Professional Wilderness Medical Training Taught By Guides, For Guides.

2-Day course meets requirements for testing to become a Registered Maine Guide

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New For 2025

Beginning in 2025 we are adding a 2-day wilderness first aid and CPR class as part of our curriculum for the Wilderness Bushcraft Semester. The course will be taught by Rick Swain of The Scroll, who is our lead medical instructor and Registered Maine Guide. There are likely to be a few open spots on the course that won’t be taken by WBS studets, and we will be opening those spots up to anyone who wants to take the course. You can camp at the field school during the course.

Learn how to manage an emergency in the backcountry from a SOLO certified instructor. This comprehensive two-day course is a fast paced, hands-on training program. It’s designed to meet the needs of hikers, skiers, hunters, fisherman, trip leaders, camp staff, and other outdoor enthusiasts who recreate in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills, and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations and receive a Stop The Bleed, SOLO WFA and BLS/ CPR certification. This course may also act as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Recertification class.

Topics Will Include:

• Patient Assessment System
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Medical Emergencies
• Environmental Injuries
• Hemorrhage Control
• Shock
• Burns
• Splinting Techniques

Students Who Complete The Course Will Receive:

• Wilderness First Aid Certification through SOLO, which is good for 2 years
• Basic Life Support Certification, good for 2 years
• Stop The Bleed Certification, good indefinitely

Topics Covered

• Standard Wilderness First Aid curriculum

Instructors

• Rick Swain, Lead Medical Instructor, Registered Maine Guide, Owner of The Scroll
• Tim Smith, Jack Mountain Bushcraft School founder, Registered Master Maine Guide
 

Travel Information and Directions:   Travel information is located here. After you register you will receive local driving directions to our site.

Accommodations:   Bring a tent, tarp, or other shelter. It will be your home for the week. For summer programs please consider bringing a bug net if you don’t have noseeum netting on your tent. There are also cabins available through Blackwater Outfitters, located five minutes away. They can be reached at: 207-540-4101.

Meals:   For information on food and meals, visit our Food and meals page.

Cancellation and Refund Policies:   Please visit our School Policies page for information on all of our policies.

What is included with the tuition:   Included in the tuition are all camping fees, instruction, and group gear.

What is not included with the tuition:   Not included with the tuition are personal gear, items from town and any foods other than those specified on the Food and meals page.

Course Insurance:   Adventure travel and wilderness education are not inexpensive, and anything can happen when we’re in the bush. We recommend that all participants have medical insurance. We also recommend you protect your investment with travel insurance for trips and tuition insurance for courses.

Tobacco:   Smoking is not permitted in or near any buildings. No filtered cigarettes as of 2023. If you smoke, consider getting and using a pipe.

Vehicles and Parking:  We’re located .6 miles down a gravel road. During the winter and spring the road can be impassable for 2-wheel drive vehicles, and sometimes for any vehicles other than snow machines.

Telephone: We don’t have a phone or electricity. If you need to be in constant phone contact please consider bringing a cell phone, and if you need to charge a phone (or other electronic device), please look into getting a charger or bringing extra batteries.

Other: Please don’t bring any pets, alcohol or illegal drugs.

Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.