Drowning is the #1 cause of death in children 1-4. Yet, many

families simply can’t afford the fees to send their child to survival

swim lessons.

Finances should never be the reason a child doesn’t have the

skills to survive a swim accident. That’s why, at Water Warriors,

we provide education and Survival Swim Lesson scholarships for

children in the Ozarks.

Every child deserves the skills to survive in the water!

COMMUNITY EDUCATION


The Ozarks has an abundance of water activities. Whether your family enjoys floating on the river, boating on Table Rock Lake, or swimming in the neighborhood pool, water is a part of our life here.It’s up to us to create opportunities for every child in the Ozarks to have survival swim skills and for every parent and caregiver to know risks and drowning prevention!

Layers OF PROTECTION


ChristiBrown from the Judah Brown Project describesthese layers as swiss cheese slices. The each have holes in them but when stacked on top of each other, there are less opportunities for a water accident to occur .



● EffectiveSupervision-Getinthepoolwithyourchild.    Ifachildisevermissinglookin thepoolFIRST

● SegmentedSupervision-Designatea‘WaterWatcher’whoisresponsibleforkeeping theireyesonallchildrenwhoareinthewater.    (Useanidentifiersoyourgroupknows whothisis)

● Pool Fence-Ensureyourpoolhasafoursidedfenceatleast5fttallwithaself-locking gate.    Makesurethefenceis3-5feetfromthepooldeck.    Removeallfurniturethat couldbeusedtoclimboverthefence.

● Window & Door Alarms-Makesureallwindowsanddoorsleadingtothepoolarelocked andalarmedatalltimes.Securedoggie/catdoors.

● Pool Alarm-Haveawarningsysteminstalledtoalertyouifanythinggoesinthewater.

● CPR Certification-Becomecertifiedandrenewyourcertification(remember:drowning victimsneedbreathduringCPR)

● SurvivalSwimLessons-Thistrainingisimperativetohavetoteachyourkidstrue survivalskills.    Asktheproviderhowtheywillteachyourchildtorescuethemselves shouldtheybealoneinwater.

No child is drown proof but these layers of protection significantly reduce the risk

DOUGLAS LANE

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

This scholarship is in honor of my Uncle Doug. At the age of twelve he tragically lost his life in a drowning accident at church camp.My father was just 8 years old at the time and loved his big brother.The heartbreak has carried through generations and it is my family's deepest desire that any parent who sees the value in survival swim lessons has the opportunity to give their child the gift of survival swim skills in the event of a water accident.

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SURVIVAL SWIM LESSONS

Recipients of the scholarship will attend survival swim lessons at Tiny Fins Survival Swim, our only certified survival swim school in the area. Families from all over the Ozarks and beyond travel to Tiny Fins to ensure their child receives the muscle memory they need to survive in the water.

HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP

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2.) We'll provide community education and give Scholarships to Families to Receive Survival Swim Lessons.

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3.) Prevent drowning in the Ozarks.

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Together, we can change the statistics. We can give every child in the Ozarks the skills to survive a swim accident!

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