This presentation is used for the BSA course in Paddle Craft Safety, as outlined in the Paddle Craft Safety Instructor’s Guide. The slides are meant to prompt discussion. There is insufficient information on the projected slides for them to stand alone. A few contain information to be read by the participants. Fewer still contain text to be read by the instructor. Successful presentation depends on instructor preparation and commentary. Ideally, the instructor should be familiar enough with the material to make the presentation without reading from notes. Discussion points are contained in the slide notes and may be printed for review. The commentary may be paraphrased to match the teaching style of the instructor, but all of the key points should be covered. Most of the slides will take significantly less than a minute. A few may take several minutes to cover, depending on questions and comments. There is a build-in exercise on constructing a float plan. Copies of the slides should not be provided to the participants. Instead, they should follow the material in their texts. The material should not be modified by the instructor. Using as is promotes standardization. However, the instructor may insert or delete a course schedule where indicated. The page numbers in some slides refer to the 1 st edition of Aquatics Supervision and may need revision by the instructor when that text is updated. Eventually, this file will be available for download from scouting.org. This slide will not show in slide show mode. Paddle Craft Safety Presentation: 2 nd edition-Dec. 2011

All activity afloat must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for the well-being and safety of those in his or her care

All activity afloat must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for the well-being and safety of those in his or her care, and is... trained in... Safety Afloat.

... That supervisor must be skilled in the safe operation of the craft for the specific activity, knowledgeable in accident prevention, and prepared for emergency situations.

Current Safety Afloat training At least 15 years old Submit health review Complete swimmer test

Section I – Intro to BSA Aquatics Chapter 1: Qualified Supervision Chapter 2: BSA Aquatics Chapter 3: Safety First Chapter 4: Health Considerations Chapter 5: Swim Classification Tests Section III – Boating Skills & Safety Chapter 12: Safety Afloat Chapter 13: Personal Flotation Devices Chapter 14: Cold Water Survival Chapter 15: Boating Basics Chapter 16: Canoeing Skills Chapter 17: Kayaking Skills Chapter 18: Paddling on Flowing Water Chapter 19: Whitewater Chapter 20: Float Trip Preparation

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Written exam 43, 270

Written exam Personal-safety skills Boat-handling skills Group-safety skills

Skill Components and Expectations

Qualified Supervision Buddy System Lookout Safe Area Health Review Response Personnel Ability Groups Discipline 23, Ch6

Qualified Supervision Buddy System Lookout Safe Area Health Review Response Personnel Ability Groups Discipline 297

24, Ch 12 Qualified Supervision Swimming Ability Buddy System Planning Equipment Personal Health Review Life Jackets Skill Proficiency Discipline

For float trip with 8 Scouts, how many trained adults over 21 are required? Total trained leaders required? How many for 25 Scouts? How many for 25 Cub Scouts? 144

Safety Afloat Boat operation Accident prevention Accident response What else? First-Aid training recommended 144

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Review histories Prepare Recent conditions Accommodate 33

Is physician approval needed for all boating activities? What medical indication absolutely prohibits boating? What medical conditions may limit boating? Why should medical records be carried on overnights?

37 Are unit leaders allowed to conduct swim tests?

Swimmer requirements? Nonswimmers & beginners allowed on float trips? Nonswimmers & beginners allowed to paddle? What’s appropriate for units with a large percentage of poor swimmers? 144

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Everyone, all the time! 145

belt pack inflatable vest type auto inflatable manual inflatable children's inflatable hybrid children’s life jacket vest type flotation aid offshore vest float coat flotation aid special use paddling jacket TYPE ITYPE IITYPE IIITYPE V mesh camo

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Minimum training? 145

146 Training resources?

146 Class II: Novice Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels evident without scouting. Occasional easy maneuvering to miss rocks and medium- sized waves. Unassisted swimmers seldom injured. Whitewater Classification

146 Whitewater options

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Who? Where? Transportation? Itinerary? Gear? Contingencies?

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196 Learn basics on flat water Recognize differences Guided practice Keep unit trips within leaders’ competency NOTHERE

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B B’B’ B B’B’

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