Lions Leave the Swimming Area

This activity is designed to be done before requirement 3 as part of a swimming activity. 

Before the meeting: 

1. Locate a swimming area.   
2. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
3. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation
4. Review the Safe Swim Defense and secure the proper Qualified Adult Supervision for the activity.  
   All swimming activity must be supervised by a mature and conscientious adult age 21 or older who understands and knowingly accepts responsibility for the well-being and safety of those in their care, and who is trained in and committed to compliance with the eight points of Scouting America Safe Swim Defense. 
5. A week before the activity remind parents, Cub Scouts, parents, and adult partners of the time, date, and location. 
6. Be aware that unless swim tests are conducted everyone in this activity, including adult partners, will be considered non-swimmers and restricted to the non-swimmer area.  

During the meeting: 

1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
2. Before exiting the swimming area gather Cub Scouts and adult partners.  Have the adult serving as the qualified supervision meet the den at the buddy board.  Have the adult serving as the qualified supervision explain that picking up your buddy tag when you exit the swimming area allows everyone to know that there are no longer people in the pool.  Have Cub Scouts pick up their buddy tags from the buddy board. 

Tip: Once everyone exited the swimming area safely as Cub Scouts and adult partners what they liked best about the swim.  Ask them if they can remember any part of the safe swim defense, the rules to follow when swimming.