Date: Fri Jun 12, 9:00 AM EST - Sun Jun 14, 6:00 PM EST
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers
Location: Camp Wildwood, 9583 Co Rd 223, Wildwood, FL
34785
Who Can Attend: Girls in grades 10-12,
accompanied by registered Adults
Girl Event Fee:
$150 per girl
Adult Event Fee: $150 per adult
Registration Deadline: 5/31/2026
Pre-requisite: 6-hour online pre-requisite course
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 from the trainer, 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
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the characteristics, responsibilities, and legal considerations of a professional lifeguard, including how to work effectively as part of a safety team and with facility management to ensure patron safety.
- Identify drowning processes, victim behaviors (swimmer, distressed swimmer, active/passive victims), and effective surveillance techniques, including scanning strategies, surveillance zones, and communication methods for preventing incidents.
- Explain how lifeguards respond to facility hazards and environmental conditions, such as weather-related safety concerns, and apply appropriate safety measures.
- Demonstrate the ability to activate and implement an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), perform secondary assessments, and provide care for poisoning, heat-related illnesses, cold-related emergencies, and other first aid situations.
- Identify causes, signs, and symptoms of head, neck, and spinal injuries on land and in water, and demonstrate appropriate rescue, stabilization, and extrication techniques in both shallow and deep water.
- Demonstrate in-water ventilations, head-hold escapes, quick extrications, and the rescue of both active victims and submerged passive victims in deep water, followed by appropriate care.
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.
Completion of this training does not guarantee automatic
approval or certification. This course is designed to prepare
volunteers to lead Girl Scout programming independently and
responsibly. To be approved, participants must demonstrate the
learning objectives above and be able to apply it to real-life
situations when appropriate. Final approval is at the discretion of
the trainer, based on the participant's engagement, preparedness, and
ability to meet the standards required to ensure girl safety and
uphold Girl Scout values.
Confirmation Email:
Will be sent out two weeks before the event start date.
Important: The confirmation email will includes required
prework, packing lists, trainer contact information and other
important details need to prepare for the day of the training.
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. Please refer to the training
description for information regarding potential no-show fees.
*
Refund requests received on or after 5/31/2026 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.
NJ
