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pic pic  THE SWIMER 3 BADGE - LAST UPDATED 08/03/2010
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Complete the following:

1 Safety:

  • Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim locally.
  • Explain the rules governing swimming for Scouts.
2 Enter Pool: Demonstrate a controlled entry or dive from the side of the pool into at least 1.5 metres of water.
3 Short Swim: Swim 50 metres in shirt and shorts.
4 Tread Water: Tread water for three minutes with one hand behind their back.
5 Water Skills:
  • Surface dive into 1.5 metres of water and recover an object with both hands from the bottom. Return to the side of the pool holding the object in both hands.
  • Enter the water from the side of the pool by sliding in from a sitting position. Using any floating object for support, take up and hold the Heat Escape Lessening Posture for five minutes.
6 Distance Swimming: Swim 400 metres without stopping.
7 Swimming Activity: Take part in an organised swimming activity, since gaining their previous Swimming Badge.

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pic pic  THE SWIMER STAGE 3 BADGE - LAST UPDATED 08/03/2010
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NAME Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim locally. Explain the rules covering swimming for Scouts. Demonstrate a controlled entry or dive from the side of the pool, into at least 1.5 metres of water. Swim 50 metres in shirt and shorts. Tread water for three minutes with one hand behind their back. Surface dive into 1.5 metres of water and recover an object with both hands from the bottom. Return to the side of the pool holding the object with both hands. Enter the water from the side of the pool by sliding in from a sitting position. Using any floating object for support, take up and hold the Heat Escape Lessening Posture for five minutes. Swim 400 metres without stopping. Take part in an organised swimming activity, since gaining their previous Swimming Badge. Date Completed
Tom S. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 02/02/2009
Emma S. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 02/02/2009
Ben L. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 04/03/2010
Gareth E. Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 04/03/2010

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