SOLO Advanced Wilderness First Aid
The 2-day SOLO Advanced Wilderness First Aid (AWFA) Supplement course goes into greater depth on first aid subjects than the 2-day SOLO Basic WFA course. This AWFA course emphasizes leadership skills and presents new skills such as litter packaging and traction splinting. The 2-day AWFA Supplement course is open to anyone who has completed the SOLO Basic WFA course within the past 24 months.
Come to the Allatoona Aquatics Base at 200 Lovingood Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189 for this 2-day Advanced Wilderness First Aid supplemental training. Anyone with the advanced wilderness first aid skills taught at this course should be a valuable asset to a high adventure trek, Venturing Crew, Sea Scout Ship, Varsity Team, Boy Scout Troop, or Explorer Post. The course is open to anyone who has completed a SOLO Basic Wilderness First Aid course since March 2019.
SOLO: A professional wilderness first aid instructor from Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO) of Conway, NH, will teach this 16-hour course. SOLO’s Advanced WFA supplemental training is scheduled 8 AM – 5 PM on BOTH Saturday and Sunday. You must be present both days. More at www.soloschools.com.
The $175.00 cost of the course includes the course materials as well as a professional instructor and instructor expenses. The cost includes lunch but does NOT include other meals and lodging. A campsite will be available for course participants for the weekend, or participants may commute. There are motels and restaurants in nearby Woodstock, Canton and Kennesaw.
Class size: Maximum 20
What to Bring
The course will go on rain or shine. Dress for the weather in layers to avoid hypothermia. Be prepared. You will receive additional information about what to bring a week prior to the course. All participants must bring a current BSA Medical Form, Parts A & B (no doctor visit required).
DOWNLOAD THE MEDICAL FORMPrerequisites
SOLO Basic WFA within 2 years is a prerequisite for the course. NOTE: CPR certification is not included or required.
Registration
The programs offered are for Troops, Crews, Ships, and Teams. Cub Scouts may not participate in our programs pursuant to the BSA's Age-Appropriate Guidelines For Scouting Activities. Select a date below and you'll be taken to the Council's registration system, powered by Tentaroo. If you're a parent registering your Scout for one of our programs log in to your account and you'll be taken to the registration page for the desired program. If you don't have an account create an "Individual/Family" account then navigate to the desired program. If you are a Unit Leader registering your unit for one of our programs log in to your unit's account. If you do not have your unit's login information please contact Veronica Bramlet.
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If you need to cancel for any reason, please email us. Cancellations made 2 or more weeks prior to the event will receive a full refund. See refund policy at the bottom of the page.
Saturday, April 2, 8AM - Sunday, April 3, 5PM
Registration opens December 1, 2021 at 9AM
Saturday, November 5, 8AM - Sunday, November 6, 5PM
Registration opens December 1, 2021 at 9AM
Class Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Due to the limited number of scouts that we can accommodate in each class, we kindly ask that you contact us as early as possible if a scout cannot attend a class. Requests to withdraw from a class (cancel), change a class (drop/add), and/or receive a refund must be done in writing, preferably by sending an Email Donna Horne, Administrative Professional of Programs.
Refunds will be made when the withdrawal (cancellation) is at least 2 weeks before the class date.