1st Bullsbrook Air Scout Group
Pioneer Water Safety
To achieve the Pioneer Water Safety Target, the Scout must complete al of the requirements for No's 1 to 4.
1. Safe entry and swim
a) Jump into deep water, fully clothed (long pants, shirt, socks and runners), undress in the water, with feet off the bottom.
b) Demonstrate the following:
i) swim 25 metres without an approved personal floatation device (APFD)
ii) remain afloat for at least three minutes without the use of an APFD
iii) swim 50 metres with an APFD, then tread water or slow swim for 15 minutes.

2. Rescue
Demonstrate the following:
a) a reaching assist (arm, towel, pole etc.)
b) a throwing assist (rope, ring, buoy, etc.)
c) a contact carry of an unconscious person over ten metres.

3. Safety
a) Know the problems and dangers that can occur, or are present, in three areas relevant to your environment. Choose from sea. rivers, swimming pools, dams, and lakes.
b) Know the precautions and treatment to be taken against the following: sunburn, cramp, skin cancer, stings. exhaustion, leeches, blue ringed octopus and one other danger to your environment, e.g. stone fish.

4. Have passed the requirements of Citizenship 2 at Pioneer Level.