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Scout, what do the fallowing merit badges have in common: Canoeing, Motor boating, Rowing, Small-Boat Sailing, and Water Skiing? 111 give you a hint-they all have the same first requirement.
You guessed it. All of those badges require that a Scout be classified as a "swimmer" before he even gets started on the badge,. It's pretty obvious why you must be a swimmer before you can go out into
deep water in a canoe or other craft. '
As I think you all know, to be classified as a. swimmer you have to be able to swim 100 birds do the elementary backstroke, and be able to rest . in the water by floating. To those who swim well: that's a piece of cake. To those who don't, it could be challenge you're not going to be able to go canoeing or rafting until you can meet that test. We're going to, spend time this month helping the no swimmers and beginners so that by the time of our water rendezvous, most of you-maybe all-will be able to swim the hundred yards .. '
Being able to swim well will unlock the door to those other badges. It will also give you a lifelong sport, one that you will be able to enjoy for many years after you no longer have the ability to play other sports. That's one of the reasons we go swimming now. The other, of course, is that it's fun.
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