[at-l] Hiking anyone?

[askowronek at mindspring.com (Amy)]

On Thursday, July 8, 2004, at 09:10 PM, Shelly Hale wrote:

> I figured I could use my contacts from working with Girl Scouts and 
> church youth groups to start out.  I also have Red Cross certification 
> for CPR/First Aid through the Scouts.  However, if I was going to be 
> responsible for groups of kids out in the woods, I seriously think 
> that I would want to take a Wilderness First Aid certification course. 
>  And, I think that more parents would feel more comfortable with 
> sending their child or even participating themselves.
>

I got a Red Cross certification for CPR for the Professional Rescuer, 
and it was the best course
I took from them.  I told the instructor what my circumstances would be 
(kids age
10 to 15, on horseback, miles from anywhere in the Adirondaks) and he 
tailored
the information to my needs.   They weren't offering a Wilderness First 
Aid course
at that time.   A skilled and knowledgeable instructor is really 
important at the
upper levels, IMHO.  :)

-amy