Summer Camp - Survivor Week - 2025

Youth Program

Summer Camp - Survivor Week

A fun-filled week of outdoor adventure and wilderness survival skills!

What would you do if you were lost in the woods? Could you find your way home using a map and compass? Could you build a fire or shelter? Would you have the 10 Essentials in your pack? 

Join The Mountaineers for a week-long survival-themed camp and let us introduce you to these skills and more! Campers will have the chance to try climbing, navigation, first aid, and basic wilderness survival techniques as well as play camp games, go swimming, and develop outdoor skills. 

During Survivor week, we take a field trip to Alderleaf Wilderness College. Alderleaf offers courses on wilderness survival, wild edible & medicinal plants, permaculture, wildlife tracking, and outdoor education in the Pacific Northwest. This epic field trip will have campers learning outdoor skills, building shelters, making fire, hiking, and playing games. Campers ages 6-8 will go on Wednesday and campers 9+ will go on Thursday.

LOGISTICS:

  • The lottery opens on January 2 at 10 am.
  • The lottery closes at 5 pm on January 16.
  • Campers will be notified between January 21-22 via email of the registering parent if they have been selected. Campers have until January 26 to register for the camp via that offer.
  • All remaining camp spots will open for registration on January 27 at 10 am.
  • The lottery is for Seattle Day Camp registration only. All Lodge Camps will open for enrollment on January 28.
  • Drop off: 8:45 - 9:00 am
  • Pick up: 3:50 - 4:00 pm
  • AM extended care starts at 7:45 am (Tuesday-Friday)
  • PM extended care runs until 5:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
  • Family Friday (optional): Friday 3:00 - 4:00 pm
  • *Please note: all outdoor activities are weather and condition dependent* 

ANY QUESTIONS?

Take a look at our camp FAQs or view our online registration instructions.  To simplify the registration process, be sure your campers paperwork is filled out prior to registration. This can be done through their account on the website. 

Or contact our Summer Camp Team:  summercamp@mountaineers.org 

Badges you will earn:

Program Requirements
Program Activity Date Availability Leader
Summer Camp In-Town Day
Seattle Program Center
Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Registration closes Jul 1
0 participants
44 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
Registration closes Jul 1
0 participants
44 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Registration closes Jul 1
0 participants
44 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Registration closes Jul 1
0 participants
44 instructors
Seattle Program Center
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Registration closes Jul 1
0 participants
44 instructors
PM Extended Care (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Mon, Jul 7, 2025 -
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Registration closes Jul 5
2 participants
1 instructor
$115.00
AM Extended Care (optional)
Seattle Program Center
Tue, Jul 8, 2025 -
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Registration closes Jul 6
3 participants
1 instructor
$80.00
Field Trip Day
Alderleaf Wilderness College
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Registration opens Jul 11; Instructor registration open now
40 participants
9 instructors
Alderleaf Wilderness College
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Registration opens Jul 11; Instructor registration open now
40 participants
9 instructors
Roster
Required Equipment
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Water bottle
  • Swim suit
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Closed-toe shoes
  • Layers
Program Materials

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