Dates Orientation:   May 27th, 2015,  7-9 pm  (MANDATORY)

Location:                  Training Center, New City

Dates on Water:     June 6th & 7th (Sat. & Sun.) 9am-5pm,

Location:                 Camp Addisone Boyce, Tomkins Cove, NY

Level:       Cadette (7th Grade) and older, Adults

Description:     Learn the basics of flat-water canoeing, paddling strokes along with safety and rescue techniques, and an excellent introduction to canoeing skills for older girls interested in becoming Kamikaze Kanoers at a later date.  The course is a mandatory orientation session and two days of on-the-water skills work. 

Cost:        $20                   

Register:  Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson

Contact:     Volunteer Trainer Lois Gesner at Chipmunk1039@aol.com or call 845-753-2151

Gear List for FOC                                       GSHH Permission Slip

Fundamentals of Canoeing Test                GSHH Health-Girl                       GSSH Health-Adult

A few Canoeing Links:

Paddling.net list of articles on canoeing

Gear List - What to bring to Skills Weekend

Parts of a Canoe at Paddling.net

Car Topping Your Canoe

Cold Water Boot Camp Video

FOC 2010 Album

ExpertVillage Canoe Video Series:

By Bruce Lessels at Zoar Outdoor, Charlemont, MA

www.kayaklesson.com

How to Paddle Efficiently

How to Do a Forward Stroke

How to Do the J Stroke

How to Do the J Lean

Safety Gear for Whitewater Canoeing Part 1

Safety Gear for Whitewater Canoeing Part 2

Safety Gear for Whitewater Canoeing

Paddle Signals

Safety Tips for Groups

Basic River Safety

Reading the River Part 1

Reading the River Part 2

Types of Rapids

All of Bruce Lessels’ Videos for ExpertVillage

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