Canoeing (Assistant Trip Leader Training) - Echo Reservoir, Colesville 9/20/25

Itinerary -

5-5:30 pm - On Land Skills

5:30-7 pm - On Water Skills

Directions -Echo Reservoir, Henefer

Cost: $15 pp for canoe rental

Activity-

Canoeing Training

• On Land - 

  • Safety Chat

    • Environment 

      • Wind/weather

      • Lake conditions

    • People

      • Lifejackets

      • Sunscreen/hats/water

    • Gear

      • Parts of Canoe

      • Paddle/Strokes 

    • Dangers/Safety

      • Wind

      • Boats

    
    

• On Water - 

  • Strokes 

  • Pulling person into Canoe

  • Swamped Canoe (T-Rescue if 2 or more canoes; Paddle to shore and bring in sideways if only one)

Gear - thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, rain jacket, shorts, swimming suit, water shoes or running shoes, 1 L water in water bottle, 2 snacks, dry bag, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, Life jacket (will provide), canoes (will borrow or rent)