Southern Prairie American Red Cross Now Offers the New American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Course in Oskaloosa
The Red Cross
(Oskaloosa, December 15, 2010) – To help keep children of all ages safer, the Southern Prairie Chapter is proud to offer the new Babysitter’s Training course from the American Red Cross. The first class, scheduled for December 29th at 9:00AM at the Red Cross office in Oskaloosa, gives youth ages 11 to 15, the skills and confidence to be great babysitters.
“Our goal is to create a safe and supportive community for families,” said Nancy Place, Sr. Program Coordinator, Southern Prairie Red Cross. “When parents hire trained babysitters who know how to provide proper child care and handle emergencies, their children are safer and so are our babysitters.”
The Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course is a great way for young people to build self-esteem and develop leadership, decision-making and communication skills; as well as give them a meaningful way to earn money.
Used to train and certify over 120,000 babysitters nationwide each year, the Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course is fun and fast-paced with hands-on activities, role-plays, and lively discussions.
The course teaches young people how to:
* Supervise children and infants
* Perform basic child-care skills such as diapering, feeding and dressing
* Choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys
* Identify safety hazards and prevent injuries
* Care for common injuries such as burns, cuts and bee stings
* Communicate effectively with parents
* Find and interview for babysitting jobs
As a part of the course fee of $55.00, participants will receive newly revised training materials, including the Babysitter’s Training Handbook, with information to use in class and on the job; an Emergency Reference Guide that provides step-by-step instructions to handle common emergencies; a CD-ROM that includes tools such as a printable activity booklet with games, songs and recipes, a resume template and more; and a first aid kit bag, portfolio, or drawstring backpack.
For more information or to register for the next Babysitter’s Training course at Southern Prairie Red Cross, please call the office at 641-673-4306. Space is limited so register by December 27th to reserve your choice of first aid kit and a seat.
