The purpose of the Small Craft Safety Course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to safely operate different types of human-powered watercraft less than 16 feet in length on inland, non-moving, bodies of water during daylight hours. This course includes modules covering:
- Solo and tandem canoeing,
- Solo kayaking with sit-on-top and touring kayaks,
- Rowing in flatbottom dory or skiff-style rowboats, and
- Stand-up paddleboarding.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for small craft boating safety. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood review of the course curriculum to determine if it meets requirements for youth camp directors of small craft waterfronts for the type of watercraft listed above is PENDING.