Yes, it's time for winter GLITTER CAMP: Dec. 9-11

Glitter Camp 2016 will be FABULOUS.  This is Stonewall Youth’s almost-annual retreat for LGBTQQIA youth 21 & under, Stonewall staff, volunteers and Board members. Youth who've never attended Stonewall's programs are welcome!

There will be youth-led workshops, an open mic, free time, plenty of great food, opportunities for nature exploration, storytelling, and sitting by a cozy fire. We'll do some visioning about Stonewall’s future programs, etc.  We'll all share the pleasure of cooking, eating, and cleaning together.

The camp is within 30 miles of Olympia. (Folks interested in attending can contact us via Facebook or info@stonewallyouth.org to get the location!) The camp has a heated lodge with a kitchen and fireplace, heated cabins, bathrooms with showers, and is in the woods near a body of water. It's beautiful!Glitter Camp is FREE for all attendees, though we could certainly use donations to cover our costs! Needed: money, sleeping bags, blankets, warm coats, food, flashlights, and more!

Keep going for all the details about participating, volunteering, the schedule, what you'll need to bring....Are you an LGBTQ+ youth (21 or under) who wants to attend Glitter Camp?

Contact us ASAP at info@stonewallyouth.org and we’ll send you the Camp application (it's an easy app!). The application will also be available at Stonewall during dropins. Youth under age 18 will need a permission slip signed by a parent/guardian.  If you can’t stay the entire weekend, let us know. We may be able to arrange transpo from Oly on Saturday for people who just want to come for the day.

Are you an adult who's interested in volunteering?If you're Interested in volunteering for all or part of camp but haven’t ever volunteered for Stonewall (or haven’t volunteered in a while), contact us ASAP at info@stonewallyouth.org and we’ll see if we can make it work!  There's all kinds of stuff you could do: help us with camp prep, like all the food shopping we need to do;  help cook/clean, co-lead a hike in the woods, provide transpo to and from Oly, do some tarot readings with youth, share your wisdom/experience in a respectful supportive way, etc.

GLITTER CAMP SCHEDULE

(Schedule may change as the planning process continues. Stay tuned!) FRIDAY, DEC 94pm-6pm: Regular dropins at Stonewall6pm: Depart Stonewall (it’s a 25 minute drive to camp)7:30pm: Dinner8:30-9:30pm: Fun activities & hanging out SATURDAY, DEC 10 8:30am – Wake Up9-10am --Breakfast10am-12pm – Workshop/s12-1pm - Lunch1-3pm - Free Time3pm-6pm – Workshop/s6-7pm - Dinner7- Open Mic, card games, hanging out, roasting marshmallows, and all those camp things

SUNDAY, DEC 11 8am – Wake Up (aargh, so early!)9-10am – Breakfast10am- Clean up12pm Head back to the office where folks can be picked up at 12:45pm-ish

What to Bring to Glitter Camp

(If there's stuff on this list that you don't have but think you'll need, ask us and we'll do our best to provide it!):::SLEEPING STUFF::: Sleeping bag (or blankets & sheets), pillow, sleeping bag, etc. It’s nice to have slippers in the cabin. (The cabins are heated, but bring warm stuff. The beds have mattresses but no sheets or other bedding.):::BATHROOM STUFF you like to use::: Toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, soap, lotion, tampons/etc., TOWEL, hair-dryer, makeup, etc. Bring sandals for the shower if you like to wear sandals in public showers. The shower stalls are private.:::CLOTHES::: Bring warm clothes that are comfortable for you.-Layers are great cuz the weather can change quickly. Sweaters and hoodies: awesome. Got long underwear? Bring it!-Bring at least two pairs of pants/leggings/etc (depending on what you wear on your legs!) in case one pair gets wet.-Bring at least two pair of socks, and whatever undergarments (underwear, bra, binder, etc.) you’ll need for two days.:::OUTERWEAR:::-Warm Coat/s-Raincoat & other rain gear you may want (it’s ok to bring an umbrella, too!)-Shoes and/or boots that can get wet & muddy. It’s great to bring 2 pairs of shoes/boots so you can keep one pair dry.:::OTHER STUFF:::-Flashlight: definitely bring a flashlight-A water bottle-Stuff you need if you want to perform at the open mic: musical instruments, poetry, your mime outfit, etc.-Musical instruments (even if you don't do the open mic!), board games, cards, art supplies-Notebook and something to write with.-Cell phones will probably work, but we can’t guarantee it. Bring your charger! There’s a phone available at the Ranger Station for emergency purposes.-Other stuff that’s essential and/or comforting and/or fun for you to have with you on a trip (prescription medication, tarot cards, vitamins, aspirin, that sweet little stuffed unicorn you sleep with, those crystals and rocks you like to carry in your pockets, jewelry, a pocket knife, special snacks, books, etc.):::Some things to NOT bring to camp:::-Alcohol-Drugs (unless prescribed to you or legal over-the-counter drugs)-Weapons (pocket knives & other camping knives are ok