Splash Bash

Splash BashEnd-of-Summer Bash

September 7, 2024   |   Time TBD

Bovay Scout Ranch
3450 County Road 317
Navasota, TX 77868

Splash Bash is a day of aquatic adventures for Cub Scouts in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families. Youth and their families interested in joining Scouts can also attend, so invite a friend.

  • Paddle Sports: Scouts and families can canoe and learn or perfect canoeing skills in a safe and controlled environment. Experienced instructors will guide Scouts every step of the way. Scouts in 3rd through 5th grade can also work on requirements for the new rank-specific elective paddle sport adventures.
  • Swimming: Cub Scouts can swim work on the new rank-specific swimming elective adventures with qualified instructors that will ensure a safe and rewarding experience.
  • Family Fun: Make memories for the whole family.
  • Camp Under the Stars! (optional) Packs can camp and enjoy a campfire, starry nights, and the camaraderie of fellow Scouts. The pack leadership needs to sign up for weekend camping.

Registration

At checkout, pay with a credit card or electronic check.
There is no onsite registration; register online before arriving.  Refund Policy.

                   Register  (opens soon)

Cub Scouts (kinder -  5th grade)  Cost TBD
Adults & Siblings   TBD

What to Bring

  • BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Part A & B for any Scouting event) for every person attending
  • Closed-toed shoes
  • Water bottle or cup
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Swimsuit & towell
  • Appropriate clothing for the weather
  • Field uniform (Scout uniform) or activity uniform (any Scout t-shirt) for registered Scouts encouraged

Optional

  • Chair
  • Drinks and snacks
  • Canopy for shade
  • Sunglasses
  • If fishing, bring fishing pole (a fishing license is not required) and tackle box, barless hooks, hand cleaner (e.g., hand sanitizer, baby wipes, paper towels)

Bovay poolSwimming Advancements 

Cub Scouts can swim and work  on rank-specific swimming elective adventures with qualified instructors who will ensure a safe and rewarding experience.

Adventure

Rank

Requirements*

Time to Swim

Time to Swim

 

Lion

Lion

 
This elective Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA Swimmer Test OR taking swimming lessons.
1. Learn about the swimming safety rules that you need to follow.
2. Demonstrate how to enter the swimming area properly.
3. With your Lion adult partner as your buddy, be active in water depths matching your ability for 20 minutes.
4. Place your face in the water and blow bubbles.
5. Demonstrate how to exit the swimming area properly.

Tigers In the Water

Tigers in the Water

Tiger

Tiger

 
This elective Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA Swimmer Test OR taking swimming lessons.
1. Learn about the swimming safety rules that you need to follow.
2. Demonstrate how to enter the swimming area properly.
3. With your Tiger adult partner as your buddy, be active in water depths matching your ability for 20 minutes.
4. Place your face in the water and blow bubbles.
5. Demonstrate the flutter kick.
6. Demonstrate how to exit the swimming area properly.

Paws for Water

Paws for Water

Wolf

Bear
This elective Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA Swimmer Test OR taking swimming lessons.
1. Learn about the swimming safety rules that you need to follow.
2. Demonstrate how to enter the swimming area properly.
3. Using the buddy system and staying within your ability group, go swimming with your den, pack, or family for 30 minutes.
4. Attempt at least one swimming stroke: front crawl, restful backstroke, or breaststroke.
5. Jump feet first into water that is chest high or deeper.
6. Demonstrate how to exit the swimming area properly.

Salmon Run

Salmon Run

 

Bear

Bear
This elective Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA Swimmer Test OR taking swimming lessons.
1. With your den or an adult, identify the attributes of qualified adult supervision at a swimming activity.
2. Learn the three swimming ability groups for the Boy Scouts of America and water depths appropriate for each.
3. Go swimming with your den, pack, or family for 30 minutes using the buddy system.
4. Demonstrate the use the buddy system, buddy checks, and ability groups with your den or an adult.
5. Attempt the BSA swim beginner test.
6. Demonstrate both a reach rescue and a throw rescue.

Aquanaut

Aquanaut

 Webelos

Webelos
This elective Adventure may be earned by completing the requirements below OR passing the BSA Swimmer Test OR taking swimming lessons.
1. State the safety precautions you need to take before doing any swimming activity.
2. Explain the meaning of "order of rescue" and demonstrate the reach and throw rescue techniques from land.
3. Learn how to prevent and treat hypothermia.
4. Attempt to tread water.
5. Attempt the BSA swimmer test.
6. Have 30 minutes, or more, of free swim time where you practice the Buddy System and stay within your ability group. The qualified adult supervision should conduct at least three buddy checks per half hour swimming.

