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I agree with the suggestions about trying to find a job at a neighborhood pool as a lifeguard.

The lifeguarding training (whether through Montgomery County or the Red Cross or another entity) is really only 2 long days (and sometime online).  Yes, it requires you to have some swimming skills, and be in half-way decent shape, but it's not super rigorous.  If you're a capable person and try your best, you will probably pass the written and in-pool tests.

My two college-age students were lifeguards from ages 15 -19.  It's one of the few jobs that you can get at age 15.

The pool operating companies and the counties are normally a bit desperate for lifeguards because some teens are afraid to try the training class.  However, as stated above, it's not super rigorous.

Some pool operating companies in DC (like at apartment buildings) are able to bring in foreign university students from around the world, during the summer, due to the shortage of lifeguards.

So I think it's still possible to get a lifeguarding job for the summer of 2024, even though it's already May 19th.  Just go online and get signed up for a class ASAP.  (Try the Moco web site - Activemontgomery -- for starters to see if they have any open classes this week.)  I know that many of the operating companies also offer their own classes.

Good luck to your teens![/quote]

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