Did you know that Circle Ten Council has an Aquatics Committee?
That's right! A committee of highly trained volunteers, along with a professional staff advisor, work together to help provide our units with the trainings necessary to include safe water activities in their unit programs.
What kinds of courses are available?
There are many aquatic training opportunities that can be used to enhance aquatics in your unit. Many of these opportunities may be part of a Wood Badge ticket (such as taking the training and using it to teach a merit badge).
- Online trainings taken here
- Safety Afloat - required for all boating/canoeing activities
- Safe Swim Defense - required for any swimming activity
- Face-to-Face trainings 2025
- 2025 Spring Lifeguard Recertification Training - May 2 - 4
- 2025 Spring Lifeguard Training - May 2 - 4
- 2025 Swim and Water Rescue Training - May 9 - 11 or August 22 - 24
- 2025 Canoeing Merit Badge Instructor/Paddle Craft Safety Training - May 16 - 18 or September 19 - 21
- 2025 Fall Lifeguard Training - September 12 - 14
- 2025 Lifeguard Instructor Training - September 12 - 14
- Face-toFace trainings 2026 - registration links coming soon
- Spring Lifeguard Training – May 1 - 3
- Spring Lifeguard Recertification Training – May 1 - 3
- Swim & Water Rescue Training – May 8 - 10
- Paddle Craft Safety & Canoe Instructor Training – May 15 - 17
- Swim & Water Rescue Training – August 22
- Fall Lifeguard & Lifeguard Instructor Training – September 18 - 20
- Paddle Craft Safety & Canoe Instructor Training – September 25 - 27
Registration
All registrations will be through Black Pug and the links are above.
What if I still have questions?
You can contact the Aquatics Committee Chair, Keith McCain, with any questions about trainings or Scouting Aquatics.
>>Subscribe to the Training Channel to receive notifications of upcoming courses, registration dates/deadlines and other important aquatics information.
Also in the Specialized/Supplemental Training series: