UPDATED:  BBBS Water-Related Activities Policy

Post date: April 13, 2020 4:19 PM

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago allows matches to participate in certain water-related activities (ie. swimming, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking), but they come with certain precautions.

Swimming: Matches have permission to swim, however it must take place at a public facility (ie. public pool, public beach, water park, etc.) and a lifeguard must be present. Matches do not have permission to swim at apartment complexes and/or private pools.

Other water-related activities: Matches have permission to engage in water-related activities such as kayaking, paddle boating, and boating/rafting activities. However, Littles must wear life jackets at all times. Please note that the Chicago Architectural Boat Tour is a permitted outing activity with prior permission from the Little's Parent/Guardian.

Attire: To minimize the risk of changing in public places, it is recommended that program participants wear swimming gear under regular clothing. If changing into or out of clothing occurs, Bigs and Littles must have separate changing areas and cannot change in public locker/changing rooms.