Program Purpose: The Junior Lifeguard Program has as its primary purpose: To increase the self-confidence, physical conditioning, and ocean awareness of program participants through their introduction to water safety, first aid and surf rescue techniques.

The course is instructed by veteran beach lifeguards. Guest lecturers include ocean aquatic experts and often world class champions in sports such as surfing, body boarding, body surfing, et al. All course instructors are required to possess, at a minimum, current certifications in the State of Hawaii's "First Responder" emergency medical services course; Basic Cardiac Life Support; Standard First Aid; and United States Lifesaving Association Open Water Lifesaving Instructors' Certification Course.

Classes: At least thirty-two classes can be provided throughout O`ahu when full funding is available. Currently, there are four lifeguard districts on O`ahu: Waikiki and Ala Moana, the North Shore, Leeward Oahu, and Windward Oahu. Each of these districts would have one module of eight junior lifeguard classes. Each class is five days in duration and can accommodate at least twelve students per class. Class size has averaged, however, at about fifteen students.

Admission Requirements:

1. Participants must be between thirteen and seventeen years of age.

2. Applicants must possess a basic swimming ability with the capability of swimming 500 yards in less than ten minutes.

3. Prospects should have passed a general physical examination within six months prior to application to the course.

4. Applicants must be able to dead lift fifty pounds.

For More Information on the Jr. Lifeguard Program
Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division
3823 Leahi Avenue - Honolulu, Hawai`i 96815 USA
Telephone: +1 (808) 922-3888 * Facsimile: +1 (808) 922-0411
Email: lifeguards@aloha.com