Swimming

Swimming

Arrow of Light

1. Review Safe Swim Defense.
2. Explain the meaning of "order of rescue" and demonstrate the reach and throw rescue techniques from land.
3. Attempt the BSA swimmer test.
4. Have 30 minutes or more of free swim time during which you practice the buddy system and stay within your ability group. The qualified adult supervision should conduct at least three buddy checks per half hour of swimming. 

canoePaddle Sports

Scouts and families can canoe and learn or perfect canoeing skills in a safe and controlled environment. Experienced instructors will guide Scouts every step of the way. Scouts in 3rd through 5th grade can also work on requirements for rank-specific elective paddle sport adventures. Resources: Guide to Safe Scouting—Safety Afloat; Safety Afloat Training.

Adventure

Rank

 Requirements*

Floats and Boats

Floats and Boats

Tiger
Tiger
1. Identify five different types of boats.
2. Identify five things that float and five things that do not float.
3. Build or create a model boat and float it on the water. This can be made from recycled materials or other items.

Spirit of the Water

Spirit of the Water

Wolf

Bear
1. Discover where the water in your home comes from.
2. Discuss how water can become polluted.
3. Share some ways you can conserve water in your home.
4. Discover how water in your community is treated to become safe to drink.

Bears Afloat

Bears Afloat

Bear

Bear
1. Before attempting requirements 6 and 7 for this Adventure, you must pass the BSA Swimmer Test.
2. Pick a paddle craft you’ll use to complete all requirements: canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard.
3. With your den or an adult, discuss the role of qualified adult supervision at a paddle craft activity.
4. Explain the safety rules to follow when safely using a paddle craft.
5. Discover how to tell if a life jacket is the correct size and approved for your paddle craft activity. Demonstrate how to wear it.
6. Explore how your paddle craft responds as you move your paddle through the water from different places.
7. Have 30 minutes, or more, of canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard paddle time.

Paddle Onward

Paddle Onward

Webelos

Webelos
1. Before attempting requirements 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 for this Adventure, you must pass the BSA Swimmer Test.
2. Pick a paddle craft for which to complete all requirements: canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board.
3. Review Safety Afloat.
4. Demonstrate how to choose and properly wear a life jacket that is the correct size.
5. Jump feet first into water over your head while wearing a life jacket. Then swim 25 feet wearing the life jacket.
6. Demonstrate how to enter and exit a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board safely.
7. Discuss what to do if your canoe or kayak tips over or you fall off your stand-up paddle board.
8. Learn how to pick a paddle that is the right size for you. Explore how the paddle craft responds to moving the paddle.
9. Have 30 minutes, or more, of canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board paddle time.

Paddle Craft

Paddle Craft

Arrow of Light

1. Before attempting requirements 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 for this Adventure, you must pass the BSA swimmer test.
2. Pick a paddle craft you’ll use to complete all requirements: canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard.
3. Review Safety Afloat.
4. Demonstrate how to identify and properly wear a life jacket that is the correct size
5. Jump feet first into water over your head while wearing a life jacket. Then swim 25 feet wearing the life jacket.
6. Discuss how to enter and exit a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard safely.
7. Discuss what to do if your canoe or kayak tips over or you fall off your stand-up paddleboard.
8. Learn two paddle strokes: power stroke and sweep.
9. Have 30 minutes or more of canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard paddle time.

Photographs    

Notice!  Please be advised that promotional videotaping/photography may be in progress at any time at an event. Your entrance constitutes your agreement that the district has the right to reproduce your likeness in videography/photography for promotion (e.g., publications, internet, newspaper).

Scouting Safely

Safety is Your Responsibility posterThe BSA's Commitment to Safety is ongoing and we want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. The Boy Scouts of America puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. The Sam Houston Area Council takes great strides to ensure the safety of its youth as well as the adult volunteer leadership that interacts with them. 

BSA Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed. All participants must follow youth protection guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:

  • Two-deep leadership on all outings is required.  
  • One-on-one contact between adults and youth members is prohibited. 
  • The buddy system should be used at all times. 
  • Discipline must be constructive.

Health and safety must be integrated into everything we do, to the point that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid. As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in Scout activities, the BSA National Health and Safety Committee and the Council Services Division of the BSA National Council has developed the SAFE Checklist of BSA safety procedures for physical activity. These points, which embody good judgment and common sense, are applicable to all activities.

Youth Protection Guidelines     Guide to Safe Scouting      SAFE Checklist      Enterprise Risk Management

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Contacts     

For more information about the event, contact Katie Thomason, Program Director.

For registration support, contact Laquitta Monroe.