
The Junior Lifeguard Club
The Junior
Lifeguard Club (JLC) offers serious fun for kids 8 years and up who can
swim at least 25m and tread water for 2 minutes. The Jr. Lifeguard Club
provides an action-packed challenge for kids who love the water but who want
more than "lessons." The Jr. Lifeguard Club is for quick learners,
those between levels or programs who thrive in an energetic learning
environment.
Personal-best challenges: The JLC focuses on fun and developing skills using
personal-bests to determine achievement - you don’t compete against anyone else
but yourself. You can get better at your swimming skills, lifesaving skills,
fitness, leadership, and teamwork skills. You can also train for competitions,
and work on special events.
Lots of recognition: No one "fails" in the Jr. Lifeguard Club.
Effort and success are recognized with Recognition Seals when you meet personal
goals, and set personal- bests.
Friends & family members can join together even if they are of different
ages and abilities. The Junior Lifeguard Club is designed for a serious purpose
but the process is pure fun.
There is
no "test sheet" in the Jr. Lifeguard Club. Every club member gets an
Official Junior Lifeguard Club WaterLog in which to record
achievements and keep Recognition and Award Seals.
You can
earn 7 different kinds of Recognition Seals for
- Community Education
- Leadership/Teamwork
- Lifesaving Knowledge
- Lifesaving Skills
- Swimming Skills
- Fitness
- Competition
You can
also earn Lifesaving Awards without leaving the Club:
- Canadian Swim Patrol Awards - Rookie Patrol, Ranger
Patrol, Star Patrol
- Lifesaving Fitness - Bronze, Silver, or Gold
levels.