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Paws for Water

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Swimming safety, half an hour of swimming, a stroke, and a feet-first jump.

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. Thirty minutes of swimming
Requirement 4. Try a swimming stroke
Requirement 5. Jump in feet first
Requirement 6. Getting out properly

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Paws for Water Adventure Requirements (Wolf) (Adventure page, last modified 2026-04-14) · The Adventure page: its requirements and the suggested activities for each.
Wolf Adventures (Cub Scout rank page) (Page last modified 2026-06-19), Elective Adventures · Listed as an elective Adventure for Wolf.

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