As the Cub Scout program will now include more adventurous activities mirroring those of the Boy Scout program, I offer the following 27 year old story for review involving Cub Scouts and water, which includes many teachable moments, reinforcing the fact that exercising qualified supervision for youth of Cub Scout age can be a slippery slope indeed.
Familiarity with the Guide to Safe Scouting is a must for Cub Scout leaders, particularly given the young age of Cub Scouts, with steps being taken to ensure that the planned events are age-appropriate. BALOO is a course designed to assist the Cub Scout leader plan and conduct a successful outdoor program.
Adults participating in Cub Scout events are reminded that they must, in the planning and conduct of the event, meet the requisite duty of care toward their youth participants, which can only be met by exercising an appropriate standard of care.