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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]] | ||
|BGcolor= | |BGcolor=yellow| FAIR | ||
| | |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 | ||
| | | n/a | ||
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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=yfYvsEgP_Ds BSA Safe Swim Defense] - Scouting Multimedia Service | ** [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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== 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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* Ask your MBC or Scout Leaders about unique large public/private swimming pools in your area. | * 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. | * 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 == | ||
