Date: Sat May 02, 8:00 AM EST - Sun May 03, 6:00 PM EST
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers
Safety Activity Checkpoints requires at least one lifeguard for any
Girl Scout swimming activity. Through this blended Lifeguard
Certification course, you will acquire skills and knowledge to
prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide
care until emergency services arrive during these Girl Scout
activities and beyond.
PLEASE CONTACT [email protected]
FOR RECERTIFICATION.
The following prerequisites must be
tested and observed by the lifeguard instructor prior to the training
date:
* Prerequisite: (Test date at Camp Welaka on
4/25/26)
Participants must be strong swimmers and comfortable in
the water.
300-yard continuous swim using the front
crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both
Tread water
using legs only for 2 minutes without support or stopping
Within 1 minute and 40 seconds, swim 20 yards, surface dive to 7 - 10
feet and retrieve a 10lb brick. Return to surface and swim on back to
starting point with both hands holding brick and keeping face at the
surface. Exit the water without using ladder or steps.
To
ensure the prerequisite skills are mastered there will be a swim test
at Camp Welaka on April 25th. Further scheduling information will be
announced in the training confirmation email specifying the time and
duration (tentatively 9:00 am - 5:00 pm). Once the pre-tests are
completed, we will begin the coursework on April 26th. If a
participant fails the prerequisite swim test, they will be refunded
the program cost minus a $100 nonrefundable deposit and will not be
able to complete the Lifeguard Certification course on May 2-3,
2026.
The blended course will be online learning for the
knowledge portion and then have the in-person skills training at Camp
Welaka. The online coursework MUST be completed before attending the
pre-test on April 25th. The program fee covers the training as well as
meals during the program. Meals included will be lunch and dinner on
Saturday as well as breakfast on Sunday. We are able to offer the
Lifeguard Certification and meals at this amazing value thanks to an
agreement between GSUSA and the American Red Cross.
Trainees will arrive at camp early Saturday morning and train from
9:00 AM through 6:00 PM with a lunch break. To ensure enough time for
trainees to fully grasp the concepts and hands-on experience, the
training will require extra time on Sunday morning, therefore, the
event will provide the option to stay at camp overnight to complete
the training Sunday morning. Trainees may choose to commute back and
forth from home rather than staying at camp. Please let Kate know this
before 4/29/2026 by emailing her at [email protected]. Sunday training
will begin at 9:00 AM and finish approximately at 5:00 PM unless more
time is required.
Girl participants must be at least 15
years old by the time of the certification. Girl Scout activity
lifeguards must be at least 16 years old and supervised by an adult
lifeguard when under the age of 18.
Participants will
need to provide a valid email address to create their online training
account for the Lifeguard Certification. Girl participants will need
to provide their individual email for this purpose.
All
participants should bring with them a refillable water bottle, towel,
bathing suit, sunscreen, and any course materials designated by the
lifeguard instructor. An overnight bag with toiletries, change of
clothes, sleepwear as well as sleeping bag/bedroll and pillow will be
necessary for those participants who choose to stay the night at
camp.
All participants must wear closed-toe, closed-heel
shoes with socks when anywhere on the camp property other than inside
the pool area or inside the shower. This includes walking to or from
the unit and parking lot. Participants must also wear clothing over
their swimsuit when traveling around camp.
Questions?
Please contact [email protected].
