A Few Stills ...

The Canoeing Merit badge was finished up back in April (or was it May?!) but it took me a little while to get all my videos/pics out of the camera. See the three part video series below for a demonstration of how to right a swamped canoe. And this last post shows a few pictures from the hands on clinic. Great fun had by all. Thanks to Scoutmaster Jim and the crew of scouts.

Swamp And Rescue a Canoe and Paddlers - Part 3

Part 3 of this video series shows the wet or swamped canoe has been drug on top of the dry canoe. During that process the water is emptied and the boat is now dry. The last step is to roll the boat back over and relaunch it back into the water.

Swamp And Rescue a Canoe and Paddlers - Part 2

Part 2 in the video series shows how canoeist roll over the sinking canoe and then lift the canoe up onto the dry boat. This process dumps out the water as the swamped canoe is lifted upsidedown onto the gunwales of the floating canoe. An upside down canoe full of water can create a vacuum seal which will making lifting the canoe very difficult. Try rotating the canoe to it's side, this can help.

Part II:

Swamp And Rescue a Canoe and Paddlers - Part 1

Merit Badge requirement item 6.h helps a canoeist learn how to rescue their swamped boat in deep or vast waters. This video shows the technique done with a helpful companion canoe. It can be done with a single boat but we won't go into that now.

Part one of this 3 part video series shows how to swamp the boat. This is the fun part.

Water Skills Course this Sunday - 1pm

Anyone who wants to work on the Canoeing Merit Badge.

Jim and I are doing the swamping and obstacle course again on Sunday. Come and get the skills part of your Canoeing MB done (items 6, 7, and 8 on the worksheet:

Meet at the Scout hut at 1:00 PM.

Bring a towel, swim suit, change of clothes and some sun screen.

ALSO, have your swimming prerequisite already signed off. That's section 3 of the worksheet.

If you're coming, call me by Saturday afternoon so we can have all the equipment we need.

--John

Paddle Strokes and Parts

We'll meeting Tuesday (3/18) in the Scout Hut, 6:30p to talk about the last bit of dry-land work. We'll cover Paddle Strokes and Parts. Please be prepared to indicate your swim certification (item #3).

Print and Fill Out this WorkSheet

Directions

1. Print Out this Canoeing Merit Badge worksheet


2. Use your Scout Handbook to answer Question #1 in advance of the first meeting


3. Study your Handbook for CPR. We'll do CPR at the March 11 Meeting (6:30 PM)


4. BEFORE March 22, go to a local community pool and have a parent or lifeguard sign you off on #3. Thanks for using the Buddy System and Safe Swimming Practices


5. Be prepared to discuss #4 at the Tuesday, March 11 Meeting


6. We'll do #5 at the Saturday (3/22) meeting.


7. We'll do #6 at the Saturday (3/22) meeting.


8. We'll do #7 at the Saturday (3/22) meeting.

Calendar for the Canoeing CMB

The First Meeting is on March 11, 2008. Scroll Through the Calendar to see the Dates for this Merit Badge.

Hints:
1) Use the right-triangle below and scroll to see the March and April Dates. There are 3 dates set so far.

2) Or, if you already use Google Calendar you can add/view this calendar to your account. See the "+GoogleCalendar" icon at the bottom of the calendar.

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