Location: Rockford Resource Center
Cost: $75 per Girl Scout in Council/$85 per Girl Scout Out of Council
Start your babysitting business on the right foot and learn how to
be a safe, professional, and reliable sitter. During this training,
you will learn basics of care for infants and children, child
behavior, age-appropriate activities, emergency protocols,
professionalism, leadership, and more! Receive your American Red Cross
Babysitting certification and add even more value to your
clients.
Note: Illinois Department of Child and
Family Services require participants to be 14 years or older to
babysit. Training is available for Cadette Girl Scouts to prepare
for future babysitting careers. Participants must attend both
sessions to earn certification. Participants will need to bring
their own lunch.
This certification will include the American Red
Cross' Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED certification. Certification is
for youth participants only. Due to limited size of the class,
participants are not required to bring adult chaperones.
Badge/Patch associated:
Cadettes: Earn the Cadette First Aid
Badge and Babysitter Badge
Seniors: Complete Senior First Aid
Badge: Steps 1, 2, and 4.
Ambassadors: Complete Ambassador
First Aid Badge: Step 1.