Troop 70 Canoeing Guide

Troop 70 is excited to be on the water several times this year. This will culminate in a fantastic, memorable trip to Swamp Base in 2021. For us to have the maximum, safe fun at Swamp Base we will need to do our best to Be Prepared.

Two things we will need to work on are our canoeing skills and our water safety. Several of these skills are part of our Trail to First Class program as well.

All these skills are important for anyone considering a trip to Northern Tier in Ely, Minnesota.

Swimming

We will be holding our swimming and water safety at least two times over the next 10 months, like we always do. It is always good to be prepared for this. If this is your first time taking the Scouts BSA swim test, we recommend that you read this first.

Water Rescue

For First Class 6e, and Second Class 5bc we need to be able to understand water rescues.

Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim. Demonstrate your ability to pass the BSA beginner test: Jump feet first into water over your head in dep...

Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimmin...

With a helper and a practice victim, show a line rescue both as tender and as rescuer. (The practice victim should be approximately 30 feet from shore in dee...

Boat Basics

We all need to know the basics of the boats that we will be using, and for our TFC scouts, it is also part of First Class 6bcd. Please watch the next two videos about boat and paddle parts.

A demonstration and explanation of the different strokes and parts of a canoe / paddle.

http://www.oldtowncanoe.com - A great beginners guide to common canoe parts.

Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe trip afloat.

Identify the basic parts of a canoe, kayak, or other boat. Identify the parts of a paddle or an oar. Contact Scouter Rob at scouterrob@gmail.com

Describe proper body positioning in a watercraft, depending on the type and size of the vessel. Explain the importance of proper body position in the boat. C...

Canoeing Basics

Next we need to know what to do with the canoe and paddle. These videos are longer, but are worth watching. They compress years of canoeing experience into watchable videos.

In its human-powered form, the canoe is propelled by the use of paddles, usually by two people. Paddlers face in the direction of travel, either seated on su...

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Paddle TV has put together a series of videos about canoeing, which are short, but informative. It starts with Choosing a Canoe and goes through How to Deal with a Flipped Canoe.

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There are many other canoeing videos on YouTube. Search them out and enjoy.