Popular Canoeing Destinations

Okay, you've got all the right stuff -- the gear, the lingo, etc. Now decide where to take your canoe. Here are just a few of the many popular canoeing destinations throughout the world:

Respect is Earned
To earn a canoeing badge, a Boy Scout must demonstrate swimming and CPR skills. In addition, he must name the parts of a canoe and paddle, discuss canoe maintenance and explain kneeling and paddling positions. On top of that, a scout must load, carry and launch a canoe and demonstrate basic canoe strokes. One more thing -- he has to rescue a swamped canoe [source: Boy Scouts of America].


How did we get a hobby and a sport from something that began as just basic transportation? Let's learn about how the history of Indian canoes shaped the development of the modern canoe.