Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 2024

Wilderness First Aid is a mandatory requirement for any adult leader taking their Unit on a BSA High Adventure trip. Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base, and Summit Adventure Base all require at least one leader of the group to hold a WFA certification (Philmont requires both leaders to have it).

All registered adults and youth are eligible to take this course following these guidelines:

• Adults*: Provide CPR/AED certification
• Scouts BSA requirements*: 14 years old minimum, youth must be First-Class rank, and must have completed First Aid Merit Badge.
• Venturing requirements*: must have First Aid training.

*These requirements may be waived if you take Friday’s CPR/AED course. See info below.

Date:            Friday June 7^th 7:30 PM to Sunday June 9^th 3:30 PM

                     Regular check in time: Friday at 6:00 – 6:30 PM on Friday; set up gear before 7:00 PM gathering

                     CPR/AED course check-in time: Friday at 5:45 PM. Course starts promptly at 6:30 PM

Location:    Camp Sam Wood, 7772 Camp Road, Portageville, NY 14536

Gear:           Appropriate clothing for weather, sleeping bag, good hiking boots, Uniform, etc.

                     Lean-tos are limited on first come, first basis. Other participants should bring their own tent. Check with Victor Flanagan a week before the course.

Prerequisite:            First Aid and CPR certifications from an accredited organization, or register for Friday’s CPR/AED course ($20 additional fee)

Fees/Meals:  $90 per participant (or $110 with CPR/AED add-on course). All fees include food (Saturday 3 meals, Sunday 2 meals), book and certifications.

Deadline:        Registration and Payment ends June 1, 2024, 5pm. We will not accept registrations after this date.

This will ensure your spot in the course and leave us enough time to order course books. Space is limited. The maximum course size is 25 participants.

CPR/AED Certification Information: Participants should have First Aid and CPR training and certification completed from any approved agency and should brush up on First Aid and CPR concepts prior coming to the course. For those who do not, a Friday evening intensive course will be offered for an additional $20 on top of course fee. This course starts promptly at 6:30pm and runs for 4 hours.

The course will issue certification cards on CPR and Wilderness First Aid. Certification will be through Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI). ECSI is a BSA approved instructional course. If you have any questions regarding the course, please feel free to contact Victor Flanagan, Lead Instructor, grizzlyadams2000@gmail.com.