First Aid and CPR Certification Required
(NOTE: New Requirement – 2008)

Philmont requires that at least one person, preferably two, (either an advisor or a youth participant) in each crew be currently certified in American Red cross Wilderness First Aid or the equivalent* and CPR from the American Heart Association, The American Red Cross or the equivalent. The American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid is a sixteen hour course designed to help in situations when help is not readily available. Several hours may be required for Philmont staff to reach a remote backcountry location after a message is delivered to the nearest staffed camp. First aid and CPR training will result in proper and prompt attention being given to injuries and/or illnesses. You must repent current certification cards upon check in to verify this requirement.

Wilderness First Aid Courses that meet or Exceed
American Red Cross


Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) www.wildmed.com

Stonehealth Open Learning Opportunities (SOLO) www.soloschools.com/wfa.html

National Outdoor Leadership School (WMI) www.nols.edu/wmi/

National Safety Council (NSC) www.nsc.org

Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) www.wms.org

Wilderness Medicine Training Center www.wildmedcenter.com

Wilderness Safety Council www.wfa.net

American safety & Health Institute www.ashinstitute.org