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Examining [[Paddling Skills]] [[Outdoor Adventure Skills]] badge by topic.  

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This perspective shows the common topics of each stage with increasing knowledge, accomplishment, and responsibilities as stages increase. 
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! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Stage 
!! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Safety 
!! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Techniques 
!! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Expedition Skills 
!! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Education 
!! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Adventures 
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-1.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_1]]  
|| <!-- Safety --> 
1.1  I can jump into chest-deep water with my Personal Flotation Device (PFD) on. <br>
1.3  I can explain what a PFD is for. <br>
1.4  I can put on my PFD and know how it should fit. <br>
1.7  I have demonstrated how to behave safely in my canoe or kayak. <br>
1.8  I can explain why I should care for my PFD.<br>
1.9  I can explain the risks of cold water. <br>
1.10 I know how to contact the emergency services.
|| <!-- Techniques -->
1.6  I can demonstrate the correct way to hold my paddle.  <br>
1.11 I can get in and out of my watercraft safely.
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
1.2  I can blow bubbles in the water for 10 seconds. 
|| <!-- Education -->
1.5  I can show where the bow and stern are in a canoe or kayak. 
|| <!-- Adventures -->
1.12 I have taken part in a short paddling adventure of at least one hour.
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-2.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_2]]  
|| <!-- Safety --> 
2.2  I can explain the difference between a PFD and a life jacket.<br>
2.4  I can explain why I should not drink the water from the lake or river I am paddling on until it has been filtered or treated. <br>
2.5  I can identify the equipment Transport Canada requires me to have in my canoe or kayak. <br>
2.6  I can explain the safety rules for being near water. <br>
2.10 I can get help if I see somebody in difficulty on the water. <br>
2.11 I am familiar with common whistle signals and when they would be used. <br>
2.14 I am familiar with the signs and symptoms of mild hypothermia.
|| <!-- Techniques -->
2.7  I can list the appropriate action I should take if I capsize in a canoe or kayak. <br>
2.12 I have used a throw bag. <br>
2.13 I can identify the parts of my watercraft and my paddle. 
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
2.1  I can swim 25 metres with my PFD on. <br>
2.3  Before I launch my watercraft, I can show where I am allowed to go canoeing or kayaking. <br>
|| <!-- Education -->
2.8  I have explained some of the ways that paddling a canoe or kayak can have a negative impact on the environment where I am paddling. 
|| <!-- Adventures -->
2.15 I have taken part in an at least two paddling activities.
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-3.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_3]]  
|| <!-- Safety --> 
3.7  I know what the risks are for paddling in different weather conditions. <br>
3.8  I can make a recognized distress signal. <br>
3.10 I have helped a Stage 1 paddler learn to put his or her PFD on.
|| <!-- Techniques -->
3.2  I know how to choose a paddle that is the correct size. <br>
3.3  With help from my team or my Scouter, I can paddle my canoe or kayak forward a short way. <br>
3.4  I have capsized a canoe while sitting in it. <br>
3.5  I can get back into my canoe or kayak with help from someone in another watercraft if my watercraft capsizes. <br>
3.9  I can throw a throw bag.
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
3.1  I can swim 100 metres with my PFD on using any stroke. 
|| <!-- Education --> 
3.6  I know how and where to get the latest weather forecast for the area where I will be paddling. 
|| <!-- Adventures -->
3.11 I have taken part in two paddling activities.
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! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Stage !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Safety !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Techniques !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Expedition Skills !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Education !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Adventures 
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-4.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_4]] 
|| <!-- Safety --> 
4.1  I can demonstrate the HELP and Huddle positions while in the water wearing a PFD. <br>
4.5  I have helped a Stage 2 paddler to explain the basic safety rules for being near water. <br>
4.12  I can describe water and weather conditions that make paddling unsafe and can explain what to do if I encounter them while I am on the water. <br>
4.14  I can identify three methods for helping someone in the water to reach safety and have demonstrated how to use them. (This can be demonstrated in open water or a swimming pool.) <br>
4.17  I can explain what a float plan is.
|| <!-- Techniques -->
4.8  By myself or with a paddling partner, I can paddle a canoe or kayak in a straight line going forward for at least 50 metres. <br>
4.9  I can make my canoe or kayak turn in the direction I want it to turn. <br>
4.10  I can demonstrate basic canoe strokes (forward, reverse, draw, pry, stop, j, sweep). <br>
4.11  I can explain why my watercraft needs a painter and can attach one so that it is secure and readily available when I need it. <br>
