Water Safety
For each statement, circle the correct answer, DO or DON'T.
| DO DON'T | 1. Show off in the water. |
| DO DON'T | 2. Dive into strange or shallow waters. |
| DO DON'T | 3. Go in swimming right after eating. |
| DO DON'T | 4. Have your family physician tell you of any problems found in your fitness checkup. |
Swimming & Rescue
Using words from the list below, fill in the correct answer for each description.
| Surface Dive | Crawl Stroke | Backstroke | Go |
| Sidestroke | Reach | Buddy System | Throw |
| __________ | 1. Swimming with a buddy is good common sense because you can help each other if one gets in trouble or help each other to improve swimming skills. | ||
| __________ | 2.This stroke begins with floating on your back. | ||
| __________ | 3.This stroke is done on either your left side or your right side. | ||
| __________ | 4.In this stroke your head changes from facing down to facing to the side so you can take a breath of air. | ||
| __________ | 5.This skill involves floating face down, then bending sharply at the waist and aiming toward the bottom. | ||
| __________ | 6.Rescue method where you extend something for the victim to grab onto. | ||
| __________ | 7.This rescue method involves providing a floating device to the victim. | ||
| __________ | 8.This is the last rescue choice where you must get to the victim, preferably in a boat or other form of support. | ||
Boating Safety
Circle the correct answer(s) for each statement.
- In a rowboat ( 1 OR 2 OR 3 ) people per seat is a safe rule.
- ( Children OR Scouts OR Adults ) should wear a life jacket in a boat 20 feet or shorter.
- If your boat tips over ( swim to shore OR hang onto the boat ).
- Always keep a lookout for ( other boats OR swimmers OR sharks).