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Here are some Frequently Asked Questions!
Registration:
My scout needs to do his 1st & 2nd Class Requirements! Does that only get covered in Learners?
I'm not sure what class to sign my scout up for Swimming Merit Badge or Learners?
If we register online how do we know our scout is registered?
If we send a check how do we know our scout is registered?
How do we know if there is room in the class?
When do you offer more classes?
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Registration:
My scout needs to do his 1st & 2nd Class Requirements! Does that only get covered in Learners?
I'm not sure what class to sign my scout up for Swimming Merit Badge or Learners?
If we register online how do we know our scout is registered?
If we send a check how do we know our scout is registered?
How do we know if there is room in the class?
When do you offer more classes?
General Class:
Can we bring the Permission Form &/or the Blue Card to the first class?
Can a scout miss a class?
What if our scout struggles with some of the swimming requirements?
Swimming/Lifesaving Merit Badge:
We have looked over the Swimming Merit Badge Requirements and are concerned about the Clothes Inflation!
How do we know if our scout passed?
If the classes are finished and my scout didn't pass, what can he do to complete the class?
Our scout has a partial in Swimming or Lifesaving Merit Badge, can he finish the merit badge in your classes?
Webelos Aquanaut:
Our scout is taking Webelos Aquanaut! What is a blue card?
How do we know if our scout passed?
If the classes are finished and my scout didn't pass, what can he do to complete the class?
Other:
Do we have to stay and watch the class?
Can we stay and watch the class?
-1st & 2nd Class Requirements are covered in Swimming Merit Badge, Lifesaving Merit Badge, & Learners.
-That depends on his swimming ability. If he can swim the BSA Swimmer Test, we suggest that he signs up for Swimming Merit Badge.
-You will receive an e-mail saying that your scout is registered.
-I will go in and put your scout's information into the registration system and use whatever email you sent me so you will receive an e-mail saying that your scout is registered.
-If registration is still open online the class isn't full yet! If your trying to sign up and would like to send a check please e-mail us first and we will let you know if there is still room.
-The program runs every year between the months of October-April. Swimming merit badge is offered in October-December, webelos aquanaut is offered in November during the swimming merit badge class, lifesaving merit badge is offered in January-April, and learner is offered during any of the classes.
-We prefer all the items be mailed or give to us before the first class so we have a quicker check-in process!
-Yes! Missing two pool classes however will be automatic removal from the class!
-If you're going to miss a class please let us know! Arrangments can be made for a make-up class!
-We will have some time if a scout has trouble with some of the requirements to go back and practice and try again.
-If their are having a lot of difficulty however they can drop to the learners class.
-Clothes Inflation is the most difficult requirement in the badge for some scouts. We dedicate one class to just Clothes Inflation. We also demonstrate the requirement two times. When we do the requirement we do one on one instruction with five scouts in the water at a time.
-Swimming/Lifesaving Merit Badge we give each scout their blue card back at the last class.
-Records are available during class. Your more then welcome to see the records. Just ask!
-Records are posted on this website (password protected). Some troops have access!
-Swimming Merit Badge can be worked on during Lifesaving Merit Badge/Learners
-Lifesaving Merit Badge will have to be worked on outside the class setting whcih the scout has to pay for himself and two others to be taught the merit badge.
-Yes! Let me know which requirements he has to complete still and I'll let you know which class the scout needs to attend. I might still test him on one or two other requirements just to review some skills!
-Blue cards are for boy scout merit badges only.
-Webelos Aquanaut we give each Webelo a certificate at the completion of the class.
-Records are available during class. Your more then welcome to see the records. Just ask!
-Records are posted on this website (password protected). Some Packs have access!
-Webelos Aquanaut can be finished up in our learners program.
-No. Your welcome to stay though.
-Yes there is stadium seating above the pool area.
My scout would like to take Swimming Merit Badge or Lifesaving Merit Badge out of the class. Is that possible?
-I do teach it out of the class but would encourage them to take the class. Scouts learn by watching others! If taught outside the class then we need to find a pool and the scout has to pay for himself and two others to be taught the merit badge.