Requirements
- 1.
Satisfy the examiner that you have knowledge of different types of kayaks (Slalom, river, touring, sea); the uses for each and the equipment necessary for safe kayaking (helmet, life jacket, sprayskirt, bow and stern loops, floatation in kayak).
- 2.
Demonstrate an ability to enter and exit a kayak.
- a.
From a beach
- b.
From a pier or landing
- c.
From deep water
- a.
- 3.
Demonstrate ability to complete the following strokes:
- a.
Straight forward and backward paddle
- b.
Left and right turn by forward and back paddling
- c.
Draw (sweep) stroke
- d.
Support stroke
- e.
Cross current paddling
- a.
- 4.
Explain the steps involved in Eskimo rolling and demonstrate the proper method of doing this.
- 5.
Explain how to repair a hole in fiberglass
- a.
Permanently in a workshop (fiberglassing)
- b.
Emergency repair on the riverbank (duct tape)
- a.
- 6.
After completing a minimum of 2 training sessions complete either
- a.
An overnight kayak trip
- b.
Two day trips (one including some white water)
- a.
About this honor
- Category
- Recreation
- Skill level
- 2
- Division
- South Pacific Division
- Edition
- 2001
Requirements are published by AdventSource for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Advent Clubs reproduces them here for club leaders and links the original document above.