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![[Virtual Field Trip Planning Guide|Virtual Field Trip]] | ![[Virtual Field Trip Planning Guide|Virtual Field Trip]] | ||
|BGcolor= | |BGcolor=red| POOR | ||
| | |Physical presence at Pool Facility | ||
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![[Family Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|Family Activity]] | ![[Family Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|Family Activity]] | ||
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| | |Learn to Swim | ||
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![[Service Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|Service Activity]] | ![[Service Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|Service Activity]] | ||
|BGcolor=yellow| FAIR | |BGcolor=yellow| FAIR | ||
| | |Pool cleaning / prep for water rescues and safety | ||
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![[STEM Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|S.T.E.M. Activity]] | ![[STEM Activity Merit Badge Planning Guide|S.T.E.M. Activity]] | ||
|BGcolor= | |BGcolor=red| POOR | ||
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![[Field Trip Merit Badge Planning Guide|Field Trip]] | ![[Field Trip Merit Badge Planning Guide|Field Trip]] | ||
|BGcolor= | |BGcolor=lime| GREAT | ||
| | | Pool trip required / explore great pools in community | ||
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![[Duty-to-God Merit Badge Planning Guide|Duty-to-God]] | ![[Duty-to-God Merit Badge Planning Guide|Duty-to-God]] | ||
|BGcolor=red| POOR | |BGcolor=red| POOR | ||
| | | n/a | ||
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![[Merit Badge Day Planning Guide|MB Day]] | ![[Merit Badge Day Planning Guide|MB Day]] | ||
|BGcolor= | |BGcolor=yellow|FAIR | ||
| | | Only if done at swimming pool. Must pass Swim test | ||
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![[Overnighter Merit Badge Planning Guide|Overnighter]] | ![[Overnighter Merit Badge Planning Guide|Overnighter]] | ||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |BGcolor=lime| GREAT | ||
| | | Pool trip required / explore great pools in community | ||
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![[Summer Camp Merit Badge Planning Guide|Summer Camp]] | ![[Summer Camp Merit Badge Planning Guide|Summer Camp]] | ||
|BGcolor=lime| GREAT | |BGcolor=lime| GREAT | ||
| | |Most popular summer camp program! Must pass Swim test | ||
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= B. Introduction Meeting = | = B. Introduction Meeting = | ||
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Send out the activity flyer in advance to use as an meeting agenda. Your scouts will then know what to expect. | Send out the activity flyer in advance to use as an meeting agenda. Your scouts will then know what to expect. | ||
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** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irSzTAFJpOs Learn to Swim for Beginners] - YouTube Starter Tutorial - LEARN to SWIM & FLOAT for BEGINNERS (easy tutorial) | ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irSzTAFJpOs Learn to Swim for Beginners] - YouTube Starter Tutorial - LEARN to SWIM & FLOAT for BEGINNERS (easy tutorial) | ||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5XyqhmmLE Learn to Swim for GrownUps Afraid of the Water] - YouTube Starter Tutorial - In this video, coach Mike will teach us how to swim. Balaji is an adult beginner afraid of the water. After almost drowning in a lake last summer, he reached out to me (Jonny Nitro – creator) asking if we could teach him. If you follow the steps laid out here by Coach Mike in this video, then you too can learn how to swim! (10 Video series) | ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5XyqhmmLE Learn to Swim for GrownUps Afraid of the Water] - YouTube Starter Tutorial - In this video, coach Mike will teach us how to swim. Balaji is an adult beginner afraid of the water. After almost drowning in a lake last summer, he reached out to me (Jonny Nitro – creator) asking if we could teach him. If you follow the steps laid out here by Coach Mike in this video, then you too can learn how to swim! (10 Video series) | ||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aY3pr_XWFY Learn How to Dive for Swimming] - YouTube Starter Tutorial - | |||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfYvsEgP_Ds BSA Safe Swim Defense] - Scouting Multimedia Service | |||
== | == [[BSA Swim Test]] == | ||
All scouts should have already passed both BSA Swim | All scouts should have already passed both '''[[BSA Swim Test]]s''' even before starting work on this merit badge !!! | ||
* '''[https://boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/2ndclass-scouts.asp 2nd Class Scout Req #5: Swim Test]''' & Safety Afloat Discussion | * '''[https://boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/2ndclass-scouts.asp 2nd Class Scout Req #5: Swim Test]''' & Safety Afloat Discussion | ||
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* Req 1a: Discussion - Safe Swim Defence | * Req 1a: Discussion - Safe Swim Defence | ||
* Req 1b: Discussion - Swimming First Aid | * Req 1b: Discussion - Swimming First Aid | ||
* Req 5d: Discussion - Hypothermia Onset in Cold Water | |||
* Req 8: Discussion - Benefits of Swimming | |||
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== Pre-Open Gathering Activity == | == Pre-Open Gathering Activity == | ||
A gathering activity before the official meeting start is a great way to set a fun theme for the meeting. | A gathering activity before the official meeting start is a great way to set a fun theme for the meeting. | ||
* [https://scoutsmarts.com/bsa-swim-test-guide/ Understanding and Passing the BSA Swimmer Test] - '''To be allowed into the water during any official Scouting function, it’s required that every scout pass the BSA Swimmer’s test. ''' | |||
=E. Swimming Pool Demonstration = | =E. Swimming Pool Demonstration = | ||
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# While wearing a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket, demonstrate the HELP and huddle positions. Explain their purposes. | # While wearing a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket, demonstrate the HELP and huddle positions. Explain their purposes. | ||
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== Req #6: Diving Part A == | |||
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In water over your head, but not to exceed 10 feet, do each of the following: | |||
* Use the feet first method of surface diving and bring an object up from the bottom. | |||
* Do a headfirst surface dive (pike or tuck), and bring the object up again. | |||
* Do a headfirst surface dive to a depth of at least 5 feet and swim underwater for three strokes. Come to the surface, take a breath, and repeat the sequence twice. | |||
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== Req #7: Diving Part B == | |||
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Following the guidelines set in the BSA Safe Swim Defense, in water at least 7 feet deep*, show a standing headfirst dive from a dock or pool deck. Show a long shallow dive, also from the dock or pool deck. | |||
*If your state, city, or local community requires a water depth greater than 7 feet, it is important to abide by that mandate. | |||
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# '''Court of Honor Exhibit:''' Pictures, handiwork and other memorabilia from this adventure will make for a great presentation at the next [[Scout Troop]] [[Court of Honor]]. | # '''Court of Honor Exhibit:''' Pictures, handiwork and other memorabilia from this adventure will make for a great presentation at the next [[Scout Troop]] [[Court of Honor]]. | ||
== Swimming Field Trips== | |||
You can do some or all requirements at a unique swimming pool: | |||
* Ask your MBC or Scout Leaders about unique large public/private swimming pools in your area. | |||
* Plan an overnight scout trip to the local council scout camp and ask to use their swimming pool for the weekend. | |||
== Pool Games : Water Polo == | |||
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Story #1: One evening, after doing the scout swim tests, our "Roadkill Patrol" started up a game of water polo. It was such fun that several of the scouts later signed up to play water polo in high school. They participated in several major swimming and water polo competitions. | |||
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== Related Merit Badges == | == Related Merit Badges == | ||
