If you are a classroom teacher, home school coordinator, or work with children in any capacity the Cedar Outdoor School has programs perfectly aligned to your outdoor learning goals! Our staff go the extra mile to customize a program and accommodate your students and staff! Book now to secure your dates for the 2025-2026 school year!

About Us

The Cedar Outdoor School partners with Scout camps across Washington to offer a range of experiences at 3 different locations: the lakes and forests of Snohomish, the marine waters of Hood Canal, and the shadows of Mt. Rainier.

Whether you are looking for day programs or overnight opportunities, we have a customizable experience for every school & learning community!
Dates are filling up for the 2025-2026 school year and we are working to accommodate funding needs! Ensure that outdoor education is a part of your school year. 
Contact us today to start planning your trip!
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Become part of the Cedar Outdoor School team!

Camp Parsons and the Cascade Scout Reservation- Camp Pigott & Camp Edward are hosting school groups for day and overnight programs under the banner of our Cedar Outdoor School program. This school year we are expecting 18 schools, 1300 students and 45+ days of program! Programs will run weekdays between the three camps, along with additional paid training & setup days. Staff will be paid a daily rate on a bi-weekly schedule. Optional overnight housing and meals during programs are provided. Staff are generally preferred to serve the entire season. 

Fall 2025 dates of employment: September 2- October 3. There will be an additional round of hiring in the Spring!

Positions open for this Spring: Instructors, Cooks, and Camp Health Officers. Positions range from $100-$160 per day. Minimum ages for most positions are 16, 18, and 21 years of age.

Application to apply can be found here. Job Descriptions for each of the positions are linked in the application. Application will remain open until positions are filled.

Our Curriculum

Our program combines environmental education and classic outdoor recreation. We offer a Pacific Northwest-inspired curriculum featuring a variety of ready-made lessons in ecology, biology and engineering. Our lessons are standards-aligned, drawing from from the best practices and guidance of Next Generation Science and Environmental Sustainability Education Standards, the John McCoy (lulilaš) Since Time Immemorial curriculum and multidisciplinary learning.

Recreational Activities Included!

At the Cedar Outdoor School learning does not stop with academics. We believe in using recreational activities like service projects, climbing and our challenge course to promote social-emotional learning and healthy play during your stay at camp.

Spring 2025 Curriculum Guide

Academic

  • Energy Flow
  • Cycles
  • Biodiversity
  • Community

 

  • Interdepency
  • Change
  • Adaptation

Recreational

  • Climbing Tower
  • Challenge Course
  • Archery

 

  • Outdoor Engineering
  • Nature Crafts
  • Service Project

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Check our Curriculum Guide for complete descriptions of the Cedar Outdoor School’s program offerings.
  • Cedar Outdoor School Materials

Why Choose Us

A Landscape for Learning

The Cedar Outdoor School is situated in a pristine natural environment ripe with opportunities for student discovery!  Our camp features nearly 900 acres of preserved wetland, lakes, forests & fields that nurture experimentation, curiosity and hands-on engagement with science concepts.

Easy for Schools

We work with you to design a custom program the meets the needs of your unique learning community! We offer flexible, all-inclusive rates and qualified staff for each activity in camp. You can schedule tours of camp year-round. If you can’t make it out to camp for a visit, we’ll come to your school to plan with your teachers or put on an open house!

Contact Us

Contact Patrick to customize your school’s experience.

Patrick Kissinger
Program Director – Cedar Outdoor School
PKissinger@seattlebsa.org
360-568-2065

Our Facilities

The Cedar Outdoor School facilities are designed to be accommodating to your school and provide a true camping experience!

Our camp features: 

  • A spacious Dining Hall with seating for up to 420 people.
  • Multiple styles of open-air cabins to choose from with lodging for up to 120.
  • Modern shower house and bathroom facilities with gender-inclusive options. 
  • Separate indoor lodging for teachers. 
  • A variety of covered, outdoor classroom spaces. 
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