Who is it for?

Anyone working with youth.  

Develop your personal outdoor leadership skills and​ learn how to make outdoor experiences an integral part of your work.

Schools

  • Teachers
  • In School aids
  • Principals

After School Programs

  • After school site-coordinators
  • After school line staff
  • Coaches

Youth workers

  • Directors of youth agencies
  • Nonprofit organization youth leaders
  • Anyone who works or volunteers with youth or works on behalf of youth

Everything Included

  • 16-hour course is instructed by Katryna Anderson of Foster Calm of Safety Training Pros
  • The course covers basic wilderness first aid topics such as patient assessment, shock and bleeding, head and spinal injuries, wounds, heat and cold illnesses and much more.
  • WFA is a highly experiential 2-day class for everyone who wants to learn how to handle medical situations in the backcountry.

Realistic and practical

  • Curriculum meets the highest standards in wilderness medicine, wilderness first response, and wilderness first aid training.
  • Certification available after successful completion and wilderness exam.

For all skill levels

No previous experience necessary. Learn by doing in a safe, friendly setting with your peers. 

  • Classes are fun, with lots of hands-on skills.
  • The emphasis is on making good decisions by staying calm and safe.

General Public

$215

General public pricing:  For those who have not taken a course with Bay Area Wilderness Training.

Alumni

$195

 BAWT Alumni:  For those who have been trained by taking a Bay Area Wilderness Training course.

2023 Courses

LOCATION: Urban Promise Academy

DATE: 
-January 28-29, 8 am- 5 pm
-October 28-29, 8 am- 5 pm

LOCATION: ​TBD in Santa Clara County

DATE: 
-June 3-4, 8 am-5 pm

Other Courses

Hiking Leadership Training

1-day course for novice and experienced hikers provides leadership and facilitation skills for planning, organizing and leading fun and safe hikes with youth.

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Instructor Leadership Training

Interested in instructing a course; workshop; adventure trip; or any other outdoor experience for us?

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Frontcountry
Leadership Training

Our FLT is an entry-level “car camping” course that covers all the basic skills and resources needed to take youth safely and successfully on overnight trips.

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Who is it for?

Anyone working with you​th.  

Develop your personal outdoor leadership skills and learn how to make outdoor experiences an integral part of your work.

Schools

  • Teachers
  • In School aids
  • Principals

After School Programs

  • Aafter school site-coordinators
  • After school line staff
  • Coaches

Youth workers

  • Directors of youth agencies
  • Nonprofit organization youth leaders
  • Anyone who works or volunteers with youth or works on behalf of youth

High quality training and gear

G et high quality training and the gear you and your group need for a successful backpacking or camping trip.

Social justice nonprofit

O ur goal is to help create equitable access to the outdoors for marginalized youth

Over 10,000 trained

O ver the years, we have trained over 10,000 teachers, youth workers, troop leaders and after-school program leaders.

Affordable training lowers barriers to access
Our courses create opportunities for leaders working with marginalized youth to gain access to the outdoors.  

Access to one-of-a-kind gear library

Remove barriers to entry, gain access to top notch outdoor gear, for you and your group, for free or a low cost.

10,870

Youth Served in 2019

361

Youth trips in 2018

240

Leaders trained in 2018

18

Training courses in 2018