Scouts must pass the BSA swimmers test in order to participate in this merit badge. Recommended for 2nd year campers and older.

Canoeing

Scouts will work on kayaking skills and techniques to earn the Kayaking Merit Badge. Scouts must pass the BSA swimmers test. Recommended for 2nd year campers and older.

Kayaking

Scouts must pass a pre-qualification, 400 yard swim test in order to participate in this merit badge. They must bring long pants, a belt, a long sleeve button down shirt , shoes, socks for in-water disrobing exercise. This is a great badge to earn prior to working on BSA Lifeguard. Recommended for 3rd year campers and older. This is an Eagle required Merit Badge.

Lifesaving

Scouts must pass the BSA swimmers test in order to participate in this merit badge. Recommended for 2nd year campers.

Rowing

Scouts must pass the BSA swimmers test in order to participate in this merit badge. Recommended for 3rd year campers and older.

Small Boat Sailing

Open to adults and scouts at least 15 years of age. Completion of this training will permit you to act as a lifeguard on your next unit aquatic outing. Additional times outside of the class will be required to complete this badge. 

BSA Lifeguard

 Scouts must pass the BSA swimmers test in order to participate. Excellent merit badge for all campers. This is an Eagle required Merit Badge.

Swimming

While not a merit badge, Scouts will build up their swimming distance daily to swim the mile on Friday & earn the Mile Swim Award. Scouts & adults must attend each practice session in order to swim on Friday. Scouts & adults must pass the BSA swimmers test. Recommended for 3rd year campers & older.

Mile Swim

This is not a merit badge, but allows Scouts to earn the Snorkeling BSA certification. Scouts must pass the BSA swimmers test & also have earned the swimming merit badge. Recommended for 3rd year campers & older.

Snorkeling

Provides BSA leaders with information & skills to prevent, recognize, & respond to swimming emergencies during unit swimming activities. It expands the awareness instruction provided by Safe Swim Defense training to include basic water rescue skills.  The unit leader completing the training will also fee confident in his or her ability to conduct the standard BSA swim classification tests.

Swimming & Water Rescue

This course expands on Safety Afloat training to include the basic skills and knowledge needed for a unit leader to confidently assess his or her ability to supervise float trips using canoes or kayaks.  The material also reviews the additional training and experience needed for whitewater, how to gain that expertise, and when it is appropriate to utilize professional whitewater guides. 

Paddle Craft Safety