| Location | 9696 Mohican Ct., Pinckney, MI 48169 |
| MB Counselors | Erik Wessel – Canoe Chris McClelland – Kayak |
| Day | Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 |
| Time | TBD (anticipated 10am – 5pm) |
| MB Class Seats | TBD |
| MB Class Sign Up | https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ABA92BA2FB6-57463323-canoe |
| Fee for Materials & Food | None |
| Permission Slip | Posted mid-july |
| Prerequisites | Canoe & Kayak MB requirement #2: Successfully completion of the BSA Swimmer certification (through troop or at summer camp) |
| Materials Required | Life Jacket: Correctly fitted life jacket (PFD). Contact a MB counselor with questions or for assistance locating a proper PFD for use – *limited extra PFD’s are available. MB Workbook: linked below Camp Chair: Scouts should bring a camp chair for the paddle class section of the day (limited chairs will be available for scouts we may not have one). Scouts may also bring a canoe chair, if preferred. |
| Optional Materials | Paddle: Scouts may bring/use their own canoe and/or kayak paddle if preferred. |
| Merit Badge Requirements | Canoe MB Kayak MB |
| Merit Badge Workbooks | Canoe MB Workbook Kayak MB Workbook |
| Outline of Merit Badge Sections | Canoe & Kayak MB Section Comparison |
| Schedule of Day | TBD – Tentative Schedule |
| Supplementary Recommended Resources | Paddling Hazards Canoeing Hazards – flowing water Kayak Hazards Paddling Safety Equipment Paddling equipment Parts of a Canoe & Kayak Canoe parts Launch, Land & Positions Canoe launch and land Canoe Paddling Positions Exit, Re-entry, & Rescue Canoe Re-entry (canoe over canoe) Canoe Re-entry (single tandem method) Canoe Maneuver & Strokes Norther Tier paddle stroke video 3 main canoe strokes |
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