Transcript Safe Swim Defense - Us Scouting Service Project Inc

Troop Aquatics
Safe Swim Defense
Presentation Prepared
By
James Lowell Fry
B.S.A. Aquatics Instructor
Red Cross Certified Lifeguard
Safe Swim Defense
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Supervision
Medical Re-checks
Ability Groups
Lifeguard
Lookout
Buddy System
Area, Safe
Discipline
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Supervision
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Adult (21+)
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Supervision
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Mature Adult (21+)
Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the
Youth
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Adult (21+)
Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the
Youth
Confident he/she can respond
adequately/appropriately to emergencies
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Supervision
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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
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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
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Supervision
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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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Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness)
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Complete health history
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Class 2 or 3 Medical Form
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Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness)
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Complete health history
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Class 2 or 3 Medical Form
Significant medical conditions
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Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness)
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Complete health history
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Class 2 or 3 Medical Form
Significant medical conditions
Adjustment activity/guard duties to
accommodate medical concerns
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Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness)
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Complete health history
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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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Ability Groups
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Non-Swimmer
Beginner
Swimmer
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Non-Swimmer
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Non-Swimmer activities (games etc.)
Make time/staff to help teach swimming
Encourage swim lessons
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Beginner
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Jump feet first/water over head
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The boy must start without push-off
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Beginner
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Jump feet first/water over head
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25’ swim
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The boy must start without push-off
stamina
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Beginner
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Jump feet first/water over head
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25’ swim
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stamina
Sharp turn
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The boy must start without push-off
The boy must re-start swimming without
touching
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Beginner
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Jump feet first/water over head
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25’ swim
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The boy must re-start swimming without touching
Return to start
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stamina
Sharp turn
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The boy must start without push-off
stamina
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Swimmer
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Jump feet first over head
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The boy can start swimming not with push-off
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Swimmer
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Jump feet first over head
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75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner
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The boy can start swimming not with push-off
Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side
Sharp turn
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Swimmer
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Jump feet first over head
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75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner
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Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side
Sharp turn
25 yrd’s. resting stroke
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The boy can start swimming not with push-off
Elementary Back or other resting on back
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Swimmer
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Jump feet first over head
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75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner
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Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side
Sharp turn
25 yrd’s. resting stroke
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The boy can start swimming not with push-off
Elementary Back or other resting on back
Resting while floating
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Swimmer
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Jump feet first over head
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75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner
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Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side
Sharp turn
25 yrd’s. resting stroke
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The boy must start swimming without push-off
Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back
Resting while floating
Renewed Annually
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Lifeguard
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Certified
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School pools, water parks etc.
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Lifeguard
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Certified
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School pools, water parks etc.
Troop Swim
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Non-certified
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Good swimming adults
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Lifeguard
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Certified
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School pools, water parks etc.
Troop Swim
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Non-certified
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Scouts
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Good swimming adults
Good swimmers
Line and tender & other rescue equipment
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Lifeguard
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Certified
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School pools, water parks etc.
Troop Swim
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Non-certified
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Scouts
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Good swimming adults
Good swimmers
Line and Tender
1 to 10 ratio
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Lookout
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See
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Entire swimming area
Hear
Age
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Buddy
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Check in and out of area
Buddy Checks (10 min.)
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Keep buddies together
Procedure for Buddy Checks
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Area, Safe
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Three areas clearly marked
Non-Swimmer
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Beginners
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Area (3½’ max)
Over head
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Area, Safe
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Swimmers
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12’ Max.
Diving
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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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Discipline
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Agree to and use all points
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Discipline
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Rules are set/discussed for the area you
are using prior to activity
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Agree to and use all points
Give reasons for rules if possible
Be firm and fair
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Supervision
Medical Re-checks
Ability Groups
Lifeguard
Lookout
Buddy System
Area, Safe
Discipline
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The End
James Lowell Fry
Troop 14 – Rockford, IL.
[email protected]
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