Babysitting Course to be held at Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield on February 24th

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 10, 2008 – The “BLAST Babysitter Lessons and Safety Training” course will instruct the students in:

•   Proper first aid procedures for common childhood emergencies
•   Fundamentals of emergency care procedures such as choking and CPR
•   Proper response to common childhood behavioral changes
•   The types of games and toys appropriate for each age group
•   How to childproof a room according to the age of the child
•   How to meet all of a child’s needs properly
•   The contents and appropriate use of items in a well-stocked first aid kit

“Babysitting is a serious responsibility. This course provides the necessary basic childcare information necessary that will enable the kids to become responsible babysitters who are capable of handling many challenging situations that may arise while caring for a child,” said Greg Jackson, the club’s Executive Director.

The Babysitting Course is open to both members and non-members and the fee is $30.

Registration has begun. To sign up, contact Kathleen Newcomb at the Boys and Girls Club, (781) 834-2582.

EMS Academy
EMS Academy is an Accredited Training Agency through the Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services. EMS Academy provides classroom, clinical and field EMS education through state-of-the-art teaching materials and a dedicated professional staff. With locations in Marshfield, Quincy and Woburn, EMS Academy is headquartered at 864 Plain Street, Suite 4 in Marshfield.

About the Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield’s purpose is to establish a safe haven for recreation, which includes a variety of supervised activities for greater than 4,000 youths (between the ages of 6 to 18 years old) within the town. The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield has five Core Areas: Character and Leadership; Education and Career; Health, Sport Fitness Recreation and Life Skills; The Arts; and Technology. These Core Areas serve as the foundation for all programming.

As a privately-funded, non-profit organization, the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield relies tremendously on the generous philanthropic support of individuals. Financial gifts assist in providing the financial strength necessary to continue the club’s mission “to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive and responsible citizens, as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders.”

For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, please contact (781) 834-CLUB (2582) or visit the website at www.MarshfieldBoysAndGirlsClub.com or write to the club at P.O. Box 311, Marshfield, MA 02050.