Task · part of 8. The rescue block, including a capsize you perform on purpose
8(d). Rescue a swamped canoe and its paddlers in deep water
Required Often forgotten
Check first that the people in the water need no immediate help. The requirement puts that check before the boat work, and it is the part most often skipped.
Notes and warnings
Note. The requirement puts checking on the people in the water before any work on the boat. That order is the requirement, not advice about it.
Where this step comes from
- Canoeing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8(d) · Puts the check on the people in the water before the work on the boat.