“A” and Safety Aides Dive Trip to Catalina

On Monday July 18th, July 25th, and August 1st the Junior Guard Safety Aides and the “A” Groups will be going on a dive trip to Catalina Island.  There will be a limited number of spots for each trip so sign-ups will be on a first come, first serve basis.  We will try to accommodate each individual, but it will be necessary to sign up as soon as possible to ensure that you get on the trip of your choice.  Registration for all trips will begin at 7:30 AM at Junior Guard Headquarters on Thursday, July 7th.  Each person is allowed to sign up for one trip only and you may only sign up for yourself.  If you fail to attend the trip you signed up for you will not be able to attend another trip.

Departure time will be at 7:00 A.M. from the 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro, so give yourself adequate time to get there.  Each guard going on the trip will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the landing.  The boat, Great Escape Charters, will depart at 7:00 A.M.  Do not be late!  The boat will return at 6:00 P.M.

Equipment needed: mask, fins, and snorkel.  A wet suit and weight belt are not mandatory, but may make the trip more enjoyable.  If you need to borrow a wetsuit, you need to check it out with your instructor on the Friday before your trip.  There will be a limited amount of masks and snorkels available, but if you want to ensure use of snorkeling equipment, bring your own.  You do not need to wear your junior guard uniform on this trip.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided on the boat.  The ship’s galley will also be open and serving food during the entire trip if you wish to purchase more snacks.

If you have any questions, please call Greg Luttrell or Kyley Morita at 375-5176
 
Directions to the boat dock
From Huntington Beach, head North on PCH to 2nd Street, turn left on 2nd Street by the In N Out and proceed 1.7 miles through Belmont and merge to the left onto Livingston Blvd.  Livingston will turn into Ocean Blvd. and go through all of downtown Long Beach towards San Pedro.  Once through Long Beach you will continue straight and Ocean Blvd. will turn into the 47 Freeway.  Take the 47 South to San Pedro.  You will travel straight over 5 miles as you go over a series of bridges; the largest and last is named the Vincent Thomas Bridge. As you are going over the Vincent Thomas Bridge, merge right and take the Harbor Blvd exit.  Stay in the right lane and turn right on Harbor Blvd. Travel approximately 1.7 miles to 22nd Street.  Turn right on 22nd Street and travel about a ¼ mile and until you see a large sign on the left that marks the 22nd Street Landing which is your final destination.  There is a small parking lot just beyond the building where you may drop off the kids, or you can park across the street in the larger parking lot.  Instructors will be waiting there.  The name of the boat is The Great Escape.  The address for the boat at the 22nd Street Landing is 141 W. 22nd St., San Pedro, CA.

Surf Trip at Tower #26.

On Tuesday, July 19th, the “A” Groups are participating in a surf trip at Tower #26.

All parents should plan to drop their Junior Guards off in the parking lot north of Goldenwest Street at Tower #26 (Used to be Tower 24).  In order to avoid traffic parents should consider arriving early (15-30 minutes) to drop off their children.  Do not stop on PCH and drop your children off.  This has caused major traffic problems in the past and we wish to avoid any accidents or mishaps.  Please pull into the parking lot as far as you can so that other parents can come in behind you.  Again, if you stop at the entrance other parents will not be able to enter the lot causing a jam and potential accidents.  Junior Guards will report for their regular schedules on this day (8:30-Noon or 1:00-4:30p.m.).

All guards should wear their uniform; bring a towel, a large snack and warm clothing.  The Junior Guard program will provide two drinks per child. Junior Guards may also bring their surfboards, boogie boards and fins.  Please remind your child to wear sunscreen.

If you have any questions please call Junior Lifeguards at 375-5176.

Annual Junior Guard Dance

Our annual Junior Guard dance is back on! The dance will be held Friday, August 12th, 2011 at the city gym, 1600 Palm Avenue. The gym is located on the corner of 17th and Palm Avenue in Huntington Beach. The dance will start at 7:00 pm and end promptly at 10:00 pm. The C’s need to be picked up at approximately 9:00 pm; the B’s at 9:30 pm; and the A’s at 10:00 pm. The cost of admission is $5.00. Profit from the dance will go to support the Junior Guard Program’s new storage facility. The $5.00 fee will also allow the junior guards to have shaved ice, a soft drink and entry into our raffle which contains items from Huntington Surf and Sport and other fun prizes.

The annual dance is very popular among the junior guards. We consider the dance a very important fund-raiser and one of the highlights of the program. This event is intended to be fun, and will be very entertaining to see what costumes the junior guards come up with. Please note there will be a dress code that will be strictly enforced. Junior Guards must be dressed in a minimum of shorts and shirts. No scantily clad costumes or Speedos will be permitted.

Only junior guards have the privilege of attending this function. Non-junior guards will not be admitted into the dance.

Our staff would appreciate it if you would please arrive on time to pick up your Junior Guard. If you wish to pick up your Junior Guard early, please make arrangements to meet your child at the door at your agreed time. Instructor security guards will assist in locating your child, if necessary. If you have any questions, contact me at 374-5079.

2011 Junior GuardGraduation Ceremony

*Last Day ThursdayAugust 18th, 2011

Modified schedule
Group Time
C's..........................................10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
B's ......................................... 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
A's and Safety Aides ................. 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Captains ................................. 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

As the summer winds down, we are looking ahead towards our annual Junior Lifeguard Graduation Ceremony. The Graduation Ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Edison High School in Huntington Beach. The address is 21400 Magnolia Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92646. The Dinner and Silent Auction will begin at 3:30 PM. All Junior Guards are to be lined-up behind the stage at 5:30 PM. Graduation will begin promptly at 6:00 PM. Following the slideshow, we will have an Ice Cream & Cookie Social provided by the Junior Guard Program. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs for the limited grassy area. In addition, due to evening weather conditions a light jacket is recommended.

*Graduation Dinner: Presale tickets for taco plates will go on sale Thursday, August 4th. The
dinner will include 2 tacos (carne asada, carnitas or chicken), rice, beans, chips and a drink. Please tear/cut off the bottom of this flyer and send it in with your check of $7.00 per ticket. We will keep a master list (in lieu of tickets) which will be available the evening of graduation. Ticket sales will end Friday, August 12th.

*Raffle: Our raffle will have many exciting prizes again this year. Tickets can be purchased at the Pancake Breakfast and at Graduation. Tickets are 3 for $5, 12 for $10, or your Best Value, 30 for $20. Winners need not be present to win.

High quality prizes include, but not limited to the following:
* Hamboard Skateboard
* Waterfront Hilton- 1-Night Stay w/Brunch
* Nirve Bicycle
* Shorebreak- 1-Night Stay w/Breakfast
* Duke's Restaurant Gift Certificate
* Sandy's Beach Grill Gift Certificate
* Polly's Pies- 1-Pie a Month for 1-Year

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Please print out form and return to HBJG office.

Taco Dinner Tickets

Junior Guard Name:___________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________

No. of Tickets:______________________       X          $7.00 =___________________________

Total Amount Paid: ________________

Form of payment:    
Circle one:                  Cash                            Check