Ready CPR launches hands on boot camp for babysitters to teach skills to teenagers

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Ready CPR, which provides expert training in CPR, Basic Life Support Skills, Heartsaver First Aid and First Time Mommy skills to professionals and caregivers, has launched Babysitter Boot Camp, a six-hour course designed to teach teens aged 11-17 essential skills necessary to provide temporary babysitting or adult care services. Christine Arbogast, MSOM, BHS, MT, CCPCT, founder and CEO of Ready CPR, said the six-hour, hands-on course is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays July 27, August 3 and August 10. Arbogast said Boot Camp for Babysitters is open to youngsters aged 11-17. “We have developed a fun and interactive classroom environment to teach our students how to be a safe and responsible babysitter,” Arbogast explained. The six-hour course, which costs $85, covers AHA CPR/AED and First Aid Certification, Danger Zones and Pool Safety, Emergency Planning, Fun Games and Activities, and Healthy Foods and Foods to Avoid. “My daughters Anna (15) and Lauren (13) both attended the babysitter boot camp where they learned CPR, safety tips and countless skills,” said Celebration resident Maria Grulich. “It made them more confident to handle a multitude of situations that can arise while babysitting or taking care of others,” she added. Arbogast said Boot Camp for Babysitters also provides aspiring babysitters with business and marketing skills, including Promoting your Business Safely, Resumes and Referrals, Business Card Templates, Interviewing Techniques, Money Saving Tips and Child Care Essentials. “Babysitting and temporary care for elderly grandparents are essential services that young people are fully capable of providing if they have the skills, knowledge and ability to make sound judgments,” Arbogast said. “We’re providing hands-on training with professional resources to help young people provide the best babysitting services available,” she said. To register for the next Boot Camp for Babysitters, telephone Christina Arbogast of Ready CPR at 888-407-5519 or visit www.readycpr.com.