- Before attempting requirements 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 for this Adventure, you must pass the BSA swimmer test.
- Pick a paddle craft for which to complete all requirements: canoe, kayak or SUP.
- Review Safety Afloat.
- Demonstrate how to identify and properly wear a life jacket that is the correct size.
- Jump feet first into water over your head. Swim 25 feet wearing a life jacket.
- Discuss how to enter and exit a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle board (SUP) safely.
- Discuss what to do if your canoe or kayak tips over or you fall off your stand-up paddleboard.
- Learn how to pick a paddle that is the right size for you. Explore how the paddle craft responds to moving the paddle.
- Have 30 minutes, or more, of canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard paddle time.
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