The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Santa Fe, New Mexico
June 2-6, 2027
CHILD & TEEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
These workshops and activities have been designed to maximize enjoyment and education for your entire family. Our Youth Wilderness Education Program for Children is nationally acclaimed and classes fill quickly! Please register for child & teen programs on the main conference registration page.
Survival for Kids
Saturday, February 23, 8:30 - 11:30 am
Sunday, February 24, 8:30 - 11:30 am
Tuesday, February 26, 8:30 - 11:30 am
Workshops are interactive and use a wilderness education theme to give children a positive, fun and rewarding experience. Children learn how to avoid getting lost, how to signal for help, how to spend a survival night out and how to stay warm. They practice building igloos, snowcaves, and other improvised shelters. (Ages 6-11) $70. Instructors: Danny Kibbee
Survival for Teens
Saturday, February 23, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Monday, February 25, 8:30 - 11:30 am
This course is designed to teach older children how to navigate safely and avoid getting lost in the backcountry, how to build improvised shelters and fires, find food, and survive the unexpected night out. (Ages 12 and up) $70. Instructors: Danny Kibbee
Wilderness First Aid For Kids
Sunday, February 24, 8:30 - 11:30 am
Children can make a difference or even save a life if they know first aid. This course will teach children to recognize and to manage common medical problems and emergencies. Tuition includes a first aid kit designed for children and course certificate. (Ages 7-11) $70. Instructors: Phil White
Wilderness First Aid For Teens
Tuesday, February 26, 8:30 - 12:30 pm
This exciting, hands-on course is designed to teach young adults how to take care of themselves and others in an emergency. Demonstrations and field exercises emphasize how to use improvised techniques and materials at hand. Tuition includes a first aid kit and course certificate. (Ages 12 and up) $85. Instructors: Phil White
Advanced Wilderness Survival for Teens
Tuesday, February 26, 1:30 - 4:30 pm
This class is a survival immersion exercise offered to teens who have completed the regular Wilderness Survival for Teens course. Participants will simulate a real survival scenario, build improvised tools, create livable shelter, and find food and water. (Pre-requisite SURIVIVAL FOR TEENS) (Ages 12 and up) $70. Instructors: Danny Kibbee
Escape the Kids
Take advantage of Lone Peak Playhouse, a childcare facility at Big Sky Resort. 406-993-2220
Let the Kids Escape You
Big Sky offers an array of children's activities ranging from ski schools to dog rescue demonstrations, to regular evening movies. And kids 10 and under ski free!
For more information or to register please call
844-WILDCME (844-945-3263)
For more information or to register please call
844-945-3263
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