This training is NOT a Scouting America Training. It is only required for Troops and Crews if they are attending one of our 4 National High Adventure Bases (Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier, or The Summit) or if you will be conducting a Scouting activity 60 minutes away from definitive medical care.
Occasionally our Council will offer a Wilderness First Aid course through a partnership with another organization. Please check back for details on when/if one is being held. For those units who need adult leaders trained in Wilderness First Aid, we have compiled a brief list of providers that offer courses annually in our region.
Wilderness First Aid is an intense training experience that requires planning and coordination. To help you as you are beginning to plan for your Wilderness First Aid course experience, please use the following timeline to help in planning.
Planning Tools
To help plan your adventure, we have created a simple backdating template with training tracking sheet that you can download here. This Excel sheet will calculate important dates including target date to have completed Wilderness First Aid training.
Wilderness First Responder is an intensive, in-depth training course that goes beyond the Wilderness First Aid certification. The course is an 80-hour course focusing on delivering medical care in remote areas where distance and reliable communication can delay medical care.