61 youths have graduated from Winneshiek Medical Center's babysitter training classes

(Front row, left to right): Rachel Meyer, Alyssa Holthaus, Ella Stille, Ryan Bigler, Kade O'Hara, Ava Bahr, Addison Wicklund and Jasera Tweten. (Back row, left to right): Kyra O'Hara, Brennan Franzen, Baylee Snyder, Sydney Thompson, Creed Monroe, Addie Hilgerson, Amelia Pankow, Peter Essa and WMC Paramedic Steve Vanden Brink

Winneshiek Medical Center has given babysitting certificates to 61 youths who have completed babysitting training.  The training sessions taught the basics of babysitting, basic child care and first aid from trained instructors, first-responders/paramedics and law enforcement.

Babysitter training is a one-day class for youth ages 11 and older who want to prepare for the challenge of babysitting.  

To be added to the waiting list for upcoming classes, call WMC Volunteer Services at (563) 387-3036.  

(Front row, left to right): Hailey Thuente, McKinley Massman, Danika Mueller, Greta Jones, Ben Robison and Jerikah Dodd. (Back row, left to right): Annika Schmelzer, Jenna Lemke, Evan Monroe, Olivia Paulsen, Ivy Sullivan, Ezra Vorvick, Cain Monreal-Rice, Kylie Lemke and WMC Paramedic Carrie Quandahl

(Front row, left to right): Hunter Kruse, Sean Brumm, Rachel Erickson, Emily Erickson, Savannah Bruening and Marri Feuerhelm. (Back row, left to right): Haylee Hackman, Elsa Johnson, Ella Thies, Zoey Mehmert, Brenna Parker, Lauren Holthaus, Madison Heim, Tiana Frana and Tanner Caddell.

(Front row, left to right): Eli Higgins, Hanna Vagts, Alayna Hageman, Kelsey Higgins, Ava Holthaus and Riann Oberbroeckling. (Back row, left to right): Tommy Hammel, Jacob Solum, Davis Coppola, Kalysta Kerner, Annika Becker, Maddie Breza, Kali Kleve, Trinity Boyle, Adeline Kipp and Charlotte Moonen.