A group of children and adults pose in front of a community pool with one sitting in a lifeguard stand holding a red lifeguard rescue tube.

The pools at Captain’s Cove in Greenbackville, Va., serve as far more than summertime retreat spots. They are vibrant gathering places that bring the community together. Thanks in part to a junior lifeguard program, the community has woven pool safety into the fabric of daily life.

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