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Newsletters

September 2023
Bullying short activity & expectations at after-school programs
Week of July 30, 2023
Handout for your community to create a child-safe environment & group scenario exercise on a medical event in the pool
Week of July 23, 2023
Flashcard activity to apply your code of conduct & summer debrief questions for lifeguards
Week of July 16, 2023
Poster to communicate abuse prevention rules & new micro-learning on identifying medical events
Week of July 9, 2023
Bullying versus conflict scenarios & key aquatic safety questions to consider
Week of June 25, 2023
Micro-learning on preventing peer-to-peer abuse & aquatic safety quick checks
Week of June 18, 2023
Short video on managing and supervising downtime & aquatic safety “if/then” statements
Week of June 11, 2023
Short activity on preventing peer-to-peer abuse & scenario on the counselor’s role around the water
Week of June 4, 2023
Short activity on grooming & preventing breath holding micro-learning
Week of May 28, 2023
Privacy vs. supervision short video & debrief questions for lifeguard drills
May 2023
Abuse prevention scenarios & off-site aquatic programming

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Resources

Aquatic Safety

Checklist: Leadership Observing Aquatic Programs Quick Check
Guidance: Key Aquatic Safety Questions to Consider
Micro-Learning: Identifying Medical Events
Micro-Learning: Preventing Breath Holding
Online Training: The Professional Lifeguard
Toolkit: Aquatics Director Toolkit
Video: Mentally Rescue Ready Lifeguards
Video: Regular, Real Training for Lifeguards
Video: Lifeguards Scanning While Rotating
Video: Vigilance Voice Technique for Lifeguards
Webinar: Convening Aquatics Professionals: Summer Insights & Observations

Camp Safety

Checklist: Abuse Prevention in Tripping Programs
Checklist: Challenge Course & Climbing Walls Quick Check
Guidance: Key Recommendations for Elevation Safety
Video: Counselor First Impressions at Camp

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

Activity: Bullying in After-School Programs
Activity: Identifying Grooming Tactics
Activity: Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse by Supervising Riskier Locations
Checklist: Leadership Observing Youth Programs Quick Check
Micro-Learning: Identifying Blind Spots in Bathrooms
Video: Managing and Supervising Downtime
Video: Privacy vs. Supervision