Basic Water Rescue
This Red Cross
course provides individuals with the information and skills
necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to water emergencies
using non-swimming rescues. Proper techniques to care for possible
head, neck or back injuries will be covered. This course will
also prepare you for water emergencies by teaching you how to
protect yourself while assisting others. This course will NOT
provide you with all the information and skills needed to be
a certified lifeguard. It is a great class for those desiring
to become certified pool watchers. It is the course recommended
by Safety-Wise. It is also the course for those wishing to become
Motorboat Operators for the sailing program.
| Who: |
Girls ages 11 and up and adults |
| When: |
July 31, Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Min./Max.: |
6/20 |
| Cost: |
$15 includes lunch |
| Note: |
No swimming skills needed but you will need to be comfortable
in shallow water so you can do practical skills. It is
suggested you purchase and read previously the ARC Basic
Water Rescue book at any Red Cross Service Center. A few
“loaner” books will be available at camp.
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Water Rat Rescue
Do you want to be a lifeguard? How about
learning the skills necessary for entry to the ARC Lifeguard
Training course, communication and decision-making skills,
and the basic responsibilities of a lifeguard? Swimming skills,
self rescue and rescue of others as well as first aid and
CPR information is included. A Basic Water Rescue, First Aid
and CPR certificate(s) will be issued at the completion of
the course. Portions of the Girl Scout Water Sports Interest
Project patch may be earned by taking this course. Note: This
program does not give participants the information and skills
necessary to be certified as a lifeguard nor will it give
them an ARC Learn to Swim certificate.
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| Who: |
Girls ages 11 and up and adults |
| Prerequisites: |
· Swim front crawl 25 yards continuously while
breathing to the side
· Tread water for one
minute using arms and legs · Submerge and swim
a distance of 10 feet underwater |
| When: |
July 29-July 31, 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday |
| Min./Max.: |
6/16 |
| Cost: |
$50 includes all books, materials, and meals |
Lifeguard Training
Trained Red Cross lifeguards are always
needed at events and on weekends. Girls could even earn money
guarding at Girl Scouting activities, area public and private
pools, and waterfronts. Lifeguards at camp are always needed
throughout the year. This is the course for the adults to
take in order for them to take their girls swimming at pools
or at lakes, beaches, or the bay. Lifeguards are also needed
at other events such as canoeing, sailing, wading, tubing,
etc. This will fulfill the requirements for Level 1, 2, or
3 Lifeguard.
This class focuses on the job of the lifeguard in a swimming
pool environment. The Waterfront Lifeguarding module will
be included if time and weather permits. The purpose of the
course is to provide lifeguard candidates and lifeguards with
the skills and knowledge necessary to keep the patrons of
aquatic facilities safe in and around the water. The course
will teach victim recognition, surveillance, equipment based
rescues, spinal injury management, and includes first aid
skills as well as rescue breathing, choking, CPR for infant/child,
adult as well as two person CPR, alternate airway management
and the use of a pocket mask. The modules on how to use an
AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and PDT (preventing
disease transmission) are included.
| Who: |
Girls ages 15 and up and adults |
| Prerequisites: |
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· Swim 500 yards continuously, using
these strokes in the following order: 200 yards front crawl
stroke with rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant
kick; and 100 yards breast stroke and 200 yards using either
the front crawl stroke using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke.
These 200 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke
· Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breast stroke,
surface dive to depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 lb object,
return to surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting
point with the object. When returning to the starting point,
the candidate must hold the 10 lb object with both hands and
keep his/her face above the water. |
| When: |
July 29-July 31, and August 5-7, 7 p.m. Friday through
5 p.m. Sunday
Attendance both weekends is mandatory. |
| Min./Max.: |
8/24 |
| Cost: |
$112 (does not include text) Meals are provided for
both weekends |
| Note: |
Plan to purchase and read prior to the class ARC Lifeguard
Training (2001) |
Lifeguard Training Review
This class focuses on the job of the lifeguard
in a swimming pool environment. It will review victim recognition,
surveillance, equipment-based rescue, spinal injury management,
and include First Aid, rescue breathing, choking, CPR for
infant/child, and adult and two person CPR, and alternate
airway management. PDT (Preventing Disease Transmission) and
AED (Automated External Defibrillator) modules are included.
It will update your current unexpired Lifeguard Training and
CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificates. You MUST have
an unexpired Lifeguard Training certificate in order to participate
in this course.
| Who: |
Girls ages 15 and up and adults |
| When: |
August 5-7, 7 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday |
| Bring: |
Copies of unexpired certifications. |
| Min./Max.: |
6/16 |
| Cost: |
$70, does not include text, but meals are included |
| Note: |
Plan to purchase and read prior to the class Arc Lifeguard
Training (2001) |
| Prerequisites: |
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· Current unexpired within three years
Lifeguard Training Certificate
· Age 15 years or older prior to completion of course
· The same prerequisites as listed in Lifeguard Training.
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