Time to kayak!

Week 2 of the Connect: Paddle Royale Program

This was our second week of this group, and this time we got to learn how to kayak. They had about 7-8 kayaks and many of them were the same, but some were different. Many of the littles were excited as they have never done this before!

We started off with a couple games again, these were games that I have never heard of before but they were super easy and fun! After learning everyone’s names again as a refresher we went back up to the storage shed and got fitted for our life jackets and paddles. We made our way back down to the water and learned the techniques to kayaking. After just a couple minutes everyone hopped into their kayak

and we made our way around the lake. At this point many of the littles tipped over their kayaks and se we were learning water safety at the same time.

After everyone got back into their kayaks and switched into a new one. We made our way back to our main point, we all hopped out and had a snack and talked about what we were enjoying the most. We all got back into our kayaks and played some games that would help strengthen the techniques we learned. This was challenging, but a great activity to get everyone working together. After everyone tipped their kayak over and learned how to get it upright, it was time for us to get changed and pack up.

This week was so much fun! It was great to see all the littles working together and building confidence as they slowly strengthened their techniques. I’m looking forward to the next couple weeks and seeing what new skills the littles and I learn.

August 2, 2022
-Madison, BigsNBC Volunteer