Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Scouts Cymru have teamed up to launch a new Water Safety Awareness Badge. It is aimed to help Scouts Cymru members between the ages of six and 14 to gain vital life skills, as they enjoy coastal and inland waters this summer.
40% of people who drowned in inland or coastal waters last year had no intention of being in the water. That’s why it’s vital that young people learn a simple, but very important, life skill – to Float to Live.
One of the main lessons as part of the Water Safety Awareness Badge is to Float to Live: lean back, using your arms and legs to stay afloat. Control your breathing, then call for help or swim to safety. In a coastal emergency, call 999 or 112 for the Coastguard.
Cost of Badge – £1.50 Plus P&P
