10 Outdoor Essentials Skill Share Seattle August 2026

Join Queer Scouts Seattle at Woodland Park Picnic Area #3 for an in-person, masked, outdoor skill share to learn about the 10 Essentials. In this event, we will learn how to pick and pack the 10 most vital pieces of equipment to keep us safe and help prevent emergencies when we spend time in the outdoors. 

LOCATION NOTE: The address of Woodland Park Picnic Area # 3 is 1000 N 50th St, Seattle, WA 98103. Latitude/longitude: 47.665850, -122.345510 

Please note: Queer Scouts is a substance-free group. Please do not drink alcohol, smoke, or otherwise partake during this event.

CANCELLATIONS:

If you are unable to come, please cancel your ticket or email lauren@queerscouting.org. You may cancel your own ticket and receive a refund up to one hour before the event. We will keep all transaction fees and any remaining funds you paid will be returned to the original payment method. There is no shame for a last minute cancellation, but we sometimes have waitlists and cancelling tickets allows us to free up spots for others.

ACCESSIBILITY TRANSPARENCY:

Physical: 

The ground in the vicinity of Picnic Area #3 is uneven and may be difficult to traverse for those with limited mobility. While there are some paths, these paths have inconsistent pavement, uneven surfaces, and some minor slopes. 

Sensory: 

This event will be outdoors at a popular park. Please check the weather forecast if you are and be prepared with sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, jackets, umbrellas, etc. as appropriate. There may be people of all ages playing, walking, running, and biking near the other tables or along the paths in the area. People also bring their dogs with them into the park. 

As wildfire smoke has become a regular occurrence during PNW summers and autumns, we will be monitoring the AQI in the days approaching the event. If the AQI exceeds 100 (orange/unhealthy for sensitive groups), we may cancel or reschedule this event.

Immune System Safety: 

Queer Scouts understands that the Covid-19 vaccine is not currently accessible to everyone. The Washington State Department of Health has issued a standing order to allow healthcare providers and pharmacists in WA to administer Covid vaccines to anyone age 6mo+. The vaccine is covered by WA Apple Health Medicaid and many other insurance plans. Queer Scouts recognizes that some insurance plans may not cover the vaccine at this time, which has led to unequal access. We are temporarily removing the requirement for vaccination at our in-person events. If you are physically and financially able to be vaccinated, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE getting an updated dose of the 2025-26 Covid vaccine.

Plan to be masked with an n95/kn95+ at all times; if you need to drink or eat something, please step away from the group or use a drinking valve mask. While all members of our group will be masked, please note that there are likely to be other unmasked folks nearby in the park.

We have 20 tickets for Scouts and Leadership.

Financial: 

This event is FREE for all attendees. If you'd like to make a donation, follow the directions later in the ticket process. Feel free to donate as little or as much as you are able. Donations support us in continuing to make Queer Scouts programming available & accessible to everyqueer.

Transit:

Parking: There are a limited number of free parking spots, including one accessible space, immediately next to Picnic Area #3. There is also a large, unpaved and unlined parking lot nearby. 

Buses: Metro Route 44 and the E line both have stops within a few blocks of this location.

Biking: While there are not bike racks in this area, the location is accessible to bikers. The Seattle online Bike Map can be found here to help you plan your route. 

Bathroom: 

A gendered, multi-stall park restroom with ADA accessible stall is available close to Picnic Area #3.