Wilderness First Aid Training Course

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Location: TBA

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Bring a Sack Lunch)

Cost:  $35 (Field Guide included)

Limited to 30 Scouters.

**This is a required course for all High Adventure trips**

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. Participants will learn how to assess, treat, and (when possible) contain emergencies within the scope of their training.

Why is this important?

This course goes far beyond what you may know as “first aid.” While it contains substantial medical information and teaches skills required for medical emergencies in the wild, the deeper purpose is to train participants to manage acute situations. The bottom line is this: Better decision-making at the incident scene miles from base facilities can save valuable time and human resources. It can save lives, too.

For more information on the course call Mark Niemer at 563.590.2751.