Safety Moment
Wilderness First Aid
Being prepared in Scouting often means being ready to render first aid. As we go farther into the backcountry with our units, some additional training is needed. Wilderness first aid (WFA), the next step up from the basic first aid, focuses on teaching assessment skills and using available resources when professional responders may be hours or even days away. It can have a dramatic effect on the outcome of emergencies, injuries, and illnesses. It can mean the difference between life and death.
What is Wilderness First Aid?
Wilderness first aid, or “WFA,” is a generic term that commonly refers to any training course that focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. This is defined as being an hour or more away from advanced care. WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals.
Why is WFA Important?
WFA prepares participants to identify and address medical issues that can arise in the backcountry.
This WFA course provides more advanced first aid beyond the lay responder level and provides information and teachs skills to respond to medical emergencies in the wild or other remote locations.
Who Needs WFA?
WFA is especially recommended for those planning and participating in activities where advanced medical care is delayed, backcountry camping trips, or high adventure trips.
The Old North State Council offers a Wilderness First Aid course twice a year.
Dates
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Option |
Registration Deadline |
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April 5, 2025 |
Tuesday, March 11 at 11:59 pm |
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December 29, 2025* |
Thursday, November 13 at 11:59 pm* |
Good News
Walter M. Buster Brown III
Selected for Inaugural Philmont Trailblazers Recognition
Former ONSC President Bill Goebel
Receives Prestigious Silver Buffalo Award
Reminders
Arrow of Light Scouts must transfer to a Scouts BSA by February 28.
Renewal for Akela and Cherokee districts is due by February 28.
Pre-order conclave memorabilia by 11:59 pm on February 28.
Register for the CSR Volunteer Recognition Lunch by Tuesday, March 4.
Reserve your pack’s campsite for Cub Scout Overnight Camp
Important Information Regarding Camp Cards & Popcorn
Camp Cards
Our 2025 camp card fundraiser is underway! Cards are available for units to check out. Scouts can use this fundraiser to offset any cost associated with Scouting. Scouts keep 50% commission, so this is one of the simplest fundraising opportunities. Our sale ends in May so check out cards now! For more information contact Aaron Walters at aaron.walters@scouting.org
Popcorn
Thank you to all our Scouts that participated in our 2024 popcorn sale and worked to fund their Ideal year of Scouting. Incentives for our top sellers will be available at our Scout Night at the Swarm this Friday, Feb. 28th if you are unable to attend scout incentives will be available at the Scout Service Center or by contacting your district leadership.
Featured Events
Cub Scout BB & Archery Shoot
- We will host three Cub Scout BB & Archery shooting events this year: Apr 5, May 10, and Sep 6.
- Registration is open for all dates.
- Overnight camping is available for interested packs.
- Reserve your pack’s place now.
Character in Action Celebration Dinner
Old North State Council’s Annual Recognition Banquet
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | Grandover Resort & Spa
Who will be recognized:
- Scouts BSA Eagle Scout Recipients
- Venturing Summit Award Recipients
- Sea Scouting Quatermaster Award Recipients
- Silver Beaver Award Recipients
- Veterans Award Recipients
- Other adult and youth awards
Recognize your Eagle Scout with a Brick in the Court of Eagles
The Court of Eagles surrounding the flag pole at Cherokee Scout Reservation is a unique way to commemorate, memorialize, or honor the special Eagle Scout in your life.
You can customize the brick with the Scout’s name and year they earned the Eagle Scout Rank. The cost is $100.
The deadline to order your Eagle brick is April 1.
Bricks are installed at the Court of Eagles during the 4th week of June.
Prepare to Implement the Ideal Year of Scouting
Attend the Council Wide Program Preview Roundtable
Thursday, April 24, 2025
St. Pius X Catholic Church, North Elm Street, Greensboro
Meal sponsored by Bi-Rite Grocery Store of Stokesdale.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) 2025
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) is required training for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. This is a hands-on course designed to introduce adult leaders to the patrol method and to teach many necessary skills to lead troops on outdoor adventures.
The Old North State Council is offering two sessions of IOLS this year:
- May 18-19, Hagan Sea Base, Lexington, NC
- August 23-24, Cherokee Scout Reservation, Yanceyville, NC
For both courses, you will arrive by 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, and you will be finished by lunchtime on Sunday. You will camp in patrols, cook in the outdoors, and practice scout skills and leadership throughout.
The cost for the weekend is $55, which includes all meals.
Upcoming Calendar
March 22 | Scouting University - Postponed
Royce Reynolds Family Scout Center
1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, North Carolina 27408
Scout Office
Office 336 378-9166
Fax 336-617-9196
Mon – Fri 8:30am – 5pm
Scout Shop
(336) 235-0977
Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm
(closed for lunch 2-2:30)
Sat 10am – 2pm