BSA Lifeguard Course

The primary purpose of the BSA Lifeguard training program is to provide professional lifeguards for BSA operated facilities, council aquatics committees, and year-round aquatics programming. In addition, this training is intended to meet the requirements of government agencies for operations at a regulated swimming venue. The program is open to all registered adults and youth, age 15 and older. BSA Lifeguard is recommended for aquatics staff lifeguard training and for those who wish to work as lifeguards for BSA year-round aquatics programs. For those supporting council aquatics committees, this training is the next step beyond the Aquatics Supervision program for unit leaders.

You MUST participate in all of the dates listed to be certified

Cost includes American Red Cross First Aid and American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (training dates and time TBD)
Contact aquatics@nhscouting.org with questions

Training Dates:
April 28th, 29th, and 30th
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day

New England Base Camp
411 Unquity Road, Milton, MA

Requirements:
1) Be at least 15 years old and registered in the BSA.

2) Attend and participate in all training.

3) Med forms parts A and B.

4) Proof of online BSA Safe Swim defense.

5) Applicants must complete requirements 3, 4, and 5 in order to continue training. Those not meeting the prerequisites for the course will be dismissed from the program. Requirements can be found here. Please note: Those not showing good form using the front crawl or breaststroke during requirement 3 will not pass.

6) Participants must secure their own snorkel gear (mask, snorkel, fins), to complete the course (will be used December 12th). Full-face snorkel masks (combinations of the built-in snorkel with a mask that covers the mouth and nose) are prohibited.