Part 17

3. Rescue a non-resisting person and demonstrate the "carries" (head, under-arm and side stroke) as you bring them ashore.

4. In deep water demonstrate the correct breaks for the wrist holds, and the front and back strangle holds around the neck.

5. Demonstrate resuscitation by Schaefer method.

6. Tell proper procedure in caring for patient after breathing has been restored.

Boating

Boating, of which we shall first consider rowing, may also be worked out according to classes, such as:

Second Class: Manoeuvre a row boat properly, i. e., unship, reverse, anchor, scull, make 3 perfect landings out of 5.

First Class: Row singly for a given distance 1-1/2 miles in 40 minutes, or according to certain standards, such as:

Start Row forward Row backward Manoeuvre Good landing Fasten boat

Canoeing

Class II. Know how to paddle bow and stern with another girl in a canoe, and make 3 out of 5 perfect landings.

Class I. a. Handle a canoe singly in all weathers and make 3 out of 5 perfect landings, b. Climb into a canoe with another swimmer's help from the water in three consecutive trials.

In your own camp when grouping sports for classification although you may get good suggestions from other methods, it is best to work out a way which meets your own particular need.

Remember that the swimming and boating should be in charge of competent and responsible people or instructors and that every precaution should be taken against accident.

Remember it is better to emphasize good form rather than speed or long distance swimming and the ability to meet emergencies in the water rather than stunts.

Honors or recognition should be given for skill, form and improvement rather than for endurance.

The interest in Water Sports is further stimulated by weekly contests or a day set apart at the end of the season called the Water Sports Day.

In weekly contests enough competition takes place to keep the girls' interest in improvement constantly keen.

For Water Sports Day here is a typical and comprehensive program:

Canoe race 25-yard dash 50-yard dash Dives; an option of 2 out of 3 Boating race Relay swimming race Obstacle race Practical demonstration such as taught by the Women's Life Saving Corps of the American Red Cross.

If you do not wish to have too strenuous a time for Water Sports Day a carnival is suggested which is more festive and makes for a very gay and picturesque time. The carnival can be worked out in a variety of ways, but the main feature is the decking of boats and costuming of the participants, prizes being given for originality. A short program of water sports can be added.

Games

If there is adequate equipment Basket-ball, Baseball and Tennis become the outstanding or major games in a camp. These games should never be indulged in for the idea of winning at all costs, but for the fun that one gets out of them.

Of course there will be competitive games with qualified teams and high standards of playing, but there will also be the impromptu and unexpected challenge games played in fantastic costumes, accompanied by many antics and songs composed on the inspiration of the moment, games apt to be remembered long after the other kind of competition has been forgotten.

Baseball for girls or children who cannot get used to the paraphernalia of hard balls, bats and mitts, can be played with a softer ball such as a playground ball, a light bat and if necessary the simpler rules of Indoor Baseball can be adopted for out-door playing. In most camps, however, enthusiasm for real Baseball generally outweighs every handicap.

Tennis does not take in the same number of players at one time as does Baseball or Basket-ball, therefore in order that everyone may get a try at it a schedule may be made out so that the courts will not be monopolized by one set of players to the exclusion of beginners or other enthusiasts.

Ladder tournaments, both for singles and doubles, solve this problem somewhat and create interest, especially when the final try-outs are on.

There are any number of group games, Volley Ball, Captain Ball, Relay Races and Ball Games, which are played in camps when there is adequate equipment for Basket-ball and Tennis, but more especially where there is a lack of it.