BSA Lifeguard
BSA Lifeguard training is focused on the need to provide BSA operated facilities, such as summer camps, and units with quality aquatics programs. The program is open to all registered adults and older youth. BSA Lifeguard is an all-day program, running all six merit badge periods and all Twilight sessions. It is a very rigorous and physically demanding week of swimming, rowing, and lifesaving skills.
  • To complete the BSA Lifeguard course, participants must pass the practical test and written test of the program.
  • Participation in the BSA Lifeguard course does not guarantee that you will earn the qualification as a BSA Lifeguard.
  • Participants must show the maturity necessary to be a professional rescuer and a model of aquatics leadership.
  • Participants will also need to show proof of certification in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid that have an expiration date no earlier than December 31, 2017.
  • Training is valid for 3 years as long as CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certification is kept current. 
Prerequisites:
  1. Submit proof of age – must be at least 15 years old to participate.
  2. Submit written evidence of fitness for swimming activities (signed BSA health form)
  3. Swim continuously for 550 yards, including at least 100 yards each of the following strokes in good form: front crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke.
  4. Immediately following the above swim, tread water for two minutes.
  5. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, surface, swim with the object 20 yards back to the starting point and exit the water within one minute 40 seconds.​

Session Details

Out Lead. Out Serve. Out Achieve.
Cherokee Scout Reservation
3296 Boy Scout Camp Road  |  Yanceyville, NC 27379  |  336-694-6440
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An Old North State Council, Boy Scouts of America ​facility
1405 Westover Terrace    |    Greensboro, NC 27408    |    336-378-9166
It is the policy of the Cherokee Scout Reservation not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, genetic information, citizenship status, ability, or any other legally protected characteristic in the administration of our program. Cherokee Scout Reservation will make accommodations, as far as is practical, to meet the needs of a person with disabilities as directed by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any camper or leader with a disability requiring assistance of the camp staff should contact the camp director at least 12 days prior to arrival at summer camp.
 
To report a violation of this policy, please contact Old North State Council Director of Cherokee Scout Reservation and Strategic Initiatives Bud Harrelson at 336-378-9166 or bud.harrelson@scouting.org.