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The Scouting America swimmer test starts with how many yards of strong swimming?

75 yards, then 25 yards of easy resting backstroke.

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  1. 50 yards
  2. 75 yards ✔
  3. 150 yards

Why: After a feetfirst jump into deep water, you swim 75 yards with strong strokes, then 25 yards of resting backstroke. All 100 yards are one swim with at least one sharp turn.

Huh, didn't know that: When the 100 yards are done, the swimmer rests by floating to finish the test.

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Answer: 75 yards. After a feetfirst jump into deep water, you swim 75 yards with strong strokes, then 25 yards of resting backstroke. All 100 yards are one swim with at least one sharp turn.

  1. Guide to Safe Scouting, Aquatics Safety (Safe Swim Defense) www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/gss/gss02
    Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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