Swimming Safety
Scouts must attempt this before swimming on a troop activity.
What is BSA swim test?
Under these circumstances it is ok to swim alone.
Never
The acronym PFD stands for this
What is personal flotation device.
Number of swim levels
What is three?
Scouts wrap arms over the shoulders of scouts beside them to form a rough circle in the water.
What is "HUDDLE"?
Practice in which you stay close to someone and never abandon them.
What is the buddy system?
How you know where you can swim and what the expectations are.
What is check the rules
A common name for personal flotation device
What is life jacket
This is the skill level that’s in the middle.
What is beginner?
In "HELP" the "E" stands for .....
What is "Escape"?
These are two separate people with different adult responsibilities on a BSA aquatic activity.
Who are the lifeguard and the lookout
Scouts who cannot swim should not go in water deeper than this
What is chest deep
Without certification markings from this group, your floaty is a toy and not a PFD
What is US Coast Guard
Level for people who did not pass either swim test
What is non-swimmer?
In "HELP" the "L" stands for .....
What is "Lessening"
This is the order of rescue techniques
What is reach, throw, row, go?
This is how a scout should always enter the water
What is Feet first?
Every person doing this type of activity with BSA must wear a properly fitted and completely fastened PFD.
What is boating. (On any floating craft. All of them.)
Highest possible swim level
Swimmer
Document the troop must have onsite for each participant in a water activity
What is the BSA health review (parts A&B)
Who you call if someone is in need
Who is a grownup?
This is how you know the weight range of a PFD
What is the life jacket label?
First requirement of the BSA Swim Test to achieve the level 'Swimmer'
What is "jump feet-first into water over the head"?
When floating the buoyant force equals this.
What is the weight of the displaced water?