WILDERNESS FIRST AID

Wilderness First Aid for Youth & Teens

San Dimas, CA

10:00am–1:30pm each day

Date TBD

This two-day Wilderness First Aid course is designed for youth and teens ages 10–18 who spend time outdoors and want practical skills to stay safe and help others when emergencies happen far from immediate medical care.

The training is hands-on and scenario-based, with students learning by doing rather than sitting through lectures. Participants practice assessing injuries, managing common wilderness emergencies, and making calm, organized decisions under pressure. Activities include guided scenarios, team challenges, games, and real-world problem-solving that help students build confidence and feel prepared for outdoor adventures.

Students will learn:

• Scene safety and patient assessment

• Bleeding control and wound care

• Sprains, fractures, and improvised splinting

• Environmental emergencies, including heat, cold, and dehydration

• Bites, stings, allergic reactions, and common outdoor illnesses

• Evacuation decision-making, communication, and when to seek help

• Teamwork, leadership, and calm decision-making during emergencies

  
  

This course provides a certificate of completion and is designed as a foundational wilderness first aid training. Instruction is led by a professional outdoor educator and Wilderness First Responder (WFR) with extensive experience guiding youth in outdoor and field-based environments.

Details

• 10:00am–1:30pm each day

• Ages: 10–18

• Location: San Dimas, CA

• Format: Student-only program. This is a drop-off event to support independence and focused participation.

  
  

Cost

• $130 per student (includes both days, instruction, and materials)

• Optional event t-shirt: $25 (available during registration)

  
  

Space is limited to ensure hands-on instruction and meaningful participation.

Scouting Alignment

This course covers skills commonly included in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts first aid and outdoor preparedness badge requirements. Families are encouraged to check with their troop leaders to confirm how this training may apply toward individual badge or advancement requirements.

Charter Funds

Please select manual payment at checkout to reserve your spot and bypass payment. After you have reserved a spot, please immediately submit this event to your charter school for payment. If it is not approved, please contact us to arrange for a personal payment.

Cancellation Policy

This program is non-refundable. If a student is unable to attend due to illness or family emergency, the registration may be rescheduled to a future date or issued as a credit toward another Healthy Footprints Adventure Community program. Credits must be used within a specified timeframe and are non-transferable.