NEW in 2010!  

For Wilderness Trip Leaders.  Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate.  Approved by American Camping Association. Instructor: Dave Golden. Developed in 1989, WWS is a response to a request from camp directors for an alternative to traditional Lifeguarding. Wilderness settings provide a diverse set of conditions and circumstances very different than traditional recreational facilities. WWS applies many of the traditional lifeguarding techniques to these settings in addition to the application of risk management skills for a wilderness environment. The course is designed for individuals leading trips into remote locations and travelling by canoe or backpacking. Some of the content is appropriate for traditional camp waterfront directors or staff members; it should not take the place of training specific to working at a camp waterfront.  Over 200 students per year completing the course from camps in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario. 

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Cost: $215 which includes meals, lodging and course.

Prerequisite:Provider level CPR and minimum 8 hours of first aid training; swim ability at level consistent with the competency to complete the minimum skill levels of the course.