Swimmer Intermediate (Scout)

Badge Requirements

• Make an entry from the side of the pool by a straddle or tuck jump. 

•  Swim 100 metres in less than 4 minutes. Demonstrate ability to “drown-proof” for 1 minute. 

• Tread water for 1 minute with one arm, the other arm at back of body. 

•  Tread water with both arms for 3 minutes. 

•  Undress in water, make float with attire & use it to swim 25 metres using legs only. Re-inflate if necessary. 

•  Swim 800 metres using 3 strokes, 200 metres backstroke, 200 metres sidestroke & 400 metres front-crawl or breaststroke with 2 surface dives, once "head first" & once "leg first", swimming submerged for at least 5 metres. 

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