The Paddle Safety Brownie Try-it class is a 1.5 hour program that emphasizes fun and safety....but really, it's all about fun and games!  We show them that "flipping over" is part of the fun, and so is "climbing" back in! We teach the girls that a kayak is a fun toy, much like a beach ball, inner-tube or jungle-gym!  We'll play games like "Tow the Swimmer," Marco-Polo, Sponge Bob Tag (think "hot potato"), and Duct Tape Tag.  Along the way, your girls will become familiar with the kayak, how stable it is, how maneuverable it is, and learn that flipping over can happen accidentally, but can be a lot of fun if they practice the right technique.  At the end of the class, most Brownies agree - flipping over is more fun than the games we play!

The more fun your Girl Scouts have playing in, on, under and around a kayak, the more excited they'll be about the Junior Small Craft badge and the CSA Paddle, Pole & Roll Interest Project!

This program is designed for Brownies and Juniors.

"I and my daughter Nia enjoyed attending the class.  Of course, Nia took to the class quite fast and enjoyed flipping the kayak and climbing back in as well as the games that were played.  If she had her choice, she could have stayed playing again and again.  I on the other hand am no fish in the water and was a scared cat when it came to the first couple of times to flip, but after some practice learning the technique and encouragement from both the instructors and my daughter, it was fun.  Playing the games while kayaking was our favorite part.  That was the time when you don't think about the tipping until it happens, and when it does, your automatic instincts kick in on the technique taught earlier in the class. We both enjoyed the class."  Eunice Johnson