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* [http://www.cgaux.org/visitors/pe_visitor/classes/about_boating_safely_seminar.html About Boating Safely] -- This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely. This is a 6-8 hour course.
 
* [http://www.cgaux.org/visitors/pe_visitor/classes/about_boating_safely_seminar.html About Boating Safely] -- This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely. This is a 6-8 hour course.
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* [[http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/courses/desc/bss.htm Boating Skills and Seamanship]] -- The ''BS&S'' course is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. It consists of 8 core required two hour lessons plus five elective lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.  
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* [http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/courses/desc/bss.htm Boating Skills and Seamanship] -- The ''BS&S'' course is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. It consists of 8 core required two hour lessons plus five elective lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.  
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* [[http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/courses/desc/sss%20descr.htm Paddlesports America]] --  
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* [http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/courses/desc/sss%20descr.htm Paddlesports America] --  
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* [[http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/courses/desc/sss%20descr.htm Sailing and Seamanship]] -- The ''SS&S'' course is a comprehensive course designed for both experienced and novice sailors. The course is divided into parts: 10 core requirement two-to four-hour lessons plus 6 elective lessons that will enhance the skills required for a safe voyage in all conditions.
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* [http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/courses/desc/sss%20descr.htm Sailing and Seamanship] -- The ''SS&S'' course is a comprehensive course designed for both experienced and novice sailors. The course is divided into parts: 10 core requirement two-to four-hour lessons plus 6 elective lessons that will enhance the skills required for a safe voyage in all conditions.
 
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Revision as of 16:17, 9 March 2010

Scout canoeing
The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a wide range of boater education courses (referred to as Public Education within the Auxiliary) to the general public. Coast Guard Auxiliary boater education is particularly well suited for Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Venturers. For Boy Scouts who are planning a trip to the Florida Sea Base, taking a [Sailing and Seamanship] course beforehand should be a must. Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts participating in a canoe trek at the Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base or a river closer to home should include the new Paddlesport America as a part of their trip preparation. And Sea Scouts will want to , their first experience with watercraft is with canoes or rowboats at their local Council camp. A typical Scout camp's "waterfront" will include one or more of the following: swimming, lifesaving, snorkeling, canoeing, rowing, kayaking, sailing, and much less frequently, water skiing.

In working toward the Eagle Scout rank, Boy Scouts are required to qualify for 21 merit badges. Two of the "required" merit badges may include Swimming and Lifesaving merit badges. As such, they are very popular with Scouts, and the vast majority qualify for them at summer camp. Although Canoeing merit badge is not a "required" merit badge, it remains very popular, and summer camp is by far the most common place to earn it.

BSA also operates a number high adventure bases, some of which focus on canoe trekking. The Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases are a string of bases in the northern United States and southern Canada whose focus is on canoeing and kayaking. These week-long experiences are generally intended for older Boy Scout and Venturer participants. A high adventure trip to, for example, Charles L. Sommers Wilderness Canoe Base will require months' of preparation and training.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Boater Education Courses for Scouts

  • About Boating Safely -- This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete About Boating Safely. This is a 6-8 hour course.
  • Boating Skills and Seamanship -- The BS&S course is a comprehensive course designed for both the experienced and the novice boater. It consists of 8 core required two hour lessons plus five elective lessons, providing up-to-date knowledge for handling boats in all conditions.
  • Paddlesports America --
  • Sailing and Seamanship -- The SS&S course is a comprehensive course designed for both experienced and novice sailors. The course is divided into parts: 10 core requirement two-to four-hour lessons plus 6 elective lessons that will enhance the skills required for a safe voyage in all conditions.



Scout Resources

BSA Safety Guidelines

Contributed by

Ron Tvork, BC-ESS

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