

     paddle the swamped canoe 25 yards. Go overboard from the swamped

     canoe and swim, tow, or push the swamped canoe 50 feet. [c] Empty

     the swamped canoe in shallow water.



5.  Demonstrate solo canoe handling: [a] Launch from shore or pier (both,

     if possible). [b] Using a single-blade paddle and paddling only on

     one side, demonstrate proper form and use of the forward stroke

     (J stroke), forward and reverse sweep, backwater, stop, pullover,

     push away, inside and outside pivots, and sculling. Repeat while

     paddling on the other side. [c] While paddling on one side only,

     paddle a 50-yard course making at least one turn underway and one

     reverse of direction. Repeat while paddling on the other side.

     [d] Make a proper landing at dock or shore (both, if possible).

     Store canoe properly (with assistance, if needed).



6.  While alone in a canoe on deep water and wearing PFD, jump safely

     out of the canoe. Get back in without capsizing.



7.  With a companion in your canoe and while giving instructions to

     persons who have capsized a canoe in deep water, empty the swamped

     canoe over your own canoe and assist the persons in reboarding the

     emptied canoe.



8.  Discuss:

     [a] General care and maintenance of canoeing equipment [b] How to

     rig a canoe for sailing [c] The differences between river (moving

     water) canoeing and lake (flatwater) canoeing.