Overview
Whitewater Rafting BSA provides an introduction to whitewater rafting skills and safety procedures and serves as a program opportunity for Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouting units in camp or out. Mastery of Whitewater Rafting BSA skills is a first critical step towards satisfying Safety Afloat guidelines for safe whitewater rafting excursions. This patch is earned after meeting safety and paddling skills supervised by a professionally trained or licensed rafting guide.
Who Can Earn This Award?
Earned by Scouts BSA members, Venturers, Sea Scouts, and Explorers, and adult leaders in these programs.
How To Get the Award
Purchased by counselor to present at completion of course.
Supply Item Description & Uniform Placement
Blue background with blue/red lettering and graphic of a whitewater raft, worn on swim trunks, left leg side.
Supply/BIN Item Number
Scouts BSA Whitewater Rafting Emblem, No. 641565; Whitewater Rafting BSA pocket certificate, No. 641564
