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Time to Swim

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Water safety and twenty minutes in the water with an adult buddy.

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. Swimming safety rules
Requirement 2. Getting into the water properly
Requirement 3. Twenty minutes in the water
Requirement 4. Face in, blow bubbles
Requirement 5. Getting out properly

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Time to Swim Adventure Requirements (Lion) (Adventure page, last modified 2025-03-07) · The Adventure page: its requirements and the suggested activities for each.
Lion Adventures (Cub Scout rank page) (Page last modified 2026-06-19), Elective Adventures · Listed as an elective Adventure for Lion.

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