Swimming Requirements

All,

The Buckner Fitness Pool will be closed from 1-30 Nov for annual maintenance.  I have booked us a slot for 1300 this Saturday the 28th so that we can knock out 2nd and 1st class swimming requirements.  If you have base access and need those requirements met, then I can meet you and your scout on Saturday to complete.  If anyone wants to work on the swimming merit badge (Eagle Scout alternative to hiking and cycling) I can do that as well.  This is not a swimming lesson.  We are in the lap pool so it is not a recreational swim either.

Please review the requirements below and let me know via e-mail by Friday if I should expect you.  All participants have to take the base pool swim test before we proceed with our part.  If you went to summer camp and were designated a "swimmer" then let me know at Sunday's meeting This would accomplish both rank requirements.  I heard there were only 3 campers that did this.

2nd Class

Demonstrate your ability to jump feet first into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your starting place.

1st Class
BSA Swim Test
Swimmer

• Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.
• Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side, breast, trudgen, or crawl. Swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke.
• The 100 yards must be completed without stops and must include at least one sharp turn.
• Rest by floating…Long enough to demonstrate ability to rest when exhausted.

Swimming Merit badge
Swim continuously for 150 yards using the following strokes in good form and in a strong manner: front crawl or trudgen for 25 yards, back crawl for 25 yards, sidestroke for 25 yards, breaststroke for 25 yards, and elementary backstroke for 50 yards.

YIS,
Donnie Hodges