Location	9696 Mohican Ct., Pinckney, MI 48169
MB Counselors	Erik Wessel – Canoe Chris McClelland – Kayak
Day	Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Time	TBD (anticipated 9am – 4pm)
MB Class Seats	TBD
MB Class Sign Up	Will be available after the April troop swim test
Fee for Materials & Food	TBD
Permission Slip	Posted in April with Sign up
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. 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