If you or your child is attending the Canoeing & Sports camp out on March 13th-15th at Long Point Park, he may need to complete an annual swim test. If no Boy Scout swim test has been taken or it was before March 15th, 2019, a new test is required before the camp out. This will likely apply to all new Scouts joining our Troop and current Scouts who did not complete their annual swim test last year in April, when the troop prepared for summer camps.
This Swim test will provide our leaders the information they need to make safety our #1 priority for water related activities.
What is the BSA Swim Test? The following tests determine swimming classifications.
Swimmer
- Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.
- Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: side, breast, trudgen, or crawl. Swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke.
- The 100 yards must be completed without stops and must include at least one sharp turn.
- Rest by floating…Long enough to demonstrate ability to rest when exhausted.
Beginner
- Jump feet first into water over the head, level off, and begin swimming.
- Swim 25 feet on the surface.
- Stop, turn, and resume swimming back to the starting place.
Non-Swimmer
- Did not complete either of the swimming tests.