This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 16 hour, blended learning certification course is recommended for registered Scout Leaders, Venturers and Scouts (14 years and older) who are planning back country camping, hiking, canoeing, and other high adventure activities.  This course also meets the BSA WFA requirement for leaders going to BSA National High Adventure Bases (Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier, and Summit High Adventure Programs).  This certification is good for two years. 

There are 3 required parts to this certification.  Please read carefully every word Event Details.

1) Prerequisite - Successful completion of the blended online ECSI BSA WFA Navigate Course 5th Edition:
This is an awareness-level online course (purchased separately) that will allow participants to learn the cognitive information needed to respond to injuries or sudden illnesses when medical care is more than an hour away.  Allow approximately 8 hours of your own time at your own learning pace. The online course does not track your course progression nor show that you have completed a section. It includes passing an online test with an 85% or better.  This is required prior to arriving for your selected onsite skills demonstration session (#3 below).   

• Register for this BSA WFA Navigate Course 5th Edition course at: https://www.ecsinstitute.org/scouting-wfa.  Pay just $24 for the course by clicking on the blue button: "Buy Now & Save 40%".  You will have access to all the material for one year.
• Once completed (and please don’t forget this), email the “Online Course Completion Certificate” to jeannerose3456@gmail.com at least 3 days prior to the Skills Demonstration Session you have chosen.  Also, please bring a hard copy with you to your session (#3 below). 

2) Prerequisite - CPR certification:
Participants must show proof of current certification in Adult CPR by accredited agencies such as ECSI, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety & Health Institute.  This prerequisite must be a certification course where your skills are evaluated by an instructor of the agency running the course. The course must include compression and rescue breaths.  Hands only CPR or online only courses are not a valid substitute.

• Adult CPR sessions (if needed) are available to take before your selected skill demonstration session - see date and place choices to the right.  The separate registration and fee is $20. 
• Please email your CPR card copy to jeannerose3456@gmail.com at least 3 days prior to your skill session if you are not attending one of the listed CPR courses.   

3) Skills Demonstration Session* (see date & place choices to the right): 
Successfully passing the “in-person” on-site skills demonstration session to ensure comprehension of the material will complete the WFA certification.  

• This is all day from 8:00am – 5:00pm.  Sign up soon and plan to bring your lunch.  Only one session of “in person” skills demonstration is required.    
• The cost is $50 and includes the (pocket sized) ECSI Wilderness First Aid Field Guide 3rd Edition, which you will receive when you arrive at your session. 
• Yes, you still must complete the online portion before attending the in-person session, but please sign up for your preferred in-person session ASAP because they fill up quickly! 

* We will follow current BSA Covid-19 protocols and guidelines for the date of your session.  During skills session scenario work participants will work in small groups, at times closely with each other.  Please contact staff if/when you have any concerns.  Our priority is protecting participants and staff while completing the WFA certification.

One week before your skills session, we will send you a reminder with a few details.  Plan to bring equipment and first aid supplies that you would expect to have on your trek.  Overnight tent camping will be available for participant convenience but is not required.  Participants who camp overnight must comply with BSA Youth Protection guidelines in the Guide to Safe Scouting.  We will provide coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate, and water. We will not provide any food.  We will schedule a lunch break—bring your own snacks, lunch, drinking cups, and whatever utensils you need. 

Hard copies of the ECSI WFA eBook and other materials are available to purchase on the ECSI website currently for 40% off with coupon code BSAQ32022.

Training at Beaumont will be held in the Theatre Room in the basement of the Emerson Building 
6480 Beaumont Reservation Dr., High Ridge, MO 63049

Training at Camp Warren Levis will be held in Swaim Dining Hall
5500 Boy Scout Ln., Godfrey, IL 62035

Training held at Harvester Lions Club
4835 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304

Training at Camp Vandeventer will be in the Dining Hall

3463 Trout Camp Rd, Waterloo, IL 62298