Date: Sat May 30, 8:30 AM PDT - Sun May 31, 6:00 PM PDT
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers
Seniors (16 and up), Ambassadors, and Adults: Take this 2 day Waterfront Lifeguard Certification course to learn everything you need to know to safely take troops on water adventures, or to gain a certification for future jobs! Participants will receive Waterfront Lifeguarding Certification and First Aid/CPR/AED Certification from the Red Cross, which meets the requirements in the Safety Activity Checkpoints for Girl Scouts to use pools and go on open water.
Dates and times for this 2 day course:
- May 30, 8:30am-6pm (with break for lunch)
May 31, 8:30am-6pm (with break for lunch)
Before the class date, participants must complete about 6 hours of online pre-work. All participants must also be able to pass a prerequisite test at the beginning of class, including:
- 550 yard swim (any stroke)
- 2 min. treading water with no hands
- Brick test (swim 20 yards, dive down and retrieve a 10 lb diving brick, swim 20 yards back with brick, 1min 40secs to complete).
- Ring dive
- More details will be emailed after registration.
Program facilitated by: Macie, a GSHCC Approved Instructor
Program Fee: $175 for girl and adult members, $200 for girl and adult non-members.
Program includes: In-person instruction, and Waterfront Lifeguarding Certification and First Aid/CPR/AED Certification from the Red Cross.
Supplies Needed:
- Swimsuit
- goggles
- optional swim cap
- towel
- sack lunch
- sun screen
Event Disclaimer: Participants must be able to swim and pass the pre-test (detailed above).
General Location: TBD (Event location will be shared at a later date).
- Exact address will be included in the information letter.
Note: This event may table place in an outdoor or indoor setting
Adult Supervision: Adult supervision MAY be required for this event if Adult Volunteer roles are not filled.
- At event check-in, Program Partner staff will ask if 1 adult member will volunteer to aid in supervision for any minors attending. These volunteers must: stay in the room during the event, be registered Girl Scout members.
- If the adult volunteer role is filled, then girls may be dropped off. If the adult role is not filled, adults must stay to supervise their girls.
- This event is hosted and run by a third party. GSHCC staff will not be present.
Registration: A minimum of 5 registered participants are required to hold this event. In the event that the minimum is not met, you will be notified before the event date, and a full refund will be processed.
Media Release Disclaimer: There may be photos or video taken during this event. By registering for this event, you give permission for GSHCC and GSHCC program partners to use photos/videos of your girl to promote Girl Scouts. If you would like to opt out of photographs/videos, please notify staff at event check-in.
Information Letter: Once you have registered you can find the information letter at least 2 weeks before the event date, by logging in to your My Account, go to My Events and select the event. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the information letter under Additional Documentation. An email will be sent out 1 week before the scheduled event with the information letter for the event. If you register after this time, you will need to go through your My Account to get the information letter or reach out to customer care.
Not a member? Join now and save! Become a member before registering for this event to take advantage of our member pricing, plus save on other GSHCC events for the rest of the year! A membership year runs from October to September.
***Please note: Membership is not required to take part in this event.
Troop Treasure: After registering, please follow the instructions on this form to request to pay with Troop Treasure.
Financial Aid: Financial assistance is available to girls and adult volunteers that have current memberships with Girl Scouts Heart of Central California. Payee must submit the Financial Aid Request form after registering to finalize your request. Requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the event date. You may still be responsible for a portion of the fees.
Cancellation Policy:
- If the activity requires a deposit, deposits are non-refundable.
- You may NOT swap participants after registration, since personalized online module links will be sent.
- Refunds will not be given for in person activities or training fees of $5 and less.
- All
other activities will be processed as follows:
- 21 calendar days before the activity - 100%
- 20 or fewer calendar days before the activity - No refunds
Once in a while, GSHCC may have to cancel an event. In the event
that Girl Scouts Heart of Central California finds it necessary to
cancel an activity or training, all troops/groups or individuals
having submitted registrations and payments will receive a full
refund.
Note: In the event of extenuating
circumstances such as illnesses, deaths in the immediate family and
other catastrophic events, GSHCC will consider refunds on a
case-by-case basis.
All refund requests should be submitted in
writing to Customer Care.
