Swimmer Advanced (Scout)

Badge Requirements
 

• Demonstrate a compact jump. 

• Straddle or tuck jump into deep end of pool, & swim 100 metres in less than 3 minutes. 

• Demonstrate ability to "drown-proof" for 1 minute. 

• Tread water for 1 minute with one hand waving. Raised hand may be changed no more than 5 times. 

• Tread water for 5 minutes. 

• Undress in water & make float with attire & use it to swim 25 metres with legs only. 

• Deflate & re-inflate float & swim another 25 metres with float using legs only. 

• Re-inflation may be made during the entire swim when necessary. 

• Swim 1000 metres (300 metres backstroke, 300 metres Sidestroke, 400 metres front crawl or breast stroke) in not more than 45 minutes, executing 4 dives (2 head first 2 legs first) swimming submerged for at least 5 metres. 

• Climb out from deep water without the use of steps or assistance.