Junior Lifeguard Camp

For more information or questions, please contact Jaeya Jones at 605-215-6721 or jjones@embe.org

LOCATION

EmBe Avera – Downtown
300 W. 11th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-336-3660
info@embe.org

Develop leadership skills, build self-confidence, and learn teamwork for a future career as a certified lifeguard.

Junior Lifeguard Camp

Ages: 11-14
2025 Dates: June 11 – 13 | June 27 – 29 | July 15 – 17 | July 25 – 27
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | 9 am – 12 pm on the last day of camp

If students need to be dropped off by 8 am and picked up by 6 pm to accommodate work schedules, supervision will be provided during those times. The same applies for the last day of camp; if students need to be dropped off by 8 am and picked up by 1 pm, supervision will be provided.

5 students must be registered in order for the camp to be held.

The benefits of the Junior Lifeguarding program include:

An introduction to first aid, CPR, and AED skills.
Hands-on training from head guards and managers.
Participants will shadow lifeguards with the Sioux Falls City pools.
Certificate of completion for participants who successfully complete the course. The certificate does not indicate that the person is trained to be a lifeguard, and there is no validity period.
Peer building with participants that are interested in the aquatics field.

PREREQUISITES

Before entering into the Junior Lifeguarding course, participants must:

Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.
Swim the breaststroke for 25 yards continuously while using a pull, break, kick and glide sequence.
Complete the Water Competency Sequence:
Step into the water from the side and completely submerge.
Maintain position for one minute by treading water or floating (or a combination of the two).
Rotate one full turn and orient to the exit.
Level off and swim on the front or back for 25 yards.
Exit without using a ladder or steps.

Scholarship opportunities are available. EmBe is committed to being accessible to all regardless of ability to pay. If you need a full or partial scholarship contact Jaeya Jones at jjones@embe.org.