Watercraft Badge
Scouts Canada Watercraft Badge Page
Outcomes
Cubs learn basic boating skills and knowledge1
Requirements
To earn the Watercraft Badge, complete the following requirements:
- Describe six different types of watercraft
- Correctly name and point out six different parts of a watercraft
- Explain and show the correct way to choose and wear a life jacket or Personal Flotation Device (PFD).
- Demonstrate how to safely enter, change places in and exit a boat, showing how to move calmly and keep your weight low and centered. Know how to behave in a boat.
- Describe the signs of dangerous weather and water conditions for boating and what to do when you see them.
- Demonstrate the following:
- (a) Identify three examples of good throwing assists.
- (b) Be able to throw a throwing assist (without a line) to a person at least two metres away.
- Demonstrate the following:
- (a) While wearing your PFD, curl up in a ball to form the Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP) to stay warm in the water.
- (b) With a small group who are all wearing PFD's huddle together to make the HUDDLE position to keep you and others warm in the water
- Know the importance of staying with your boat if you fall out or tip over.
- With a buddy or adult, launch a boat and row, paddle or sail in a straight line for 50 meters; turn and come back.
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