At the Waterfront, there's always fun to be had. At the beginning of each week, Scouts will take their swim test and be classified as either a swimmer, beginner, or nonswimmer (see the Leader's Guide for more info). Not at the level you want to be? No worries. The Waterfront staff will be happy to work with you to get you to that next level. We teach you how to swim! We have sailboats, canoes, stand up paddleboards, and more. On the swimming side, we have diving boards, a "blob", a floating trampoline, a turbo chute down the hill into the lake, and more. You'll never be bored at the Waterfront!
Merit Badges and Other Classes
All Waterfront badges and classes run Monday - Thursday unless otherwise noted. For a detailed, comprehensive merit badge schedule, including prerequisites, restrictions, and other requirements, please visit the merit badge page.
Aquatics Supervision* (1:30 PM - 2:45 PM)
Canoeing (11:00 AM - 12:15 PM)
Kayaking (1:30 PM - 2:45 PM)
Kayaking Scouting America** (7:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Wednesday - Thursday)
Lifesaving (1:30 PM - 4:00 PM)
Rowing (2:45 PM - 4:00 PM)
Scouting America Stand Up Paddleboarding** (7:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Monday - Tuesday)
Small-Boat Sailing (1:30 PM - 2:45 PM)
Swimming (11:00 AM - 12:15 PM or 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM)
* This class is an adult leader training opportunity.
** These are awards, not merit badges.
Troop Programs
Instructional Swimming - This classic program improves the skills of beginners and nonswimmers and allows swimmers to have fun in the swimmer's area.
Instructional Boating - The waterfront staff teaches boating skills like paddling techniques and more with canoes, rowboats, and others.
Water Polo - Have a patrol on patrol or even intertroop "rivalry"? Water polo is the perfect opportunity to face off.
Blueberry Madness - On the face of it, playing on wrestling mats floating on the water may seem odd, but it's incredibly fun!
Troop Blob - Take your troop to the blob and launch Scouts into the air and down into the water!
Moby Duck - I'm gonna need some help on this one.
Swamping - Sink some boats intentionally - while you're in them!
Open Programs
Open Swimming - Come down to the swimming side and have fun and/or improve your skills!
Open Boating - Take a boat out onto the lake with fellow Scouts! Paddle a canoe, stand up paddleboard, a kayak, or some other boat.
Open Blob - Couldn't make time for the blob as a troop program? No worries, just come to open blob and have just as much fun.
Polar Bear Swim/Blob - Come on down each morning, Monday - Friday for an early start to your day at 6:45!