Volusia County Junior Lifeguard Program Summer Camps

The Volusia County Junior Lifeguard Program was started in 1990 as a springboard for education in water safety, lifesaving techniques and beach ecology. We are dedicated to providing our participants with the best instruction possible so that one day they can be confident and efficient lifeguards. Our Junior Lifeguard instructors are professionals in the areas of beach lifeguarding, ocean safety and related activities. Tryouts and camps are held each summer. To participate, youths must be between 9 and 15 and pass tryouts. Selected youths can then attend the junior lifeguard camps held weekly beginning in June.

Junior Lifeguard Eligibility:
To be eligible to register and participate in the Junior Lifeguard Program, participants must be 9 to 15 years old, and pass the swimming requirements. Requirements include:
-Swim 100 yards in no more than 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
-Tread water for 5 minutes.
-Swim underwater for 10 feet.

New Junior Lifeguards must pass tryouts before registering in the program. See website for tryout locations and times:

2024 Tryouts and locations
Saturday March 2 - Ormond YMCA 9-1 PM
Saturday March 9 - Port Orange YMCA 9-1 PM
Saturday March 16 - Ormond YMCA 9-1 PM
Saturday March 23 - Port Orange YMCA 9-1 PM

2024 Camps and locations (Drop at 8 am / Class 9 am - 2 pm)
Week 1 (June 10-14) - Andy Romano Park, Ormond Beach
Week 2 (June 17-21) - Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach
Week 3 (June 24-28) - Winterhaven Park, Ponce Inlet
Week 4 (July 8-12) - 5000 S. Atlantic Ave, Ponce Inlet *COMPETITION TRAINING WEEK*
Week 5 (July 15-19) - Andy Romano Park, Ormond Beach
Week 6 (July 22-26) - Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach
Week 7 (July 29-August 2) - Winterhaven Park, Ponce Inlet

* Competition Training Week ONLY During Week 4 *

Camp Registration
Registration will be online and will open April 1st, 2024. Cost per camp is $200. Payments must be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express). New Junior Lifeguards must pass tryouts before registering in the program. Please note, in order to be refunded, any cancellation requests will need to be submitted to the Junior Coordinator at jrlifeguard@volusia.org at least one week prior to the camp start date.