This is a two-day long babysitter training course for youth ages 11-18. Participants will come to understand the responsibilities of babysitting and learn the skills needed to become good babysitters.

Participants must attend BOTH days to earn their certificate of completion and Babysitter's ID card.

The program covers topics such as child development, safety, first aid, and communication skills. Participants will learn how to create age-appropriate activities and games, feed and change infants, and handle emergency situations. There are lots of hands-on activities to keep the participants engaged. The program aims to be both educational and fun, providing valuable skills and knowledge that will serve participants well in the future.

The program runs 10:00-1:30 with a lunch break in the middle. Please be sure that you/your child comes with lunch.

Hosted by the UMass Amherst 4-H Youth Development Program. UMass Extension is a unit of the Center for Agriculture, Food & the Environment in the College of Natural Sciences. Contact your local Extension office for information on disability accommodations. Contact the Center Director’s Office if you have concerns related to discrimination at ag.umass.edu/civil-rights-information.