2025 Spring Raft Guide Training, CPR & First Aid

We encourage all individuals that are interested in our 2025 Guide Training to download and fill-out the North Country Rivers application and the Registered Maine Whitewater Guide Application. You can email, mail or fax the applications to North Country Rivers.

North Country Rivers P.O. Box 633, Bingham, Maine 04920

info@northcountryrivers.com

Call 800-348-8871

Fax 207-672-4176

Download links for both applications are at the bottom of this page.

Spring Guide Training

(1) Pre-training orientation meets at our base in Bingham, Maine at 3:00 PM, on Friday (May 16, 2025). On-River training will begin on Saturday (May 17, 2025) and continues through Sunday (May 25, 2025). CPR, First Aid, written examination and licensing will take place on Monday (May 26, 2025).

CPR, First Aid and Written Examination

CPR & Advanced First Aid will run from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, on Monday (May 26, 2025), at our base in Bingham, Maine.

Whitewater guide written examination (May 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM) – After completion of the Whitewater Guide Training, First Aid and CPR, you will take a written test administered by the State of Maine – Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Upon successful completion of the test, you will receive your three year license to be a Registered Maine Whitewater Guide and are eligible to work as a Whitewater Raft Guide for North Country Rivers.

Cost for the training program is – $250
Cost for the Written Examination – $100
Cost for the 3 Year Guide License – $89

Registration Payment – $439 payment to North Country Rivers to confirm guide training ($250), exam ($100) and license fees ($89).

North Country Rivers accepts all major credit and debit cards, checks or money orders. Checks and money orders must be made payable to North Country Rivers.

Documentation Requirements

To process your registration, North Country Rivers must receive the following from you:

* North Country Rivers application form (downloadable by PDF below)

* Completed Guide Application form (downloadable by PDF below)

* Two copies of your current CPR and First Aid Certifications (provided by YOU) or you can register for our CPR & Advanced First Aid Course on the last day of training

* Payment of $439

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