Junior Guards

01/16/2026

Final dispatch is out for those following

01/12/2026

Dispatch #3 just dropped….currently very remote and writing this from the orphanage we support. Thank you for continued prayers and all of you support…your support is making a difference.

01/09/2026

For those following, Dispatch #2 went out today…Summery of first 3 days and an update on where your generosity and impact is going. Thank you for the support!

01/04/2026

Dispatch #1 has been sent for those following The 4 Winds Professional Guild Journey.🙏🏼👊🏼🙌🏼

12/30/2025

Hot off the press… WTOC-TV just this along from the coverage of 504 Competition and Joint Trainimg Evolution with U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah and USCG Station Tybee, GA Dec 15th

Program participants tread water under helicopters in memorial event.

12/29/2025

NOTE FROM JUNIOR GUARDS USA FOUNDER Brad Butterworth

2025 was an incredible year for Junior Guards USA. Currently, there have been over 120 unique participants in the program over its history and we had a few record setting sessions within the last 12 months. The summer saw 60+ registered members. Junior Guards USA officially partnered with Tybee Island Fire Rescue and Tybee Island Ocean Rescue to launch our first camp series. The fall had 35+ registered members all navigating through a government shutdown which had an impact on activity but also saw the birth of our latest curriculum "Night Search and Rescue Operations" due to the resiliency and fortitude of the many pivots through the shutdown. We continued our deep connections and relationships with both U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah and USCG Station Tybee, GA. And most excitingly, we saw instructor Erin Van Eck be accepted into the Airmen's program as she prepares to be only the 5th female Rescue Swimmer in the Coast Guard's storied history.

As we prepare for an equally exciting 2026 year, I wanted to post our Junior Guards USA Ethos or, our Manifesto. I reflected on this year's wins, lessons and challenges a felt compelled to outwardly communicate what Junior Guards USA stands for and how Junior Guards USA filters its many choices to a decision point - programming, instructor selection, communication, Cadre, lesson planning, events, etc... Many of our community members know well our Core Values - COMMITMENT, RESILIENCE & FORTITUDE. The intent was to expand on that, memorialize and hold myself and this brand accountable to it and all within it.

I hope as you read it, it inspires you as much as it revealed itself to me as I wrote it. And as we turn the page into another year, you may find a few changes. My commitment to you is that anything this Brand decides to do, it was sifted through the Ethos of Junior Guards USA. HAPPY NEW YEAR, JUNIOR GUARD FAMILIES!

12/06/2025

Junior Guard Family - A personal message from Coach Butter

11/28/2025

Tybee Fire takes the WIN 2 games to 1!

Huge thank you to the Tybee Island Fire Rescue to continue to come out each year to connect with these young Junior Guards! On the Tybee Fire side, big contributions from Firemen Chris, Corey, Ashton and Mathew along with Ocean Rescue’s Cyrus and Braylen (also Junior Guard Instructors). On the Junior Guards USA side, Junior Guard Instructors Kai and Cam brought the heat as well as Junior Guards Cadre Lincoln, Reef, Nate, Savannah, Kam, Leonard, Croix. Co-Game MVP Chris Epley and Braylen Butterworth. Mr. Hustle Cyrus Shepherd, Beast of the Game Cory Houston, Play of the Game father/son Brad and Kai Butterworth hook up for a 50 yrd bomb and score.

Stay tuned for the Junior Guards March Madness Hooper’s Challenge!e me

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Junior Guard Family! REMINDER - No Junior Guards tonight

11/27/2025

Tybee Island Fire Rescue It’s on! 0900 Jaycee Park, tomorrow the 28th!

11/26/2025

Tybee Island Fire Department - Consider this the official challenge! Annual Ultimate Frisbee Game Tybee Fire vs Junior Guards (Instructors and Cadre) Jaycee Park Friday morning 0900. Comment if you accept this challenge :) LETS GOOOOOO!!!!