American Red Cross Lifeguard Training 

The Greater Tampa Bay Area Council is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. Registration closes two (2) weeks prior to training. All Lifeguard applicants must also complete CPR for the Professional and it is part of the course curriculum.  CPR Professional will be conducted during the first Saturday class. If you have completed the CPR Pro training, you will be able to upload a copy during registration. 

Where: Camp Soule Pool

Camping: Those in the course have the option to camp Friday nights ahead of class as well as Saturday nights. Must notify Bruce 

Food: Partcipants are responsible for feeding themselves. Breaks will be provided for lunch. 

American Red Cross Lifeguard Cost:

• In Council - $150 for new lifeguards, $100 for recertifications
• Out of Council - additional $25 fee 
• Student must bring own PPE or contact Bruce about getting one.

What to Bring to Class:

Lunch, bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, notepad, pen/pencil, swim fins, snorkel and mask, water shoes, sunglasses, water bottle or cup. Optional: Hat, extra drinking water, change of clothing

Personal Protection Eqipment (PPE) Required:

All students must bring their own PPE kits. A PPE kit consists of the following. Fanny Pack, Whistle & Lanyard, Adult & Infant Pocket Mask Kit (w/o case).  Places to order Kiefer.com, Amazon.com, RedCross.org.  

Minimum Requirements:   

• Submit written evidence of fitness for swimming activities.
• A current medical form AB. Form can be downloaded from  https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/ahmr/
• To enroll in the either lifeguard course you must be at least 15 years of age. 
• You must be a currently registered Scouter to participate.

Swimming Pre-Requirements

To enroll in the Lifeguard course you must be able to do the following.  These prerequisites will be tested on the first day of class.

• Swim continuously for 150 yards in good form using the front crawl or breaststroke or a combination of either, tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs then swim 50 yards. swimming on the back or side is not allowed.
• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7- 10 feet, retrieve a 7- 10 pound object, surface, swim with the object back to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water within 1 minute and 40 seconds. 

Greater Tampa Bay Area Council Lifeguard Training
Classes are on Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM till around 6PM.

Non-Swimming Pre-Requirements

• Must review and complete Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Fast Start train. Bring completion cards to class.    
• All students will be email a link to the Red Cross Lifeguard manual after registration is completed. 

This is a very hard class. You must be prepared to work hard while you are in class and study when you are at home. In the past, those who did not study the material and techniques have failed.  Do not count on makeup days or retests to pass the course.

Questions contact Bruce 727-307-6268 calusadistrict@verizon.net or Bill 813-382-9262 bodebil@gmail.com