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==Elective requirements==
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'''Watercraft''' is one of the electives for the [[Venturing]] [[Ranger Award]].
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:'''Requirement 1'''. Take BSA Safety Afloat Training.
 
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::a. Explain the BSA Safety Afloat plan.
 
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::b. Demonstrate during a watercraft activity that you know the BSA Safety Afloat plan.
 
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:'''Requirement 2'''. Complete a basic boating safety course provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, US Sailing, American Red Cross, or your state's boating law administrator.
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:'''Requirement 3'''. Rescue and hypothermia
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::a. Learn and demonstrate water rescue techniques, including self rescue, group rescue, boat-assisted rescue, short-line rescue, and boat-over-boat rescue.
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::b. Learn and demonstrate that you know the rules for avoiding water-caused hypothermia and what to do in case of hypothermia.
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:'''Requirement 4'''. Present the American Canoe Association Start Smart Program or another program on boating safety to your crew, another crew, a Cub or Boy Scout group, or another youth group on boating safety.
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Do 5, 6, or 7.
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:'''Requirement 5'''. Paddle Craft
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::a. Learn the American Whitewater Affiliation Safety Code and demonstrate your knowledge during a paddle craft activity.
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::b. Learn about the International Scale of River Difficulty by describing the six classifications of rivers.
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::c. On a whitewater river map of your choice, be able to show why different sections are classified the way they are.
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::d. Learn and describe the differences of the following paddle craft and explain which are appropriate for one, two, or more paddlers:
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:::Canoes: recreational, touring, whitewater, freestyle, decked, C1
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*See the Boy Scout [[Canoeing]] and [[Whitewater]] Merit Badges and [[Boardsailing BSA]] and [[Kayaking BSA]] awards.
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:::Kayaks: recreational, touring, sit-on-top, downriver, race, whitewater playboat, whitewater creek
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*Also see the Venturing [[Outdoor Bronze Award]]
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:::Rafts: self bailing, paddle, frame, cataraft, inflatable kayak
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::e. Learn and use paddling techniques and maneuvers for one of the following craft:
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:::* Canoe, both single and double passenger
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::f. Using an appropriate canoe, kayak, or raft, paddle a slow river, lake, or coastal waterway, a distance of at least eight miles, or run a whitewater river, a distance of six miles with at least one class II rapid. If using a paddle raft, be the paddle captain.
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::Become certified as a US Sailing Small Boat Sailor or US Sailing Instructor.
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''Source: 1999 (2006 printing) Venturer Handbook (33494C)''
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==Help with these requirements==
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== See also ==
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:* [[Outdoor Bronze Award]]
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*[http://www.scouting.org/venturing/awards/bronze.html Venturing Bronze Award] on the BSA scouting.org site.
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*[http://www.scouting.org/venturing/awards/ranger.html Venturing Ranger Award] on the BSA scouting.org site.
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Watercraft is one of the electives for the Venturing Ranger Award.


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Watercraft (Ranger Award elective) requirements

Requirement 1. Take BSA Safety Afloat Training.
a. Explain the BSA Safety Afloat plan.
b. Demonstrate during a watercraft activity that you know the BSA Safety Afloat plan.
Requirement 2. Complete a basic boating safety course provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons, US Sailing, American Red Cross, or your state's boating law administrator.
Requirement 3. Rescue and hypothermia
a. Learn and demonstrate water rescue techniques, including self rescue, group rescue, boat-assisted rescue, short-line rescue, and boat-over-boat rescue.
b. Learn and demonstrate that you know the rules for avoiding water-caused hypothermia and what to do in case of hypothermia.
Requirement 4. Present the American Canoe Association Start Smart Program or another program on boating safety to your crew, another crew, a Cub or Boy Scout group, or another youth group on boating safety.

Do 5, 6, or 7.

Requirement 5. Paddle Craft
a. Learn the American Whitewater Affiliation Safety Code and demonstrate your knowledge during a paddle craft activity.
b. Learn about the International Scale of River Difficulty by describing the six classifications of rivers.
c. On a whitewater river map of your choice, be able to show why different sections are classified the way they are.
d. Learn and describe the differences of the following paddle craft and explain which are appropriate for one, two, or more paddlers:
Canoes: recreational, touring, whitewater, freestyle, decked, C1
Kayaks: recreational, touring, sit-on-top, downriver, race, whitewater playboat, whitewater creek
Rafts: self bailing, paddle, frame, cataraft, inflatable kayak
e. Learn and use paddling techniques and maneuvers for one of the following craft:
  • Canoe, both single and double passenger
  • Kayak, single or double passenger
  • Raft, be the paddling captain
f. Using an appropriate canoe, kayak, or raft, paddle a slow river, lake, or coastal waterway, a distance of at least eight miles, or run a whitewater river, a distance of six miles with at least one class II rapid. If using a paddle raft, be the paddle captain.
Requirement 6. Board Sailing
a. Learn and demonstrate the BSA rules for boardsailing.
b. Learn how to boardsail.
Requirement 7. Sail Boating
Become certified as a US Sailing Small Boat Sailor or US Sailing Instructor.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Venturer Handbook, 2006 Edition (BSA Supply No. 33494)

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Notes


Requirement resources


Related awards

Aquatic-related awards


See also

Ranger Award electives

1. Backpacking      4. Ecology      7. Fishing      10. Mountaineering      13. Plants and Wildlife      16. Shooting Sports
2. Cave Exploration 5. Equestrian 8. Hunting 11. Outdoor Living History 14. Project COPE 17. Watercraft
3. Cycling/Mountain Biking 6. First Aid 9. Lifesaver 12. Physical Fitness 15. Scuba Certification 18. Winter Sports

Venturing Advancement

Basic advancement: Sports Bronze Award • Religious and Community Life Bronze Award • Arts and Hobbies Bronze Award
Outdoor Bronze Award • Sea Scout Bronze Award • Venturing Gold Award • Venturing Silver Award
Quest Award • TRUST Award • Ranger Award
Sea Scout Ranks: Apprentice rank • Ordinary rank • Able rank • Quartermaster Award
Boy Scouting ranks: Advancement for Venturers • Star Rank • Life Rank • Eagle Scout Rank Award

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