Wilderness First Responder Training
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the definitive course in medical training for outdoor educators, guides, SAR team members, and others who work or play in remote areas. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical, including all of the essential principles and skills required to assess and manage medical problems in isolated and extreme environments.
Dates April 27 – May 1
Course Fee: $750
Course Fee with Food and Lodging: $900
(Food and Lodging includes rustic cabins with simple bunk beds or cots and electricity. Separate shower and restroom facilities are a short walk from cabins. 3 hot meals are served daily in the dining hall.)
*A non-refundable deposit of 325$ is due upon registration. Final full balance due April 1st 2023
*All participants must be 18 by time of arrival
The course takes place at Northern Tier National High Adventure Base, located along the Moose Lake Entry to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). Travel information can be found here. (14790 Moose Lake Road, Ely, MN 55731)
This is a 5-day course and requires 25 hours of pre-course preparation.
Northern Tier Contact:
Blake Ferree, 218 365-4811
blake.ferree@scouting.org
Leave No Trace Master Educator
Dates: Aug 13-18, 2023
Fee: $425
A deposit of $100 is due upon registration, the remaining balance is due 30 days prior to arrival.
*Participants must be 18 by time of arrival
All food, housing, class materials, and group gear are provided. Participants will be required to provide personal gear similar to what is required on a standard Northern Tier trek.
Participants also receive:
- 1 year membership in Leave No Trace
- Master Educator Handbook
- Skills and Ethics booklet
- Ethics reference card (hangtag) set
- BSA outdoor ethics program handouts
- Master Educator Patch
- Northern Tier souvenir
- A wilderness canoeing experience!
A shuttle from Minneapolis airport is available for an additional $250 per person.
It is recommended, but not required, that participants have previously completed the Leave No Trace Trainer course.
Scholarships are available for scouters needing financial assistance to attend this course. Click here for more information
Northern Tier Contact:
Blake Ferree, 218 365-4811
blake.ferree@scouting.org
Lead Instructor:
Mark Hammer, 970 227-6562
meh@LPBroadband.net
Course Schedule – Aug 13-18:
- Sunday: Plan to Arrive: 1:00-3:00, Checkin, Orientation, Dinner, Course Introduction
- Monday: Classroom Instruction & Activities, Trek Planning and Preparation
- Tuesday: Pack Up and Start the Paddling Trek
- Tuesday afternoon – Friday morning: On Trek: Application and practice of Leave No Trace and teaching skills.
- Friday: Return to canoe base, Additional Instruction Topics, Individual Action Plans Graduation
Evening Campwide Rendezvous, - Saturday morning: Depart for home
Wilderness First Aid Training
When you are faced with an injury or sudden illness in a remote location, it is essential to know what to look for and what to do. Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care in Remote Locations, is your comprehensive training. A must for outdoor recreationists and those who live, work or recreate in remote locations. This 16-hour training provides information on how to handle common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away and meets the minimum requirements set by the BSA for High Adventure programs.
Dates: April 22-23
Fee: $175
All food, housing and class materials are provided. Fees paid in full during registration
*Participants must be 18 by time of arrival
Northern Tier Contact:
Blake Ferree, 218 365-4811
blake.ferree@scouting.org
Sample Course Schedule:
- Friday: Arrival at NTIER after 6:00 pm
- Saturday: Classroom Training 8:00 am -8:00 pm
- Sunday: Classroom Training and Testing 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Depart for home late afternoon
