Transcript SEABADGE - U.S. Scouting Service Project

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Safe
Swim
Defense
Instructor: George Crowl
Safe Swim Defense
 What is the
requirement before a BSA group
engages in swimming activity?
 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 of
Safe Swim Defense
 Qualified supervision
 Physical fitness
 Safe
area
 Lifeguards on duty
 Lookout
 Ability groups
 Buddy system
 Discipline
1. Qualified Supervision
Mature and conscientious adult, 21 or over
 Accepts responsibility for safety of youth
 Experienced in the water
 Confident of ability to respond
to an emergency
 Trained and committed to eight
points of SSD


Strongly recommended at least one adult or older
youth qualified as BSA lifeguard
2. Physical Fitness
 Evidence of
physical fitness
(complete health history from parent / physician)
 Require a physical if
problems are identified
 Those with disabilities
can be accommodated
if they are known and
precautions taken
3. Safe Area
 Three groups
 Maximum 3.5 feet
for non-swimmers
 Just over head for beginners
 Maximum 12 feet for swimmers
 Bottom
 Boundaries—buoys, lines
 Diving, jumping
 Visibility
4. Lifeguards on Duty
 Swim only when lifeguards are
on duty
 The unit may designate two strong swimmers
 Equipped with a lifeline (100 ft of 3/8” nylon)
 One goes, other pulls rescuer and rescuee in
 Rowboat is good
 One lifeguard for every 10 swimmers
5. Lookout
 Lookout can see
everywhere
 May be the adult in charge
6. Ability Groups
Non-swimmers, beginners, swimmers
 Beginners: jump feet first in water over head, swim 25
feet, stop, turn, return to starting point
 Swimmers: jump feet first in water over head, swim 75
yeards strongly using sidestroke, breaststroke,
trudgen, or crawl. Then swim 25 yards using resting
backstroke. No stops, one sharp turn, followed by
floating.
 Annual testing

7. Buddy System
 Pair
by ability group
 Check-in / check-out together
 Buddy check every 10 minutes
 Count to 10 slowly (10 seconds)
8. Discipline
 Swimming is
allowed only with proper
supervision and complete Safe Swim Defense
 Review the rules before the outing
 Review the rules on the beach
 Enforce the rules fairly and consistently
Eight Points of
Safe Swim Defense
 Qualified supervision
 Physical fitness
 Safe
area
 Lifeguards on duty
 Lookout
 Ability groups
 Buddy system
 Discipline
Resources
Who can teach SSD to young people?
 YOU can
 What are your teaching resources?
 Scout Handbook
 Guide to Safe Scouting
 Who are your lifeguard / supervision resources?
 Parents
 Youth

Questions?
Certificate
Safety
Afloat
Instructor: George Crowl
Safety Afloat
 What is the
requirement before a BSA group
engages in excursion, expedition or trip on
water (canoe, raft, sailboat, motorboat, rowboat,
tube, or other craft?
 Adult leaders must:
 Complete Safety Afloat training
 Have a commitment card with them
 Agree to use the nine points of the plan
Nine Points of
Safety Afloat
 Qualified supervision
 Physical fitness
 Swimming ability
 Personal flotation equipment
 Buddy system
 Skill proficiency
 Planning
 Equipment
 Discipline
1. Qualified Supervision
Mature and conscientious adult, 21 or over
 Accepts responsibility for safety of youth
 Experienced in the water
 Confident of ability to respond
to an emergency
 Trained and committed to eight
points of SSD


Strongly recommended at least one adult or older
youth qualified as BSA lifeguard
2. Physical Fitness
 Evidence of
physical fitness
(complete health history from parent / physician)
 Require a physical if
problems are identified
 Those with disabilities
can be accommodated
if they are known and
precautions taken
3. Swimming Ability
 Non-swimmers, beginners: may
ride in rowboat
or motorboat with an adult swimmer, or in a
canoe, raft or sailboat with an adult certified
lifesaver
 Swimmers: in all other circumstances, must be
a swimmer to participate in an activity afloat.
 Annual testing
4. Personal Flotation Equipment
 Properly fitted
 USCG approved
 Worn by
everyone on the open water
 Rowing, canoeing, sailing, boardsailing,
motorboating, waterskiing, rafting, tubing,
kayaking, surfboarding
 Type II /
III preferred
5. Buddy System
 Adhere
to the principles of the buddy system
 Individual buddies (may be more than one)
 “Buddy boats” on the water
6. Skill Proficiency
Everyone trained and experienced in watercraft handling
skills, safety, and emergency procedures
 Whitewater: All complete special whitewater training by
BSA or qualified specialist
 Powerboats: Meet BSA Motorboating merit badge or
equivalent
 Otherwise: Three hours training and practice or “basic
handling tests” for float trips or open water excursions in
unpowered craft
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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, individual
 Good repair
 State and USCG requirements
 Carry spares
 Carry repair material on trips
 Have rescue equipment
9. Discipline
 All
know, understand and respect rules and
procedures for Safety Afloat
 Review the rules before the outing
 Review the rules on the beach
 Insure Scouts understand “why”
 Enforce the rules fairly and consistently
Summary of
Safety Afloat
 Qualified supervision
 Physical fitness
 Swimming ability
 Personal flotation equipment
 Buddy system
 Skill proficiency
 Planning
 Equipment
 Discipline
Chapter XII — Transportation
 Do
not tow rowboats or canoes w / sail / power
 Canoeists need “swamping” training
 Sail / power boats need 10 cubic ft / person
 Canoe / row boats need 7 cubic ft / person
 Sail / power boats need oars / paddles also
 Ventilate bilges of gasoline / oil fumes
 “Jet skis” are not authorized in Scouting
 Metal-to-metal contact when refueling
Questions?
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