Kids in Prince George’s County, Maryland, can apply for a chance to learn how to swim or to train to become a junior lifeguard for free.
The , through Prince George’s County’s Department of Parks and Recreation, is meant to increase access to swim camps for those first timers between 6 and 12 years of age or potential junior lifeguards between 11 and 14.
Scholarships cover the entire cost of a swim camp session for selected students 鈥� before or after care isn’t included.
Students can fill out for a chance to attend one of five available camps. The deadline to apply is May 5.
Those ages 6-12 who want to attend a swim camp have to submit a drawing, and a 1-2 sentence description of the drawing, that shows contest judges 鈥淲hy I want to learn to swim and attend camp.鈥�
- Dunk鈥檔 Dive Sports Camp at Allentown Splash, Tennis & Fitness Park, July 24 鈥� Aug. 4
- Dunk鈥檔 Dive Sports Camp at Allentown Splash, Tennis & Fitness Park, Aug. 7 鈥� Aug. 18
- Swim and Fitness Camp at Fairland Sports and Aquatics Complex, July 24 鈥� Aug. 4
- Swim Camp at Ellen E. Linson Splash Park, July 10 鈥� July 21
Junior Lifeguard Camp applicants between 11 and 14 need to complete a 250 word essay that shows judges, “Why I am interested in being a Lifeguard.鈥� Selected participants will get the chance to attend Junior Lifeguard Camp at Allentown Splash, Tennis & Fitness Park this summer (June 26 鈥� 30).
