Ockanickon Scout Reservation
Unit Swim Classification Record
Ockanickon Scout Reservation strongly encourages units to complete their swim tests prior
to camp. Doing so can shave much time off of your unit check-in and help Scouts succeed
without the pressure of the arrival at camp. Units may conduct their own, pre-camp swim
classification tests under the following conditions:
1. The person conducting the swim test must be currently certified as one of the following:
BSA Aquatics Instructor, BSA Aquatics Supervisor, BSA Lifeguard or Red Cross
Lifeguard. Being an instructor for an aquatics merit badge is not sufficient.
2. The person conducting the swim test must use the following swim classifications:
SWIMMERS TEST: Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and
begin swimming. Swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following
strokes: side stroke, breast stroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 35 yards using an easy
resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be swum continuously and include at least one
sharp turn.
BEGINNERS TEST: Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, swim 25
feet on the surface, stop, turn sharply, resume swimming as before, and return to the
starting place.
3. The names of those taking the test, their classification and date of testing must be listed
on the next page. The form must also be signed and dated by the person conducting
the test.
4. When swim tests are conducted away from camp or at the point of an activity, the Camp
Aquatics Director shall, at all times, reserve the authority to review or retest all
participants to assure that standards have been maintained.
5. Individual swim classifications are good for one year from the date of the test unless
retested.
Unit Swim Test Record
Unit:
Council:
Week:
Date of Test:
Unit Leader:
Phone#:
Name of Person Conducting the Test:
Address of the Person Conducting the Test:
Phone #:
Certification:
Expiration Date:
I certify that the persons listed on the back of this form have successfully completed the
swim classification test following the above requirements