What:  Diagnosis and care for injuries and illnesses occurring outside the 911 response envelope.     
This weekend class prepares you to handle serious backcountry emergencies.  Wilderness First Aid is a comprehensive series of lessons in how to react and respond in remote, life threatening situations.   Lots of active hands-on work in classroom and high-energy outdoor scenarios keep it fun!

When:   3 separate Wilderness First Aid classes are offered in 2009:
Basic WFA 17-19 April, repeated 15-17 May   - Advanced WFA 6-8 Feb 2009
All classes will run Friday evening through Sunday afternoon
Friday   6PM - 10:30PM   Indoor classroom sessions
Saturday   8AM - 9PM   Indoor classroom sessions including outdoor scenarios +
Sunday   8:30AM - 2PM Indoor classroom, with a practical exam and written test
Sunday  ~2::00 - 6:00 Specific training for Instructor candidates to prepare for April WFA
You must be present for all class sessions to complete this course and obtain your certification

Who: Scout leaders and older Scouts / Venturers with some First Aid training and a strong interest in advancing their knowledge.  You should be familiar with the material in the First Aid Merit Badge pamphlet.   ARC Basic First Aid training or equivalent is strongly suggested but not a requirement. 
Note that you should be familiar with CPR before attending this class, but it will not be covered

The WFA certification is required for the BSA High Adventure bases; the Advanced Certification is above and beyond.  If not a medical professional, you should take Basic Wilderness First Aid before taking the Advanced class, but this is not a requirement and you need not be current in your certification. 

After the successes of 2007 and 2008, this program is expanding to include an Advanced WFA class in February (6-8^th ) that will also serve as a basis for an Instructor Staff.   Instructor candidates will be drawn from practicing medical professionals in the class that have experience with patient care (ie EMT Firefighters, paramedics, RNs, military medics) and be asked to assist in presenting the WFA classes for High Adventure Crew Advisors. 

Location: Camp Craig Program Building 

Cost: $130(?) includes a training manual and reference materials.  Also included are all meals from Friday Cracker Barrel through Sunday lunch, with sleeping accommodations in the bunkrooms of the Program Building.  Standard BSA policies for youth and female arrangements will be observed. 
Cost will be adjusted for Instructor candidates   -   $50 deposit is due by TBD

Questions may be directed to Barry Akins anvil.feather@hotmail.com 859-653-5163