Spring 2026 Lead & Learn

Small Craft Safety: Moving Water Learning Path

Level: Cadette-Ambassador

Learning Path Description: Volunteers who complete this four-course learning path may supervise a canoeing activity on a Class I or Class I/II river. The learning path contains blended-learning and online-only courses that are individually renewable every three years.

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Small Craft Safety: Moving Water

Level: Cadette-Ambassador

Course Description: This blended-learning course is the final portion of the Small Craft Safety: Moving Water learning path. Volunteers learn to navigate a Class I or Class I/II river and practice moving water rescue skills and paddling strokes during a five-mile river float at Blue Springs Ranch near Bourbon, MO. This course is renewable every three years. Girl Scouts 16 years and older are welcome to participate. Scholarships are available. Participants must complete the Basic Water Rescue and Small Craft Safety: Canoeing blended-learning courses in their entirety, as well as the online portion of Small Craft Safety: Moving Water, before attending the in person skills session.

The in-person skills session requires strenuous physical activity on moving water while wearing a life jacket. Practicing these skills may result in minor scratches or bruises.

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Location

Sun. 6/28

10 am-2 pm

$35

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Small Craft Safety: Sailing Learning Path

Level: Junior-Ambassador

Learning Path Description: Volunteers who complete this three-course learning path may serve as the primary or secondary trained waterfront personnel required to open a GSEM camp lake and supervise a sailing activity. The learning path contains blended-learning and online-only courses that are individually renewable every three years.

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