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==If residing in the United States or other country in which Red Cross instruction is given, satisfactorily pass the American Red Cross -Water Safety Instructor Aids examination and receive your certificate. == | ==If residing in the United States or other country in which Red Cross instruction is given, satisfactorily pass the American Red Cross -Water Safety Instructor Aids examination and receive your certificate. == | ||
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| + | The South Pacific Division has a variation that fits into the "equivalent" definition in the basic Honor. SPD requires passing the Bronze Medallion Course for the basic Honor and the Bronze Cross for the advanced Honor. It is perfectly reasonable to apply the SPD requirement variation to anywhere in the world that uses the Bronze Medallion/Cross System. | ||
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| + | In Canada (for example) the Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross courses each require 20 hours of instruction. Some schools offer combination Bronze Medallion and Bronze Star programs over a few days (sometimes called a lifesaving camp). | ||
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| + | Lifesaving is serious business that requires proper training that is usually only available through government approved schools. The training requires both wet and dry components. No one will consider you a life guard unless you pass (and are current on) approved training. For this reason we will not attempt to provide instructions to the specific requirements below. Go get proper training. | ||
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| + | Many young people take Lifesaving courses and than obtain summer jobs as life guards. The skills learned will serve you well for life - and maybe save a life someday. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]] | [[Category:Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book|{{SUBPAGENAME}}]] | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 18 April 2014
Have the Community Water Safety honor.
If residing in the United States or other country in which Red Cross instruction is given, satisfactorily pass the American Red Cross -Water Safety Instructor Aids examination and receive your certificate.
The South Pacific Division has a variation that fits into the "equivalent" definition in the basic Honor. SPD requires passing the Bronze Medallion Course for the basic Honor and the Bronze Cross for the advanced Honor. It is perfectly reasonable to apply the SPD requirement variation to anywhere in the world that uses the Bronze Medallion/Cross System.
In Canada (for example) the Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross courses each require 20 hours of instruction. Some schools offer combination Bronze Medallion and Bronze Star programs over a few days (sometimes called a lifesaving camp).
Lifesaving is serious business that requires proper training that is usually only available through government approved schools. The training requires both wet and dry components. No one will consider you a life guard unless you pass (and are current on) approved training. For this reason we will not attempt to provide instructions to the specific requirements below. Go get proper training.
Many young people take Lifesaving courses and than obtain summer jobs as life guards. The skills learned will serve you well for life - and maybe save a life someday.
