From swimming to canoeing, Scouting offers many opportunities to have fun in the water. The Guide to Safe Scouting outlines a few specific approaches to aquatics safety.
Safe Swim Defense is an eight point approach to ensure a safe swim. Below are several resources to help in better understanding Safe Swim Defense as well as training resources.
Safe Swim Defense - Aquatics Safety from Part II of the Guide to Safe Scouting
Introduction to Safe Swim Defense - This official BSA video was produced to support Second Class requirements designed to bring awareness of Safe Swim Defense.
Safe Swim Defense Video by Troop 135 from Clearwater Florida
Safe Swim Defense - Official BSA Training
ADAMS Scouting
http://www.adamsscouting.org/staticpages/index.php/SafeScoutingAquatics