WILD Pacific Northwest
7 Day Course: Wilderness & International Leadership DevelopmentWILD: WFA & Outdoor Leadership Course
7 Days
GIVE’s Wilderness International Leadership Development (WILD) Course is an incredible opportunity to explore Washington’s Cascade Mountains, grow your outdoor leadership skills, and take a Wilderness First Aid course to get your WFA certification. Washington’s old growth forests will serve as your classroom, with practical, hands-on training that provides you with real-world skills, knowledge, confidence and qualifications to become an effective leader in settings around the world. Discover how to transform your passions into your profession!
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“I went into it just wanting a chance to play in the snow and learn a little bit about Wilderness First-aid. But what I got out of it was so much more than that. I gained so much confidence in myself and in my abilities to not only address medical situations but to be an effective leader.”
– Dylan, WILD Student
Highlights
Earn your Wilderness First Aid Certificate
Snowshoe to alpine lakes and peaks
Form life-long friendships
Unplug in a rustic mountain lodge
Explore downtown Seattle and Pike Place Market
Hone your skills in the Cascade Mountains
WILD: WFA & Outdoor Leadership Course Components
GIVE’s WILD Course embodies the adventurous spirit essential to outdoor leaders around the world. While completing your outdoor leadership training & Wilderness First Aid Certification, you will get to experience some of the most spectacular wilderness in the United States. This course covers the following core competencies:
- Wilderness First Aid Course (WFA)
- Risk Management
- Outdoor Leadership Development & Teamwork
- Wilderness Skills & Decision-Making
- International Context & Cultural Awareness
Give is a family and one that I’m so grateful to have found and this time that I spent on WILD with them in Washington was no exception to this. I learned more than I thought possible in just a few days and honestly I never knew learning over spring break and playing out scenarios in the snow could be so fun. Whether you’re a past volunteer, aspiring GIVE employee, or someone who just stumbled upon this DO IT.