The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is an internationally recognized outdoor school with five branch schools located in Wyoming, Alaska, Kenya, Mexico, and Washington. The philosophy of NOLS is to develop judgment and leadership skills in its students. Three priorities guide this school: (1) safety and care of the individual; (2) safety and care of the environment; and (3) safety and care of equipment. The school's program is designed to educate students in all aspects of wilderness living, with attention to safety, and to give students experiences by which they can evaluate and address hazards in the outdoors. Safety at the NOLS is based on education, experience, the judgment. This paper describes the various facets of the program that insure the safety of the individual, including safety management levels, course descriptions, training programs/seminars, first aid training, course paperwork, admissions, and student responsibilities. (ALL)