| Know the safety rules and where it is safe to swim locally. |
| Explain the rules covering swimming for Scouts. |
| Demonstrate a racing dive into at least 1.5 metres of water and a straddle jump into at least two meters of water. |
| Swim 100 metres in shirt and shorts. On completion, remove the additional clothes and climb out of the pool unaided. Time limit three minutes. |
| Tread water for five minutes, for three of which one arm must be held clear of the water. |
| Scull on their back, head first for ten metres then feet first for ten metres. Move into a tuck position and keeping their head out of the water, turn 360 degrees. |
| Swim ten metres, perform a somersault without touching the side of the pool and continue to swim in the same direction for a further ten metres. |
| Demonstrate the Heat Escape lessening Posture. |
| Demonstrate a surface dive, both head and feet first into 1.5 metres of water. |
| Swim 1000 metres using any three recognised strokes for a minimum distance of 200 metres per stroke. This swim must be completed in 35 minutes. |
| Take part in an organised swimming activity, since gaining their previous Swimming Badge. |
