Welcome to the beautiful Crystal Lake,
home of the best Aquatics program in all of Scouting! We are now
utilizing both waterfronts at Tesomas and Hanna Venture Base.
Swimming & Water Rescue, Paddle Craft Safey, Lifesaving, Sailing
and Boardsailing all take place at Hanna. The rest of the
activities including the 25’ trampoline are at the Tesomas
waterfront. Both waterfronts will be open for swimming and boating
during afternoon free time.
Merit Badge
Prerequisites
Comments
Canoeing (B)
Be a swimmer (SR)
Req. 2
(CPR) can be completed at home.
Fishing
(C)
None
LIFESAVING (B)
Be a
swimmer (SR),
Req. 1a (SR),
Swimming MB (recommended)
Req. 13
(CPR) can be completed at home. Must bring long pants, long
sleeve shirt and belt for disrobe. Alternative to Emergency
Preparedness.
Rowing
(C)
Be a
swimmer (SR)
Req. 2
(CPR) can be completed at home.
Smallboat Sailing (B)
Be a
swimmer (SR)
Req. 1b
(CPR) can be completed at home.
SWIMMING (C)
Be a
swimmer (SR),
Req. 3 (SR)
Req. 2
(CPR) can be completed at home. Bring light pants &
lightweight long sleeve shirt for clothes inflation.
Alternative to Hiking or Cycling.
Activity
Prerequisites
Comments
Boardsailing (B)
Be a swimmer (SR)
Not a
Merit Badge
Instructional Swim
None
Not a
Merit Badge
Kayaking
(C)
Be a
swimmer (SR)
Not a
Merit Badge
Paddle
Craft Safety (A)
Be a
swimmer and 16 or older (SR).
Recommended for leaders to confidently supervise unit boating
activities.
Swimming & Water Rescue (A)
Be a
swimmer and 16 or older (SR).
Recommended for leaders to confidently supervise unit swimming
activities.
Snorkeling (C)
Be a
swimmer (SR)
Not a
Merit Badge
*See
prerequisites for more information about prerequisites and
levels of difficulties.
CAPS: Eagle Required. BOLD: New or returning to Tesomas.
Italics: Revised reqs. for 2009.
Special Notes of Attention
You must pass the swimmers test
in order to do any merit badge or activity badge offered at the
Waterfront except fishing. Those not able to complete the
swimmers test are welcome to attend instructional swim at 10:30
am or 2:00 pm Monday - Friday.
Speak to a Waterfront staff
member if you are interested in doing the mile swim award.
You must commit to doing training every afternoon in
order to do the mile swim on Friday.
