Join Diane Morris as she teaches Wilderness First Aid Certification March 27-29 at the Council Service Center for Scout leaders going to high adventure.

Wilderness first aid, or "WFA", is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. This is defined as being an hour or more away from advanced care.  WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals.

When: March 27-29, 2026
Where: SRAC Council Service Center, Tallahassee
Cost: $80 per participant ($50 for renewals)

Youth (16 years old and up) and adult Scout leaders are encouraged to take a 16-hour WFA course based on the specific curriculum developed by the BSA, which includes a management dimension that most course fail to address. Participants will likely find it the most valuable program they'll ever take. 

Life Scouts under the age of 16 but at least 14 MAY be considered with permission from their Scoutmaster

All four of Scouting's high-adventure bases (HAB) require at least one person per trek (two per trek at Philmont Scout Ranch) to be current in WFA through one an approved provider. Of course, having more participants trained in WFA skills is highly recommended for any high adventure or backcountry experience. In addition, participants in unit-centered high-adventure programs would greatly benefit from WFA skills in the event of an emergency.

Course Schedule:
Friday 6pm – 9pm CPR Certification Course 
Saturday 9am – 6pm Wilderness First Aid Day 1
Sunday 12pm – 4pm Wilderness First Aid Day 2

Please email Diane at Diane.Morris@tcc.fl.edu for more information!