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Required Certifications

First Aid / CPR

Required for: Waterfront, Adventure Team, Waterski & full-time Boating Staff

Camp will pay half of the course fees for those needing certification; camp agrees to pay in full up-front and deduct half from the employee's salary.

Not required for: Camp Directors, Tribal Directors, Counselors, Assistant or Junior Counselors

Camp will provide no financial assistance for obtaining this certification. If currently certified they are entitled to a $5 per week bonus for each week they are at camp.

LGT (Lifeguard Training)

Required for: Waterfront, Adventure Team, Waterski and full-time Boating Staff

Camp will pay half of the course fees for those needing certification; camp agrees to pay in full up-front and deduct half from the employee's salary.

Not required for: Camp Directors, Tribal Directors, Counselors, Assistant or Junior Counselors

Camp will provide no financial assistance for obtaining this certification. If currently certified they are entitled to a $10 per week bonus for each week they are at camp.

WFR (Wilderness First Responder)

Required for: Adventure Team

Camp will pay half of the course fees for those needing certification; camp agrees to pay in full up-front and deduct half from the employee's salary.

Not required for: Camp Directors, Tribal Directors, Counselors, Assistant or Junior Counselors

Camp will provide no financial assistance for obtaining this certification. If currently certified they are entitled to a $10 per week bonus for each week they are at camp.

  • CPR VALID FOR 1 YEAR
  • LIFEGUARD TRAINING VALID FOR 3 YEARS
  • WFR VALID FOR 3 YEARS (After 3 years must take a 2 day recertification class; can do this twice. Then must take whole class again.)

Staff must submit photocopies of certifications.

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