First Aid
First Aid, CPR, and Wilderness First Aid
A leader is always prepared. And part of being prepared is knowing how to respond to medical emergencies at meetings, outings, and high adventure events. Even a simple cut can become infected and turn into a major medical event, so know how to treat all of the common injuries and conditions your Scouts and leaders may encounter on the trail. These courses are recommended for adult leaders and older Scouts.
Wilderness first aid, or WFA, is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course focusing on the prevention, assessment, and treatment of an ill or injured person in a remote environment—such as being an hour or more away from advanced care. WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals. Youth (14 years old and up) and adult Scout leaders are encouraged to take a 16-hour WFA course based on the specific curriculum developed by the BSA, which includes a management dimension that most course fail to address. High adventure bases have requirements on the number of participants that must be current with their WFA training (which lasts for two years).