February Service Post 1

Monthly Community Service Hours Completed: February 8.5 hours

Cumulative Spring Semester Hours Completed: 8.5 hours

The Louisiana Firefighters Foundation which operates out of Baton Rouge, has established a safe babysitting course for youth. Initially beginning in east Baton Rouge parish, the class is now being held in various locations throughout south Louisiana with hopes to expand throughout the state. While the class is advertised as a course to become proficient in safe babysitting practices, a large portion of the class focuses on first aid and CPR skills. With the goal being to familiarize the youth to situations that may possibly come about whether they are watching their siblings or hired as a babysitter. These skills include how to call 911 and give an appropriate report as well as being able to determine what problems they can handle and what problems require adult intervention. 

I was one of three instructors teaching this class. It was very rewarding to watch the students problem solve and grow in their confidence as they contributed to group discussions and completed their skills. The students enrolled ranged from older siblings with experience caring for their toddler kin to preteens never having held a baby. One of my favorite parts of the day was helping the students write a resume and do a mock interview. I believe this class will continue to be beneficial as we reach more youth throughout Louisiana. 

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