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2026 Program

This is very much a work-in-progress, not a final plan by any means!

Introduction

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 AREAS 
      bike parking streetside lighting (24 whips) bring back the antenna? THE CAFE AT FUTURE TURTLES
        The centerpiece of our space: a public-facing bar visible and accessible from the street
          mostly non-alcoholic cold drinks coffee
            iced coffee and brewed hot coffee can be available self-serve espresso drinks made by baristas new future turtles sign above the bar visible from the street seating around several tables
              smaller, intimate tables that invite conversation nighttime burn barrel activation area
                Gaywatch Small stage for acoustic music / lectures and talks / the rare DJed party
                Observation decks
                  Available to check out the view but not requiring integration into the café PRIVATE AREAS
                    No more dining room  in 2025 we will experiment with Turtles bringing their meals out to the café to eat, to encourage socializing with the public The Turtle Tent (which can be closed for rain and wind protection)
                      Adjacent to the food fort During lunch and any other camp meals, a serving line is put out where the chefs serve the meals
                        campers take their meals out to the café, weather permitting. In inclement weather we can move tables in from the café so campers can eat inside Camper cubbies Feed Yourself station
                          Cereal library and quick breakfast options  Curated selection of snacks Evening and overnight, pre-made meals are put out which can be heated in microwave Ice water  Ice gatorade  Hand washing station  Canteen filler Silent Camp Meetings (actually a large whiteboard with required reading) Trash sorting, with sign for detailed instructions
                            Compost Special wood plates and wood cutlery containers Crushed cans Landfill Extra garbage bags Cleaning supply station Lost 'n' Found shelves, with detailed instructions Food Fort Turtle Shade Structure
                              No ground tarps this year All side slopes are mesh Add lots of external sloped ratchet straps  Wind facing shiftpods get extra bracing (guylines and ground pins) Lotus Belle 20'
                                Consider draping dark fabric inside to keep it darker and cooler Pillow Fort
                                  Now for campers only Designate some area for storage. Last year's 12x10 was great, maybe inside the turtle shade Bike Fort Tool Fort Gayflower Empire Fort
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