Registration Information

2026

Registration opens: Monday, February 2nd at 8:00am

Program Dates: June 29th - July 3rd

Times: 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: Bentonville Community Center and Melvin Ford Aquatics Center (class schedule will be sent out 2 weeks prior to course)

Cost: $150 for Members | $175 for Non-members

Course Requirements

Must be 11-14 years old

Must attend all schedule class sessions

Must be able to complete the Red Cross Water Competency Sequence, 25 yard front crawl and 25 yard breaststroke.

Upon Completion

Everyone will receive a Junior Lifeguard T-shirt.

American Red Cross - Certificate of Completion

Once completing 12 hours of volunteer work in the Bentonville Parks and Recreation Aquatics Department, you will receive a whistle and lanyard.