Westfield Boys and Girls Club Swimming

Scouts met at the Westfield Boys and Girls club, around the corner from the Amelia Park ice skating rink, from 5:30-7:00 tonight.

Joseph Baird and Chase Miller passed off all the swimming elements of the swimming merit badge. Chase, apparently, is a veteran swimmer, likely destined for big things -- who knows... maybe even the olympics. Logan showed up to show his support. He even got in the water ... he he... Sr. Bird, photos please?

Chris West helped in the water. I stayed on shore and recorded the progress. Water looked great! We had the pool to ourselves. And there was a lifeguard on hand, too. Thank you Sr. Miller and Br. Baird for setting things up.

We were very proud of both Chase and Joseph for their accomplishments. The most difficult task, from what we saw, was taking off your blue jeans in the pool, tying them, and making a float device, then swimming 50 yards using it. Neither Chase nor Joseph are equipped with the natural buoyancy materials (I am an expert on this), so doing the pants thing was a lot of work. I suppose it is a useful trick, so long as you don't drop the pants to the bottom of the... ocean while trying it.

Br. West will be checking on a date with his friend regarding the sail boating on the Connecticut. Possibly August 23 (after our overnight camp out), or Labor Day weekend... We'll see. It may have to be postponed, but we're trying to get rigged up.