Six-fifteen-thirteen (06/15/2013)
At first glance this looks like the combination to my high
school locker. In fact, it is the date that was almost on my headstone.
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Showing posts with label Swimming. Show all posts
Cub Scout Swimming Sports Pin
Earn the Swimming belt loop and complete five of the following requirements:
- Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while standing in shallow water. Take a breath, place your head in the water, exhale, and turn your head to the side to take a breath. Repeat.
- Learn and demonstrate two of the following strokes: crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, or breaststroke.
- Learn and demonstrate the following floating skills: prone, facedown float, and back float. The purpose of the float is to provide the swimmer the opportunity to rest in the water.
- Using a kickboard, demonstrate three kinds of kicks.
- Pass the “beginner” or “swimmer” swim level test.
- Visit with a lifeguard and talk about swimming safety in various situations (pool, lake, river, ocean). Learn about the training a lifeguard needs for his or her position.
- Explain the four rescue techniques: Reach, Throw, Row, and Go (with support).
- Take swimming lessons.
- Attend a swim meet at a school or community pool.
- Tread water for 30 seconds.
- Learn about a U.S. swimmer who has earned a medal in the Olympics. Tell your den or an adult family member what you learned about him or her.
- Demonstrate the proper use of a mask and snorkel in a swimming area where your feet can touch the bottom.
Cub Scouts Swimming Sports Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:- Explain the rules of Safe Swim Defense. Emphasize the buddy system.
- Play a recreational game in the water with your den, pack, or family.
- While holding a kick board, propel yourself 25 feet using a flutter kick across the shallow end of the swimming area.
Second Class: Rec 8a: Safe Swim
8a: Tell what precautions must be taken for a safe swim.
Before your troop can jump in, the following precautions must be taken.
- One adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training. (at a minimum)
- The trained adult leader must have their certification card.
- Trained adult must agree to use the eight defenses.
- Each boy must pass a swim check
Eight Defenses for Safe Swim (review before each swimming activity)
- Qualified Supervisor
- Physical Fitness
- Safe Area
- Lifeguard on Duty
- Lookout
- Ability Groups
- Buddy System
- Discipline
Cub Scout Sports Pin - Swimming
SWIMMING PIN
- Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while standing in shallow water. Take a breath, place your head in the water, exhale, and turn your head to the side to take a breath. Repeat.
- Learn and demonstrate two of the following strokes: crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, or breaststroke.
Cub Scout Belt Loop - Swimming
SWIMMING BELT LOOP
- Explain the rules of Safe Swim Defense. Emphasize the buddy system.
- Play a recreational game in the water with your den, pack, or family.
- While holding a kick board, propel yourself 25 feet using a flutter kick across the shallow end of the swimming area.
Swimming Merit Badge
SWIMMING
- Discuss the prevention of and treatment for health concerns that could occur while swimming, including hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, muscle cramps, hyperventilation, spinal injury, stings and bites, and cuts and scrapes.
- Do the following:
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