Purpose

American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow is a program for youth that provides a foundation of aquatic and leadership knowledge, attitudes and skills for future successful completion of the Red Cross Lifeguarding courses.

Prerequisites

�� Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.

�� Tread water for 1 minute using arms and legs.

�� Submerge and swim a distance of 10 feet underwater.

Learning Objectives

�� Prevention

o Learn about the causes and ways to prevent drowning and diving accidents.

o Learn how to supervise others around the water

o Learn how to recognize when someone is in trouble.

�� Fitness

o Improve swimming stroke mechanics, endurance, strength and physical fitness level for the skills necessary to become a lifeguard.

�� Response

o Demonstrate, with prompting, how to perform self-rescue.

o Demonstrate, with prompting, how to assist others in trouble in the water.

o Demonstrate, with prompting, how to provide basic-level first aid, CPR and AED.

�� Leadership

o Learn about leadership characteristics and skills necessary to become a lifeguard, including how to communicate effectively, make informed decisions, be an effective leader, be part of a team and provide good customer service.

�� Professionalism

o Learn how to search and apply for a job and prepare for an interview.

o Understand the importance of providing quality customer service.