4.15  I can throw a throw bag so that someone in the water can reach it. 
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
4.2  I can explain what clothing should be worn while canoe tripping. <br>
4.6  I can explain the seven principles of Leave No Trace. 
||  <!-- Education -->
4.3  I can assist in launching and landing a canoe or kayak. <br>
4.4  I can trade places with my paddling partner while on the water. <br>
4.13  I can explain why canoes and kayaks are important to Canadian aboriginal people and the history of Canada. 
|| <!-- Adventures -->
4.7  I have taken part in a canoe or kayak raft-up and can explain its uses. <br>
4.16  I have taken part in and logged at least four paddling activities. <br>
4.18  I have participated in at least one paddling activity of at least eight hours duration that includes making and eating a meal.
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-5.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_5]] 
|| <!-- Safety --> 
5.2  I have helped prepare an emergency plan and a float plan with a more experienced paddler for one of the trips. <br>
5.4  I can recognize the symptoms of weather-related injuries and know how to treat them. 
|| <!-- Techniques -->
5.5  I can demonstrate a self-rescue with my canoe or kayak. <br>
5.7  I have participated in a canoe-over-canoe rescue as both the rescuer and the one being rescued. <br>
5.11  I can assist Stage 3 paddlers to get back into their swamped watercraft. 
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
5.3  I have participated in creating a menu for an overnight trip. <br>
5.6  I can demonstrate how to pack my personal gear so that it will stay dry. <br>
5.8  I can light a fire using no more than three matches. <br>
5.9  I have made a personal survival kit as identified in the Field Guide for Canadian Scouting (pages 27–28). 
|| <!-- Education -->
5.14  I have attained at least the Paddle Canada Canoe Basic Skills level of paddling certification.
|| <!-- Adventures -->
5.1  I have participated in at least two two-day paddling trips. <br>
5.10  I can explain Scouts Canada’s guidelines for paddle sports. <br>
5.12  I can help paddlers at Stage 1 identify the parts of their paddles and their canoes or kayaks.<br>
5.13  I have completed and logged at least six days of backcountry paddling.
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-6.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_6]] 
|| <!-- Safety -->
6.2  I have demonstrated several methods for ensuring that water is safe to drink. <br>
6.3  I know how to do rescue breathing with a victim who is in the water while I am in my canoe or kayak. <br>
6.10 I can recognize conditions that may precede bad weather. <br>
6.11 I know the limits of weather that are safe to paddle in. <br>
6.17 I can explain how I can access emergency assistance while in the backcountry.
|| <!-- Techniques -->
6.13 I have taught at least one paddling skill, one paddling safety element and one paddling knowledge item to paddlers working on Stages 1–4. <br>
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
6.1  I can load my canoe with personal and group gear for a multi-day trip. <br>
6.5  I can create a gear list for the personal and group gear required on a four-day trip. <br>
6.6  I can explain the features of a good campsite on a waterway. <br>
6.7  I know how to find out the backcountry camping regulations in the area where I will be travelling. <br>
6.8  I can explain how to deal with waste while traveling in the backcountry, including greywater, solid waste, food scraps and human waste. <br>
6.9  I can read and understand a topographical map and can use it and a compass to tell where I am and where I am going while on a canoe trip. <br>
6.16 With my paddling team, I can plan a healthy menu for our canoe adventure and can help prepare the meals we have planned.
|| <!-- Education -->
6.4  I have attained at least Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Skills Introduction Tandem certification (or provincial equivalent where applicable).<br>
6.14 I have explained the [[seven principles of Leave No Trace]] to a Stage 4 paddler. 
|| <!-- Adventures -->
6.12 I have completed and logged at least eight days of backcountry canoe tripping. <br>
6.15 I have kept a journal of my canoe excursions that includes both details of the trip and my personal reflections.<br>
6.18 I have completed at least one paddling trip that is four days, 50 km, and has a minimum of three different campsites and includes portages.
