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Swimming Requirements
Jim Peterson (jpeterson@TZNET.COM)
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 12:52:58 -0600
Laura wrote:
I have a boy that has been in the scouting program for 2 years now. He
absolutely cannot or will not learn to swim. He is terrified of the water.
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He has no physical disability that would keep him from swimming.
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Laura,
The requirements say, in a foot note, "This requirement may be waived by
the Troop Committee for medical or safety reasons."
The requirements do not say that there must be a physical disability. A
psychological aversion to plunging one's self into water over one's head
could certainly be considered a reasonable safety risk. I do not
particularly like the term "waived", as this means that the Scout would be
exempt from the requirement. I would prefer that an alternative requirement
be substituted, like the alternatives to swimming merit badge (hiking or
cycling) for Eagle. However, since we are not allowed to add requirements,
we must decide whether to waive the requirement for the individual Scout or
to force the Scout to face his fear at the very real risk of drowning.
YiS,
________________________________________________________________
Jim Peterson
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 379, Blenker, Wisconsin
I used to be a "Singing" Eagle - C-8L-97
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