Consider also using the Kayaking merit badge class preparation page for clarification and expections when participating in a Scoutmaster Bucky merit badge opportunity (online or in-person).
Demonstrated how to select and fit a life jacket for kayaking |
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e. Capsize the kayak, swim it and the paddle to shore, and empty water from the kayak with assistance, if needed. |
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a. Paddle a straight line for 15 to 20 boat lengths using appropriate strokes while maintaining trim and balance of the kayak. |
b. Spin or pivot from a stationary position 180 degrees (half circle) to the right and left within two boat lengths. |
c. Move abeam to the right 10 feet and to the left 10 feet. |
d. Stop the boat in one boat length. |
e. While maintaining forward motion, turn the kayak 90 degrees to the right and left. |
f. Move the kayak backward three to four boat lengths using appropriate and effective reverse strokes. |
g. Paddle the kayak in a buoyed figure 8 course around markers three to four boat lengths apart. |