Overview
Whitewater Rafting Scouting America provides an introduction to whitewater rafting skills and safety procedures and serves as a program opportunity for Scouting America, Venturing, and Sea Scouting units in camp or out. Mastery of Whitewater Rafting Scouting America skills is a first critical step towards satisfying Safety Afloat guidelines for safe whitewater rafting excursions. This patch is earned after meeting safety and paddling skills supervised by a professionally trained or licensed rafting guide.
Who Can Earn This Award?
Earned by Scouting America members, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Explorers, and adult leaders in these programs.
How To Get the Award
Purchased by counselor to present at completion of course.
Supply Item Description & Uniform Placement
Round patch with blue border and white background; blue raft and paddle graphics; red fleur-de-lis and “WHITEWATER RAFTING” text; worn on the swim suit, left-leg side.
Supply/BIN Item Number
Scouting America Whitewater Rafting Emblem, No. 641565; Whitewater Rafting Scouting America pocket certificate, No. 641564
Click here for Whitewater Rafting brochure.
Click here for more information in the Aquatics Supervision Guide, page Ap3-13 (PDF page 381).
