Whitewater Merit Badge Program

Day One instruction is on the playful rapids of the Upper New River —a perfect setting for whitewater instruction in our one-person inflatable kayaks (a.k.a. ducks). Tonight we will camp at our riverside overnight spot. After a great dinner, we will discuss whitewater topics such as: Recognizing injury and illness, Safety Afloat and American Whitewater guidelines and scouting rapids.                            

Day Two is a trip down the Lower New River in guided rafts. Scouts will be able to see how the river techniques learned the previous day are applied to bigger water.  This trip includes all meals and two nights camping in our tents on platforms with 4-inch foam mattresses, quad occupancy (one night at our base camp and one night riverside camping).