The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED blended learning course equips students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults children and infants. It is designed for students who need a certification that satisfies OSHA workplace or other regulatory requirements. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the online portion (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to attending the Instructor-led skills session. Upon successful completion, a valid 2 year digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED is issued.

Once registration is complete you will be sent a link to complete the online portion prior to participating in the skills portion (Red Cross Training Site). Bring your online certificate of completion to the skills session.

Dates: Classes are scheduled for the 1st Tuesday of each month from 5:00-8:00pm

Ages: 15 & older

Location: East Shore YMCA

The West Shore YMCA offers annual swim testing for scout groups.  To schedule a time for testing please email [email protected]

A Certificate of Liability Insurance listing the West Shore YMCA must be on file prior to testing.  Fee for testing is $6 per scout (pass or fail)

BSA Swimmer Test Requirements:

All youth participants are designated as swimmers, beginners, or non-swimmers based on swimming ability confirmed by standardized BSA swim classification tests. Each group is assigned a specific swimming area with depths consistent with those abilities. The classification tests should be renewed annually, preferably at the beginning of the season.

Swimmers pass this test:

Jump feet first into water over the head in depth. Level off and swim 75 yards in a strong manner using one or more of the following strokes: sidestroke, breaststroke, trudgen, or crawl; then swim 25 yards using an easy resting backstroke. The 100 yards must be completed in one swim without stops and must include at least one sharp turn. After completing the swim, rest by floating.

Beginners pass this test:

Jump feet first into water over the head in depth, level off, and swim 25 feet on the surface. Stop, turn sharply, resume swimming and return to the starting place. Anyone who has not completed either the beginner or swimmer tests is classified as a non-swimmer.

The non-swimmer area should be no more than waist to chest deep.