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In this outdoor program, learn survival skills with a focus on the world of shelter building. Train with the instructors to discover two emergency debris shelter building techniques. Learn five essential knots for quick and easy tarp set up, and then deploy your shelter in minutes!
Shelter is the most important survival need, because staying dry and keeping our core body temperature is our highest priority. You’ll be able to use these skills for camping, hiking, backpacking, gardening, and more. Be ready for your next adventure with the skills and knowledge from this interactive shelter course!
During the first half of this outing, you’ll learn about and practice emergency debris shelters:
You’ll learn two types of debris shelters — a-frame and lean-to
Hands-on practice with core concepts like framing, lashing, and insulating layers
Understand how to find the best materials for each shelter component
Work as a team to practice making a small demonstration shelter
In the second half of this outing, you’ll work with knots, rope, tarps and stakes:
Learn different tarp configurations and when to use them
Understand knot and cordage terminology and five essential knots, useful for many situations
Practice with tips and tricks for quick tarp deployment
You’ll also receive a length of paracord and a rainproof knot-tying guide to take in your pack to be prepared for your next outing (included in the registration price)!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Squaxin Park
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast
Olympia, WA, 98506
Instructions on where to meet and which park shelter we will be using will be emailed to registered to participants during the week leading up to the workshop
In this outdoor program, learn survival skills with a focus on the world of shelter building. Train with the instructors to discover two emergency debris shelter building techniques. Learn five essential knots for quick and easy tarp set up, and then deploy your shelter in minutes!
Shelter is the most important survival need, because staying dry and keeping our core body temperature is our highest priority. You’ll be able to use these skills for camping, hiking, backpacking, gardening, and more. Be ready for your next adventure with the skills and knowledge from this interactive shelter course!
During the first half of this outing, you’ll learn about and practice emergency debris shelters:
You’ll learn two types of debris shelters — a-frame and lean-to
Hands-on practice with core concepts like framing, lashing, and insulating layers
Understand how to find the best materials for each shelter component
Work as a team to practice making a small demonstration shelter
In the second half of this outing, you’ll work with knots, rope, tarps and stakes:
Learn different tarp configurations and when to use them
Understand knot and cordage terminology and five essential knots, useful for many situations
Practice with tips and tricks for quick tarp deployment
You’ll also receive a length of paracord and a rainproof knot-tying guide to take in your pack to be prepared for your next outing (included in the registration price)!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Squaxin Park
2600 East Bay Drive Northeast
Olympia, WA, 98506
Instructions on where to meet and which park shelter we will be using will be emailed to registered to participants during the week leading up to the workshop