A Good Relay

Brother Thorley, Brother Leko and I had the scouts up to the aquatic center this evening to pass off the second class and first class swimming requirements.  It was a good trip up to the aquatic center and we were able to get the 4 boys who needed to be there, through the requirements.  We had lap swimming, reach rescuing, pole rescuing, throw rescuing and swim rescue.  Everyone did a great job.  Everyone wanted to play the part of the drowning person.  There were some fine acting skills being displayed and perhaps a few that could have used a little more work.  Alas they are not the acting requirements but the swimming ones.  We focused on that.  When all the requirements were passed off I recommended a relay race.  We split the boys up into two teams of 3 and we ran a race.  It went well.  Isn't that a requirement with scouts at the pool?  There needs to be some sort of a competition or race.  Fun times!  This is a good group of boys.  I certainly have enjoyed being able to work with them.