Requirement · part of Any two elective Adventures
Paddle Craft
Optional May not apply
Paddling a canoe, kayak or paddleboard, after passing the swimmer test and a life jacket swim.
Notes and warnings
Warning. Requirement 1 is passing the Scouting America swimmer test before attempting requirements 5 to 9. The page requires supervision by an adult 21 or older trained in Safety Afloat, at least one leader trained in first aid including CPR, and a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket on everyone on the water.
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What this is made of
- Requirement 1. Pass the swimmer test first
- Requirement 2. Pick your paddle craft
- Requirement 3. Safety Afloat
- Requirement 4. A life jacket that fits
- Requirement 5. Jump in and swim in a life jacket
- Requirement 6. Getting in and out of the craft
- Requirement 7. If you tip over or fall off
- Requirement 8. Two paddle strokes
- Requirement 9. Thirty minutes or more of paddling
Where this step comes from
- Paddle Craft Adventure Requirements (Arrow of Light) (Adventure page, last modified 2025-04-01) · The Adventure page: its requirements and the suggested activities for each.
- Arrow of Light Adventures (Cub Scout rank page) (Page last modified 2026-10-08), Elective Adventures · Listed as an elective Adventure for Arrow of Light.