Kayaking Merit Badge
Learn kayak safety, paddling techniques, strokes, rescues, and navigation. Master equipment care and complete water trips to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Hazards, Injuries & Safety Afloat Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while participating in kayaking activities, …
- Swimmer Test Readiness Before doing requirements 3 through 8, successfully complete the Scouting America swimmer test.
- Life Jackets & Rescue Equipment Review the characteristics of life jackets most appropriate for kayaking and understand why one must always be worn …
- Kayak Parts, Design & Care Name and point out the major parts of a kayak.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 8
- Category
- Sports
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026