Webelos/AOL Aquanaut Adventure Helps and Documents

Aquanaut is one of the Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures. For the Aquanaut adventure, Webelos learn about safety in the water while swimming and boating and practice their aquatics skills.

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Aquanaut

Printable checkoff sheet for Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Aquanaut

Printable note sheet for Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure: Aquanaut

Have fun in the water with these related ideas and achievements:

BSA Swim Test

The BSA swim test is used to determine ability level so that participants can swim in an area which is appropriate for them.

Water Rescue Methods

Since I am focusing on an aquatics theme this month, I thought I'd post about water rescue methods. These are methods used to rescue someone who is in trouble in the water. You will see these methods throughout the BSA programs from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA to Venturing.

Safe Swim Defense

Safe Swim Defense provides the steps which a BSA unit must take to safely participate in an activity which involves swimming.

SCOUT Water Safety Chant

The new Cub Scout program introduces the SCOUT water safety chant. This helps younger Scouts learn the rules for safe aquatics activities.

Safety Afloat

Before embarking on a boating activity with your scouts, make sure everyone is aware of the Safety Afloat guidelines.

Webelos and Arrow of Light (AOL) Cub Scout Helps and Documents

Webelos is the Cub Scout program for girls and boys in 4th and 5th grades. 4th graders work on the Webelos badge. 5th graders work on the Arrow of Light emblem.

Sharks and Minnows

Here is a game to go with an aquatic theme. It can be used at your pack pool party or at a meeting focused on swimming skills.