Canoeing Merit Badge
Learn canoeing strokes, rescues, and safety techniques. Master paddling skills, portaging, and water navigation on flatwater and moving water to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- 1. Safety & Hazard Preparedness Review with your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in canoeing activities and what …
- Swimmer Test Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the Scouting America swimmer test, found in the Swimming …
- Canoe Anatomy & Design Name and point out the major parts of a canoe.
- Paddle Anatomy & Sizing Name and point out the parts of a paddle.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 9
- Category
- Sports
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026