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CANOEING Merit BadgeFinal Test

Fill in the blanks on this diagram of a canoe

Fill in the following parts of a paddle:

List the points of BSA Safety Afloat:

1. Qualified Supervision______________________________________________________________

2. Physical Fitness __________________________________________________________________

3.Swimming Ability_________________________________________________________________

4.Personal Flotation Equipment_________________________________________________________

5.Buddy System ___________________________________________________________________

6.Skill Proficiency __________________________________________________________________

7.Planning________________________________________________________________________

• Float Plan ___________________________________________________________________

• Local Rules __________________________________________________________________

• Notification __________________________________________________________________

Grip

Loom

Throat

Tip

Blade

• Weather _____________________________________________________________________

• Contingencies ________________________________________________________________

8. Equipment______________________________________________________________________

9. Discipline ______________________________________________________________________

List the different types of PFDs.

1.Type 1 - an approved device designed to turn an unconscious person in the water from a facedown position to

a vertical or slightly backward position, and to have more than 20 pounds of buoyancy. The device will maintain

a vertical or slightly backward position and therefore greatly increase chances for survival. This is the most

effective PFD in rough water. __________________________________________________________

2. Type II - an approved device designed to turn an unconscious person in the water from a facedown position

to a vertical or slightly backward position, provided there is some movement of the water. These must have a

minimum of 15.5 pounds of buoyancy. They are recommended for closer, inshore cruising, are acceptable for all

size boats, and must be in good and serviceable condition and readily accessible. _____________________

3.Type III - an approved device designed to keep a conscious person in a vertical and slightly backward

position; these have at least 15.5 pounds of buoyancy. While these have the same buoyancy as Type II, the

Type III has lesser turning ability. This makes it a comfortable design for water activities such as canoeing.

Recommended for inn-water sports and close inshore operation on lakes and ponds. Acceptable for all size

boats. Must be in good serviceable condition and readily accessible._______________________________

4. Type IV - an approved device designed to be thrown to a person in the water, but not worn. It is designed to

have at least 166.5 pounds of buoyancy. Acceptable for boats less than 16 feet long, canoes, and kayaks, and

as a throwable device for boats 166 feet and longer. Must be in good serviceable condition and immediately

available . Buoyant cushions and rink buoys are typical of this type of PFD. _________________________

5.special-purpose PFDs that carry some restrictions. Be sure to read the label. _______________________

What is a painter - The lines (rope) attached to a boat at the front or back. _________________________

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When storing equipment in a canoe for a trip, the weight should be located where The weight should

be low, and balanced from end to end and side to side. This will place the center of gravity over the keel.

When loaded, there should be at least 6” of freeboard (distance between the surface of the water and gunwale

amidships) left. ____________________________________________________________________

If paddling into a wind, the heavier end of the canoe should face into the wind: TRUE FALSE

When carrying gear in a canoe for a trip, list some of the things to keep in mind: Keep the weight low,

and balanced (in trim). Pack in waterproof containers. Tie small things to thwarts. Secure larger items like

tenting, bedrolls, and food packs to prevent shifting. If there is not wind, the heavier person should be in the

stern.____________________________________________________________________________

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List some of the differences between river and flat water canoeing: The primary difference between flat

water and moving-water canoeing involves the action of the water on the canoe. Remember that in flat water

canoeing you are reaching with the paddle to grab the water and pull yourself along. When canoeing on moving

water, your forward momentum comes from the movement of the water - the water is actually pushing you

along. For this reason, the paddle is not used for pulling yourself along, but instead is used almost exclusively

for directing the course of the canoe and slowing forward momentum. _____________________________

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Describe briefly how to care for canoe equipment: Canoes should be stored out of the water upside down,

off the ground. Some wind and rain protection is recommended. If the canoe is not aluminum or a modern

synthetic material, it should always be stored out of the sun and rain. Paddles should be hung up when not in

use, and should be kept in the shade. PFDs must be properly dried, hung up when not in use, and protected from

the sun. The canoes and equipment should be rinsed off if used in salt water._________________________

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