Troop Meeting - - Swimming

Brother Dan Williams arranged for the Scouts to visit the Provo Rec Center to fulfill certain swimming requirements for the Scouting rank advancement and the Duty to God program. All of the 12- and 13-year-old scouts attending fulfilled the requirements reproduced below under the list of participants in the activity.

Scouts in attendance: Zac Jarman, Landon Ledingham, Tanner Leishman, Tyler Rife, Creed Rollins.

Adult leaders in attendance: Greg Jones, Dan Williams.

Duty to God Program Requirements

Physical Development - 3. Swim 50 meters, using 2 different strokes.

Physical Development - 4. Learn to float on your back in the water for at least 2 minutes.

Scouting Requirements

Second Class Rank - - 7b. Demonstrate your ability to jump feetfirst into water over your head in depth, level off and swim 25 feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming, then return to your �starting place.

Second Class Rank - - 7c. Demonstrate water rescue methods by reaching with your arm or leg, by reaching with a suitable object, and by throwing lines and objects. Explain why swimming rescues should not be attempted when a reaching or throwing rescue is possible, and explain why and how a rescue swimmer should avoid contact with the victim.