BSA Safe Swim Defense

Required for Second Class

1. qualified supervision
2. personal health review
3. safe area
   1. controlled access
   2. bottom conditions and depth
   3. visibility
   4. diving and elevated entry
   5. water temperature
   6. water quality
   7. moving water
   8. weather
   9. life jackets (if water is too deep or flowing, required)
4. response personnel (lifeguards)
5. lookout
6. ability groups (white/red/blue)
7. buddy system
8. discipline (don't be a dick)