Red Cross Certifies
9 Montezuma
Babysitters
A babysitter’s
training class held
this summer by the
local American Red
Cross certified 9
babysitters. The
class was held on
Tuesday, June 20 at
the Presbyterian
Family Center in
Montezuma. Several
local youth, ranging
from 9 to 12 years
in age, participated
in this course to
gain knowledge and
skills needed to
care for a child.
The classes were
taught by Nicole Ver
Meer of the Iowa
Rivers Chapter. “I
believe it is very
important that
anyone caring for a
child has the
appropriate skills,
because you never
know when an
emergency will
arise,” said Ver
Meer.
The day consisted of
5 lessons including
obtaining necessary
information about
the child/children
before babysitting,
safe and responsible
babysitting, basic
care of all ages,
safe and age
appropriate play,
and first aid.
Throughout these
lessons, students
were able to talk
through a variety of
situations and
practice these
skills on each other
and baby manikins.
Several other Health
and Safety classes
are offered through
the local Red Cross.
For more
information contact
Ann Bresler at
753-3317 ext. 2 or
visit their website
at
http://iowarivers.redcross.org
Iowa Rivers
Chapter
709 S.
Center Street
Marshalltown,
IA 50158
641-753-3317
or toll-free
1-877-792-3808
Fax:
641-753-7120
Email:
info@iowarivers-redcross.org
