Junior Lifeguard Cadet 2025

Parents: This is a lifeguard training program conducted in an open water environment, Don Castro. Participants 15 and older will have the opportunity to earn certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR and AED. Those under 15 will participate in all activities but will only be eligible to earn a CPR/AED for the Professional rescuer certification due to age requirements for lifeguard certification.

Cadets: The Junior Cadet program will challenge you mentally and physically to embrace the EBRPD Lifeguard Service's core values of Integrity, Honesty, Respect, Service, and Safety. Junior Cadets do this through developing skills in teamwork, professionalism, communication, and other soft skills that employers look for when hiring new employees. You will be training like a lifeguard. Cadets should expect daily activities to include physical fitness, swimming and rescue skill training, first aid lectures, in-depth skill sessions, practicing emergency operation procedure drills, and insider knowledge of how to become an EBRPD lifeguard. If you hope to become a lifeguard and/or prepare for any future career, this is THE program you want to be in!

Program Schedule:

The Junior Cadet program is organized as a two-week session. Three sessions will be offered this summer. The sessions are only offered as a full day class. Those interested must apply by May 28th. Cadets must submit an application to Tyler Waespi, Lifeguard Services Assistant, and be accepted into the program prior to registration. Late applications may be accepted based on availability. Contact twaespi@ebparks.org for any program specific questions. Applications are downloadable from this page.

Dates
There will be a field trip on two days during each session. Parents will need to provide transportation for the field trip to Crown Beach in the city of Alameda. The Del Valle field trip will have bus transportation provided to/from Don Castro. More information will be given once accepted into the program.

Session 1: 6/16-6/27
*field trips at Crown Beach on 6/20 and Del Valle on 6/27
* we will be holding classes on Juneteenth 6/19.

Session 2: 7/7-7/18
*field trips at Crown Beach on 7/10 and Del Valle 7/18

Session 3: 7/21-8/1
*field trips at Crown Beach on 7/24 and Del Valle on 8/1

Days of the week:
Monday-Friday

Times:
9:00am-4:00pm
*Drop-off: 8:30-9:00am
*Pick-up: 4:00-4:30pm
*Monitored lunch time: 12:00pm-12:30p

CAMPERSHIP FINANCIAL AID is available for this program. Apply now for this needs-based scholarship at https://www.ebparks.org/search?terms=campership.

Ayuda financiera de CAMPERSHIP/BECA está disponible para niños y jóvenes que viven en los condados de Alameda y Contra Costa a utilizar para Campamentos de Dia de Verano y programas Acuáticos. Para obtener más información y formularios de solicitud, SOLICITE AHORA en https://www.ebparks.org/financial-aid.