This space is not just for polished ideas, big wins, or finished projects. It is also for questions, half-formed thoughts, challenges, observations, and real conversations. If something is on your mind, post it. You can share: - a question you’re wrestling with - a lesson that worked - a lesson that flopped - a parent or staff situation you’re trying to navigate - a photo, idea, win, or behind-the-scenes moment - a belief or practice you want feedback on - something you saw online that made you think You do not need to have the perfect words. You do not need to be an expert. You do not need to wait until it is polished. Just start the conversation. Here are a few easy ways to jump in: - “What do others do when…” - “I’ve been thinking about…” - “Has anyone else noticed…” - “This worked really well for me…” - “I need help with…” - “What’s your opinion on…” I’d love to hear more from you in here. Your voice, your questions, and your experience matter. So here’s your prompt for today: What is one thing in your lessons, leadership, business, or aquatic work that you’ve been thinking about lately? Drop it below as a post.

Just wanted to share I put up a new couse in the classroom (a few actually) one just for a new member, and one on Ep#433 Emotional Intelligence in Parks and Recreation Leadership. I listened to their youtube/podcast, took my notes, shared them with you... then did a deeper dive, then gave more info and make a worksheet for you if you want to do EI with your team.https://youtu.be/oy08ZLRCoT8?si=C9ReMMsUfXN-z4tA

I’m realizing I’ve been the main poster here, and I want this to become a real working community—not a feed. Comment with 3 quick things: 1. I’m a: (lifeguard / instructor / manager / owner / vendor / other) 2. My biggest stuck point right now is: ____ 3. I can help others with: ____ No long answers needed—1 sentence each.

1) Isolation + “nobody gets it.”People aren’t craving more “tips.” They’re craving peer community—the kind of cross-facility networking that reduces burnout (shared in-services, joint support, real conversations). Too often, when people try to build it, they run into competition instead of collaboration. 2) Staffing is the pain point… but it’s also a symptom.Recruiting/retention keeps coming up—thin teams, seasonal turnover, school schedules wiping out staffing, and leadership forced into reactive triage instead of systems. People are getting very little time off and carrying too much alone. 3) Burnout + identity conflict is real.“I love this work but I hit a wall.”“Imposter syndrome.”“I don’t know what I bring to the table.”That’s not a competence issue—that’s what happens when people are overextended without support, progression, or recognition. 4) Aquatics isn’t being treated like a profession (in a lot of places).Lifeguarding gets framed as a “teen job,” and that messaging creates apathy in the few who actually care. People want visible career pathways and language that connects aquatics to bigger futures (EMS, Coast Guard, fire, public safety, leadership, training roles). 5) The good part: leadership development changes lives.The best stories in the thread were pipeline stories:Guard → Rescue SwimmerGuard → EMTThat’s proof that strong culture + training creates outcomes, even when a manager doubts they’re “qualified” to mentor others. Here We can connect people and share tools: - drills, templates, and resources (free inside this community) - practical problem-solving with peers who understand the work - relationship-building across facilities and regions The map in this image That map shows where our current members are, so you can see who’s near you right now. If you’re in: Share this Skool with one aquatics person who would benefit from a real community. And I just want to say thank you, thank you for being here.

Who is on the all things aquatics fb page ? https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1bjZY4YgZj/?mibextid=wwXIfr