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
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
Meanders
Meanders
Strainers 205
Strainers 205
205
Shoals 217
Foot Entrapment & Swimming 211
Reading a River to be continued. . . elsewhere 221
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