Wilderness first aid is designed to provide an individual with an introduction to wilderness medicine and the basic skills to treat the most common injuries and illnesses encountered in the wilderness. This program is appropriate for entry level professional guides and other non-medical people who want some basic understanding of wilderness medicine.

This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 16-hour blended learning certification course meets requirements for BSA’s National High Adventure Bases (Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier, Summit Bechtel Reservation) and is recommended for registered Scout Leaders, Venturers and Scouts who are planning back country camping, hiking, canoeing, and other high adventure activities. Participants must be 13 years old or older. This certification is good for two years.

Participants must be currently certified in Adult CPR/AED by ECSI, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross when taking Wilderness First Aid OR purchase and complete the online CPR/AED Training and attend a skills check on the morning of the WFA course.

To become certified in WFA, you must complete both an on-line course and an in-person Skills Session.

1. Register for BSA Wilderness First Aid Navigate Course

2. Follow the additional emailed directions and complete this on-line course. Plan on eight hours to complete.

3. You must pass the on-line course test with an 85% score.

4. Email your WFA Navigate completion certificate to Dustin Taylor at coronadophilmontambassador@gmail.com.

You must complete the online WFA Navigate course (and Online CPR/AED if needed) as described above prior to taking the In-person Skills Session. This will run from 8:00am – 5:00pm. 

Bring any gear/equipment and first aid supplies you expect to have on your trek to the Skills Session. Bring any lunch, snacks, and any utensils you need.  We will not provide any food but there will be a lunch break. 

If needed, you must register for Adult CPR/AED certification. Most participants do CPR/AED Skills Session and WFA Skills Session on the same date. The CPR/AED Skills Session will be held from 7:00am – 8:00am on the morning of the course.

Locations for Classes

Coronado Area Council office, 644 S. Ohio, Salina KS 67401

Pricing

BSA Wilderness First Aid Navigate Course Only                                                     $50.00            

(This includes the Online and In-person sessions/Skill Check)

BSA Wilderness First Aid Navigate Course and CPR/AED Certification                $60.00

(This includes the Online and In-person sessions/Skills Check)

Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Third Edition                                                       $31.00

(This is optional, but a great resource for your crew to have at least one copy. Wilderness First Aid Field Guide, Third Edition is your user-friendly, pocket-sized guide that provides quick access to essential information for handling common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. This durable and water-resistant resource features: • User-friendly A-Z format • Decision tables outlining what signs to look for and what treatment steps to take • How to signal for help, when to evacuate, and recommended first aid supplies • New content on back blows for adults, encircling thumbs CPR technique for infants, and more • Prevention advice ranging from altitude illness and bear attacks to waterborne diseases and tick bites The Third Edition has been revised to place special emphasis on life-saving skills so responders have greater willingness and confidence to act and communicate during actual emergencies.)