ZBASE Swimming and Lifeguard Merit Badge Weekend

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Aquatics Supervision: Swim & Water Rescue (Adults Only)

August 7th - 9th, 2026

All food and lodging provided.

• Limited to the first 30 Scouts to register.
• Aquatic Supervisor Training limited to SIX (6) Adults. 
• For Scout wanting to earn Eagle Required Merit Badges of Swimming/Lifesaving.
• Scouts need to bring Blue Cards and Merit Badge Book.
• Completed BSA Health and Medical Form with parts A, B & C turned in at check-in.
• Course will run from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.  Participants need to be present for the entire weekend to earn both Merit Badges
• Scouts should be accompanied by a unit leader.

Aquatics Supervision Training for Adults

Six slots are available for adults who want to earn Aquatics Supervision: Swimming & Water Rescue while their Scouts earn Swimming and Lifesaving. This is a full 8-hour Scouting America course compressed into the weekend.

SWR is the Scouting America training that qualifies a unit leader to supervise swimming in locations without professional lifeguards. It covers safe-area setup, response-personnel duties, and water rescue skills beyond what Safe Swim Defense alone provides. SWR is NOT a lifeguard certification, and it is NOT a substitute for BSA Lifeguard for camp aquatics staff. It is exactly the right training for a Unit Leader who wants to take Scouts to a lake.

Advanced Registration is Required by July 24th, 2026

For more information: Shelby Nuckolls at shelby.nuckolls@scouting.org