Swimmer

Swimmer Wolf Cub Badge 1916 to 1928

Before a Wolf Cub could earn this badge they must say the following promise “I will do my best to keep myself clean in body and thought and to play fair”

Badges are worn on the right arm in parallel rows between the shoulder and elbow

To achieve the Swimmer you had to do the following*

Must be able to swim 25 yards (any stroke).

Be able to float on back for 60 seconds in salt water or 30 seconds in fresh water, or tread water for two minutes in salt water or one minute in fresh water. “

Be able to take off pair of shorts in the water,

Or (as alternative}, swim on back, with arms folded on chest, for 5 yards.

Be able to ‘ducks dive" (I.E dive while standing in the water or swimming).

Or (as alternative), perform a “honey-pot" (I.E jump with arms clasped round knees) from a board, hank, or boat.

* The requirements did vary through the years in POR.