Step 3

Swimmer 7–9 / Rookie, Ranger, Star

Continue developing strong swim skills and prepare for leadership programs:

  • Swimmer 7 / Rookie Patrol
  • Swimmer 8 / Ranger Patrol
  • Swimmer 9 / Star Patrol
  • Introduces rescue techniques and first aid basics


Rookie Patrol: Can do stride entries and compact jumps; eggbeater kick and scissor kick; sprint breaststroke over 25 m; and a workout of 300 m.

Ranger Patrol: Can swim carrying a 5 lbs weight 15 m, swim 300 minutes continuously; head and foot-first surface dives; shallow dives.

Star Patrol: Can do eggbeater; swim 75 m of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke, support a 5 lbs object for 1 minute; complete a 350 m workout.