Register (space is limited)

Optional CPR add on: June 20th 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET ($79)
Wilderness First Aid two-day course: June 21 & June 22, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ($299)

Location: Oxbow Center
16620 East Riverside Drive
St. Paul, VA 24283

Note: please bring a bag lunch

Waiver forms must be submitted prior to attendance. Links to these forms are available within registration and will also be shared after registration as a reminder.

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is ideal for guides and trip leaders on 1 – 2 day outings. This 2-day course (accompanied by an optional evening of CPR) gives 16 hours of contact time in a learning setting. Teaching methods include an emphasis on didactic lectures and hands-on, experiential workshops and scenarios. Your rescue gear needs to be packed and ready to go at any moment throughout the course. Please refer to and follow the WFA Gear List, and contact us with any questions you may have.

CPR for adults and children is available the evening before the WFA begins for an additional cost. Both courses follow the 2015 curriculum guidelines set by the American Heart Association (AHA). The AHA course is street-based in content and skills taught. The National Outdoor Leadership School’s (NOLS) CPR course bridges the AHA curriculum to skills needed in a remote setting. CPR is not required in order to complete the WFA course or to make your WFA certification valid – it is a complimentary certification that will enhance your WFA experience.

Bad things happen outdoors and usually in bad weather! So, be prepared for the weather…dress in layers that you can remove indoors or in the sun, and layer up when we go outside. Full rain protection is a necessity, both rain tops and pants. Your comfort and ability to pay attention during this intense course will be helped if you stay well-hydrated and have snacks on hand to munch during class.  

Visit the NOLS Wilderness First Aid webpage for more information about this course.

Logistics:

• Parking: You may park onsite at the Oxbow Center.
• Lodging: No lodging is provided with registration.
• Accessibility: This course will take place partly indoors and partly outdoors, with bathrooms and water available.
• Food: Please plan to bring your own food for the entire duration of your course times. There are also a few restaurants nearby and you will have an hour lunch break:

St. Paul:
Mamaw’s Cafe
Puerto Nuevo Fresh Mex
Giovanni’s Pizza

Castlewood:
El Palenque
Romano’s

Several fast food options:
McDonald’s
Taco Bell
Pizza Plus
Subway
Hardee’s
Huddle House