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January

Wilderness First Responder & Wilderness EMT (Hybrid) @ Portland, OR

January 20, 2020 WFR is for...
Outdoor professionals, those who take multi-day or longer personal trips, those who take part in high risk activities (rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, multi-week expeditions of all kinds, etc.), or those who simply want to know more about wilderness medicine. Certification as a Wilderness First Responder is ...
25
January

Wilderness First Responder & Wilderness EMT Recertification (Hybrid) @ Seattle, WA

January 25, 2020 WFR & WEMT Recertification For
Our WFR & WEMT graduates are encouraged to attend on a yearly basis to maintain and polish their skills. Prior to your course you should thoroughly review your original course materials; there is NOT enough time in a Recertification course to cover all the material p...
06
February

Association for Challenge Course Technology 30th Annual Conference & Expo @ Raleigh, NC

February 06, 2020 Calling All College Students!

Are you looking to get a sneak peak of what it’s like to work in the recreation industry? Are you interested in building, inspecting, facilitating, and/or training folks on challenge courses? Here’s an affordable and FUN opportunity to do just that! 

Check out the Associat...
15
February

Wilderness First Aid (Hybrid) @ Commerce, TX

February 15, 2020 For
Our Wilderness First Aid course may be the best choice for weekend campers, people taking day hikes within cell phone coverage, and those who are just looking for basic instruction. If you like it and want more, you can always come back later and take a longer, more intensive course. Our WFA course meets the Boy Scouts of America and the...
15
February

Hybrid WFR & WEMT Recertification Course @ University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA

February 15, 2020 For recertification of a Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness EMT, this hybrid course requires home study and successful completion of an online content and application test in order to attend the 2-day practical skills session.  The 2-day practical session is held on the UPS campus. Fields and some wooded areas offer ample outdoor sp...
06
March

Wilderness First Responder & Wilderness EMT (Hybrid) @Salt Lake City, UT

March 06, 2020 WFR is for...
Outdoor professionals, those who take multi-day or longer personal trips, those who take part in high risk activities (rock climbing, whitewater paddling, mountaineering, multi-week expeditions of all kinds, etc.), or those who simply want to know more about wilderness medicine. Certification as a Wilderness First Respo...
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AORE Annual Conference 2020

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NEWSROOM

BOARD CHAIR REPORT: DECADE-IN-REVIEW

January 09, 2020
Kellie Gerbers reflects on her past ten years of personal growth within the association and shares excitement for what AORE will accomplish in the next decade.â...

BOARD CHAIR UPDATE: REPORT ON AORE'S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (ABM)

December 19, 2019
Kellie Gerbers breaks down AORE's 2019 ABM and reflects on what is next for the association and its strategic framework and proposed mission statement.

THE POWER OF A GIFT: CHANCE MCCORMACK ON RECEIVING AN AORE SCHOLARSHIP

December 03, 2019
Chance McCormack discuses how an AORE scholarship led to a once-in-a-lifetime professional opportunity that has impacted where he still lives and works today!

THE POWER OF A GIFT: ANNA HISNANICK ON RECEIVING AN AORE SCHOLARSHIP

December 03, 2019
Anna Hisnanick talks about how an AORE scholarship expanded access to networking and professional development opportunities within the industry.

BOARD CHAIR MESSAGE: NEW BOARD MEMBER WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

October 29, 2019
Learn the results of AORE's 2019 board elections and hear from Board Chair Kellie Gerbers on each new volunteer's unique qualifications.
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