Ahoy there! Swimming and boating are fun things to do. You will learn about different types of boats and water rescues. You will buddy up to enjoy the water safely. So get ready to have fun while floating and boating!
Rationale for Adventure
Teamwork, problem solving. safety awareness, skill development.
Requirements
Complete requirements 1-4 plus at least one other.
- With your den, say the SCOUT water safety chant.
- With your den, talk about why it’s important to have a buddy and then play the buddy game.
- Show how to safely help someone who needs assistance in the water, without having to enter the water yourself.
- Show how to enter the water safely, blow your breath out under the water, and do a prone glide.
- Identify five different types of boats.
- Build a boat from recycled materials, and float it on the water.
- Show that you can put on and fasten a life jacket the correctly.
Takeaways for Cub Scouts
- Safety training
- Building skills
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Safety awareness
- Skill development
- A Scout is obedient, thrifty
Historical Requirements
2015 Handbook Requirements
Adventure Locations:
Tiger Handbook, page 148
Tiger Den Leader Guide, page 109
- Identify five different types of boats.
- Build a boat from recycled materials, and float it on the water.
- With your den, say the SCOUT water safety chant.
- Play the buddy game with your den.
- Show that you can put on and fasten a life jacket the correct way.
- Show how to safely help someone who needs assistance in the water, without having to enter the water yourself.
- Show how to enter the water safely, blow your breath out under the water, and do a prone glide.
