Requirement · part of Any two elective Adventures

Swimming

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Safe Swim Defense, rescues, the swimmer test, and a supervised free swim.

Warning. The page requires swimming to be supervised by a responsible adult aged 21 or older who is trained in Safe Swim Defense. Adults supervising should complete the Safe Swim Defense course on my.scouting before the swim.

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Requirement 1. Safe Swim Defense
Requirement 2. Order of rescue; reach and throw
Requirement 3. Try the swimmer test
Requirement 4. Thirty minutes or more of free swim

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Swimming Adventure Requirements (Arrow of Light) (Adventure page, last modified 2026-05-04) · The Adventure page: its requirements and the suggested activities for each.
Arrow of Light Adventures (Cub Scout rank page) (Page last modified 2026-10-08), Elective Adventures · Listed as an elective Adventure for Arrow of Light.

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