Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the next step up from basic first aid. It focuses on teaching assessment skills and using available resources when professional responders might be hours or even days away. All our WFA certification courses adhere to BSA requirements and include both didactic and hands-on scenario-based practice academic text.
What is WFA?
“Wilderness First Aid” is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that covers the prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses that one may encounter in a remote environment.
How do I become WFA Certified?
Great Rivers Council offers two options to become Wilderness First Aid certified. Option 1 is a 3-day/ 2-night in-person course located at the Lake of the Ozarks. Option 2 is a blended online/ in-person course with the practical application being conducted at the Scouting Adventure Center.
What is the difference between the in-person course and the blended course?
The in-person course is completed from start to finish in person over a single weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation. The only requirements for the course are a minimum age of 14 years old and Health forms A & B.
The Blended version allows the course to be broken up at the convenience of the student. For the blended course all students must be CPR/AED certified through a BSA approved agency, must complete the ECSI online BSA Wilderness First Aid Awareness Course, and attend the 8-hour practical application at the Scouting Adventure Center. You may access the ECSI Online course by following this link: www.ecsinstitute.org/scouting-wfa. (Great Rivers Council offer's monthly Basic First Aid, CPR & AED Certification monthly)
Blended WFA Certification Course Information:
- All students must be certified in CPR/AED before the start of the - Practical Application (Good for 2 years upon completion)
- All students must complete the online ECSI BSA Wilderness First Aid Awareness Course prior to the start of the Practical Application (Good for 120 days upon completion).
- Timeline: Practical Application will begin 8:00 am and conclude by 5:00 pm.
- Who: any Youth (age 14 and up) and Adult Leaders
- Cost: $50.00 per participant - covers certification and course training materials
- Registrations for this course will be capped at 25 participants
You may also like the following events from Great Rivers Council, Scouting America:
- This Saturday, 7th June, 08:30 am, First Aid, CPR, AED Certification at the Scouting Adventure Center in Columbia
- This Saturday, 7th June, 09:00 am, Open Climb 2025 at the Scouting Adventure Center in Columbia
- This Sunday, 8th June, 06:00 pm, Scouts BSA Summer Camp Session 1 in Laurie
Also check out other
Workshops in Columbia,
Trips & Adventurous Activities in Columbia,
Health & Wellness events in Columbia.
