Re: Water Safety and Policy

>
>What is the official BSA policy concerning water safety? Is there a
>REQUIREMENT that a BSA certified lifeguard be on hand for all water
>activities? If there are Scouts and adults who have had lifesaving training
>(MB, etc), is someone certified in water safety the only requirement?

Hi,
Take a look at the Guide To Safe Scouting Publication No. 34411.
No only does it have policy on swimming safety, but on a
number of other safety areas as well. An online version
is available on the Web at US Scouting (see Web location below).
But it is preferable if you get a hard copy from your local Scout Shop.
You want the 1994 version with the Yellow cover.

You can also FTP to FTP@FTP.hiwaay.net. If neither of these
work for you, drop me a line and I will send you the file via email.

YiS,
Bill

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Bill Nelson    Webelos Den Leader, Pack 878    Assistant Scoutmaster,
Troop 14, Unit Commissioner, Tempe District, Grand Canyon Council
Phoenix, Arizona USA  mailto:nelsonb@aztec.asu.edu
Member of U.S. Scouting Service Proj., http://www.hiwaay.net/hyper/Scouts

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