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BUILD, EARN, SURVIVE

Build offline or survival themed products, win camping and outdoor gear, survive in the wild

ENLIST NOW
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WHAT IS THIS EVENT?

Survive is a program where you make survival and offline themed tools/devices, and win camping and outdoors prizes. This event will potentially lead to a in-person outdoors and adventure hackathon.

Ship, Earn, Survive

FAQ

What is a YSWS? ▼
"You Ship We Ship" — a Hack Club program with a simple deal: you build something real and ship it, we send you something awesome in return.
Is this legit? ▼
100%. This is an official Hack Club program run by real teens who love building things.
Who can participate? ▼
Any teen aged 13-18. No experience needed — just the drive to build.
What can I make? ▼
Anything survival or offline themed. A tool, a device, an app — if it solves a real problem and works without the internet, you're in.
When will it start? ▼
Very soon. RSVP now so you don't miss the drop.
Who is running this? ▼
A crew of teens at Hack Club who wanted to build something wilder than your average hackathon.
What are the prizes? ▼
Real camping and outdoor gear — plus the chance to earn a spot at an in-person adventure hackathon in the wild.
If there is a hackathon, where will it be? ▼
We are currently deciding if there will be one, and where it will be located.

HOW IT WORKS

create

01 CREATE

Build a survival or offline
themed project, all by yourself, or in a team

ship

02 SHIP

Submit your project
to the Survive team, for reviewing

review

03 REVIEW

The Survive team
checks your project for mistakes, and authenticity

earn

04 EARN PRIZES

Hours get converted to wood, spend wood in the shop
on outdoors gear and event tickets

THE SHOP