Knife and Knot Skills

Ages 9 to 13

Seattle (Seward), Kenmore (St. Ed’s), Issaquah (Cougar Mtn)

Early Bird Price: $625
Includes T-shirt

Mon-Fri, 9:00am-4:00pm

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“I loved camp because I got knife certified and learned about many different knots. My instructor was so nice and helped me start carving a spoon. I want to do this camp until I am 13.”
– Gus (Camper, age 9)

“My child has flourished at camp learning new skills. The leaders are wonderful role models. My child is inspired to volunteer next year and hopes to become a leader which will be a great experience.”
– Mother of 12 year old camper

“It was his favorite camp of the summer! He came home every day excited to tell us about the activities he had done. A frequent part of these stories was fort building (he really enjoyed that). He also would come home and continue to work on whittling his stick.”
– 2025 Parent

“It was awesome! I had so much fun learning how to carve a ledge in wood.”
– Cyan Russell, age 12

Young adventurers will love learning to carve, knot, and explore: from knife safety and wood-whittling to shelter construction and map missions, they’ll build tangible skills for the wild.

At Knife and Knot, campers learn an array of practical survival skills through hands-on and engaging activities! Kids will spend their week learning knife safety and carving, navigation, knots, shelter-making, water filtration, and the essentials of a survival kit. They’ll have fun learning the craft of knot-tying and using knife skills for a carving project. Campers will also learn to track their surroundings as they learn basic mapping skills.

Campers will enjoy:

• Using modern gear to thrive in nature
• A hands-on carving project using our knife safety system
• Creating useful tools using knots
• Building emergency shelters with tarps and rope
• Using aidless navigation and basic mapping skills to complete missions
• Learning practical ways to stay safe and survive if they are ever lost in the woods
• Enjoying wild adventures outdoors!

Our instructional team features:

• A 1:10 staff-student ratio
• On-site director and volunteers who offer additional instructor support
• Staff trained as Coyote Mentors, a widely-respected educational philosophy developed at the Wilderness Awareness School
• Compassionate educators who encourage each child’s respect for self, others, and nature
• Experienced Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified professionals