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Date: Wed Nov 18, 6:00 PM EST - Thu Nov 19, 8:15 PM EST
Category:
- Life Skills
Level:
- Cadettes
Location: Virtual
Earn steps towards the Cadette Babysitting Badge and Safe Sitter course with completion of this five-hour workshop. Prepare your future babysitter with the knowledge and confidence to care for children safely and responsibly! The Safe Sitter Babysitting Course is designed for students in grades 6-8 who are staying home alone, supervising younger siblings or beginning to babysit. This engaging, instructor-led course combines interactive games, hands-on activities, role-playing and real-life scenarios to help students develop the skills they need to become safe, capable and confident caregivers. During the course, participants will learn Safety Skills,such as how to recognize and prevent unsafe situations, respond appropriately to emergencies such as severe weather and power outages and make safe decisions when home alone or caring for children; Child Care Skills, such as how to understand the ages and stages of child development, practice age-appropriate caregiving techniques, including diapering and learn positive behavior management strategies that help keep both the babysitter and children safe; First Aid & Rescue Skills, such as how to gain valuable first aid knowledge, learn how to assess and respond to common injuries and illnesses and practice lifesaving skills such as choking rescue and CPR (when included in the course); and Life & Business Skills, such as how to build confidence in finding babysitting jobs, communicating with parents, discussing fees, greeting employers professionally and handling responsibilities through fun role-playing activities. By the end of the course, students will have the practical skills, confidence and decision-making abilities needed to provide safe, responsible childcare while developing leadership and life skills that will benefit them well into the future. Pricing includes shipping of SafeSitter Student Handbook, Certificate and SafeSitter patch.
Registration Deadline: November 1, 2026
