Spots still available for Babysitting Basics Summer Class set for June 24-28

A Babysitting Basics Training Course will be offered in Washington to help youth learn how to be responsible babysitters. Topics to be covered include employer expectations, caring for infants and young children, age-appropriate toys and activities, safety, emergency and first aid procedures.

The program is for any youth — boys and girls — who have completed fifth grade and above. It is a five-day course from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day running June 24-28 in the upstairs of Dallmeyer Hall on the Washington County Fairgrounds. The cost is $40. Participants will take home a babysitting bag of tricks and tips at the completion of the course. Scholarships available upon request. A few spots still remain open.

Registration should be completed online at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/washington/summer-programs. Contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319-653-4811