Date: Fri Jul 18, 5:00 PM CDT - Sun Jul 20, 6:00 PM CDT
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor,
- Life Skills
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Volunteers
Red Cross Lifeguard Training
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Camp McCormick, Stillman Valley
$100/participant
July 18-20, 2025
Friday, July 18, 5-9 p.m.
Saturday, July 19, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, July 20, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Register by June 26, 2025
This training provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. This blended learning class includes online training with in-person practical skills, scenario drills, and CPR/First Aid for the professional rescuer.
Participants must be 16 years old by first day of session.
Prerequisites: Complete 6-hour blended learning videos through Red Cross online prior to arrival. Jump into pool, swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs then swim 50 yards continuously. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water swimming, 20 yards surface dive to a depth of 9 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point and exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for 2 years.
This class will include classroom and in-water training at Camp McCormick's pool. Participants will need to provide their own lunch and snacks, swimsuits, and towels. Participants will be provided a digital Lifeguard Manual or can purchase a print version from Red Cross.
Participants will learn the ins and outs of facilitating and lifeguarding at GSNI's pools at Camp Dean and Camp McCormick.
Participants will not be refunded if unable to complete and pass certification.
While youth participants receive certifications from the American Red Cross for lifeguarding, rules and procedures from the Girl Scouts of the USA require at least 1 adult over the age of 18 who is certified in the activity to be present for facilitation and activity rental. Girl Scout Ambassadors are welcome to work with adult facilitators to lead lessons and instruct younger youth participants, but the certified adult must be present. Girl Scout Ambassadors can also aid their troops, service unit, or camporees by providing a second facilitator support. For more information on facilitated activity rules, please refer to theGirl Scout Safety Activity Checkpoints.
