West Central Florida Council
BSA Lifeguard Training
WCFC is offering BSA Lifeguard Training. Space will be both limited and based upon receipt
of reservation and payment. Reservation closes one (1) weeks prior to training. All BSA
Lifeguard applicants must also complete CPR and First Aid for the Professional training and
certification. CPR and First Aid training is part of the course curriculum. CPR/First Aid will
be conducted during the first Saturday class. If you have completed the CPR/First Aid
training, email copy to Bruce Hoover after enrolling in class.
BSA Lifeguard Training
When: Wednesday April 29, 2015.
Saturday May 2, 2015
Wednesday May 6, 2015
Saturday May 9, & 16, 2015
Where: Camp Soule Aquatics Facility
Cost: $95.00/ person
Bring: Bathing suit, Towel, Sunscreen, notepad, pen/pencil, Swim fins, snorkel and mask, water shoes, Lunch.
Optional: Hat, extra drinking water, change of clothing
Minimum Requirements:
 Submit written evidence of fitness for swimming activities. A current medical– parts A, B, -required at
first class. Form can be downloaded from www.WCFCBSA.org
 To enroll in the BSA Lifeguard course you must be at least 15 years of age.
Pre-Requirements*
To enroll in the BSA Lifeguard course, you must
a.
b.
c.
Jump feet first into water over your head and swim continuously for 550 yards in a strong manner. The
550 yards shall consist of a minimum of 100 yards each of elementary backstroke; breaststroke; front
crawl and sidestroke.
Immediately following the above swim, you must tread water for 2 minutes
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7- 10 feet, retrieve
a 10 pound object, surface, swim with the object 20 yards back to the starting point and exit the water
within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
*These prerequisites will be tested on April 29 starting at 6:30 pm. Classes on Saturdays start at 8 am and
run till around 6pm. The Wednesday May 6th class starts at 7pm may last for three hours.
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Must review and complete Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Fast Start training at
www.wcfcbsa.org . Bring completion cards to class.
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Please review BSA Lifeguard course requirements on BSA Lifeguard Application.
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You will be issued a BSA Lifesaving merit badge book upon arrival. The bulk of our information
comes from this booklet.
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.
Instructions:
Please fill out the application form that is attached. Turn it in to the council service center. Space is limited: The
number of trainees will be dependent upon the number of qualified BSA Lifeguard Instructors available for
instruction.
BSA Lifeguard Training Application
West Central Florida Council
(to be filled out and returned to Council)
11046 Johnson Blvd.
Seminole, Florida 33772- 4715
Office 727.391.3800
Fax 727.392-1080
Name: _____________________________________Troop/Pack: ______________District:_____________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________State:_________________Zip:_______________
Home Phone: ______________________ Cell Phone: ______________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________
Please answer the following:
Reason for training: ____ BSA Lifeguard Certification
________BSA Lifeguard Recertification
Will you be available to Lifeguard at WCFC Cub Scout Day Camp this summer? ___Yes ____No
Do You have current CPR For the Professional Certification ____Yes ___No
Do you have First Aid for the Professional Certification? ___Yes ___No
Date received at Council Service Center________________________________________