Open to registered Scouts / Scouters age 15 and older

This is a packed program – Participants must be present for all sessions – No early departures

SCHEDULE

May 17 – 19

  Arrive between 5:00 and 6:00 PM Friday – Check-in and Immediate Swim Tests

  Pickup 6:00 PM on Sunday

May 25

  Arrive between 7:00 and 8:00 AM – Check-in and Breakfast

  Depart 6:00 PM

Please practice Swimming: This is not just the BSA Swim Test.  Upon arrival, participants must be able to:

• Swim continuously for 550 yards in good form using the front crawl or breaststroke or a combination of either, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.
• Immediately following the above swim, tread water for two minutes with the legs only and the hands under the armpits.
• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, surface, swim on your back with the object 20 yards back to the starting point with both hands holding the object, and exit the water, all within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Limited to 14 participants with priority given to those staffing Summer Camp

• Fee is $200 (Free for those staffing Summer Camp)
• All Meals provided 
  • Cracker Barrel on Friday May 19
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Cracker Barrel on May 20
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Snack on May 21
  • Breakfast & Lunch on May 27 / June 3
• Tents and Cots provided – Females (dependent upon numbers) will likely be in a Cabin

Prerequisites – Must be completed before arrival

1.Proof of age and BSA Registration

2.Complete BSA Lifeguard Application

3.Submit written evidence of fitness for swimming activities (signed health history).

4.Show evidence of current training in the BSA online module for Safe Swim Defense. (Bring a picture of your training or a paper copy, Your BSA lifeguard is good for 2 years, and must always accompany current Safe Swim Defense training)

5.Strongly Suggested – Complete BSA Safety Afloat Training