Did you know that nearly three-fourths of the Earth is covered by water? It is! If you want to explore a lot of the world, you have to go by boat or know how to swim. Grizzly bears are animals that know how to swim even though they live in the forest. They swim in ice-cold rivers to catch the salmon they eat. As a Bear Scout, you will get to go swimming, too – not to catch fish, but to have fun. In this Adventure, you’ll learn about swimming and boating and how to stay safe around the water.
This elective Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA swimmer test OR taking swimming lessons.
Safety MomentPrior to any activity, use the BSA SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
All participants in official BSA Scouting activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede BSA practices, policies, and guidelines.
To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.
All swimming activity must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult age 21 or older who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for the well-being and safety of those in their care, and who is trained in and committed to compliance with the eight points of BSA Safe Swim Defense.
Before starting this Adventure complete the following:
During the Adventure:
With your den or an adult, identify the attributes of qualified adult supervision at a swimming activity.
Learn the three swimming ability groups for the Boy Scouts of America and water depths appropriate for each.
Go swimming with your den, pack, or family for 30 minutes using the buddy system.
Demonstrate the use the buddy system, buddy checks, and ability groups with your den or an adult.
Attempt the BSA beginner swim test.
Demonstrate both a reach rescue and a throw rescue.
With your den or an adult, identify the attributes of qualified adult supervision at a swimming activity.
Cub Scouts identify the attributes of a qualified adult at a swimming activity.
Learn the three swimming ability groups for the Boy Scouts of America and water depths appropriate for each.
Cub Scouts learn the three swimming ability groups of the BSA.
Go swimming with your den, pack, or family for 30 minutes using the buddy system.
Demonstrate the use the buddy system, buddy checks, and ability groups with your den or an adult.
Cub Scouts demonstrate the use of the buddy system, buddy checks, and ability groups.
Attempt the BSA beginner swim test.
Cub Scouts attempt the BSA beginner swim test.
Demonstrate both a reach rescue and a throw rescue.
Cub Scouts demonstrate the reach rescue and throw rescue.
Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies
Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments
Managing Member Calje
David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.
President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.
Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
