2026 Program

Redesigning the Future Turtles

At the end of 2025 a lot of the public areas of the camp had been destroyed, and the sentiment among the campers was that certain parts of our public offering were at best boring and at worst inconsistent with their own goals and ambitions for the camp. As such in fall 2025 we started working on a new interactive program for the camp. This document is intended as a draft of how the camp layout will change so that we can start building anew for 2026.

Public

The Café At Future Turtles 

We will have one, unified public space called the Café, featuring:

• • • counter/bar
      • offering an interesting beverage program day and night and possibly snacks like Quesadillas
      • bar stools and bistro seating in the shade
      • turtle theme behind bar
    • burn barrel at night
      • wicker chairs and sofas
        
    • bike parking with our trademark LED whip wall
• Cafe will be multipurpose, suitable for programs like:
  • • Saturday night welcome ceremony and party
    • Coffee bar
    • Cold drinks in the afternoons (mostly non-alcoholic, with themes)
    • Gaywatch sunscreen station
    • Quiet lounge music (conversation, not dancing)
    • A place for turtles to eat their meals

Private

Camper shade structure

• • • Stronger than 2025! (Diagonal ratchet straps, all new tarps, side mesh tarps)
    • No ground tarps (lesson of the rain)

Enclosed Tent

One large, 20'x20' enclosed tent (fully weatherproof) set up between the food fort and the pillow fort, featuring:

• • • Food serving area
    • Snack / kitchenette area
    • NO seating and tables (mostly campers will take their food out to the cafe)
    • Camper cubbies
    • Lost and found
    • Canteen filling station
    • Trash sorting
    • Cleaning supplies
    • Announcement whiteboard

Food Fort

Much the same as last year.

Pillow Fort

For camper use (and camper's friends), not a part of public events

Lotus Belle 20'

Tool Fort

Bike Fort

Retired

Some things are not coming back in 2026 to simplify the program and the camp, although they might be available in a reduced format if people are highly motivated to set them up:

• • Gayflower is kaput. Will be replaced by porto-potties and a new shower
  • Kink Fort was never popular
    
  • Private turtle dining room with tables