Requirement 1: Do the following:

Requirement 1 a: 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.

Requirement 1 b: 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.

Requirement 1 c: Discuss the BSA Safety Afloat policy. Tell how it applies to canoeing activities.

Requirement 2: Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the BSA swimmer test: Jump feetfirst into water over the head in depth. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.

Requirement 3: Do the following:

Requirement 3 a: Name and point out the major parts of a canoe.

Requirement 3 b: Describe how the length and shape of a canoe affect its performance.

Requirement 3 c: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different materials used to make canoes.

Requirement 4: Do the following:

Requirement 4 a: Name and point out the parts of a paddle.

Requirement 4 b: Demonstrate how to size correctly a paddle for a paddler in a sitting position and a kneeling position.

Requirement 5: Do the following:

Requirement 5 a: 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.

Requirement 5 b: Demonstrate how to select and properly fit the correct size life jacket.

Requirement 5 c: 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.

Requirement 6: Discuss with your counselor the general care and maintenance of canoes, paddles, and other canoeing equipment.

Requirement 7: Do the following:

Requirement 7 a: Discuss what personal and group equipment would be appropriate for a canoe camping trip. Describe how personal and group equipment can be packed and protected from water.

Requirement 7 b: Using the containers and packs from requirement 7a, demonstrate how to load and secure the containers and other equipment in the canoe.

Requirement 7 c: Using appropriate knots, including a trucker’s hitch, tautline hitch, and bowline, demonstrate how to secure a canoe to a vehicle or a trailer, or if these are not available, a rack on land.

Requirement 8: With a companion, use a properly equipped canoe to demonstrate the following:

Requirement 9: With a companion, use a properly equipped canoe to demonstrate the following:

Requirement 10: With a companion, use a properly equipped canoe to demonstrate the following paddling strokes as both a bow and stern paddler:

Requirement 11: Using the strokes in requirement 10, and in an order determined by your counselor, use a properly equipped canoe to demonstrate the following tandem maneuvers while paddling on opposite sides and without changing sides. Each paddler must demonstrate these maneuvers in both the bow and stern and on opposite paddling sides:

Requirement 12: Use a properly equipped canoe to demonstrate solo canoe handling: