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: Life Jackets Chapter 14: Cold Water Survival Chapter 15: Boating Basics Chapter 16: Canoeing Skills Chapter 17: Kayaking Skills Chapter 19: Paddling on Flowing Water Chapter 20: Whitewater Chapter 21: Float Trip Preparation

Requirements 307

Requirements • Written exam 43, 278

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 24, Ch 6

Qualified Supervision Safe Area Lookout Buddy System Safe Swim Defense Health Review Response Personnel Ability Groups Discipline 306

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? 146

Qualified Supervision • Safety Afloat • Boat operation • Accident prevention • Accident response • What else? First-Aid training recommended 146

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? 146

Life Jackets 151

Life Jackets Everyone, all the time! 147

Life Jackets 147

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 147

Skill Proficiency Minimum training? 147

Skill Proficiency Training resources? 147

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. 148

Skill Proficiency Whitewater options 148

Planning 148

Equipment 149

Planning & Equipment • Who? • Where? • Transportation? • Itinerary? • Gear? • Contingencies?

Discipline 150

From Flat Water to Flowing Water Lake River 203

From Flat Water to Flowing Water • Learn basics on flat water • Recognize differences • Guided practice ? NOT HERE • Keep unit trips within leaders’ competency 203

Water Level 61

Water Level

Hydraulics 205

Meanders A’ A 62

Meanders B B’ B’ B 62

Meanders

Strainers 205

205

Shoals 217

Foot Entrapment & Swimming 211

Reading a River to be continued. . . elsewhere 221