SECOND CLASS SCOUT

1. Qualified supervision. A conscientious and experienced adult leader must supervise all activity in, on, or around the water.

2. Physical fitness. Evidence of fitness for swimming activity is required in the form of a complete health history from a physician, parent, or legal guardian. The supervisor must know the physical condition of all participants and must adjust the supervision, discipline, and protection to anticipate any potential risks associated with individual health conditions.

3. Safe area. Scouts never swim in an area that has not been carefully inspected and prepared for safe swimming. Depth, bottom and perimeter hazards, water quality and clarity, access control, other use or traffic, and temperature are all important safety factors.

4. Lifeguards on duty. Trained and specially equipped lifeguards must be on duty whenever and wherever Scouts go swimming.

5. Lookout. The supervisor or someone he or she appoints must be positioned where they can see and hear everything in the swimming area.

6. Ability groups. Each participant's swimming ability must be evaluated, and each participant is limited to the swimming area and activity that suits his ability.

7. Buddy system. Scouts never swim alone. Each Scout must stay close to a buddy who always knows where he is and what he is doing.

8. Discipline. Scouts know and respect the rules, and always follow directions from the lifeguards and supervisor.