Date: Fri Jun 27, 9:00 AM EDT - Sun Jun 29, 6:00 PM EDT
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers
Location: Camp Wildwood, 9583 County Road 223, Wildwood, FL 34785
Program Date: 6/27/2025 - 6/29/2025
Who Can Attend: Girls in grades 10-12, accompanied by registered Adults
Event Fee: $100.00 per girl; $100.00 per adult
Registration Deadline: 6/15/2025
A lifeguarding certification provides participants with the
knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to
aquatic emergencies. Upon successful completion of the Lifeguarding
course, you will receive a Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional
Rescuers and First Aid certification, which is valid for two years and
accepted nationwide.
This training is a two-part blended
learning course. Registered participants will receive access to the
6-hour online pre-requisite course in the confirmation email, two
weeks from the training date. Upon completion of the online course,
participants will attend the in-person training dates (overnight
options are available). Please review the training schedule,
in-person participation, and certification requirements below:
Training Schedule
9 AM - 6 PM, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
In-Person Participation Requirements
Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills
evaluations:
1. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence
without stopping to rest:
- Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed)
- Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs
- Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both
2. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
- Submerge to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
- Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Certification Requirements:
- Complete all online course content in advance of the corresponding in-person sessions.
- Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
- Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all skills.
- Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent.
- Pass the three (3) final skill assessments which include:
- Assessment 1-Timed Response
- Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.
- Assessment 2-Rotation and Scanning
- Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.
- Assessment 3-Final Team Response Testing Scenario
- Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out two weeks before the event start date. Please
print, complete, sign, and bring with you to check-in at the
event.
Refund/Cancellation Guidelines:
* All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email and sent directly to info@gswcf.org
* There will be no refunds or transfers for no-shows.
* Refund requests received on or after 6/15/2025 will not be eligible for a refund, except in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case request.
* For questions about this event, please contact Adult Learning at adultlearning@gswcf.org.
* Click here to fill out the form for a waitlist spot if this event is sold out. Please note, this does not guarantee your registration into the event.
