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Salmon Run

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Swim supervision, ability groups, half an hour of swimming, the beginner test, and reach and throw rescues.

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. Qualified adult supervision
Requirement 2. The three swimming ability groups
Requirement 3. Thirty minutes of swimming
Requirement 4. Buddy system, buddy checks, ability groups
Requirement 5. Try the beginner swim test
Requirement 6. Reach and throw rescues

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Salmon Run Adventure Requirements (Bear) (Adventure page, last modified 2026-09-03) · The Adventure page: its requirements and the suggested activities for each.
Bear Adventures (Cub Scout rank page) (Page last modified 2026-06-19), Elective Adventures · Listed as an elective Adventure for Bear.

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