This hybrid course is a complete Wilderness First Aid training, open to everyone. It meets the WFA requirements for BSA group leaders and is equally appropriate for other group leaders and for individual adventurers who want more advanced first aid training for backcountry travel. The course combines self-paced online learning with in-person skills learning.

March 20, 2027

8 AM to 5 PM

Prerequisites: Prior to being issued a course completion card, participants must show evidence that their CPR training certification is current.

Course cost is $195. Register and pay today. Please read: CAL Cancellation Policy

Bonus for Youth Under 18 (minimum age 14)

To encourage more youth participation, any youth registered with a full-paying adult may enroll at a discounted rate of $100 (half-price). During registration, please note in the comments that you would like to take advantage of this youth discount. After you successfully complete the course, the discounted amount will be credited back to your card.

Questions? Email Dale Rae at dale@adventureleader.org.

The in-person skills session is on March 20, 2027; 8 AM to 5 PM

• To participate in the in-person skills session, you must successfully pass the quiz/assessment that is based on the online learning.

• The quiz/assessment is provided online at the end of the online portion of the course.

• After successfully completing this quiz, print out your completion certificate and bring it with you to the in-person day.

The hybrid online learning with quiz/assessment and in-person skills course meets the WFA requirements for BSA group leaders and is equally appropriate for other group leaders and for individual adventurers who want more advanced first aid training for backcountry travel.

• Self-paced Online Training provides modules that cover essential wilderness first aid knowledge, such as:

  • Assessment and management of injuries in the wilderness

  • Treatment of common injuries (fractures, burns, wounds, sprains)

  • Handling environmental emergencies (heatstroke, hypothermia, altitude sickness)

• In-person Skills Training provides practice sessions under the guidance of certified instructors.

  • Hands-on practice with splints and bandages.

  • Scenario-based training in wilderness environments, simulating real-life emergencies

  • Team-based problem-solving, practicing patient assessment and evacuation techniques

Participants should dress for inclement weather and bring a small backpack with basic 10-essentials one would carry on a longer day hike. Lunch is provided. Bring a water bottle and personal snacks to suit.

The Wilderness First Aid training course is recommended as the minimum level of training desired for people traveling further than 1 hour from “definitive care”, that is, when professional emergency services are an hour or more away. The course covers immediate life-threatening injuries, and the most common medical issues one might face on a short-term wilderness trip.