Wilderness First Aid Training

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WILDERNESS FIRST AID TRAINING

Sponsored by the Greater St Louis Area Scouting.

Curriculum Developed by the Emergency Care and Safety Institute & Endorsed by the BSA

This Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 16-hour blended learning certification course meets requirements for BSA’s National High Adventure Bases (Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier, Summit Bechtel Reservation) and is recommended for registered Scout Leaders, Venturers and Scouts who are planning back country camping, hiking, canoeing, and other high adventure activities. Participants must be 14 years old or older. This certification is good for two years.

Participants must be currently certified in Adult CPR/AED by ECSI, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross when taking Wilderness First Aid. GSLAC offers this certification with information/registration at https://stlbsa.org/training/first-aid/.

To become certified in WFA, you must complete both an on-line course and an in-person Skills Session.

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