Troop Aquatics

Safe Swim DefensePresentation Prepared

ByJames Lowell Fry

B.S.A. Aquatics InstructorRed Cross Certified Lifeguard

Safe Swim Defense Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision

Adult (21+)

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision

Mature Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety

of the Youth

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision

Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety

of the Youth Confident he/she can respond

adequately/appropriately to emergencies

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision

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

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision

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

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision

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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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical

Fitness) Complete health history

Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions

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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical

Fitness) Complete health history

Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions Adjustment activity/guard duties to

accommodate medical concerns

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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical

Fitness) Complete health history

Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions Adjustment activity/guard duties to

accommodate medical concerns Significant medical concerns should

require a physicians examination

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Safe Swim Defense Ability 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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Safe Swim Defense Beginner

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

25’ swim stamina

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Safe Swim Defense Beginner

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

25’ swim stamina

Sharp turn The boy must re-start swimming

without touching

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Safe Swim Defense Beginner

Jump feet first/water over head 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 not with

push-off

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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer

Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with

push-off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong

manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn

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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer

Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-

off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner

Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn

25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting on back

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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer

Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-

off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner

Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn

25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting on back

Resting while floating

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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer

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

75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn

25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back

Resting while floating Renewed Annually

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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard

Certified School pools, water parks etc.

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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard

Certified School pools, water parks etc.

Troop Swim Non-certified

Good swimming adults

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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard

Certified School pools, water parks etc.

Troop Swim Non-certified

Good swimming adults Scouts

Good swimmers Line and tender & other rescue equipment

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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard

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 Defense Area, Safe

Three areas clearly marked Non-Swimmer

Area (3½’ max) Beginners

Over head

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Safe Swim Defense Area, 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 you are using prior to activity

Give reasons for rules if possible Be firm and fair

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Safe Swim Defense Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline

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Safe Swim Defense S

M A

L L

B A

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Safe Swim Defense

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James Lowell FryTroop 14 – Rockford, IL.Jasfry@insightbb.com

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