2. Troop Aquatics Safe Swim Defense Presentation Prepared By James Lowell Fry B.S.A. Aquatics Instructor Red Cross Certified Lifeguard

3. Safe Swim Defense Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline 5/22/012 of 33

4. Safe Swim Defense Supervision Adult (21+) 5/22/013 of 33

5. Safe Swim Defense Supervision Mature Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth 5/22/014 of 33

6. Safe Swim Defense Supervision Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the Youth Confident he/she can respond adequately/appropriately to emergencies 5/22/015 of 33

7. Safe Swim Defense Supervision 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 5/22/016 of 33

8. Safe Swim Defense Supervision 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 5/22/017 of 33

9. Safe Swim Defense Supervision 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 5/22/018 of 33

10. Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) Complete health history Class 2 or 3 Medical Form 5/22/019 of 33

11. Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) Complete health history Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions 5/22/0110 of 33

12. Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) Complete health history Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions Adjustment activity/guard duties to accommodate medical concerns 5/22/0111 of 33

13. Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical Fitness) Complete health history 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 5/22/0112 of 33

14. Safe Swim Defense Ability Groups Non-Swimmer Beginner Swimmer 5/22/0113 of 33

15. Safe Swim Defense Non-Swimmer Non-Swimmer activities (games etc.) Make time/staff to help teach swimming Encourage swim lessons 5/22/0114 of 33

16. Safe Swim Defense Beginner Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off 5/22/0115 of 33

17. Safe Swim Defense Beginner Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off 25’ swim stamina 5/22/0116 of 33

18. Safe Swim Defense Beginner Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off 25’ swim stamina Sharp turn The boy must re-start swimming without touching 5/22/0117 of 33

19. Safe Swim Defense Beginner Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off 25’ swim stamina Sharp turn The boy must re-start swimming without touching Return to start stamina 5/22/0118 of 33

20. Safe Swim Defense Swimmer Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-off 5/22/0119 of 33

21. Safe Swim Defense Swimmer Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 5/22/0120 of 33

22. Safe Swim Defense Swimmer Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting on back 5/22/0121 of 33

23. Safe Swim Defense Swimmer Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting on back Resting while floating 5/22/0122 of 33

24. Safe Swim Defense Swimmer Jump feet first over head The boy must start swimming without push-off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn 25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back Resting while floating Renewed Annually 5/22/0123 of 33

25. Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard Certified School pools, water parks etc. 5/22/0124 of 33

26. Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard Certified School pools, water parks etc. Troop Swim Non-certified Good swimming adults 5/22/0125 of 33

27. Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard Certified School pools, water parks etc. Troop Swim Non-certified Good swimming adults Scouts Good swimmers Line and tender & other rescue equipment 5/22/0126 of 33

28. Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard Certified School pools, water parks etc. Troop Swim Non-certified Good swimming adults Scouts Good swimmers Line and Tender 1 to 10 ratio 5/22/0127 of 33

29. Safe Swim Defense Lookout See Entire swimming area Hear Age 5/22/0128 of 33

30. Safe Swim Defense Buddy Check in and out of area Buddy Checks (10 min.) Keep buddies together Procedure for Buddy Checks 5/22/0129 of 33

31. Safe Swim Defense Area, Safe Three areas clearly marked Non-Swimmer Area (3½’ max) Beginners Over head 5/22/0130 of 33

32. Safe Swim Defense Area, Safe Swimmers 12’ Max. Diving 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 5/22/0131 of 33

33. Safe Swim Defense Discipline Safe Swim Defense Agree to and use all points 5/22/0132 of 33

34. Safe Swim Defense Discipline Safe Swim Defense Agree to and use all points Rules are set/discussed for the area you are using prior to activity Give reasons for rules if possible Be firm and fair 5/22/0133 of 33

35. Safe Swim Defense Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline 5/22/0134 of 33

36. Safe Swim Defense S M A L L B A D 5/22/0135 of 33

37. Safe Swim Defense The End James Lowell Fry Troop 14 – Rockford, IL. Jasfry@insightbb.com 5/22/0136 of 33