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CPR and First Aid Certification Day

Safety is so important. Being prepared to help save a life is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a trailman.

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350K
Number of cardiac events that happen outside of a hospital each year
10-15%
Overall survival rates of cardiac events outside the hospital
30%
How much the odds improve when receiving high quality CPR

What We Will Do

Certify Adults and Kids in CPR

Meet the requirements for CPR both for Registered Adults and First-Aid Badge Requirements

First Aid / Wilderness / Remote Aid

Teach the concepts of wilderness first aid and complete the requirements for First-Aid Badge for Navigators

Security Training (ADULTS)

We will wrap the day with a review of our security guide for Registered Adults.

Save the Date

  • September 27th OR 20th (Pick One)
  • 7AM - 2PM @ Val Vista GCS Campus Multi-Purpose Room

RSVP by September 24th on Trail Life Connect (or via Google Form for AHG Participants)

 

What We Will Cover

For our Navigators and Adventurers:

  • American Red Cross CPR Certification (Adult/Child/Infant/AED/First Aid) $55 cost.
    • Certifies Adults and Youth in CPR/First Aid
    • Meets requirements in Part 2 of First Aid (page 175-176 in handbook).
  • First Aid Badge
    • All Additional First Aid Badge Requirements

For our Woodlands Trailmen

  • American Red Cross CPR Certification (Adult/Child/Infant/AED/First Aid)
  • All Step Requirements

For our AHG Sisters in AZ-2029

  • American Red Cross CPR Certification (Adult/Child/Infant/AED/First Aid)
  • Most of the badge requirements (still confirming all)

 

What You Will Need

  • Current Health Form (One submitted since August 1st 2025)
  • CPR Mask*
  • Personal First Aid Kit (for review and validation)*
  • Family First Aid Kit (for review and validation)*
  • Trail Life / AHG Handbook
  • Parent-present (if Woodland Trails)

* First Aid Kits will be available for purchase at the event for $20. These will include the basics to meet the requirements for TL/AHG personal kits. Some refill supplies will be available.

CPR Requirements

Anyone is welcome to participate in this training, however preference and order will be given to those seeking certification. We STRONGLY encourage you to get and maintain your CPR certification.

AGE

There is no minimum age, but you need to be able to:

  • Watch the video content, and learn the process
  • Depress the chest of an adult (125lbs of force) - Can be tested on a firm mattress. Can he/she with two hands on top of each other, locked arms, shoulders-over depress 3-4 inches?

COST

  • $55 for CPR Certification Valid for 2 years.
  • $20 for First Aid Kit
  • $10 for FA Kit add-ons if you got the kit from Swim Certification*

* Swim FA Kits are rescue-focused. First Aid kits for TL/AHG youth need more items for wound treatment, stop-the-bleed, etc.

 

 

Schedule

  • 7AM - 8:30AM - Adults only training and certification
    • Cover the in-practice validation of CPR.
    • Prepare/Train for teaching the CPR/First Aid to the youth
  • 9AM - 11AM - Youth CPR training and certification
    • Cover the in-practice validation of CPR.
    • Take lots of breaks
  • 11:30AM - 1PM - Extended First Aid Training
    • All basic requirements in TL/AHG First Aid
    • Wilderness First Aid component introduction
  • 1:15-2PM - Registered Adult Security Training
    • Review our H&S Guide Requirements for meetings and events
    • Train on Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for securing our troop in emergencies

FAQs

Why at the beginning?

Training in safety (CPR/First Aid/etc) is a good thing to do right at the beginning of the year. It's a good thing to do, period. And it should also be rehearsed and refreshed constantly. With adventure comes risk and injury. We need to be prepared.

What if I can't make the date?

For anyone concerned, if you can't make the Saturday, we can schedule ad-hoc certifications over the next few weeks. But we want to get as many done in a batch. We have a BIG TROOP. 

What if I am a Navigator or new New Adventurer

Navigators (and new Adventurers, too) must complete their first aid badge. There are numerous requirements they have to complete (see pages 174 - 180 of the Navigators and Adventurers Handbook). Most of the first aid requirements can be done as a self-study. Or, they can get them done in a single day, and you can get certified with them. 
 
How do the Woodlands Trailmen figure in?

One of the best things about Trail Life is when Woodlands boys get to see how exciting it is to do the things the older boys get to do. So getting their swim tests, getting CPR-certified, and learning the older boys' First Aid skills is a great look-forward. But we need to balance that with the steady, consistent showing-up and learning at the meetings. So, even though they will learn a lot of things that they will also learn in the meetings - the point is reinforcement. If a boy sees their dad, their Trail Guide, and older boys in the troop pursuing something, they will want to as well. And, learning first aid skills is never a one-and-done. We want to continue to learn and grow in this area.

They can learn good skills around the Navigators/Adventurers, and participate in patrol activities that are designed for fun and relationship-building. As an added bonus, they can help others learn too!

Why are we charging for this?

We are only charging for the Red Cross CPR Certification and for first aid starter kits... both are optional. Trailmen can learn with the self-study approaches in the handbook. But carrying the certification is a big deal, especially to younger hearts. So we are offering it. But you can certainly come and participate in the whole thing without spending a dime.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?
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- Woodlands Parent - RSVP on Trail Life Connect for the CPR / First Aid Day if it fits your schedule.
- Navigator/Adventurer (and their parents) - RSVP for the CPR / First Aid Day.
- Trail Guides - RSVP and encourage your trailmen's parents to RSVP and come if they can make it. Also, stick around for the security briefing at 1PM
- All Adults - Your CPR training and certification is FIRST at 7AM, and the kids are second at 9AM. We need adults that get certified in the morning to help certify the boys.