Cub Scout Swimming
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== Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | == Related achievements, electives, or other awards == | ||
| - | + | * [[Tiger Cub Scout]] | |
| - | *[[Wolf Achievements]] 1h, 1i | + | * [[Wolf Cub Scout]] |
| - | *[[Wolf Electives]] 20o | + | **[[Wolf Achievements]] 1h, 1i |
| - | + | **[[Wolf Electives]] 20o | |
| - | *[[Bear Achievements]] 23 | + | * [[Bear Cub Scout]] |
| - | *[[Bear Electives]] 19, 20f | + | **[[Bear Achievements]] 23 |
| - | + | **[[Bear Electives]] 19, 20f | |
| - | *[[Aquanaut]] | + | * [[Webelos Scout]] |
| - | *[[Sportsman]] | + | ** Webelos [[Aquanaut]] Activity Badge |
| + | ** Webelos [[Sportsman]] Activity Badge | ||
| + | * [[Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program]] | ||
| + | * [[Awards]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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**[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/3116_swimming-video-how-to-tread-water.htm Tread Water], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/261_kid-swimming-howto-videos.htm Basics], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1331_freestyle-swimming.htm Freestyle], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1294_swim-breast.htm Breaststroke], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1330_swimming-backstroke.htm Backstroke] | **[http://www.expertvillage.com/video/3116_swimming-video-how-to-tread-water.htm Tread Water], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/261_kid-swimming-howto-videos.htm Basics], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1331_freestyle-swimming.htm Freestyle], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1294_swim-breast.htm Breaststroke], [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1330_swimming-backstroke.htm Backstroke] | ||
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Revision as of 17:41, March 12, 2008
| Swimming Belt Loop and Pin | |
![]() Swimming Sports Belt Loop
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The Cub Scout Swimming belt loop and pin are a part of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program. Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts may earn this award in a Family, Den, Pack, school, or community setting. Tiger Cubs must be always accompanied by their Adult partner.
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Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
- 1. Explain rules of Safe Swim Defense. Emphasize the buddy system.
- 2. Play a recreational game in the water with your den, pack, or family.
- 3. While holding a kick board, propel yourself 25 feet using a flutter kick across the shallow end of the swimming area.
Sports Pin Requirements
Earn the Swimming belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
- 1. Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while standing in shallow water. Take a breath, place your head in the water, exhale, and turn your head to the side to take a breath. Repeat.
- 2. Learn two of the following strokes: crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, or breaststroke.
- 3. Learn two of the following floating skills: jellyfish float, turtle float, canoe (prone) float.
- 4. Using a kickboard, demonstrate three kinds of kicks.
- 5. Pass the "beginner" or "swimmer" swim level test.
- 6. Visit with a lifeguard and talk about swimming safety in various situations (pool, lake, river, ocean). Learn about the training a lifeguard needs for his or her job.
- 7. Explain the four rescue techniques: Reach, Throw, Row, and Go (with support)
- 8. Take swimming lessons.
- 9. Attend a swim meet at a school or community pool.
- 10. Tread water for 30 seconds.
- 11. Learn about a U.S. swimmer who has earned a medal in the Olympics
- 12. Demonstrate the proper use of a mask and snorkel in a swimming area where your feet can touch the bottom.
| | The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Guide, 2003 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34299) |
Notes
- Earning the Cub Scout Swimming Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is an option for requirement 3 of the Sportsman Activity Badge.
- Details on earning a Cub Scout Sports or Academic pin or belt loop multiple times
Help with these requirements
- Sports Pin Requirement 5: Classification of Swimming Ability
Related achievements, electives, or other awards
- Tiger Cub Scout
- Wolf Cub Scout
- Wolf Achievements 1h, 1i
- Wolf Electives 20o
- Bear Cub Scout
- Bear Achievements 23
- Bear Electives 19, 20f
- Webelos Scout
- Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program
- Awards


