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Instructor: George Crowl

SafeSafeSwimSwim

DefenseDefense

Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense

What is the requirement before a BSA group What is the requirement before a BSA group engages in swimming activity?engages in swimming activity? Minimum of one adult leader must:Minimum of one adult leader must:

Complete Safe Swim Defense training Have a commitment card with them Agree to use the eight points of the plan

Eight Points ofEight Points ofSafe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense

Qualified supervisionQualified supervision Physical fitnessPhysical fitness Safe areaSafe area Lifeguards on dutyLifeguards on duty LookoutLookout Ability groupsAbility groups Buddy systemBuddy system DisciplineDiscipline

1. Qualified Supervision1. Qualified Supervision

Mature and conscientious adult, 21 or overMature and conscientious adult, 21 or over Accepts responsibility for safety of youthAccepts responsibility for safety of youth Experienced in the waterExperienced in the water Confident of ability to respond Confident of ability to respond

to an emergencyto an emergency Trained and committed to eightTrained and committed to eight

points of SSD points of SSD

Strongly recommended at least one adult or older Strongly recommended at least one adult or older youth qualified as BSA lifeguardyouth qualified as BSA lifeguard

2. Physical Fitness2. Physical Fitness

Evidence of physical fitness Evidence of physical fitness (complete health history from parent / physician)(complete health history from parent / physician) Require a physical if Require a physical if

problems are identifiedproblems are identified Those with disabilities Those with disabilities

can be accommodated can be accommodated if they are known and if they are known and precautions takenprecautions taken

3. Safe Area3. Safe Area

Three groupsThree groups Maximum 3.5 feet for non-swimmersMaximum 3.5 feet for non-swimmers Just over head for beginnersJust over head for beginners Maximum 12 feet for swimmersMaximum 12 feet for swimmers

BottomBottom Boundaries—buoys, linesBoundaries—buoys, lines Diving, jumpingDiving, jumping VisibilityVisibility

4. Lifeguards on Duty4. Lifeguards on Duty

Swim only when lifeguards are on dutySwim only when lifeguards are on duty The unit may designate two strong swimmersThe unit may designate two strong swimmers

Equipped with a lifeline (100 ft of 3/8” nylon)Equipped with a lifeline (100 ft of 3/8” nylon) One goes, other pulls rescuer and rescuee inOne goes, other pulls rescuer and rescuee in Rowboat is goodRowboat is good One lifeguard for every 10 swimmersOne lifeguard for every 10 swimmers

5. Lookout5. Lookout

Lookout can see everywhereLookout can see everywhere May be the adult in chargeMay be the adult in charge

6. Ability Groups6. Ability Groups

Non-swimmers, beginners, swimmersNon-swimmers, beginners, swimmers Beginners: jump feet first in water over head, swim 25 Beginners: jump feet first in water over head, swim 25

feet, stop, turn, return to starting pointfeet, stop, turn, return to starting point Swimmers: jump feet first in water over head, swim 75 Swimmers: jump feet first in water over head, swim 75

yeards strongly using sidestroke, breaststroke, yeards strongly using sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl. Then swim 25 yards using resting trudgen, or crawl. Then swim 25 yards using resting backstroke. No stops, one sharp turn, followed by backstroke. No stops, one sharp turn, followed by floating.floating.

Annual testingAnnual testing

7. Buddy System7. Buddy System

Pair by ability groupPair by ability group Check-in / check-out togetherCheck-in / check-out together Buddy check every 10 minutes Buddy check every 10 minutes

Count to 10 slowly (10 seconds)Count to 10 slowly (10 seconds)

8. Discipline

Swimming is allowed only with proper Swimming is allowed only with proper supervision and complete Safe Swim Defensesupervision and complete Safe Swim Defense

Review the rules before the outingReview the rules before the outing Review the rules on the beachReview the rules on the beach Enforce the rules fairly and consistentlyEnforce the rules fairly and consistently

Eight Points ofEight Points ofSafe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense

Qualified supervisionQualified supervision Physical fitnessPhysical fitness Safe areaSafe area Lifeguards on dutyLifeguards on duty LookoutLookout Ability groupsAbility groups Buddy systemBuddy system DisciplineDiscipline

ResourcesResources

Who can teach SSD to young people?Who can teach SSD to young people? YOUYOU cancan

What are your teaching resources?What are your teaching resources? Scout HandbookScout Handbook Guide to Safe ScoutingGuide to Safe Scouting

Who are your lifeguard / supervision resources?Who are your lifeguard / supervision resources? ParentsParents YouthYouth

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Instructor: George Crowl

SafetySafetyAfloatAfloat

Safety AfloatSafety Afloat

What is the requirement before a BSA group What is the requirement before a BSA group engages in excursion, expedition or trip on engages in excursion, expedition or trip on water (canoe, raft, sailboat, motorboat, rowboat, water (canoe, raft, sailboat, motorboat, rowboat, tube, or other craft?tube, or other craft? Adult leaders must:Adult leaders must:

Complete Safety Afloat training Have a commitment card with them Agree to use the nine points of the plan

