philosophies. Sailing-This badge covers sailboats, dinghies and keelboats. Winter Scouting-Demonstrate in the winter an ability to hike and camp in the outdoors adhering to Leave No Trace philosophies. Exploring-Scouts should explore an unfamiliar area. Water Tripping-Experience all aspects of extended water trips. Paddling-Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to safely handle a canoe, kayak or similar craft on flat or slow moving water. Weather-To develop an interest in, and skills about, weather information. Personal Development Collector-Show an interest in putting a collection together. Individual Specialty-To provide a way to recognize a Scout who has a special interest. Troop Specialty-To provide a way to recognize a troop that has a special interest. Communicator-Demonstrate formal communication skills. Language Strip-Demonstrate an ability to speak in another language. First Aid-Demonstrate a knowledge of first aid procedures. Lifesaving-To demonstrate knowledge of lifesaving techniques with various types of victims. Science and Technology Computer-To Recognize knowledge and skills with personal computing devices. Science-Show an interest in the sciences. Some scientific fields include: archaeology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, electronics, geology, mathematics, medicine, physics, zoology, microbiology, botany, and biotechnology. Engineering-Explore the fields of engineering. Some engineering fields include: aeronautical, aerospace, architectural, civil, computer, electrical, marine, mechanical, meteorological and mining. Space Exploration-To encourage youth to investigate the area of space exploration. Further reading Scouts Canada. Canadian Scout Handbook.(2003), See also External links Scouts Canada Scouting and Guiding in Canada