Babysitter Boot Camp

MSU Extension in Teton County is planning a Babysitter Boot Camp for Thursday, October 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Choteau Baptist Church.  Registration can be made at teton@montana.edu or 466-2491.   The class is being offered free of charge and will be filled on a first-registered basis.  Class limit is 25 participants, with a minimum required of 10 registered by Monday, October 17.  Participants need to bring a lunch and beverage to the class.

During the Babysitter Boot Camp, babysitters will learn basic training in first aid.  Babysitters will learn how to get marching orders from the families they serve, and will receive ammunition to become Purple Heart babysitters.  

All participants will have a chance to learn about how to plan enrichment activities (including crafts, games, singing, and science activities) to keep the children in their charge occupied. Babysitters will also learn about providing nutritious and safe foods for a variety of ages and will learn about foods that are common choking hazards.  Sitters will learn skills to provide top-notch customer service and to keep themselves safe as they develop their babysitting business.  

Members will leave the Babysitter Boot Camp fully armed with ideas for safe fun and tips to use throughout the year when in charge of kids.  To enlist in Babysitter Boot Camp, contact the MSU Extension Office in Teton County at teton@montana.edu or 466-2491.