Online Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training - Click here to start your online training course.  Each segment of training is done separately and will take 10-15 minutes.  At the end of the training you will be asked to input your name, unit number, and BSA council.  After a few minutes the screen will show a completed "training card" for you to print —- keep a copy for your records, and send one copy to your unit or District Training Chair to be sent to CEC in order to update your training files. 

For over three quarters of a century, the Boy Scouts of America has worked to develop the character, citizenship, and personal fitness of America's youth — and to do it safely!  As a major youth-serving organization, the Boy Scouts of America has a unique opportunity to help protect the youth of our nation while participating in aquatic activities. 

Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training is required to be updated every two years.

NOTE:  This course uses Macromedia Flash Player version 6 or better.  When you begin the course the program should check your system to ensure it has the proper Flash player installed and provide directions if it is not.  However, you may wish to go ahead and download and install the latest update prior to starting the course.  To download the latest free Flash player click here.