Course Types: Wilderness First Aid

Location: Carvin’s Cove Natural Reservoir

Course Overview: Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc.

Tuition: $235

Meals:

Meals are on your own. There are no meals offered on site, but there are plenty of restaurants (both fast-food and otherwise) within a 10 minute drive, in addition to a large grocery store.  

Lodging:

• Hotels (all 10-15 minute drive):  
  • Hampton Inn Roanoke/I-81 Hollins: 7922 Plantation Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019, (540) 563-5656 
  • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson: 7860 Plantation Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019, (540) 366-5678 
  • Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott: 7944 Plantation Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019, (540) 362-4200 
  • Days Inn by Wyndham: 8118 Plantation Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019, (540) 759-7898  
• Camping (30 minute drive):  
  • Explore Park: 56 Roanoke River Pkwy, Roanoke, VA 24014 https://www.roanokecountyparks.com/375/Camping, (540) 427-1800

Transportation:

There is no public transportation to/from the site. You will need a vehicle to get to and from class each day. 

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Course Overview (Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc)

Location: Lees-McRae College, Shelton Learning Commons

Tuition:

$200 – Lees-McRae students, alumnae, faculty, and staff
$275 – Community members

Meals:

None provided. Breakfast and lunch are available for purchase from the on-campus Starbucks and Einstein Bagels or you can bring your own.  Additionally, there are several restaurants, in Banner Elk, within walking distance of campus that provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner opportunities.

Lodging:

No lodging is available on campus, but contact Katie for local recommendations (hotels, B&Bs, or camping).

Shuttle:

None provided. Students must manage their own transport daily, to and from the course.

Course Overview (Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc)

Location: Landmark Learning’s Downstream Campus

Tuition: $250

Meals:

Not included – town is 10 minutes from our base, with ample restaurants and grocery store options.

Available for student use is a standard refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and hot water urn. Most students bring camp stoves to cook within a budget under our outdoor cooking pavilion.

Lodging: $30 Camping or Bunkhouse.  

Camping (bring your own gear) or bunk space (bring your sleeping bag and pillow) is available by reservation for. Camping is on a pad near the parking lot and classroom. The bunkhouses are located a 10-minute walk up the mountain. You may also camp in your vehicle, but there is no hookup or space for RVs. Any overnight stay grants access to the kitchen amenities and indoor showers. 

Arrival is from 12PM-5PM the day before the course starts for orientation and health screening. Housing assignments and the grounds orientation will be on the desk at the front of the classroom. If you cannot arrive by 5PM, you may arrive at 7:45AM on the first day of your course for health screening. Class begins promptly at 8AM. 

Students must be packed and moved out prior to 8AM on the last day of the course.

To register, contact Mike Ellsworth: outdoorrecreation@liberty.edu; 434-592-6284

Location: Camp Hydaway at Liberty University

Course Overview: Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc.

Tuition: $TBD

Meals:

Not included. Plaza is 10 minutes from our base, with access to several restaurants and grocery store options. Available for student use are two large refrigerators, stand-up freezer, conventional oven, stovetop, and microwave. Students may bring camp stoves to cook within a budget under our outdoor cooking pavilion and use of outdoor charcoal grills.  

Lodging:

Contact Linda Galvez (lmgalvez@liberty.edu or 434-592-3142)  directly to make lodging arrangements:   

• • $20/night for Cabin Lodging (Cabins are heated and have power outlets inside. Beds are camp-style bunk beds, cabins sleep 14, bedding not provided)
  • $10/night for Camping Arrangements (No water-power at campsite. Water-power is available at main facility. Campsites include at least 10ft x 10ft pad with fire ring, and are located 200 yards from main facility.)   

**  Overnight stay grants access to full kitchen, indoor bathrooms-showers, and outdoor camp stove cooking area. Fridge space for food storage is also included.  

Travel Logistics:

Class will meet at 936 Camp Hydaway Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501.  

Roanoke Airport is approx. 1.5 hours from Lynchburg.  

Richmond Airport is approx. 2.5 hours from Lynchburg.  

Contact: Jason Gosch, jgosch@usf.edu, 813-974-6381

Course Overview: Expectations, Gear List, Course Schedule, etc.

Location: Riverfront Park at University of South Florida

Tuition:  $TBD

Meals:  Not provided.

Lodging:  On your own, but available at USF Riverfront Park or local hotels. Camping at USF Riverfront Park is free, email Steven Koster for more information – smkoster@usf.edu.

Contact: Josh Elder, utop@utk.edu, 865-974-9749

Location: University of Tennessee – Knoxville, HPER Building Room 202C.

Course Overview: Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc.

Tuition: $TBD

Meals:  Not provided.

Lodging:  Not included but several hotels are near campus and campgrounds just outside of Knoxville.  

Course Overview (Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc)

Location: Christ School – Patrick Beaver Student Center

Tuition: $250

Meals:  No meals provided. Plan to bring your lunch and snacks both days.

Lodging:  Housing is not available. There are many local hotels within 15 minutes of  the course site. 

Course Overview (Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc)

Location: Landmark Learning’s Downstream Campus

Tuition: $350

Meals:

Not included – town is 10 minutes from our base, with ample restaurants and grocery store options.

Available for student use is a standard refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and hot water urn. Most students bring camp stoves to cook within a budget under our outdoor cooking pavilion.

Lodging: $45 Camping or Bunkhouse.  

Camping (bring your own gear) or bunk space (bring your sleeping bag and pillow) is available by reservation for. Camping is on a pad near the parking lot and classroom. The bunkhouses are located a 10-minute walk up the mountain. You may also camp in your vehicle, but there is no hookup or space for RVs. Any overnight stay grants access to the kitchen amenities and indoor showers. 

Arrival is from 12PM-5PM the day before the course starts for orientation and health screening. Housing assignments and the grounds orientation will be on the desk at the front of the classroom. If you cannot arrive by 5PM, you may arrive at 7:45AM on the first day of your course for health screening. Class begins promptly at 8AM. 

Students must be packed and moved out prior to 8AM on the last day of the course.

Course Overview: (Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc)

Location: Landmark Learning’s Downstream Campus

Tuition: $260

Meals:

Not included – town is 10 minutes from our base, with ample restaurants and grocery store options.

Available for student use is a standard refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and hot water urn. Most students bring camp stoves to cook within a budget under our outdoor cooking pavilion.

Lodging: $30 Camping or Bunkhouse.  

Camping (bring your own gear) or bunk space (bring your sleeping bag and pillow) is available by reservation for. Camping is on a pad near the parking lot and classroom. The bunkhouses are located a 10-minute walk up the mountain. You may also camp in your vehicle, but there is no hookup or space for RVs. Any overnight stay grants access to the kitchen amenities and indoor showers. 

Arrival is from 12PM-5PM the day before the course starts for orientation and health screening. Housing assignments and the grounds orientation will be on the desk at the front of the classroom. If you cannot arrive by 5PM, you may arrive at 7:45AM on the first day of your course for health screening. Class begins promptly at 8AM. 

Students must be packed and moved out prior to 8AM on the last day of the course.