The Junior Lifeguard Camp teaches youth, ages 9-14 the fundamentals of lifeguarding and will focus on the safety awareness and skill development that will enhance the future of each camper while having fun! Topics include lifeguard skills, CPR, First Aid, environmental conditions affecting lifeguards, physical activities and a field trip to the Rapids Water Park on the Friday of each session. Details are as follows:

2010 Junior Lifeguard Camp Schedule:

Week 1- June 14th thru June 18th @ Jupiter Civic Center

Week 2- June 28th thru July 2nd @ Jupiter Civic Center

Week 3- July 19th thru July 23rd @ Jupiter Civic Center

Week 4- July 26th thru July 30th @ John D. Mac Arthur Beach State Park, North Palm Beach

Week 5- August 9th thru August 13th @ Jon D. Mac Arthur Beach State Park, North Palm Beach

Camp Details:

Camp cost is $225 per child, per session and includes instruction, workbook, rash guard and field trip to the Rapids Water Park. Camp will take place Monday-Thursday at the Jupiter Civic Center, located inside the oceanfront Carlin Park on A1A in Jupiter, and on Fridays at the Rapids Water Park. Parents must provide transportation to and from the Rapids on Fridays. Each session allows a maximum of 20 campers and a 1:10 instructor to camper ratio will be maintained during this camp. All instructors are certified to teach lifeguarding, first aid, CPR and automated external defibrillators (AED). Instructors are equipped with water safety equipment, first aid supplies, two-way radios and an emergency cell phone.

Camp Hours:

9AM-4PM- You may drop off and pick up your child up to 15 minutes before the start and end time of this camp.

Registration:

Open Registration begins on Friday, March 20, 2009 and can be completed in person at the Jupiter Community Center, located at 200 Military Trail or online at http://www.jupiter.fl.us/ParksRecreation/YouthCamps/Junior-Lifeguard-Camp.cfm. In person registration takes place Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM and Saturday, 8AM-4PM.

For more information, please call 561-741-2400 or email kristing@jupiter.fl.us.