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======Water Safety for Cub Scouts======
Teaching [[cub_scouts|Cub Scouts]] is a good opportunity to talk about the tenets of safe swimming, the expectation of having a lifeguard, and always swimming with a buddy. The Cubs can try on different life jackets, and be shown the proper wearing of them.

=====Lessons learned=====
  - Start with the Scouting's Safe Swim points and ask a lot of questions that start with "Who knows...?"
  - Save the handouts until the end so the Scout have something to take home. This will also avoid their trying to fiddle with while you're trying to talk.
  - Have the Scouts try on life jackets and let them play bumper cars with them. Explain why it was more important than a life ring.  It also lets them burn off some energy.
  - Follow this with an explanation of the Coast Guard and what the Auxiliary does. Afterwards a the video and have questions and answers.  We got some good questions from some of the adults present.

=====Contributed by=====
David N. Kroening, FSO-CS - Flotilla 05-11, 1st District (Southern Region)

=====See also=====
  * [[cub_scouts|Cub Scouts]]
    * [[coastie_the_safety_boat_for_cub_scouts|Coastie the Safety Boat for Cub Scouts]]
    * [[sea_partners_for_cub_scouts|Sea Partners for Cub Scouts]]