Webelos Aquanaut - AOL Swimming Electives
(Class size limited to 15 Scouts. Cost $8.00 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm, including locker room time. Participants allowed 15 minutes before and after class for locker room) Class is open to Webelos and Arrow of Lights, boys and girls.

This class is conducted over three (3) Wednesdays, Feb 5th, Feb 12th and Feb 19th at Annapolis High School, Dearborn Heights. Participants must attend all three weeks to complete the requirement. (Passing the Swim Test in this class is not good for Summer Camp Swim Classification)

Webelos and AOL Learn to Swim
(Class size limited to 12 Scouts. Cost $18.00 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm, including locker room time. Participants allowed 15 minutes before and after class for locker room) Class is open to Webelos and Arrow of Lights, boys and girls. Participants will have the opportunity to learn to swim and improve their swim strokes. Class is open to swimmers and non-swimmers. Staff will work with non-swimmers to develop their swimming ability. A “Swim Test” will be administered on the first night of class Feb 26th at Annapolis High School, Dearborn Heights. Class meets every Wednesday, Feb 26th to April 30th at Annapolis High School, Dearborn Heights. The Class will not cover the requirements for either the Webelos or AOL Swim Elective. See Webelos Aquanaut - AOL Swimming Electives Class.
(Passing the Swim Test in this class is not good for Summer Camp Swim Classification)

Scouts BSA Swim Stroke Improvement
(Class size limited to 12 Scouts. Cost $18.00 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm, including locker room time. Participants allowed 15 minutes before and after class for locker room) Program is open to Scouts BSA (Troops, Crews and Ships) boys and girls. This class is for non-swimmers and those Scouts who need skill improvement to pass either the BSA Beginner or Swimmer’s Tests. Staff will work with participants to develop their swimming ability. A “Swim Test” will be administered on the first night of class to determine swimming ability. Class meets every Wednesday, Feb 5th to April 30th at Annapolis High School, Dearborn Heights. (Passing the Swim Test in this class is not good for Summer Camp Swim Classification)

Scouts BSA Swimming Merit Badge
(Class size limited to 12 Scouts. Cost $18.00 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm, including locker room time. Participants allowed 15 minutes before and after class for locker room) Class is open to Scouts BSA (Troops, Crews and Ships) boys and girls. Must be a swimmer and able to pass the BSA Swimmer's Test as a Swimmer Classification, which will be administered on the first night of the class. This is not “a learn to swim” class. (If a Scout cannot complete the Swim Test, the Staff, solely at its’ option and if space allows, transfer the Scout into the Stroke Improvement Class if the Scout wishes. There are no “re-tests”). Class meets every Wednesday, from Feb 5th to April 30th at Annapolis High School, Dearborn Heights. Scouts are expected to have a current Swimming Merit Badge Booklet and an approved “Blue Card” from their Leader. (Completed Class requirements will not be posted to Scoutbook by Corps 5 Staff. Passing the Swim Test in this class is not good for Summer Camp Swim Classification)

Scouts BSA Lifesaving Merit Badge
(Class size is limited to 6 Scouts. Cost $18.00 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm, including locker room time. Participants allowed 15 minutes before and after class for locker room) Class is open to Scouts BSA (Troops, Crews and Ships) boys and girls. Participants must:
1. Be a swimmer and able to pass the BSA Swimmer’s Test as a Swimmer Classification, which will be administered on the first night of the class;
2. Have earned the Swimming Merit Badge and show proof of such on the first night of class;
3. . Be at least a Second Class Scout and have completed First Class Requirements 6a, 6b and 6e; and
4. Be able to complete all of the requirements of 2b, swim 400 yards using each of the following for at least 50 yards, the front crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke and elementary backstroke. Participants will be tested at the first or second session. (See Lifesaving Merit Badge Requirements in Downloadable files)

Class meets every Wednesday, from Feb 5th to April 30th at Annapolis High School, Dearborn Heights. Scouts MUST HAVE a Lifesaving Merit Badge Book, not just a list of the requirements. Scouts are expected to have an approved “Blue Card” from their Leader. (Completed Class requirements will not be posted to Scoutbook by Corps 5 Staff. Passing the Swim Test in this class is not good for Summer Camp Swim Classification)

Recommended Equipment/Apparel
It is recommended that all participants have goggles and a light weight TShirt or Swim shirt for warmth while in the pool and on the pool deck. (No water absorbing material)

Staffing
We are always looking for more qualified staff. If you have lifeguard, former lifeguard or swim instructor training and would like to help, please contact us.