Wilderness First Aid
Event Details
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Training Course
Course Overview
When definitive care is more than 60 minutes away, time and preparation are critical. This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course focuses on recognizing, treating, managing, and preventing common injuries and illnesses in remote environments. Combining classroom lectures with hands-on skills practice and scenario role-playing, participants will learn to prioritize care, improvise equipment, treat trauma, and manage evacuation plans.
Event Logistics
Dates: Friday–Sunday, September 18–20, 2026
Location: Camp Boddie, Blounts Creek, NC
Schedule:
Friday Check-In: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Class Starts: Friday at 7:00 PM promptly
Check-Out: Sunday at 11:00 AM (following graduation)
Cost: $95.00 per person
Registration: Online registration and payment required via Black Pug. Strict limit of 10 participants.
Eligibility & Requirements
Must be a registered Scout or Scouter aged 14 or older.
Must hold a current CPR/AED certification from a nationally recognized organization (ARC, AHA, NSC, HSI, or ECSI). Certification cards will be verified prior to the start of class.
Must provide completed BSA Health Forms A & B.
Meals & Gear
Meals Provided:
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast
Required Packing List:
Personal Camping Gear (Tent or Hammock)
Scout BSA 10 Essentials
Mess Kit
Camp Chair
Notebook/Pad & Pen or Pencil
BSA Health Forms A & B
Contact Information
For questions regarding the course, please contact:
Kristin Mastranunzio
Council American Red Cross Training Chair
Phone: 949-500-7104
Email: kmastranunzio@gmail.com
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