Wilderness First Aid, or “WFA”, refers to training 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 over an hour away from advanced care. WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure (all BSA high-adventure bases require at least one person per trek to be current in WFA, and more is highly recommended).
Youth (14 years old and up) and adult Scout leaders are encouraged to take this 16-hour WFA course based on the specific curriculum developed by the BSA, which includes a management dimension that most courses fail to address. Participants will likely find it the most valuable program they’ll ever take.
More information may be found on Scouting America’s Wilderness First Aid webpage: https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/wilderness-fa/.
This will be a hybrid class, requiring 8 hours of video-based lecture to be completed prior to the 8-hour in person session. A minimum of 6 participants are required to run a course; once the minimum is reached, participants will receive a link to complete the online portion. Please register early to give everyone adequate time to complete the online portion!
DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2026 (7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – subject to change)
LOCATION: Peace Lutheran Church (subject to change)
COST: $35 at the door; checks may be made out to “Hunter Marks” (Includes certification, handouts, & light refreshments; OPTIONAL hard copy field guide can be purchased for an additional $30)
CERTIFICATION: Emergency Care & Safety Institute’s “Wilderness First Aid – BSA,” valid for two years.
RESERVATION: Complete this form https://forms.gle/FLorpcAx6ppN4qBT6 prior to 9 May.
NOTE: Additional instructions will be sent directly to participants upon registration. CPR/AED certification is a prerequisite to WFA. Participants must bring their certificate of completion from the online WFA course to the in-person course.
QUESTIONS: Erin Marks at hunter.erin.marks@gmail.com
