Daisy,
Brownie & Junior Leader
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Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri, the American Red Cross and American Canoe Association have teamed up to provide courses to qualify persons to supervise small-craft activities and instruct girls in the basics of canoeing and kayaking. The activity checkpoints in Safety-Wise require two certified adults to take girls canoeing or kayaking on a lake or river. The first and lead person will need to be certified as an Instructor and is in charge of teaching rescue and paddling skills to the girls. The second person must be certified as the Rescue person and is responsible for the safety of the group. No lifeguard is required as long as these certifications are met and life jackets are worn. Refer to the chart below to determine the course to take to reach the level of certification you would like to obtain.
Persons certified in Small Craft Safety or as a Canoeing/Kayaking Instructor will be expected to volunteer a minimum of eight hours per year to maintain certification with Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri.
Adult Certification |
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Course |
Prerequisites |
| Small Craft Safety-Canoe |
Lake |
Small Craft Safety-Fundamentals of Canoeing -Parts 1 and 2 |
Minimum age - 17. Tread water, float and swim 25 yards, without a life jacket. |
| Instructor - Flatwater Canoe |
Lake |
Flatwater Canoe Instructor |
Small Craft Safety - Fundamentals of Canoeing |
| Instructor - Moving Water Canoe |
River |
Moving Water Canoe Instructor |
Small Craft Safety - Fundamentals of Canoeing and Flatwater Canoe Instructor |
| Small Craft Safety-Kayak |
Lake |
Small Craft Safety-Fundamentals of Kayaking |
Small Craft Safety - Fundamentals of Canoeing |
| Instructor - Flatwater Kayak |
Lake |
Small Craft Safety-Fundamentals of Kayaking |
Small Craft Safety-Fundamentals of Canoeing and Flatwater Canoe Instructor |
Small Craft Safety-Fundamentals of Canoeing
| Part 1 |
Water safety guidelines, accident prevention, emergency response, trip planning and supervision are topics covered in this three-hour, dry land session. |
| Part 2 |
A Five-hour "in-water" session, includes basic water resuces, canoe rescues, assists, response to emergencies and basic canoe handling. Prerequisites: Part 1 and must be able to tread water or float for one minute without a life jacket, swim for 25 yards without a life jacket, and swim 25 yards wearing a life jacket. |
| Bring: |
Swimsuit, towel and snack |
| Part 3 |
Learn the basics of canoeing and brush up on your skills. Equipment fundamentals, canoe strokes, launching, trimming and carrying will be included. Solo and tandem canoeing will be practiced. |
| Prerequisites: |
Part 1 and 2 |
| Bring: |
Water shoes, rain gear, and course books. |
| Note |
Must be 17 or older |
| After successful completion, participants will receive certification in Small Craft Safety and Fundamentals of Canoeing. |
There are no sessions at this time
Flatwater Canoe Instructor
| Part 1 |
Teaching techniques and working with girls and canoes. |
| Part 2 |
Practice teaching assignments. |
| Prerequisite: |
Certifications in Small Craft Safety-Fundamentals of Canoeing |
There are no sessions at this time
Moving Water Canoe Instructor
| Part 1 |
Planning session for a weekend on a river in southern Missouri or Arkansas. |
| Part 2 |
Two days canoeing on a river. Learn moving water canoe techniques, strokes and rescues. |
| Prerequisites: |
Part 1 and current certifications in Small Craft Safety-Fundamentals of Canoeing and Flatwater Instructor. |
| Fee |
$150.00-includes the cost of gas, food, lodging and canoe rental. Minimum 8 participants required. |
| Note |
Must be 18 or older |
There are no sessions at this time
Small Craft Safety-Canoeing Recertification
Pool session to review skills and take the written test.
Prerequisite: Certification in Small Craft Safety-Canoeing
There are no sessions at this time
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