Swimming 4

THE SWIMER 4 BADGE - LAST UPDATED 11/03/2009

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 racing dive into at least 1.5 metres of water and straddle jump into at least two meters of water.
3 Short Swim: Swim 100 metres in less than four minutes.
4 Tread Water: Tread water for five minutes.
5 Water Skills:

Surface dive into 1.5 metres of water, both head first and feet first and swim at least five metres under water on both occasions.
Enter the water as for unknown depth. Swim ten metres to a floating object and use it to take up and hold the Heat Escape Lessening Posture for five minutes.

6 Distance Swimming: Swim 800 metres without stopping. They should swim 400m on their front and 400m on their back.
7 Swimming Activity: Take part in an organised swimming activity, since gaining their previous Swimming Badge.

THE SWIMER STAGE 4 BADGE - LAST UPDATED 11/03/2009

NAME	Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim locally.	Explain the rules covering swimming for Scouts.	Demonstrate a racing dive into at least 1.5 metres of water and straddle jump into at least two meters of water.	Swim 100 metres in less than four minutes.	Tread water for five minutes.	Surface dive into 1.5 metres of water	Enter the water as for unknown depth. Swim ten metres to a floating object and use it to take up and hold the Heat Escape Lessening Posture for five minutes.	Swim 800 metres without stopping. (400m on front and 400m back)	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	Mar-09
Emma S.	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Mar-09

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