Boating / Water Safety for kids? Please Help :)?

Question

Ok ... here is the deal ... I am doing a Crossover for our Cub Scouts on May 17th. I need 2 questions and answers dealing with boating or waterfront safety. Our boys are Tigers crossing over to Wolfs, Wolfs crossing over to Bears, and Bears crossing over to Webelos. PLEASE help me :)

Answer 1

1) Is it OK to take off your lifejacket in calm water when the boat is sitting still, when it's really warm out?

2) Is it OK to go swimming by yourself if you are a good swimmer and the water is only chest deep?

Both answers are NO....but maybe it will make them think a moment to come up with it (mostly the Tigers, I hope).

Answer 2

Lots of great info on the web, check out these kid-friendly sites:

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tip...

http://www.lacoast.gov/education/kids/co...

http://www.boatingsidekicks.com/kidsite/...