American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Are you planning on serving as a member of the Aquatics Staff at a Scouting America resident summer camp?

You'll need to be certified as a Lifeguard!

Bay-Lakes Council Camps is offering a American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Weekend open to all registered members of the BSA ages 15 and older. 

6:30 PM Friday May 2nd, to 3:30 PM Sunday May 4th, 2025
Camp Rokilio and the Manitowoc Lincoln High School Pool

This training is available to all Bay-Lakes Council Camps Aquatics Staff as well as any registered members of the BSA ages 15 and older. Participants who successfully complete all the requirements will receive both their ARC Lifeguard certification as well as their American Red Cross Lifeguard certification.

• BLCC Aquatics Staff will need a password to register without the fee; BLC Camping Director, Dan Skrypczak or BLC Aquatics Committee Chair, Janice Kellner can provide you with the necessary password.
   
• All other participants will pay the $155.00 fee. If you will be serving on staff at a camp owned and operated by a different council, please work with your camp director to determine whether and when they will reimburse you. Bay-Lakes Council will not refund fees outside of our refund policy because you failed to confirm reimbursement details with your camp/council leadership.
   
• If you are age 15 at the time of this course, you may register, but please note that you will not be able to serve as a BSA Lifeguard at a natural waterfront (versus a pool) until you have attained the age of 16. 
   
• All participants must bring completed BSA Health Forms, Parts A&B, signed and dated no earlier than 05/06/23 (by a parent/legal guardian if you're a minor). 
   
• All adult participants must bring a copy of their current YPT certificate with an expiration date of 05/04/25 or later. 
   
• Food and housing will be provided. When registering, please complete the optional Allergy and Restricted Diet fields if either are applicable. 
   
• Please check-in at the Camp Rokilio Welcome Center between 5:30 and 6:30 PM on Friday May 2nd.
   
• Youth participants' parents must complete the transportation and participation permission slip to allow their minor children to drive themselves, or be transported between Camp Rokilio in Kiel, WI and the Lincoln High School Pool in Manitowoc, WI by other participants. 

We have limited the total participants to 30 to ensure that we have ample instructors and that each participant will get the neccessary practical experience during the training to end the weekend confidently prepared to perform their duties as American Red Cross Certified Lifeguards this summer. 

We look forward to seeing you at Camp Rokilio in May!