Purpose Purpose All activity afloat must be supervised
Purpose
Purpose All activity afloat must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for the well-being and safety of those in his or her care
Purpose All activity afloat must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for the well-being and safety of those in his or her care, and is. . . trained in. . . Safety Afloat.
Purpose . . . That supervisor must be skilled in the safe operation of the craft for the specific activity, knowledgeable in accident prevention, and prepared for emergency situations.
Prerequisites • • Current Safety Afloat training At least 15 years old Submit health review Complete swimmer test
Text Section I – Intro to BSA Aquatics Chapter 1: Qualified Supervision Chapter 2: BSA Aquatics Chapter 3: Safety First Chapter 4: Health Considerations Chapter 5: Swim Classification Tests Section III – Boating Skills & Safety Chapter 12: Safety Afloat Chapter 13: Personal Flotation Devices Chapter 14: Cold Water Survival Chapter 15: Boating Basics Chapter 16: Canoeing Skills Chapter 17: Kayaking Skills Chapter 18: Paddling on Flowing Water Chapter 19: Whitewater Chapter 20: Float Trip Preparation
Requirements 298
Requirements • Written exam 43, 270
Requirements • Written exam • Personal-safety skills • Boat-handling skills • Group-safety skills
Requirements Skill Components and Expectations
Schedule
Questions ?
Qualified Supervision Safe Area Lookout Buddy System Safe Swim Defense Health Review Response Personnel Ability Groups Discipline 23, Ch 6
Qualified Supervision Safe Area Lookout Buddy System Safe Swim Defense Health Review Response Personnel Ability Groups Discipline 297
Qualified Supervision Swimming Ability Safety Afloat Personal Health Review Life Jackets Buddy System Skill Proficiency Planning Discipline Equipment 24, Ch 12
Why?
Why?
Qualified Supervision • For float trip with 8 Scouts, how many trained adults over 21 are required? • Total trained leaders required? • How many for 25 Scouts? • How many for 25 Cub Scouts? 144
Qualified Supervision • Safety Afloat • Boat operation • Accident prevention • Accident response • What else? First-Aid training recommended 144
Personal Health Review 31
Personal Health Review • Review histories • Prepare • Recent conditions • Accommodate 33
Personal Health Review Is physician approval needed for all boating activities? What medical indication absolutely prohibits boating? What medical conditions may limit boating? Why should medical records be carried on overnights?
Swimming Ability Are unit leaders allowed to conduct swim tests? 37
Swimming Ability Swimmer requirements? Nonswimmers & beginners allowed on float trips? Nonswimmers & beginners allowed to paddle? What’s appropriate for units with a large percentage of poor swimmers? 144
Life Jackets 145
Life Jackets Everyone, all the time! 145
Life Jackets 145
Life Jackets auto inflatable manual inflatable offshore vest type TYPE II vest type flotation aid paddling jacket flotation aid special use TYPE III TYPE V belt pack inflatable children's children’s life inflatable jacket hybrid mesh camo float coat
Buddy System 145
Buddy System 145
Skill Proficiency Minimum training? 145
Skill Proficiency Training resources? 146
Skill Proficiency Whitewater Classification Class II: Novice Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels evident without scouting. Occasional easy maneuvering to miss rocks and mediumsized waves. Unassisted swimmers seldom injured. 146
Skill Proficiency Whitewater options 146
Planning 146
Equipment 145
Planning & Equipment • Who? • Where? • Transportation? • Itinerary? • Gear? • Contingencies?
Discipline 148
From Flat Water to Flowing Water Lake River 195
From Flat Water to Flowing Water • Learn basics on flat water • Recognize differences • Guided practice ? NOT HERE • Keep unit trips within leaders’ competency 196
Water Level 61
Water Level
Hydraulics 197
Meanders A A’ A’ A 62
Meanders B B’ B’ B 62
Meanders
Meanders
Meanders
Strainers 197
Strainers 197
197
Shoals 209
Foot Entrapment & Swimming 203
Reading a River to be continued. . . elsewhere 208
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