The camp I work at is planning to use a Buddy Board system for the waterfront this year. I have been asked to be in charge of this and have very little idea of what a Buddy Board actually is. If anyone can help me with a basic description of how a Buddy Board works would be greatly appreciated.

BSA Safe Swim Defense may help. http://www.heritagereservation.org/resources/staff/advancement/SafeSwimDefenseOutline.pdf