It's essential that you have some basic principles of wilderness first aid and know how to apply them, even under stress. Even knowing how to treat minor injuries can make a difference in an emergency situation. You can treat minor injuries and keep serious casualties stable until further help is available. Although there are innumerable injuries and ailments that could affect you, as long as you learn the basic principles of first aid, you can apply them to almost any situation.

All High Adventure Bases requires that at least one person (Philmont requires two) in each crew be currently certified in Wilderness First Aid or the equivalent and CPR from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or equivalent.  It is also recommended for any unit that is conducting backcountry hiking or camping trips.

Pre-requisites:

• Current CPR/AED certification is a required to attend this course. Please bring your card to the course for verification. 
• Be at least 14 years of age on or before the last scheduled session of the course.

Please bring your backpack with wilderness first aid kit and camping supplies. You will use your gear for the various scenarios.