AQUANAUT Outings/Activities

Don't attempt this by yourself unless you have an adult present who has taken BSA's Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. Additionally, most swimming facilities will limit your access to when they have a life guard on duty.

1. Webelos After Dark! at Bel Air Athletic Club (Bel Air, MD) for a sleepover; covered Aquanaut, Readyman, Athlete, and Sportsman. [C. Cover, Pack 899]. Cost is $27 per scout; $15 per adult chaperone. Includes evening snack, breakfast, and a patch.
   2005-2006 dates: Nov 19 (FULL), Dec 17, Jan 21, Feb 18, and Mar 11. Register early in the school year for Nov & Dec dates.
   Times: Saturday evenings through Sunday mornings; 7:00pm - 7:00am
   Who: 1st and 2nd year Webelos
   http://www.baac.com/services.php?category=56#3110
   
   
2. Summer Camp - Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation (near Dublin, MD) conducts 3- and 4-day resident camps throughout the summer. They offer a special week-long camp for Webelos only the 1st week of summer vacation. Every boy must take a swim test. They are grouped by level (non-swimmer, beginner, and swimmer) for daily classes and can ask for a re-test when ready to move up. Instructors also cover rescue techniques. [G. Gall, Pack 234]
   
   
3. Boy Scout Troop: Check with a local Boy Scout Troop, especially if you are a feeder Pack (e.g., Pack 234 is a feeder Pack for Troop 234; Pack 965 is a feeder Pack for Troop 965, etc). Boy Scouts must pass certain swimming requirements to earn their 1st Class rank (late 1st year or early 2nd year in Boy Scouts).
• They may have certain activities open to you. For example, Troop and Pack 234 have a swimming party in Aug of each year while Troop 965 has an overnighter at The Arena Club (and invites the Pack), where they can test swimmers in the pool.
• Ask a Troop to provide you an ault leader and/or Boy Scouts to work with your Webelos at a local pool. Boy Scouts largely run the Cub Scout Day Camp and Troops are usually looking for leadership opportunities to broaden their scouts' experience. Always contact the Scoutmaster; if he/she is not receptive, try another Troop.
• Den Chief: A Den Chief is a Boy Scout who is assigned or volunteers to work with you Webelos patrol on a weekly basis. Don't expect him to do it all by himself; where safety is a consideration (e.g., testing the boys on swimming), ask him to line up extra help from his Troop. Always keep the Scoutmaster in the loop; he will know which of his scouts have the right training and attitude and need the leadership experience.