American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Training

Saturday, June 7 - Sunday June 8, 2025

Target Audience: For any Aquatics attendees of National Camp School at Resica Falls Scout Reservation as well as any other camp aquatics staff who need lifeguard certification 

Cost: $500

Includes meals, housing, and in-person course

Lead Instructor: Dan Castagna, Jr.

Point of Contact: John Bickel - john.bickel@scouting.org

Course Logistics:

Course Start Time: ~8:00 am on Saturday, June 7

Course End Time: 6 pm on Sunday, June 8

**NOTE - All participants must have their own instructor manual prior to the course. You can purchase the manual by clicking here.

Course Prerequisites

▪ Be at least 17 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course.

▪ Possess a current basic-level certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid. (Note: r.17 Lifeguarding certification accepted)

▪ Obtain instructor and participant course materials before starting the course. **NOTE - All participants must have their own instructor manual prior to the course. You can purchase the manual by clicking here.

▪ Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course prior to the precourse session.

▪ Successfully complete the prerequisite skill assessment scenario to continue in the course. The prerequisite skill assessment scenario evaluates the following skills: o Entry o Swimming approach o Surface dive in deep water (7 to 10 feet) o Passive submerged rescue o Rapid extrication (with an assisting rescuer) o Rapid assessment o Single-rescuer CPR (3 minutes)

Meals Served:

Saturday, June 7

Continental Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Sunday, June 8

Breakfast

Lunch

Housing:

Summer Camp wall tents on cots  -  bring your own bedding