Rank/General
Test you must take before doing any swimming related merit badges.
What is BSA Swim Test
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In the BSA swim test, you must swim at least one of what four swimming styles?
What is Sidestroke, Crawl, Trudgen, Breaststroke?
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The depth of water to dive safely head first into water.
What is 7 - 12 feet?
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Three boating merit badges that require paddles or oars.
What is Canoeing, Kayaking and Rowing?
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the order of the following steps you must follow when rescuing someone.
Go
Reach
Throw
Row
What is
Reach
Throw
Row
Go
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Two of three ranks that have swimming requirements.
What is Second Class, First Class, and Eagle Scout.
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three basic techniques when learning to swim.
What is Floating, Gliding and Breathing?
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BSA's precautions for a safe swim protocol.
What is BSA Safe Swim Defense?
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True or False: In canoeing and rowing, you face forward.
What is False?
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Merit Badge that goes into the Reach, throw, row, go steps in depth.
What is Life Saving.
Identify the basic parts of a canoe, kayak, or other boat, as well as the parts of a paddle or an oar.
Second Class or First Class requirement
What is First class requirement
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True or False:
Floating face-down part of survival floating
What is true.
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The three swimming ability groups.
what is Non Swimmer, Beginner and Swimmer?
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4 parts of a paddle.
What is Grip, Shaft, Throat, Blade, and Tip.
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5 things you can tie to a rope to keep a person afloat, 3 must be makeshift or improvised.
Ring Buoy
Inflatable pillow
Life Jacket
Paddle
Picnic cooler
Closed bottle
Pool noodle
Rope bag
Sleeping pad
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3 Aquatics Merit Badges. (Swimming and Life Saving do not count)
What are,
Whitewater
Water Sports
Small-Boat Sailing
Motorboating
Scuba Diving
Canoeing
Kayaking
Rowing
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The two ways you can enter water during the BSA swim test.
What is Easing in and Leaping entry?
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What are the seven elements of a safe swim area?
Controlled Access
Bottom Conditions and Depth
Visibility
Water Quality
Moving Water
Weather
Life Jacket Use
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The five parts that a float plan must.
What is Preparation, Itinerary, Notification, Weather and Contingencies.
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Two circumstances you must NEVER attempt a swimming rescue.
What is
You are not a strong swimmer.
You are not trained in lifesaving.
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Two merit badges that can be switched out for swimming.
A merit badge that can be switched out for lifesaving.
What is Hiking and Cycling?
What is Emergency Preparedness?
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Describe how you can use your trousers as a life jacket.
Tie a knot around the ankles then blow a breath of air into them. Holding the waistband just below the surface use your hand to cup air and drag it into the waist.
What are the 8 parts of Safe Swim Defense?
Qualified Supervision
Personal Health Review
Safe Area
Response Personnel
Lookout
Ability Groups
Buddy System
Discipline
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What are 5 of the 9 parts of BSA Safety Afloat?
Qualified Supervision
Personal Health Review
Swimming Ability
Life Jackets
Buddy System
Skill Proficiency
Planning
Proper Equipment
Discipline
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Describe how most drowning victims behave. How can you identify them?
They are silent. Most drowning victims are too busy trying to stay afloat and survive to scream or wave their hands for help, and the drowning is quick, quiet, and subtle.
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