Before the meeting:
- Locate an area to canoe.
- Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
- Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation
- Secure Qualified Supervision by an adult, 21 or older, who is trained in Scouting America Safety Afloat. Leadership is provided in ratios of one trained adult per 5 Cub Scouts. At least one leader must be trained in first aid that includes CPR. Any swimming done in conjunction with the activity must be within Scouting America Safe Swim Defense standards.
During the meeting:
- Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
- The No. 1 rule is to stay with your paddle craft. Remind Cub Scouts your boat buddy is there to help.
- Position yourself facing each other underneath the canoe. If possible, try and keep ahold of your paddle and stash it inside the canoe.
- Lift one side of the canoe above the water line to break the suction against the water.
- Push the canoe above your heads and simultaneously flip the canoe upright so that it is floating in the water. There may still be water left in the canoe, so slightly rock the canoe from side to side to slosh the water out of the boat. Once most of the water is out of the canoe, you are both ready to climb back in.
- Have one person hold the side of the canoe level while the other person climbs back in on the opposite side of the canoe.
- Finally, use your body weight to keep the canoe level while the second person climbs back into the canoe.
Tip: This requirement is done at the same time as requirement 6, 8, and 9.
