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 Mile Swim Award
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This Award is meant for Boy Scouts.
Decide for yourself if it is appropriate for your younger scouts or not. |
| The BSA Mile Swim patch is to be worn on the left side of swim trunks. It is not to be worn on the scout uniform. | |
Requirements- Explain how regular exercise contributes to good health and why swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
- Tell what precautions and procedures a swimmer and escort must follow for distance swimming over open water.
- Under the supervision of a currently qualified certified aquatics instructor, BSA or equivalent, participate in 4 hours of training and preparation for distance swimming (1 hour a day maximum).
- Swim 1 mile (1,600 meters) over an approved, measured course.
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