Orientation

FAWC 2009 Orientation Guide

Welcome to camp.

Where is general and specific information about camp located?

• maps
• message board
• feedback box
• the grid for camp
• the schedule space for optional offerings
• a copy of this guide for reference
• camp budget ??

Campsite:

• what to consider when selecting a campsite-
• impact
• access and proximity to camp activities
• volume of your activities/your neighbors activities
• discretion around personal choices

Food:

• who is Seeds of Peace?
• where is the kitchen?
• when are meals?
• what kind of food will be offered?
• what is the sanitation protocol for being served?
• can I donate food/money?
• special needs
• helping out

Water:

• where is it available?
• is it filtered/how is it filtered?
• should one attempt to use the camp filter?
• is there a sanitation protocol for putting water into personal container?

Bodily Elimination (pee and poo disposal):

• where can I go pee/poo?
• how do the buckets work?
• how does the trench work?
• what if the trench/bucket is full?
• what if I can?t squat?
• should I bury my TP?

Trash:

• how do I make the least amount of it?
• where does it go?
• is there a camp recycle?
• how do I take extra home with me?

Health and Well-Being:

• where is the Wellness Space?
• what is offered there?
• what could I offer there?
• who is a medic/first aid person?
• who offers other skills/services?
• what if I feel ill?
• what if I am in conflict?

Basic Awareness:

• dehydration
• sun exposure
• altitude change
• water safety
• fire safety

Path:

• purpose
• how to choose
• what to expect
• expected level of engagement
• children?

Ritual:

• with what awareness do I come ritual space?
• where will they be?
• what time will they be?
• what should I wear?
• how can I be a part of planning/enacting ritual?
• what does a guardian/dragon do for ritual?
• what doesn?t work for ritual?
• children?

Camp Culture:

• presence and engagement
• intentionality
• dedicated safer space for all beings
• principles of unity
• eco-social justice emphasis
• do it yourself consciousness (DIY)
• ask for/offer help consciousness (mutual aid and solidarity)
• personal autonomy balanced with collective accountability
• we all priestess this camp, even if from the edge
• security culture?

Camp Organization:

• wiki/transparency/notes/information
• voluntary organizer identification
• working groups
• welcoming/registration
• comms/outreach
• theme and story
• facilitator selection
• logistics
• financial
• camp culture crew and well cell
• decision making
• consensus process

Resources:

• web pages
• organizations