BSA Paddle Craft Safety expands Safety Afloat training to include the skills, as well as the knowledge, required for a unit leader to assess whether or not they are qualified to supervise a canoeing activity. Persons completing the training will have the opportunity to learn the skills to safely launch and maneuver a canoe along with planning and rescue techniques.
There are 2 modules of training for canoeing: 1) Basic and 2) River (moving water). The training modules are open to any registered adult leader, Scout, Varsity, or Venturer, who is age 15 or older. The Basic Module Paddle Craft Safety is a prerequisite to the River (moving water) Module. Those who have previously taken Paddle Craft Safety are eligible to take the River Module.
The trainings are conducted by council approved ACA instructors, takes roughly 8 hours for each level and is valid for three years. You must be able to pass the classified as a BSA swimmer to take this class and pass the final written test to get the card and badge.
Dates/times:
Basic Module Saturday 4/9, 8:30am – 5pm – Wooten Lodge and waterfront
River Module Sunday 4/10, 8:30am – 5pm – Colorado River at Bastrop
Cost: $100 for both modules.
Includes: Lunch both days, Dinner Saturday night, Sunday morning breakfast Location: Camp Tom Wooten Lodge and waterfront, Lost Pines Scout Reservation
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2022
Bring your BSA medical form parts A, B required, and C if you have it, swimsuit, sunscreen, a long sleeve shirt for UV protection, towel, water shoes (not crocs). You may also wish to bring a wetsuit (optional) – Colorado River water temps are in the 70’s but air temps could be in the 60’s.
We will be camping near the waterfront at Camp Tom Wooten staff camp so bring your personal camping gear if planning to stay.
To register: https://scoutingevent.com/564-PaddleCraftSafetyApr2022 . Once registered, we will contact students to make arrangements for them to receive reading materials
For additional information, contact Dean Woodley at liveoak@texas.net, or Greg Stanton at gstanton66@gmail.com, and Mark Layne at marklayne@troop165.org
