Kayaking is awesome

Hi, my name is Joe. I'm working on getting my Kayaking Merit Badge.

My dad and I decided to build this website so that others can see how fun and easy it is to get this merit badge.

I hope you find this information useful. We are adding new stuff all the time.

Types of Kayaks

Did you know there are several types of kayaks? There are recreational kayaks, whitewater kayaks, sea kayaks, touring kayaks, sit-on-top kayaks, inflatable kayaks and more.

You'll need to know about different types of kayaks for requirement 4b, so read about the different types here

Can you name the major parts of a kayak?

This page will help you learn very quickly. Check it out; you'll need to know this as part of requirement 4a.

Learn the parts of a paddle

Quiz yourself on the parts of a kayak paddle with this interactive diagram.