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! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Stage !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Safety !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Techniques !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Expedition Skills !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Education !! style="background-color:Blue;color:White"|Adventures
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-7.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_7]]  
|| <!-- Safety -->
7.4  I always wear an approved paddling helmet when I paddle in rapids. <br>
7.6  I know how to outfit a canoe for safety and comfort. <br>
7.14 With my team, I have developed a hazard assessment and risk control plan detailing how we will deal with injuries, illness, loss of equipment and other potential emergencies on our trip. <br>
7.15 With my team, I have developed a float plan for my canoe trip. <br>
7.16 I know what items should be in a first aid kit for backcountry travel as per Transport Canada regulations.
|| <!-- Techniques -->
7.1  I can efficiently and safely carry my canoe and my gear across a portage of a least 700 metres. 
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
7.7  I know how to use basic tripping technology and understand the pros and cons of the devices I use. <br>
7.8  I can show how and why the way I load my canoe will be different for different water conditions. <br>
7.9  I understand the food requirements for canoe trippers and have prepared a nutritious and delicious menu for a multiday canoe trip. <br>
7.10 I can use several different methods for cooking. 
|| <!-- Education -->
7.2  I have attained a minimum of Paddle Canada Lake Canoe Skills Intermediate Tandem level certification. <br>
7.3  I have attained a minimum of Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Skills Introduction Tandem certification. <br>
7.5  I can explain the relative benefits of various types of canoe materials and designs. <br>
7.11 I have taught at least one paddling skill, one safety element and one knowledge item to paddlers working on Stage 4 or 5. <br>
7.17 I have attained a minimum of Standard Level first aid training from an accredited agency. Standard level wilderness first aid is strongly recommended, but urban course is acceptable.
|| <!-- Adventures -->
7.12 I have participated in 12 days of canoe tripping at Stage 7 and recorded the information in my trip log. <br>
7.13 I have completed at least one canoe trip of at least six days duration, 100 km distance and a minimum of four campsites. The trip includes portages and/or Class 1 or 2 moving water. <br>
7.18 I have helped to lead a Stage 5 overnight canoe expedition. <br>
7.19 With my team, I can plan all the details for an overnight canoe trip (minimum two days) and have evaluated the trip afterwards to ensure that our planning was complete and appropriate.
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-8.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_8]]  
|| <!-- Safety -->
8.3  I can recognize a rapid that is beyond my skill level to run. 
|| <!-- Techniques -->
8.2  I can inspect a rapid to determine the best lines for running it. <br>
8.8  I can rescue a capsized loaded canoe and get the swimmers to safety. 
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
8.9  I can explain the responsibilities of a trip leader. See requirement 8.7 
|| <!-- Education -->
8.4  I have attained Paddle Canada Moving Water Canoe Skills Intermediate Tandem certifications. <br>
8.6  I have successfully completed a Paddle Canada Waterfront Canoeing Instructor course. <br>
8.10 I have successfully completed an advanced wilderness first aid course of at least 40 hours duration (80 hours preferred) with a certified accreditation agency (St. John Ambulance, Red Cross or equivalent).<br>
8.11 I have assisted in teaching a paddling course to Stage 5–6 paddlers.
|| <!-- Adventures -->
8.1  I can plan and carry out a backcountry canoe trip with my team of at least 14 days, 250 km and a minimum of 11 different campsites. <br>
8.5  I have completed and logged at least 25 days of canoe tripping at Stage 8. <br>
8.7  While on my extended trip, I have been the designated trip leader for at least one day (Two Scouts—but not more than two—may share the trip leader role).
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| style="background-color: Blue;" | [[File:OAS-paddling-9.png|50px|link=Paddling_Skills_Stage_9]]  
|| <!-- Safety -->
9.3 I know and follow the Transport Canada requirements for guided canoe trips. <br>
9.4 I have completed all necessary paperwork for leading a trip, including float plan, emergency plan and Scouts Canada requirements. 
|| <!-- Techniques -->
|| <!-- Expedition Skills -->
|| <!-- Education -->
9.1 I have completed instructor level certification in at least one Paddle Canada discipline. <br>
9.5 I have successfully completed a swift water rescue course. <br>
9.6 I can lead a group of Stage 6 or 7 paddlers on a multiday excursion.<br>
9.7 I have taught at least two sanctioned Paddle Canada courses to Scouts working at Stage 5–8.
|| <!-- Adventures -->
9.2 I have completed and logged at least 25 days of backcountry canoe tripping, which may include time spent leading trips for less-experienced paddlers.

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