Milestone
Find a council-approved counselor
Required
Counselors must be approved by the council. Aquatics Instructors, Red Cross Water Safety Instructors and YMCA Swim Instructors are named as good candidates, and every counselor needs current Safe Swim Defense training.
Where this step comes from
- Aquatics Supervision: A Leader's Guide to Youth Swimming and Boating Activities (File revised April 2025), Appendix 3, p. Ap3-7, Notes to Counselor