May Newsletter
Greetings Soft Landing!
Burning Man is just a few months away! Check out the important camp information (including some time-sensitive information) below.
Action Required: RV & SPACE RESERVATION FORM
Designing camp layout takes some time and finesse! The earlier we get your space requests and needs, the more innovative and creative we can be with designing a kick-ass camp this year.
By June 15th, please complete the “RV, Camper, Trailer, and Extra Space Registration” here: https://forms.gle/dBcEaKLVFxa14Y7G8
If this form isn’t completed, we may not be able to accommodate your requests.
Action required: POD LAYOUTS
In addition, pod leaders are responsible for sharing a draft of your pod’s ideal layout to Soft Landing (campsoftlanding@gmail.com) by June 30th. This layout should take into account all the structures that are connected to your pod (including RVs!).
2024 Pod Leads
We will be creating a distribution list of Pod Leads to assist in the communication process this year. If you are planning to lead a pod, please take a minute to complete this super quick form: https://forms.gle/ExD5PYAV1E6VVifK7
Pod leads play an important role at Soft Landing by assisting in camp layout / design, helping to streamline communication, mediating conflict with the pod, and creating continuity across our camp. For more information on being a Pod Lead, please reach out via email!
NEW: Acculturation and Consent Learning
In addition to acculturation sessions focused on our camp (and Burning Man!) culture, all new campers and SL veterans will participate in learning specific to consent.
These virtual conversations will take place in July and early August; specific dates will be out in the next newsletter. Stay tuned!
Now Recruiting for Build Week
Are you interested in joining build crew this year? Sign up for build and you can arrive on playa early, beat the crowds, make friends in camp, and, most importantly, lay the foundation for the magic that is Soft Landing. Plus, build week shifts count towards your camp shifts. Why not get them out of the way early?
If you are interested in being a part or build crew OR would like to learn more, please email build@campsoftlanding.co. (Please note that the email address ends in “co”, without the “m”!).
All Call For Sponsors!
We are always looking for veteran Soft Landing folks to support those individuals who are looking to join our camp and need a sponsor! Please reach out to campsoftlanding@gmail.com if you are willing to provide some nurturing and guidance for potential new campers this year.
SL Dates
Apply to join camp: Applications for new campers are open! Remember that with the exception of Zendo volunteers, all new campers must be sponsored by an existing camper. Please direct them to apply here. Make sure any new camper reads camp orientation guidelines here.
Gear Sort: May 17-19
Dues and Shift spreadsheets open: June
Let’s have fun and get ready to get dusty (not muddy…fingers crossed!).
<3 Your Communications Team