Aquanaut

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Aquanaut is discontinued. It has been replaced by Webelos-AoL Elective Adventure: Aquanaut. (See Discontinued awards.)
Those who earned it before it was discontinued may still wear it, but it can no longer be earned.

Webelos Aquanaut Activity Badge
Physical Skills Group

The Aquanaut Activity Badge teaches swimming skills and basic water and boat safety.

1 Aquanaut requirements
2 Notes
3 Requirement resources
4 Related awards
5 See also
6 External links

Aquanaut requirements

Do these:

Jump into water over your head. Come to the surface and swim 100 feet, at least half of this using a backstroke.
Stay in the water after the swim and float on your back and your front, and demonstrate survival floating.
Put on a personal floatation device (PFD) that is the right size for you. Make sure it is properly fastened. Wearing the PFD, jump into water over your head. Show how the PFD keeps your head above water by swimming 25 feet. Get out of the water, remove the PFD, and hang it where it will dry.

And do three of these:

Do a front surface dive and swim under water for four strokes before returning to the surface.
Explain the four basic water rescue methods. Demonstrate reaching and throwing rescues.
With an adult on board, show that you know how to handle a rowboat.
Pass the BSA "swimmer" test:
- Jump feet-first into water over the head in depth, level off, and begin swimming.
- Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl.
- Then swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke.
- After completing the swim, rest by floating.
The 100 yards must be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one sharp turn.
While you are a Webelos Scout, earn the Cub Scout Sports belt loop for swimming.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Webelos Cub Scout Handbook, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #34754 (formerly #33452))

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Notes

Requirement resources

The Safe Swim Defense is in the Aquanaut Worksheet.

1. Jump into water over your head - How to Swim - Backstroke - pp. 85-91
2. Floating - Survival Floating - p. 88
3. Personal Flotation Device - p. 99
4. Surface Dives - Swimming Underwater - p.92
5. Reach, Throw, Row, Go (with animated graphics at the bottom of the page) - pp. 97-98
6. Rowing - p. 98
7. BSA Swim Test - Sidestroke - Breaststroke - Trudgen - Crawl - Backstroke - Floating - Swimming Turns - pp. 85-91
8. Cub Scout Swimming belt loop

General Resources

Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
See also: Swimming & Lifesaving merit badge pamphlets • Guide to Safe Scouting • Safe Swim Defense • Safety Afloat
CubRoundtable: Aquanaut 44 page reference guide
KISMIF: Aquanaut Links
Bill Smith's Webelos Leader Resources: Aquanaut
Webelos Roundtable Packet: Aquanaut

Related awards

Aquanaut Requirements 1 & 2 are similar to First Class Requirement 9b
Aquanaut Requirement 5 is similar to Second Class Requirement 7c & First Class Requirement 9c
Aquanaut Requirement 7 is similar to Second Class Requirement 7b
Aquanaut is preparing the Scout for the Swimming Merit Badge.

Aquatic-related awards