You
know Ronald Reagan the President (the 40th president of the United States to be
exact)... you may know Ronald Reagan the actor (he appeared in 58 films dating
back to 1937)...
but did you know...
Ronald Reagan the lifeguard?
That's
right... Ronald Reagan was a lifeguard at the riverside beach near Dixon, Illinois
when he was a teenager. He rescued 77 people from drowning!
Do
Your Lifeguards Look Like This?
(If your answer is "yes", you
just might need our help...)
Swimming
began in the First Century A.D. Even Egyptians adored swimming! They even made
a hieroglyph for swimming that dates back to 2500 A.D. Just because swimming was
adored all the way back in the First Century, it doesn't mean it was loved all
through the centuries to our time. During the Middle Ages, people feared water
because they thought water contained diseases and if they swam in the water, they
thought they might become sick. So, sadly swimming was not appreciated until the
nineteenth century when it became popular again in England. People felt they could
finally trust the water to be free of disease.
Swimming
started when someone fell in the water and moved around like a maniac in the water.
The movements are called dog paddle because the strokes look like a dog paddling
in the water.
Even
though the Egyptians made a hieroglyph for swimming very early in time (2500 A.D.),
Japan made the sport very popular through swimming contests that were regularly
held.
Today
swimming is an important sport and joins other sports in popularity, such as walking,
jogging, running, and bicycling.
Swimming
has been part of the Olympics since 1896 and continues to be as popular as ever.
Since
Biblical Times...
Not
everyone is cut out to be a lifeguard...
But if you think you've got what
it takes, visit our employment opportunities page
to learn more and inquire about exciting summer jobs!
