Task · part of 8. The rescue block, including a capsize you perform on purpose
8(a). Leave the canoe in deep water without letting go of it, then get back in
Required
Contact with the canoe is not incidental: keeping it is what is being tested. Re-entry is with your companion helping and without tipping the boat.
Where this step comes from
- Canoeing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8(a)