Becoming staff

[PhillyScout 10]

gsdad: Its great to see a fellow TI staff member on here.

 

 

 

I second the watch suggestion especially working in aquatics where you can't really use a cell phone as a watch. You'll definitely get bonus points for always being on time for things.

 

If you are working at the waterfront, I would bring 2 pairs of water shoes. By the middle of camp your shoes will probably unwearable. Old sneakers work as do those 10 dollar pairs from payless or wal-mart

 

You'll probably be issued a whistle by camp but I would recommend getting a pealess whistle (one that doesn't require a ball to create sound) You can get one from wal-mart for 2 or 3 bucks. That way you don't need to take off your whistle when you go into the pool/lake for demonstrations.

[Nike 94]

As an old lifeguard, please put your boys' safety above anything else.

 

And bring lots of fast drying, thin beach towels if you're going in and out of the water a lot. You may also want to have two or three bathing suits as well as watches. (My son loses a watch every year at camp.)