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WorksheetsBSA Aquatics
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of these options are not part of the BSA Safe Swim Defense?
Ability groups
Discipline
Diving headfirst into shallow water
Qualified supervision
What should you start out with before starting to swim?
Diving
Floating
Treading
Just start swimming, who cares?
Choose all of the natural floating positions.
Legs and feet hanging almost vertically with the head above water.
Face down in the water.
On your side.
Everything from the head to feet float close to the surface.
Which of the following strokes aren't mentioned in the book? (Select all that apply)
Trudgen
Butterfly
Elementary Backstroke
Front Crawl
Back Crawl
What do you not do before and while entering deep water during the BSA swimmer test?
Cannonball into the water.
Jump in without checking for anything that could hurt you at the bottom.
Dive in headfirst, knowing that the water is less than 7 feet deep.
Determine that the bottom is free of obstacles.
How do you do survival floating?
Give up.
Struggle and use up all your energy in the water.
Float with your head slightly underwater, kicking up to get air when you need it.
Try to swim back to land instead.
How many parts are there to the BSA Safety Afloat?
9
10
11
12
8
What are the water rescue methods? (Select all that apply)
Throwing Rescues
Go (Swimming Rescues)
Leave the person, they'll be fine
Rowing rescues
Reaching Rescues
What items should be used during a throwing rescue?
A ring buoy
Anything that floats, with or without a rope attached
Another person
Paper
What's your favorite swimming stroke? (random question)
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Front crawl (Freestyle)
Back crawl (Backstroke)
I can't swim
Which water rescue should you not attempt unless you're strong, can swim, and are trained?
Go
Rowing
Throwing
Reaching
What do you not do while trying to make your clothes into a life jacket?
Inflate a pocket by blowing into it.
Blow so hard you hyperventilate or pass out.
Place the pants around your neck when you're done.
Splash air into your pants.
What are some of the things you have to do during the BSA Swimmer Test?
Swim 50 yards without taking a breath.
Swim 75 yards using either sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl.
Swim 25 more yards with a resting backstroke.
Swim the 100 yards without stopping and with at least one sharp turn, then float.
Enter deep water safely.
Who was the trudgen stroke named after, and when was it introduced?
John Trugden, 1868
Michael Phelps, 2004
Katie Ledecky, 2016
John Trudgen, 1868
What swimming strokes has you on your back, not your stomach or side?
Breaststroke
Sidestroke
Back Crawl
Front Crawl
Elementary Backstroke
Which of these options are not part of the BSA Safety Afloat?
Personal health review.
The captain goes down with the ship.
Proper Equipment
Buddy system.
Planning.
How do you come to a halt while swimming?
Keep doing your strokes.
Stop moving.
Stop kicking and raise your head while pushing your arms down.
What are the different ability groups according to the BSA Safe Swim Defense?
Master Guardian Elite
Beginner
Nonswimmer
Bronze
Swimmer
What are the strokes considered "resting strokes"?
Freestyle
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Elementary Backstroke
Sidestroke
Are there merit badges relating to aquatics?
Yes
No
Which of these aquatic merit badges are required for Eagle rank?
Whitewater
Swimming (Cycling or Hiking as alternatives)
Rowing
Lifesaving (Emergency Preparedness as an alternative)
Water Sports
