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==9. Plan the route for a 4-day canoe trip, including the following information:== | ==9. Plan the route for a 4-day canoe trip, including the following information:== | ||
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NOTE: Check with your Conference/Union/Division for insurance riders that may be necessary before embarking on the prescribed trips.
1. Earn the Canoeing Honor
2. Define flat water, class one, class two, class three and class four.
- a. Flat water
- Little or no current, you can paddle up stream
- b. Quick water
- The river moves fast, surface is nearly smooth to choppy, may have small ripples
- c. Class I
- Easy, waves are small and route is recognizable as you go. Some artificial difficulties like piers and bridge pilings.
- d. Class II
- Medium, fairly frequent but unobstructed rapids, waves up to 3 feet. Course usually easy to recognize and passages clear. River speeds may exceed hard back-paddling speed. Occasional low ledges.
- e. Class III
- Difficult, high irregular, numerous waves. Course may be difficult to recognize; rapids require careful advance scouting. Frequently require complex maneuvering. This is about the limit for an open canoe. Loaded wilderness canoes should stay out of class III water unless they are manned by competent paddlers and have full splash covers.
- f. Class IV
- Very Difficult, long powerful rapids and boiling eddies. This is not a place for a canoe.
3. Make a list of personal equipment needed for the trip.
- Life jacket
- Paddle
- 1 Wool/fleece shirt
- 1 Long sleeve shirt nylon or polyester/cotton blend
- 2 T-shirts
- 1 Pair medium weight wool socks
- 2 Pair light weight socks
- 2 Underwear
- Pair of gloves
- Hat
- Buff
- Polarized sunglasses
- Light weight footwear for around camp
- Shoes with arch support for portaging
- Water shoes
- Large bailing sponge
- Day pack or fanny pack
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Extra batteries
- Multi tool
- Belt
- Matches or lighter
- Hand sanitizer
- Whistle
- Two-piece rain suit
- Jacket
- Camera and water proof bag optional
- Hand cream, lip balm, sunscreen, bug spray
- Towel, wash cloth and toiletries
- Biodegradable soap/shampoo
- Map
- Sleeping bag and pad
- Duluth packs/ liners/ dry pack
- First aid kit
- Personal medication
- Aqua tablets or water purifier
- Toilet paper
4. Make a list of group equipment needed for the trip.
Extra map, tents, cooking kit, tarp, biodegradable soap & scrubby, stove, fuel, folding saw and or an ax in a sheath, rope/Paracord 100 ft., nylon cord or buggies to secure gear, Duluth packs, liners, dry pack, candles, fire starters, matches, lighters, trowel, folding water jug.
5. Make a list of emergency equipment needed for the trip.
Weather radio, GPS, cell phones, signal kit (mirrors, flares), duct tape for emergency repairs and an extra paddle per canoe, medical kit: Assortment of Band-Aids, alcohol wipes, gauze pads, waterproof tape, hydrocortisone cream, triple antibiotic ointment, menthol pain relieving gel, tweezers, pain relievers, Benadryl, activated charcoal, elastic bandage, triangle, burn dressing kit, 2 pair disposable gloves, needle and thread.
6. Make a personal first aid kit.
- Wound materials: five 0.75 x 3 in. adhesive bandages, five 1 x 3 in. adhesive bandages, 5 knuckle elastic bandages and 5 fingertip elastic bandages
- Also includes two 2 x 2 in. gauze pads, a 9 x 5 in. abdominal/pressure pad and 6 butterfly closure strips
- Two 4 x 4 in. gauze pads, two 3 x 2 in. non-adherent pads and a 2 in. x 4.1 yards stretch gauze roll
- Prep and care for wounds with a SaniHands wipe, 3 antibacterial wipes, 3 triple-antibiotic ointment packets, 2 iodine wipes and 3 Soothe-A-Sting wipes
- For sprains and blisters: a 2 in. elastic bandage, two 3 x 4 in. moleskin patch and a 1 in. x 10 yds. porous tape
- Medications include 2 acetaminophen, 2 ibuprofen and 2 antihistamine
- Equipment includes 4.5 in. stainless-steel bandage scissors, 3.5 in. splinter forceps and NeoPro latex-free gloves, needle and thread
7. Explain what cautions you should take on lakes when it is windy.
Usually early mornings are the calmest time on a lake. If you must canoe when it is windy you should stay to the edges of the lake because the wind is much stronger in the middle.
8. Demonstrate canoeing safety signals.
Unfortunately, there is no universally agreed-upon, standardized set of hand signals for canoeing safety. It is therefore very important that you review the signals you intend to use prior to departing, especially if your group consists of people who have not paddled together before, or come from different regions.
9. Plan the route for a 4-day canoe trip, including the following information:
a. Obtain a map of the waterways you plan to use.
b. Contact the Forest Service or park headquarters for the area you will be going to for any necessary permits (example: fire, camping and canoeing).
c. If needed, make arrangements for your vehicle to be shuttled or for someone to return you to your vehicle. (There are guide services that will perform this for a fee.)
d. Find out if you will be charged camping fees for the area you are going to camp.
e. Plan the number of miles you will canoe each day and where you plan to camp. (Remember you will not be the only ones on the water)
f. Find places to visit and things to see.
g. Make notes where portages are and how long they are.
Here are some menu ideas:
Breakfast
- Pancakes, maple syrup, hot cider
- Oatmeal, dried fruit, hot cocoa
- Granola, powered milk, hot tea
Lunches- are usually not cooked
- Trail Mix, cheese & crackers
- Granola Bars, lemonade
- fruit leather, Chex mix
- pita bread or tortillas, cheese, tea
Suppers
- Rice and beans, hot cocoa
- Noodles with sauce, dried vegetable, cider
- Dried mashed potatoes, red cabbage salad (wrap the cabbage, carrots and onion in a paper bag or towel and put in a pot. It will keep for several days.)
- Noodles with instant vegetable soup, lemonade
11. Make a portage of ¼ mile or more. You must portage your canoe and your gear yourself or with the help of your partner.
12. Do both of the following:
a. Take a preparatory overnight canoe trip with your group, practicing the skills you are learning in this honor to make it a successful trip.
b. Take a canoe trip of at least 4 days on the water, using the skills you have learned in this honor to make it a successful trip.
13. While on your 4-day canoe trip, do one of the following:
a. Take pictures of your trip, including pictures of nature. Make a presentation of a selection of these pictures to a group upon your return.
14. Lead out in a worship, as an individual or a group, during an overnight canoe trip. If possible, use illustrations from nature in your worship thought.
References:
- Expedition Canoeing by Cliff Jacobson
- http://Gorp.com/weekend-guide/paddling-advice-guide-sp.html
- Appalachian Mountain Club River Guides
- http://www.boatingsidekicks.com/smartstart800.html
