The Captain Jeremy Owens Junior Lifeguard Program
The Captain Jeremy Owens Junior Lifeguard Camp is offered for one week, three times every summer (1 week in June, July, and August). This program teaches kids from the ages of 9-17 the basics of being an ocean rescue lifeguard, including CPR, basic medical care, rescues, surfing, identifying rip currents, and of course, fun! The camp was named after Captain Jeremy Owens (lifeguard Captain from 2005-2020) after his passing in 2020. Your support helps us run the lifeguard camp every summer, allowing us to influence the younger generation and community on how to be safer at the beach.
2025 Junior Guard Dates
June 6th-16th
July 7th-11th
July 28th-August 1st
School Presentations/Educational Sessions
An auditorium-based approach focused on New Hanover County elementary and middle schools, covering age-appropriate lessons such as water safety, drowning prevention, rip current awareness, beach flag meanings, and emergency response guidance.
CPR and Stop the Bleed Classes hosted by Wrightsville Beach Fire Department, targeting six courses each year. Additionally, Director Proffitt presents current research, emerging drowning treatment, and statistics at national conferences to include The World Conference on Cardiac Arrest and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine.
RESCUE BUOY INSTALLATION INITIATIVE
Four rescue buoys have been strategically installed in high-risk aquatic areas along Wrightsville Beach. With funding from a grant and support from the Wrightsville Beach Volunteer Firefighter Association, an additional 12 buoys have been acquired and are scheduled for installation at public beach access points in March 2025.
