Boy Scouts of America and American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

2012 Dates/Times: (all sessions must be attended)

• May 14  Registration Deadline!
• May 20 - Prerequisite swim test and orientation. Location TBD
• May 22  1-5pm, Alexandria VA ARC Standard First Aid
• June 9-10, 16-17 & 23-24  9am-5pm Camp William B. Snyder, Haymarket VA

Note: You must attend ALL sessions to complete the course

Certifications:

You will earn the following certifications by successfully completing this course:

• ARC CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
• ARC Lifeguarding/First Aid
• BSA Lifeguard

What do you need:

• You must be at least 15 years old
• You must supply a BSA Annual Health and Medical Record form signed by a physician.
• You must be approved for swimming activities
• You must demonstrate the following at the prerequisite swim test: swim continuously for 550 yards, including at least 100 yards of each of the following strokes in good form: front crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke. Immediately following the swim you must tread water for two minutes.
• You must be able to, starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, surface, swim with the object 20 yards back to the starting point, and exit the water, all within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
• You will need to furnish a swim mask, snorkel and fins (all other equipment is provided) but do not purchase them before the start of the course.
• You will need to bring a bag lunch for each day of the weekend sessions.

Register early since the course is limited to the first 16 participants!

Cost: $120.00 (Online Registration only): www.boyscouts-ncac.org/aquatics

Questions: Mike Meenehan mmmeenehan@cox.net 703-400-2176