Nine Points ofNine Points ofSafety AfloatSafety Afloat

Qualified supervisionQualified supervision Physical fitnessPhysical fitness Swimming abilitySwimming ability Personal flotation equipmentPersonal flotation equipment Buddy systemBuddy system Skill proficiencySkill proficiency PlanningPlanning EquipmentEquipment DisciplineDiscipline

1. Qualified Supervision1. Qualified Supervision

Mature and conscientious adult, 21 or overMature and conscientious adult, 21 or over Accepts responsibility for safety of youthAccepts responsibility for safety of youth Experienced in the waterExperienced in the water Confident of ability to respond Confident of ability to respond

to an emergencyto an emergency Trained and committed to eightTrained and committed to eight

points of SSD points of SSD

Strongly recommended at least one adult or older Strongly recommended at least one adult or older youth qualified as BSA lifeguardyouth qualified as BSA lifeguard

2. Physical Fitness2. Physical Fitness

Evidence of physical fitnessEvidence of physical fitness(complete health history from parent / physician)(complete health history from parent / physician) Require a physical if Require a physical if

problems are identifiedproblems are identified Those with disabilities Those with disabilities

can be accommodated can be accommodated if they are known and if they are known and precautions takenprecautions taken

3. Swimming Ability3. Swimming Ability

Non-swimmers, beginners: may ride in rowboat Non-swimmers, beginners: may ride in rowboat or motorboat with an adult swimmer, or motorboat with an adult swimmer, or in a or in a canoe, raft or sailboat with an adult certified canoe, raft or sailboat with an adult certified lifesaverlifesaver

Swimmers: in all other circumstances, must be Swimmers: in all other circumstances, must be a swimmer to participate in an activity afloat.a swimmer to participate in an activity afloat.

Annual testingAnnual testing

4. Personal Flotation Equipment4. Personal Flotation Equipment

Properly fittedProperly fitted

USCG approvedUSCG approved

Worn by everyone on the open waterWorn by everyone on the open water

Rowing, canoeing, sailing, boardsailing, Rowing, canoeing, sailing, boardsailing, motorboating, waterskiing, rafting, tubing, motorboating, waterskiing, rafting, tubing, kayaking, surfboardingkayaking, surfboarding

Type II / III preferredType II / III preferred

5. Buddy System5. Buddy System

Adhere to the principles of the buddy systemAdhere to the principles of the buddy system Individual buddies (may be more than one)Individual buddies (may be more than one) ““Buddy boats” on the waterBuddy boats” on the water

6. Skill Proficiency6. Skill Proficiency

Everyone trained and experienced in watercraft handling Everyone trained and experienced in watercraft handling skills, safety, and emergency proceduresskills, safety, and emergency procedures

Whitewater:Whitewater: All complete special whitewater training by All complete special whitewater training by BSA or qualified specialistBSA or qualified specialist

Powerboats: Powerboats: Meet BSA Motorboating merit badge or Meet BSA Motorboating merit badge or equivalentequivalent

Otherwise: Otherwise: Three hours training and practice or “basic Three hours training and practice or “basic handling tests” for float trips or open water excursions in handling tests” for float trips or open water excursions in unpowered craftunpowered craft

7. Planning

Float plan—in, out, stopovers, time, maps, etc.

Local rules—written permission to cross private property

Notification—parents / committee / council / agencies / return

Weather check Contingencies

8. Equipment

Suited to the craft, water conditions, individualSuited to the craft, water conditions, individual Good repairGood repair State and USCG requirementsState and USCG requirements Carry sparesCarry spares Carry repair material on tripsCarry repair material on trips Have rescue equipmentHave rescue equipment

9. Discipline

All know, understand and respect rules and All know, understand and respect rules and procedures for Safety Afloatprocedures for Safety Afloat

Review the rules before the outingReview the rules before the outing Review the rules on the beachReview the rules on the beach

Insure Scouts understand “why”Insure Scouts understand “why” Enforce the rules fairly and consistentlyEnforce the rules fairly and consistently

Summary ofSummary ofSafety AfloatSafety Afloat

Qualified supervisionQualified supervision Physical fitnessPhysical fitness Swimming abilitySwimming ability Personal flotation equipmentPersonal flotation equipment Buddy systemBuddy system Skill proficiencySkill proficiency PlanningPlanning EquipmentEquipment DisciplineDiscipline

Chapter XII — TransportationChapter XII — Transportation

Do not tow rowboats or canoes w / sail / powerDo not tow rowboats or canoes w / sail / power Canoeists need “swamping” trainingCanoeists need “swamping” training Sail / power boats need 10 cubic ft / personSail / power boats need 10 cubic ft / person Canoe / row boats need 7 cubic ft / personCanoe / row boats need 7 cubic ft / person Sail / power boats need oars / paddles alsoSail / power boats need oars / paddles also Ventilate bilges of gasoline / oil fumesVentilate bilges of gasoline / oil fumes ““Jet skis” are not authorized in ScoutingJet skis” are not authorized in Scouting Metal-to-metal contact when refuelingMetal-to-metal contact when refueling

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