Swimming Skills

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Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Ventures!
Dozens of video links show you how to do key skills.

“ Before a BSA group may engage in swimming activities of any kind, a minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, have a commitment card (No. 34243) with them, and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan. ”

— Guide to Safe Scouting, II. Aquatics Safety

While your handbook is your primary resource, the links below can help you learn your Swimming Skills. See the Disclaimers. ►  Videos show you key skills.

Contents Swimming Strokes Backstroke Elementary Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Freestyle Sidestroke Swimming Underwater Trudgeon Kicks Related SkillsFloating Survival Floating Treading Water PFD's Diving Snorkling SCUBA Lifesaving Skills Reach, Throw, Row, Go

Swimming Strokes

Shortcut: Swimming Strokes

►  Swimming Lesson Videos - How to Swim

Backstroke

Shortcut: Backstroke - Back Crawl

►  Backstroke (Back Crawl)

Elementary Backstroke

Shortcut: Elementary Backstroke

►  Video: Elementary Backstroke

Breaststroke

Shortcut: Breaststroke

►  Breaststroke

Butterfly

Shortcut: Butterfly

►  Butterfly

Freestyle

Shortcut: Freestyle - Crawl

►  Freestyle (Front Crawl)

Sidestroke

Shortcut: Sidestroke

►  Sidestroke

Trudgeon

Shortcut: Trudgeon

►  Trudgeon

• Trudgeon

Floating

Shortcut: Floating

►  Float - Teaching kids to float

Survival Floating

Shortcut: Survival Floating

►  Survival Floating - Using Clothes as a Flotation Aid

Treading Water

Shortcut: Treading Water

►  Tread Water

Personal Flotation Devices

Shortcut: Personal Flotation Devices - PFD

►  How to Pick a PFD for Canoeing

• Types of PFDs - PFD HELP and huddle positions - Boating Basics: PFDs - US Coast Guard Requirements

Kicks

Shortcut: Kicks

►  Flutter Kick (or Freestyle Kick) - Frog Kick (or Breaststroke Kick) - Dolphin Kick (or Butterfly Kick)

Diving

Shortcut: Diving

►  Diving Safety - Racing Dive

Snorkling

Shortcut: Snorkling

►  Snorkeling

• Snorkeling BSA

SCUBA

Shortcut: SCUBA

►  SCUBA Diving

• Scuba BSA

Swimming Underwater

Shortcut: Swimming Underwater

►  Swimming Underwater

Lifesaving Skills

Shortcut: Lifesaving Skills

• Lifesaving
• BSA Lifeguard

Reach, Throw, Row, Go

Shortcut: Reach, Throw, Row, Go

►  Reach, Throw, Row, Go (with animation at the end) - Reach - Throw

Related Awards

Aquatic Award Links

Aquatic-related awards

• Boy Scout Merit Badges: Canoeing - Kayaking - Lifesaving - Motorboating - Rowing - Scuba Diving - Small-Boat Sailing - Swimming - Water Sports - Whitewater
• Boy Scouts ranks and awards: Second Class - First Class - BSA Lifeguard - Boardsailing BSA - Kayaking BSA - Mile Swim BSA - Scuba BSA - Snorkeling BSA - BSA Swim Test
• Venturing: Ranger Award electives: Lifesaving - Scuba - Watercraft; Sea Scout Bronze Award - Sea Scout Ranks: Apprentice - Ordinary - Able - Quartermaster
• Webelos Activity Badge: Aquanaut
• Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Cub Scout Swimming
• First Aid Merit Badge
• First Aid Kit

See also

• Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
• See also: Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge Pamphlets - Guide to Safe Scouting - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat

External links

• Your handbook is your primary reference. See Swimming Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
• See also: Swimming & Lifesaving Merit Badge Pamphlets - Guide to Safe Scouting - Safe Swim Defense - Safety Afloat

Disclaimers

Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional advice or training.

Please note that the only Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR materials recommended by the Boy Scouts of America are those found or listed in official BSA materials such as the current Swimming or Lifesaving Merit Badge Books and Boy Scout Handbook. Swimming, Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR guidelines are constantly being revised. Neither MeritBadge.Org, nor its contributors make any recommendations.

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