Lifeguards swim toward scholarships.While swimmers of all ages enjoy fun in the sun, trained lifeguards take on the responsibility to keep them safe. Whether working at a public or private swimming pool or lake, lifeguards share a commitment to safeguard the lives of those in their care. They must be prepared to use emergency measures whenever necessary to save someone's life. Contrary to popular belief a lifeguard does not have a relaxing job at the pool or beach. The Greater Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). Chapter of the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. launched a new program in 2003, which recognized six Kansas City-area lifeguards for demonstrated excellence in their lifeguard position, and organization through a commitment to prevention, health and fitness, response, leadership and professionalism professionalism the upholding by individuals of the principles, laws, ethics and conventions of their profession. . In addition to recognizing the individual accomplishments of these young leaders The Young Leaders' Programme is run alongside the main Explorer Scout Programme. It is a formalisation of what was happening in many Groups and Districts across the country where older Scouts were returning to help the younger sections. , the Kansas City Lifeguard Awards also provided scholarships. Each award recipient received a scholarship ranging from $500 to $1,000 to use to further his or her education. The awards were sponsored by the American Red Cross-Greater Kansas City Chapter, but were open to lifeguards from any facility, regardless of curriculum affiliation. The winners of the 2003 Lifeguard Awards are as follows: Prevention Lifeguard of the Year: Chester Lukenbill Warrensburg Parks and Recreation Health and Fitness Lifeguard of the Year: Gretchen Bloom bloom 1. the general appearance of the surface. In carcass meat it is the glistening, transparent effect and the gentle pink color that gives a good bloom to the carcass. It is the result of proper tissue hydration coupled with the correct proportions of fat, connective tissue and Kansas City Missouri Missouri, state, United States Missouri (mĭz  r`ē, –ə), one of the midwestern states of the United States. Parks and Recreation Response Lifeguard of the Year: Shayla Thomas Grandview Parks and Recreation Leadership Lifeguard of the Year: Rachel Cooper Kansas City Missouri Parks and Recreation Professionalism Lifeguard of the Year: Amanda Larson Oak Grove Oak grove may refer to
Oak Grove is a common name for several places in the United States of America. Parks and Recreation Lifeguard of the Year: Tammeron Henderson Kansas City Missouri Parks and Recreation The program will continue in 2004 and nominations and award selections are taking place now. For more information about the Kansas City Lifeguard Awards program, please contact Michelle Jantz, program manager, Professional Aquatics at jantzm@arckc.org or by calling (816) 931-6662 ext. 234. |
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