[Troop139] Kayaking Merit Badge -This Sunday AM
BEATTIE JR., GORDON
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Fri Aug 24 12:11:14 EDT 2012
Diana,
Sunday, 9/2 I'm looking to get an early start and get back by about 4:30 PM.
Thanks!
J. Gordon Beattie, Jr.
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AT&T Business & Network Solutions IT
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-----Original Message-----
From: troop139-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:troop139-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Diana Valencia
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:04 AM
To: w2ttt at att.net; troop139 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Troop139] Kayaking Merit Badge -This Sunday AM
HI Gordon,
Sergio will be there on Saturday 9/1 for kyacking and I will be there as your 2nd adult. Not sure about Sunday. When do you think we will be home?
Diana
-----Original Message-----
From: J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT <w2ttt at att.net>
To: 'J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT' <w2ttt at att.net>; troop139 <troop139 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thu, Aug 23, 2012 7:43 pm
Subject: Re: [Troop139] Kayaking Merit Badge -This Sunday AM
Hi Folks!
There has been a change in plans. We are NOT kayaking this Saturday.
Kayaking has been re-scheduled for next Saturday, 9/1.
Please confirm your attendance NOW via email or phone if you were not signed
p previously and would now like to go.
Those who signed up for this Saturday have been called and been informed of
he change in plans.
Also, please confirm your interest in Canoeing on the Delaware on Sunday,
/2. This will be an all day affair and you will need to bring your lunch,
rinks and snacks.
Keep in mind that these are our August/September trips. Our first fall
ampout will be in October for the Retreat at Ross Dock.
Thanks & 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
201.314.6964
Kayaking Merit Badge
Do the following: (All of this can be completed during a troop meeting)
a. Explain to your
ounselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in
ayaking activities, including weather and water-related hazards, and what
ou should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these
azards.
Review prevention, symptoms, and first-aid treatment for the following
njuries or illnesses that can occur while kayaking: blisters, cold-water
hock and hypothermia, heat-related illnesses, dehydration, sunburn,
prains, and strains.
b.
c. Review the BSA
afety Afloat policy. Explain to your counselor how this applies to kayaking
ctivities.
2.
3. Before doing requirements 3 through 8,
uccessfully complete the BSA swimmer test: Jump feetfirst into water over
he head in depth. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one
r more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or
rawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke. The 100 yards
ust be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one
harp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating. (Do not worry
bout this they just got back from summer camp and should have already
ompleted this)
4.
5. Do the following:
a. Review the
haracteristics of life jackets most appropriate for kayaking and why one
ust always be worn while paddling. Then demonstrate how to select and fit a
ife jacket for kayaking.
Review the importance of safety equipment such as a signal device, air
lotation bags, extra paddle, sponge, bilge pump, rescue sling, and throw
ag.
4.
5. Do the following: (Can be done at a troop
eeting)
a. Name and point out
he major parts of a kayak.
b. Review the
ifferences in the design between recreational, whitewater, and sea or
ouring kayaks. Include how length, width, stability, and rocker are
nvolved in the design of each type.
c. Review the
dvantages and disadvantages of the materials most commonly used to make
ayaks. Explain the care, maintenance, and storage of a kayak.
d. Using the trucker's
itch and bowline, demonstrate how to secure a kayak to a rack on a vehicle
r a trailer, or to a rack on land.
5.
6. Discuss the following: (This would be taught
n the course anyway)
a. How to choose a
ayak paddle
b. The different
aterials from which paddles are made, parts of a paddle, and the care and
aintenance of a paddle
6.
7. Using a properly equipped kayak with an open
ockpit, a sit-on-top, or an inflatable kayak, do the following:
a. Safely capsize and
erform a wet exit.
b. Reenter the kayak
ith assistance from a buddy boat.
c. Demonstrate a
ayak-over-kayak rescue.
d. Demonstrate the HELP
osition.
e. Capsize the kayak,
wim it, and then paddle to shore, and empty water from the kayak with
ssistance if needed.
7.
8. As a solo paddler, use a properly equipped
ayak to demonstrate the following:
a. Forward stroke
b. Backstroke
c. Forward sweep
d. Reverse sweep
e. Draw stroke
f. Stern draw
8.
9. As a solo paddler, use a properly equipped
ayak to demonstrate the following:
a. Paddle a straight
ine for 25 yards, make a sharp turn, and return 25 yards in a straight
ine.
b. Spin or pivot 360
egrees to the right and 360 degrees to the left.
c. Move abeam to the
ight 10 feet and to the left 10 feet.
d. Stop the boat in one
oat length.
e. Paddle a buoyed
ourse of a length determined by your counselor that includes two right and
wo left turns performed while underway.
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