Description
Paddling is considered a Specialist area due to its variable accessibility for members across Australia. Whilst Stages 1-3 cover generic paddling skills, Stages 4 and above stream into Canoeing, Kayaking and Sea Kayaking, whilst Stages 7 and above include Whitewater Canoeing, Whitewater Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting.
- There are 9 skill areas; 3 core areas (Bushcraft, Bushwalking and Camping) and 6 specialist areas (Alpine, Aquatic, Boating, Cycling, Paddling and Vertical)
- Each Skill area is broken into 9 Stages, with skills progressively increasing from 1 to 9
- Only the highest Stage attained in each skill area is to be worn on your uniform.
- These badges are across all Scouting youth sections (Joey Scouts to Rover Scouts), therefore when changing sections they should be removed from one shirt and sewn onto the shirt of the next section.
