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water_safety_for_cub_scouts [2018/04/25 18:13]
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water_safety_for_cub_scouts [2018/04/28 07:44]
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 ======Water Safety for Cub Scouts====== ======Water Safety for Cub Scouts======
-Teaching 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.+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===== =====Lessons learned=====
-  ​Start with the Scouting'​s Safe Swim points and ask a lot of questions that start with "Who knows...?"​ +  ​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. +  ​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. +  ​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 ​play the video and have questions and answers. ​ We got some good questions from some of the adults present.+  ​Follow this with an explanation of the Coast Guard and what the Auxiliary does. Afterwards ​the video and have questions and answers. ​ We got some good questions from some of the adults present.
  
 =====Contributed by===== =====Contributed by=====
 David N. Kroening, FSO-CS - Flotilla 05-11, 1st District (Southern Region) David N. Kroening, FSO-CS - Flotilla 05-11, 1st District (Southern Region)
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 +=====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]]
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