Why should you learn to read a Class II river section?

To choose the best line and avoid hazards.

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  1. To avoid paddling
  2. To choose the best line and avoid hazards ✔
  3. To memorize the river's name

Why: Reading a Class II section means describing desirable lines, alternatives, and how to avoid hazards.

Huh, didn't know that: Reading a Class II section means describing desirable lines, alternatives, and how to avoid hazards.

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Answer: To choose the best line and avoid hazards. Reading a Class II section means describing desirable lines, alternatives, and how to avoid hazards.

  1. Scouting America: Whitewater www.scouting.org/merit-badges/whitewater
    Demonstrate your ability to read a Class II section of river approved by your counselor.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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