Treat your kids to a 2-day, Kids Summer Day Camp. Have fun while learning lots of valuable river safety & rescue skills.
The kids should expect to spend a lot of time swimming in the water as well as boating in a kayak, canoe, or raft.

*Recommended ages: 9-15

No experience necessary!

Time schedule: 9 am - 4 pm each day

Location: Harpers Ferry, WV

Cost: $215.00

Group discounts available

*The number of participants is very limited due to its low Instructor-participant ratio of 1:6 for quality and experience.

This event is an official American Canoe Association (ACA) course, and all kids who attend will receive an ACA certificate of participation upon completion.

ACA Course title:
ACA Level 2: Essentials of River Safety & Rescue Skills Course

Skills Course Overview:

Essentials of River Safety and Rescue workshop teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and simple rescues of paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as entrapments, and pins, also are taught. This course is aimed primarily at new boaters, or boaters who anticipate paddling in moving water but not whitewater.

Course Objectives:

Promote proactive prevention of river accidents

Develop and practice key self-rescue

Identify and avoid river hazards by understanding hydrology, hazards, and river features

Focus on fast, low-risk strategies for early management of river accidents

Practice methods for recovering swimmers, and loose boats and equipment

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