The Visioning team has been working on creating a vision of what we want our campground to be. We brainstormed and came up with these attributes for a good camp:

Camp Principles

Sense of place.
Democratic/Community government/community meetings.
Self-sustaining.
Affordable/voluntary simplicity/reuse/recycle.
Industry/income/skill building.
Vouchers/rent vs work/chores.
Options for involvment.
Leadership skills/mentorship/support networks.
Fundraising for the community by the community.
Sober vs A/D camp.
Non-violence:
     Sister's philosophy of gentle personalism.
     Hate free zone.

More Than Just Survival!

Spiritual awakenings/growth/celebration.
Beauty/art/self-expression.
Art/culture
Be a place to develop as human beings/evolving.
Community: arts/culture/"meetings"/celebrations/community gatherings.
Hobbies/learning/sharing/teaching each other.
Theatre/writing/internet/computers/art/recycle-reuse art.

Camp Basics

Shortterm: Tents/tee pees/lean-tos/sleeping bags/blankets.
Longterm: Domes/Straw Bale Building/Yurts/Beds/Bunks.
A lot for car campers.
Access to mass-transit, jobsites.
Access to social services/case managers.
Message/mail/contact availability/phones.
Firepit/heat/cooking source.
Gardens/food sources.
Use local resources/available materials.
Food preparation/kitchen.
Communal area/"Living Room"
Storage/refrigeration.
Showers/porta potties/public restrooms.
Security.
Cleanliness/chores.
Water (containers/hoses)
Waste:
     Dumpsters vs cans
     Gray water
     Sewage/garbage.
     Recycling/reusing/composting.
First Aid/Basic medical services.

Camp Outreach & Resources

Networking w/service providers.
Starting point for continued services.
Addition to continuum
Laisons to connected services.
Work/job/career/union support services.
Education opportunities.
Day care for working parents.
Organized social/community support:
     Help for people overwhelmed by conflicts.
     Legal
     Personal
CHEIRS
Crisis intervention.