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Aquatic Center Youth Programs

Every year 3,000 children receive personal instruction in a variety of boating activities at the Sac State Aquatic Center. A special use agreement can be arranged to suit the individual needs of groups who would like to plan a special activity at our facility. The cost for youth groups is $20 per participant. Grants are also available for "Kids at Risk," sponsored by the California Department of Boating and Waterways. Contact Cindi Dulgar to inquire about grants.

Youth Groups may consist of any of the following:
Boy Scouts **
Girl Scouts **
School Field Trips
Church Youth Group
Home School Activities
Special Needs Groups
And others


Request for Youth Group Field Trip


Schools and Youth Groups


**Merit Badge Program

We Offer Instruction for the Following Merit Badges:

  • Canoeing
  • Motorboating
  • Swimming
  • Small Boat Sailing
  • Waterskiing/wakeboarding
  • Whitewater
  • Rowing

Some of these badges are available through our summer camp programs on an individual basis.  If you would like to schedule a troop certification with our instructors, please fill out a Youth Group Request form and fax it to our office at (916) 278-1105. Please contact the Bob Whitford or Cindi Dulgar for any further questions at 916-278-2842

Note: Before Instruction, we will need BSA blue cards filled out and the merit badges corresponding worksheet completed prior to going on the water for the practical potion of that merit badge. You can find the merit badge workbooks at this link http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets