Camp 2018 » A bit of helpful info...
All Campers Contribute to the Work and Play of Camp »
Everyone who works on this camp is a volunteer, and everyone who comes to camp also volunteers to help! Task shifts include helping with meal prep or clean up in the kitchen, cleaning bathrooms, or helping with childcare for others who are working. When you arrive at camp, please sign up for your volunteer shifts at registration. Remember, this keeps camp costs down.
Adult campers, please assign yourself to a minimum of three task shifts over the week — at least one in the kitchen.
Adults with witchlets under the age of 5, two tasks each adult.
Single adults with witchlets aged 12 and under are excused from All-Camp Clean up.
Campers between the ages of 13 and 18, please sign up for and perform two tasks.
Teachers are to sign up for at least one task.
All campers will be able to sign up for tasks at registration on a first-come first-served basis. This means that the people who arrive first at camp will get their desired tasks. So get there early! If you have physical limitations which make it difficult to do certain tasks, please notify Seonaid — the camp task wrangler — seonaidxander@yahoo.com and she will see what she can do to accommodate.
Special Food Needs » This year, Alla is our special food needs coordinator. If you indicated on your registration that you have special food needs, she is communicating those needs with our chef. If you have questions about that or wish to discuss your food needs, you can contact her at nojuliette@gmail.com. If you have a severe allergy (as in one which could send you to the emergency room), please contact Alla immediately. You can find this year's menu here.
All of Camp is a Peanut-Free Zone »
At least one of our campers has a life-threatening peanut allergy. To keep them safe, we ask that you do not bring any items with peanuts to camp, including peanuts, peanut butter, peanut butter based candy, and energy bars with peanuts.
All of Camp is a Fragrance-Free Zone »
Several of our campers have extreme chemical sensitivity and/or scent-based allergies. Because of this, we ask that you refrain from using any perfumed or scented products at camp. This includes perfumes and items like scented lotions or hair care products, and especially includes scented mosquito repellants (please see mosquito section below).
Fire Safety and the Smoking Section »
The ONLY places where open flame is allowed in camp is at the smoking tables and at the two fire circles (this also means absolutely no gas lanterns in cabins nor tents). This is a HUGE fire safety issue. In order to meet the varied needs of all of our campers, please note our smoking policy:
The smoking table will be located just above the usual spot in the grove to the left of the lodge. This is the ONLY place in camp where smoking of any kind is allowed, including vaping, medicinal use, etc.
California law states it is unlawful for people under the age of 21 to use tobacco and recreational marijuana products. See below for more info on recreational use.
Please do not share any products with others.
All of Camp is a Drug and Alcohol Free Zone »
As a Reclaiming camp, we seek to change consciousness at will rather than through the use of intoxicating substances. We also seek to be a welcoming and inclusive place for those members of our community who are in recovery. Accordingly, we ask that ALL recreational drugs and alcohol be left home. Please note that people with a prescription for medical marijuana are welcome to use their medicine at the designated smoking table.
Mosquitos Are Abundant at the Woodlands! »
As discussed in item two, we ask you not to use mosquito repellents with a scent, including herbal repellants. Here are some approaches for dealing with mosquitos that work for people: odorless Deet (some will be available at camp). Eating large amounts of B-Vitamins and garlic for two weeks before camp is said to make you untasty to mosquitos. Vitamin B patches also seem to help (google them, and be aware, some folks have allergic reactions), Mosquitos are most active at dusk and dawn, and in the shade. Covering up your skin as much as possible can help as well.
Arrival and Departure Times »
Registration is from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 4 at the Mendocino Woodlands, Camp II. Please arrive during this window to get properly checked in and registered. We ask that all campers stay and participate in All Camp Clean-up on the final day — Wednesday, August 8. We all must depart camp by 11:00 am on Wednesday, timing is non-negotiable. We will incur a huge fine if we are not all heading out by 11:00 am. If you need to arrive late or leave early, please check in with Jax or Stas (coordinators) or Joe Fajen (registrar) beforehand. We can be reached by email at info@witchlets.org.
Witchlets in the Woods is Co-Created by All of Us »
In addition to taking on the tasks to keep camp running smoothly (see number three), everyone at camp is invited to help make the magic of camp run smoothly as well! Evening rituals are co-created by campers (there is a lunchtime Ritual Planning Table, please join us) and everyone is welcome and invited to participate in shaping ritual and in taking on roles during ritual. This year we will be once again holding one pre-dinner ritual at 4:00 pm on Monday, August 6. We’ll meet in the circle space outside the Lodge and together move to our ritual space.
Also, if you're interested in learning more about what it means to be a Weaver or Spinner and how to join in the fun during the year, please touch base with one of us at camp. We are especially in need of new folks to help co-create Camp 2019!
Raffle-Mania » This year’s raffle will be the New Raffle style, which was conducted for the first time last year. There will be 2 rounds. In round 1 there will be 1 entry per person, every entry is a guaranteed winner. In round 2 there will be multiple entries (people can enter as many times as they like), and prizes will be chosen until all prizes are gone. Detailed explanations about the raffle will be given at camp, plus there will be people on hand to answer questions. A couple changes from last year: tickets will be $5 per ticket, but if you buy 5 tickets or more they are $20 for 5 tickets. Please bring items for the raffle! This year we are not limiting the number of items in the raffle, so bring as many items as you like, the witchier and more magical the better.
Wedding Bells...
Do you hear them? Our beloved Ari is marrying her beloved Evan at camp this year! All are welcome to join in celebrating and honoring their union in community together on Sunday at 3:30pm near the Raccoon stage.
Witchlets Strives to Be an Inclusive Space »
We recognize all kinds of families; however you define your family is wonderful. Witchlets is in accord with the Reclaiming Principles of Unity which states in part “We welcome all genders, all gender histories, all races, all ages and sexual orientations and all those differences of life situation, background, and ability that increase our diversity.”
People come to camp from all different walks of life, and WITW is a place where many of us let our hair down in ways we might not during our daily life. It is a place where we can be ourselves and express ourselves. For some this includes the opportunity to be skyclad at camp (ie, without clothing). We also require that anyone who is not wearing clothing place a towel under themselves when sitting on the benches at camp. Please talk about inclusion and these various forms of self expression with your family members before camp, both so they can be aware, and also so they may participate.
Accessibility: The woodlands is a minimally developed camp. Some trails are chair accessible, but all cabins and the dining hall have a step up to enter. Bathrooms with running water are all uphill, however, a porta potty on level ground at the center of camp is provided for those who need it. If you have additional questions about accessibility, please contact Jax and Stas at info@witchlets.org.
If you have any questions at any time during camp, look for our daily point person, who will be wearing a special sash. They'll hopefully be able to help you or point you in a helpful direction.
Congratulations on reading this far! Your prize... more detailed information about Witchlets in the Woods 2018! Download this year's Registration Packet here and this year's Camp 2018 Program here.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO PLAY IN THE WOODS WITH YOU! BLESSED BE!
