Your session goals
Angler 11%
Lifesaver 33%
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Session summary
You will star the session learning about the water safety rules while playing the classic game of charades. Next you will discover what to do in an emergency and get out of a jam when water activities don’t go to plan.
Safety message
- Complete frequent headcounts, especially during transitions and activities, to ensure no one is missing and everyone remains safe.
- Always complete a register at the start of the meeting to record who is present.
- If you are meeting or going out from your usual meeting place, remember there must be a designated leader in charge, who is not counted in the adult to young person ratio.
- Always remember to risk assess and plan for free time, even if it's just the first five minutes of the meeting.
- Activities start when the first person arrives and end when the last person leaves, including leaders and their children.
- Remember to review your risk assessment to ensure you have enough adults, which may be more than the minimum ratio.
- Maintain and keep medical records up to date, check for any allergies or intolerances, this way you can plan to have the right resources.
- Check the space is for hazards, keep the exits clear, and know the location of the nearest first aid kits.
Activities
Water safety charades
20 mins
Learn about the water safety rules while playing the classic game of charades
- Meets
- Requirement 1
River rescue
25 mins
Discover what to do in an emergency and get out of a jam when water activities don’t go to plan.
- Meets
- Requirement 1
Preparation
Equipment
- Water safety rules on slips of paper
- Shallow container
- Chalk
- Rope
- String
- Access to the internet
- Sticks and stones
- A pretend buoyancy aid (for example, a football)
Resources
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Session notes
If leaders are looking for a badge to celebrate this initiative with their young people, check out the Scouts Life Saver Activity badge.
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