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Troop Aquatics

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision

Medical Re-checks

Ability Groups

Lifeguard

Lookout

Buddy System Area, Safe

Discipline

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Adult (21+)

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Mature Adult (21+)

Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of theYouth

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Adult (21+)


Confident he/she can respond

adequately/appropriately to emergencies

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Adult (21+)



adequately/appropriately to emergencies Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense

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Adult (21+)



adequately/appropriately to emergencies Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense

Not necessarily a certified lifeguard

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Adult (21+)

Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth Confident he/she can respond

adequately/appropriately to emergencies

Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense

Not necessarily a certified lifeguard Get Assistance from a BSA Lifeguard

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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness)

Complete health history

Class 2 or 3 Medical Form

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Significant medical conditions

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Adjustment activity/guard duties toaccommodate medical concerns

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Adjustment activity/guard duties toaccommodate medical concerns

Significant medical concerns should require aphysicians examination

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Safe Swim DefenseAbility Groups

Non-Swimmer

Beginner

Swimmer

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Safe Swim Defense Non-Swimmer

Non-Swimmer activities (games etc.)

Make time/staff to help teach swimming

Encourage swim lessons

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Safe Swim Defense Beginner

Jump feet first/water over head

The boy must start without push-off

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The boy must start without push-off

25 swim

stamina

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The boy must start withoutpush-off

25 swim

stamina

Sharp turn The boy must re-start swimming without

touching

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The boy must start without push-off 25 swim

stamina

Sharp turn

The boy must re-start swimming without touching Return to start

stamina

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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer

Jump feet first over head

The boy can start swimming notwith push-off

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75 yrds. swim forward strongmanner

Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side

Sharp turn

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75 yrds. swim forward strongmanner


Sharp turn 25 yrds. restingstroke

Elementary Back or other resting on back

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The boy can start swimming notwith push-off 75 yrds. swim forward strongmanner


Sharp turn

25 yrds. restingstroke Elementary Back or other resting on back

Restingwhile floating

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Jump feet first over head The boy must start swimming without push-off

75 yrds. swim forward strongmanner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side

Sharp turn

25 yrds. restingstroke Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back

Restingwhile floating

Renewed Annually

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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard

Certified

School pools, water parks etc.

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Certified


Troop Swim

Non-certified

Good swimming adults

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Certified


Troop Swim

Non-certified

Good swimming adults

Scouts

Good swimmers

Line and tender & other rescue equipment

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Certified

School pools, water parks etc. Troop Swim

Non-certified Good swimming adults

Scouts Good swimmers

Line and Tender

1 to 10 ratio

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Safe Swim Defense Lookout

See

Entire swimming area

Hear

Age

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Safe Swim Defense Buddy

Check in and out of area

Buddy Checks (10 min.) Keep buddies together

Procedure for Buddy Checks

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Safe Swim DefenseArea, Safe

Three areas clearly marked

Non-SwimmerArea (3 max)

Beginners

Over head

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Safe Swim DefenseArea, Safe

Swimmers

12 Max.

Diving

Non-turbid water (3/12 white disc)

7 Min.

Entry from over 18 needs 10 to 12 Dive entry over 40 prohibited

Feet first entry over 60 prohibited

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Safe Swim Defense Discipline

Safe Swim Defense

Agree to and use all points

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Safe Swim Defense Discipline

Safe Swim Defense

Agree to and use all points

Rules are set/discussed for the area youare using prior to activity

Give reasons for rules if possible Be firm and fair

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