Clifton Castleman

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A member of the Wilderness Medical Society, Clif is one of the co-founders of the non-profit, The Center for Wilderness Safety, and is also an Eagle Scout, stemming from Central Pennsylvania. Currently an assistant scoutmaster with a local Boy Scout Troop in Northern Virginia and having worked as a former District Executive for the Boy Scouts, he loves working with local Scouting groups to provide training opportunities related to first aid and emergency preparedness. With a degree in Recreation, Park & Tourism Management from Penn State University, Clif has pursued his passion for the outdoors through various channels. A Wilderness EMT and American Red Cross instructor of over a decade, he was recently awarded the American Red Cross' Patricia M. & James M. Hudson Health & Safety Award for his outstanding leadership and instruction. Clifton enjoys giving back to the community. He currently serves as the volunteer medical team director for the Sierra Club's One Day Hike, a 100/50 Kilometer hike from Georgetown, DC to Harpers Ferry, WV that attracts several hundred hikers each year. He is also a medic with the National Park Service (Great Falls Park, VA), a former volunteer of a local rescue squad and of the Shenandoah Mountain Rescue Group.