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1
Before attempting requirements 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 for this Adventure, you must pass the BSA swimmer test.
2
Pick a paddle craft for which to complete all requirements: canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard (SUP).
3
Review Safety Afloat.
4
Demonstrate how to choose and properly wear a life jacket that is the correct size.
5
Jump feet first into water over your head while wearing a life jacket. Then swim 25 feet wearing the life jacket.
6
Demonstrate how to enter and exit a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board safely.
7
Discuss what to do if your canoe or kayak tips over or you fall off your standup paddle board.
8
Learn how to pick a paddle that is the right size for you. Explore how the paddle craft responds to moving the paddle.
9
Have 30 minutes or more of canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board paddle time