This is for any scout that is planning to attend the May 1st White Water Rafting Trip or the adults and scouts going on the Key West Trip.
All of the adults and scouts going on the Key West trip MUST take or re-take the BSA swim test. It does not matter if you passed the swim test at summer camp last year, you must take it again.
Any Scout planning to attend the White Water rafting trip that has not passed or taken the BSA swim test at last year's summer camp, must pass this swim test to go on the trip.
This test will be on Monday, April 4th at the RVCC pool. Those that need to go will meet at the Hoppock School at 5:30 and the group will return 9-9:30 at the latest. The cost is $5 per person taking the test and parents will need to help with the transportation of the scouts to and from RVCC. A sign up sheet will be at this weeks and next weeks scout meetings, which will be held at the Community Center (aka old municipal building). If you will not be at the meetings to sign up, please call Mr. Smith.
BSA Swim Test Requirements: Jump feet first into water over your head in depth, swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy, resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be swum continuously and include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.
It might we wise to take your scout for some swimming practice before this test so they are confident in passing it.