Cub Scout Swimming

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'''1'''. [http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Safe_Swim_Defense Safe Swim Defense] - [http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Buddy_System Buddy System].
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'''1'''. The "Crawl stroke" is the [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1331_freestyle-swimming.htm Freestyle]<br>
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'''2'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1331_freestyle-swimming.htm Freestyle] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1330_swimming-backstroke.htm Backstroke] - [http://www.ehow.com/how_5298_swim-elementary-backstroke.html WonderHowTo Video: Elementary Backstroke] - [http://www.ehow.com/how_5298_swim-elementary-backstroke.html eHow Instructions: Elementary Backstroke] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/151556_swim-sidestroke.htm sidestroke], or [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1294_swim-breast.htm Breaststroke]<br>
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'''3'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/20142_freestyle-swimming-floating.htm Float] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/140156_kids-swimming-lessons-float.htm Teaching kids to float] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/151559_survival-float.htm Survival Floating]<br>
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'''4'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/140157_kids-swimming-lessons-kick.htm Teaching kids to kick] -
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[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69828_competitive-freestyle-legs.htm Flutter Kick (or Freestyle Kick)] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69848_competitive-breaststroke-kick-drills.htm Frog Kick (or Breastroke Kick)] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/69873_competitive-butterfly-kicks.htm Dolfin Kick (or Butterfly Kick)]<br>
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'''5'''. [http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/BSA_Swim_Test BSA Swim Test]<br>
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'''6'''. [http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Safe_Swim_Defense Safe Swim Defense]<br>
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'''7'''. [http://www.boat-ed.com/tn/course/p5-1_riskmgmt.htm Reach, Throw, Row, Go] (with animated graphics at the bottom of the page)<br>
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'''8'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/9305_swim.htm How to Swim]<br>
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'''10'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/74325_aqua-fitness-tread-water.htm Tread Water]<br>
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'''11'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Phelps Michael Phelps], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Spitz Mark Spitz]<br>
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'''12'''. [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/827_snorkeling.htm Snorkeling] <br>
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* Sports Pin Requirement 5: [http://www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/gss02.html#c Classification of Swimming Ability]
 

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Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop & Pin resources include the Cub Scout Swimming Worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF
with cross-references for related Cub Scout Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos requirements.
Cub Scout Swimming is popular and fun for even non-swimmers!   ◄ Prev  -  Next ► 

The Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop is an option for the Webelos Aquanaut and Sportsman Activity Badges.
The Cub Scout Swimming belt loop and pin help prepare Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts for the Boy Scout Swimming merit badge.


Swimming
Belt Loop and Pin
Swimming Sports Belt Loop
Image:s-Swimming.gif
Swimming Sports Pin
(line drawing, actual pins are color)

The Cub Scout Swimming belt loop and pin are a part of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts may earn this award in a Family, Den, Pack, school, or community setting. Tiger Cubs must be always accompanied by their Adult partner.


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Cub Scout Swimming requirements

Belt Loop Requirements

Complete these three requirements:

  1. Explain rules of Safe Swim Defense. Emphasize the buddy system.
  2. Play a recreational game in the water with your den, pack, or family.
  3. While holding a kick board, propel yourself 25 feet using a flutter kick across the shallow end of the swimming area.

Sports Pin Requirements

Earn the Swimming belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

  1. Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while standing in shallow water. Take a breath, place your head in the water, exhale, and turn your head to the side to take a breath. Repeat.
  2. Learn two of the following strokes: crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, or breaststroke.
  3. Learn two of the following floating skills: jellyfish float, turtle float, canoe (prone) float.
  4. Using a kickboard, demonstrate three kinds of kicks.
  5. Pass the "beginner" or "swimmer" swim level test.
  6. Visit with a lifeguard and talk about swimming safety in various situations (pool, lake, river, ocean). Learn about the training a lifeguard needs for his or her job.
  7. Explain the four rescue techniques: Reach, Throw, Row, and Go (with support)
  8. Take swimming lessons.
  9. Attend a swim meet at a school or community pool.
  10. Tread water for 30 seconds.
  11. Learn about a U.S. swimmer who has earned a medal in the Olympics
  12. Demonstrate the proper use of a mask and snorkel in a swimming area where your feet can touch the bottom.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34299)

The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

  1. Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times


Requirement resources

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Cub Scout Swimming is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Cub Scout Swimming requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
Swimming Belt Loop

1. Safe Swim Defense - Buddy System.

Sports Pin Requirements

1. The "Crawl stroke" is the Freestyle
2. Freestyle - Backstroke - WonderHowTo Video: Elementary Backstroke - eHow Instructions: Elementary Backstroke - sidestroke, or Breaststroke
3. Float - Teaching kids to float - Survival Floating
4. Teaching kids to kick - Flutter Kick (or Freestyle Kick) - Frog Kick (or Breastroke Kick) - Dolfin Kick (or Butterfly Kick)
5. BSA Swim Test
6. Safe Swim Defense
7. Reach, Throw, Row, Go (with animated graphics at the bottom of the page)
8. How to Swim
10. Tread Water
11. Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz
12. Snorkeling

Swimming Resources


Related awards

Tiger Cub Scout
Tiger Cub Electives
  • Tiger Elective 14. Read a book or story about a US swimmer for Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement #11.
  • Tiger Elective 40. Go swimming and play a game in the water for Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop #3 and #1.
Wolf Cub Scout
  • Wolf Achievement 1h. Swim 25 feet is a part of the beginner swim test in Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 2
  • Wolf Achievement 1i. Tread water is a part of Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 10
Wolf Electives
  • Wolf Elective 20o. could be partially met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop requirement 2
Bear Cub Scout
  • Achievement 23e. could be met by completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 9
Bear Electives
  • Bear Elective 19b. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 2
  • Bear Elective 19c. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Pin requirement 3
  • Bear Elective 19d. could be met while completing Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop requirement 1
  • Bear Elective 20f. would be met by earning the Cub Scout Swimming Pin
Webelos Scout
  • Aquanaut Activity Badge requirement 8. (earn the Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)
  • Sportsman Activity Badge requirement 3. (earn the Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout)


Aquatic Awards Links

Aquatic-related awards

Sports and Fitness Awards Sports-related awards

See also

Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program (Belt Loops and Pins)   (Worksheets)
Academics
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Sports
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