Water

Awww... Remember the ice-cold stream at the last reunion and all those super-stars doing the polar bear challenge? Good times!




The ranch we're staying at this summer has a swimming pool, a pond, an irrigation ditch and 2 hot tubs. All of them present a water safety challenge.

• The pool is enclosed and can also be covered, but a determined 3 year old could still find a way into the water.



• The irrigation ditch runs across the property and can be up to 3 feet deep. It is not fenced or enclosed.



• The pond is surrounded by a fence and gate. It is relatively secure, but not fool-proof.

The reunion committee considered several options for providing water safety but in the end the responsibility must fall to the parents to keep their own children safe. You are invited to bring child life jackets and take any other safety precautions you deem necessary.

The Deseret News recently ran an article about who is at high risk for drowning. They reported that children under four and teenagers are the highest risk. Teens? Yikes! A review of basic water safety is smart for all ages. We do ask that everyone please keep a lookout for unattended children near the water.

So now that we've had that little safety spotlight... on with the party!