Preparing Outdoor Enthusiasts for Medical Emergencies in the Backcountry
Scheduled Courses
Wilderness First Aid Courses
April 9 & 10 2027
Adventure Point
3213 Walker Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI
March 6 & 7 2027
Rockford Ambulance Training Center
7560 14 Mile Road NE
Rockford, MI
May 15 & 16 2027
Camp Henry
5575 South Gordon Ave
Newaygo, MI
May 8 & 9 2027
Adventure Point
3213 Walker Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI
May 22 & 23 2027
Patriot Farm, a Warrior Respite
9318 S Wisner Ave
Newaygo, MI
Health Officer Course
Michigan Summer Camp Health Officer Supplemental Course
Course Length: 7 Hours (1 Day)
Tuition: $150 per participant
The Health Officer Training Course is designed for Michigan summer camp personnel who oversee the health, safety, and medical needs of campers and staff.
Developed in collaboration with Michigan camp licensing personnel, this practical, hands-on course prepares participants to manage day-to-day camp health office responsibilities while staying compliant with applicable Michigan camp licensing requirements.
Participants will learn how to establish and maintain an organized camp health program, manage medications safely, maintain accurate health records, recognize illness and injury, and coordinate appropriate medical care when needed.
Course topics include:
Responsibilities and duties of the camp Health Officer
Michigan camp licensing requirements
Camper health screening and medical records
Medication receiving, storage, administration, and documentation
Management of common camp illnesses and injuries
Infection prevention and communicable disease management
Emergency action plans and EMS coordination
Parent notification, incident documentation, and reporting requirements
Practical scenarios involving common camp health office situations
Meeting Michigan Camp Health Officer Training Requirements
When combined with current Wilderness First Aid certification and current CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification or equivalent, this course provides training designed to meet Michigan's applicable summer camp Health Officer training requirements, including the first aid and CPR components referenced in American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies (Manual No. 656137).
The Health Officer Supplemental Course is not itself an American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies certification.
Who Should Attend?
Camp Health Officers, camp nurses, camp directors, assistant directors, and other personnel responsible for managing camper health services.
April 11, 2027
Adventure Point
3213 Walker Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI
Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course
This year, we will run a hybrid course that is scheduled on two different weekends
February 27 & 28, 2027
March 26, 27, & 28, 2027
This hybrid course will start with online work through Google Classroom. We will use the SOLO Wilderness First Responder textbook. Online coursework will begin in January.
This course is great for anyone who works at a summer camp in Michigan. A WFR can serve as the "camp nurse." A wilderness paramedic with a history of working in a summer camp will teach this course, including running the EMS response out west.
