Spring Survival
2026 dates TBD
Location: BSA Camp Pigott - Snohomish, WA
What is Spring Survival?
Survival is a three-day outdoor adventure to BSA Camp Pigott, during which students learn basic wilderness skills including fire and shelter building, knot tying, Leave No Trace principles, navigation, and first aid. No previous backpacking or camping experience is necessary to go on this trip, and we can provide any gear that will be needed. It is an awesome outdoor experience whether it’s your first time camping or you’re an accomplished explorer!
Other Trip Details:
Trip size: 60 campers, 30 staff, 10 adult chaperones
Activities: fire building, knot tying, navigation skills, shelter building and outdoor tool usage
Trip length: three-days, two-nights
Campers phones will be taken away at the start of the trip, stored safely, and given back at the end
Scroll down to see photos from our past Survival trips!
IMPORTANT INFO FOR OUR 2026 SPRING SURVIVAL
A mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held on DATE TBD at 843 Hiawatha Pl S at TIME TBD.
For the trip we will meet at 843 Hiawatha Pl S on DATE TBD at TIME TBD
We will return to Seattle at TIME TBD. on DAY TBD at LOCATION TBD. This time is subject to change, but we will be in communication on our way back.
Payment Details
POST84 is a need-blind organization: we accept all scholarship requests, no questions asked. Please do not let price be a barrier for you.
Based on our budgeting for this trip, Spring Survival has been priced at $TBD for our 2026 trip. When you sign up, select the price you are able to pay on our form. We have pricing options from full scholarships, to full trip price + covering a full scholarship for another student. Please choose whatever you are comfortable paying.
Please note that we require a $20 deposit for a full scholarship, which will be reimbursed 3 days after the trip runs to prevent late drop-outs (refer to our cancelation policy for more details). If you are not able to afford the deposit, reach out to the trip lead for an alternative way of signing up.
DISCLAIMER: Signing up does not guarantee you a spot on the trip. The trip lead will reach out after forms have closed in regards to your placement on the trip or the waitlist.
Gear Details
Along with our scholarships, we also provide any necessary gear for our trips! Please make sure to check the packing list to ensure that you have every necessary item to stay warm and safe on the trip! Additionally, if you forgot to fill out the Gear Request Form while signing up or want to request more items, refer to the link below. The gear you request will be distributed on the trip, or our gear heads will communicate with you directly if you need any gear before. Please note: The packing list and gear request form will not be available until sign-ups are released.
Reach out to gear@post84.org with any questions.
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Meet our trip lead!
Name: Rhia Wenger
Pronouns: she/her
Email: survival@post84.org
Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns!
FAQs
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For Fall Survival, priority is given to campers who have the least amount of previous camping experience. The rest of the spots will be filled by lottery selection. As an organization, we want to give experiences to as many new campers as possible.
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Fall Survival is located in Snohomish, Washington where there is reachable phone service. Please note, though, that campers phones will be taken at the start of the trip. This is to ensure full engagement during the trip and safety of the devices. If there are any concerns about this, please reach out to the trip lead at survival@post84.org.
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Refer to our Emergency Response Plan, which our trip lead and adult directors have carefully created to ensure safety protocols for any situation. If you have any questions about our safety protocols, please reach out to our trip lead at survival@post84.org.