Swim Workshops

Swim Workshops are available for girls, ages 8 and up, to test their swim level skills in order to go canoeing (Red Cross Level III), sailing (Red Cross Level IV), or other aquatic activities that may require swim level cards. This would be a good time for resident campers to get their swim level cards they need before going to camp. Contact the American Red Cross for a list of swim level skills.

During the workshops, girls will review the skills needed for Red Cross Levels III and IV. After the review, they will be tested at their swim level. Swimming ability is tested and Red Cross cards are issued at the end of the workshop based on skill, proficiency, and endurance of the participant. There is no guarantee that a girl will earn a particular swim level. She MUST pass all of the skills for that swim level.

The Safe Boating Test cards are also offered at Swim Workshops. Girl Scouts who want to canoe or sail, must have Safe Boating Test. If you are planning to take the Safe Boating Test, please be sure to bring a bag for wet clothes, a spare pair of long pants, shirt, and shoes that you do not mind getting wet. The instructor has the right to mark an “Incomplete” on your Safe Boating Test card if you fail to bring the items.

Prerequisite: Girl Scout MUST be able to swim 25 yards, swim across the deep end of the pool doing the crawl with rhythmic breathing, and be able to swim on their back across the deep end of the pool. ONLY those who can complete the “test” will be permitted to participate.

Who: Ages 8 and up
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Cost: $9
Event Code: 10-56-11-6240
Deadline: Three weeks prior to event
Bring: Permission slip (F-204), medical form (F-185), swim suit, towel, and T-shirt
Note: Adults should stay at the site as the class may end early depending on the number of participants.
Contact: Mary Fordham at 713-292-0269 or mfordham@sjgs.org

First Stage FantaSEA (Open Water Scuba Diving Course)
Have you ever wanted to swim with fish, explore the ocean, and see the beauty of the underworld? Here’s your chance to become a certified scuba diver and discover life under the sea. This is the next step after completing Taste of Scuba Diving. Courses start in April 2004 at a location near you. Contact Mary Fordham at 713-292-0269 or mfordham@sjgs.org for course locations and dates.

Taste of Scuba Diving

Ever wonder what it would be like to stay underwater without coming to the surface? How about what it would be like to be in space with no restrictions of gravity? Get a taste of what it might be like to spend your life underwater like the whales, dolphins, clown fish, and many other creatures.

Who: Girls, 12 and up, and adults
Cost: $20 per person
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6233
Deadline: 3 weeks prior to event