July Newsletter
Greetings Soft Landing!
Though you may already be knee-deep in pre-playa preparations, please take a minute to review these key reminders as you prepare for Burning Man 2025 with Soft Landing. We have some excitingnew opportunitiesfor Soft Landing campers – continue reading to learn more!
Tickets and Vehicle Passes Available
We all have that friend, neighbor, or relative who has been talking about going to Burning Man for years. This is the year! We currently have both tickets and vehicle passes available for sale. For more information, text Nectar at 303-656-5949. Please open your text with "Hey Nectar, this is…” so he knows it's not spam.
Required: Pre-Playa Planning & Acculturation Discussion
In order to build a safe and supportive community at Soft Landing, all new campers and SL veterans will participate in a pre-playa acculturation *and* consent conversation. Below are different session options; please choose the one most convenient for you and mark your calendars now! We will try to keep the meetings to 1 hour and leave the last 30 minutes for people to connect.
July 20th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm (Pacific)
July 31st from 5 pm to 6:30 pm (Pacific)
August 16th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm (Pacific)
Zoom Link for meetings:https://zoom.us/j/98456206481?pwd=a3mXzdGFS5r9AKTtmn8jX4ZNL6WZxE.1
SHIFTS and DUES!
It takes all of us working together to bring Soft Landing to life. Don’t forget to sign up for shifts and pay your dues!
Review the “Information Page” on our website. Even if you have camped with Soft Landing in the past, there are always new changes and reminders worth reviewing.
Complete the Intent to Camp and Space Request Form ASAP! The deadline for this form has passed, so please know that we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Water and Gray Water Service Opportunity(!!!)
This year, we will be offering limited water filling service *and* gray water disposal service. Check out this link for details, and pay attention to the waitlist deadline of August 1st!
Attn: Burners from the Bay Area
Are you from the Bay Area and looking for ways to get your stuff out to the Burn? Jae Starfox is coordinating the teahouse gear truck and can transport your gear from Oakland/SF to the burn and back. Bringing people's personal gear and such lets us get a bigger truck that's less expensive per cubic foot. Just fill out this form and we'll go places together!
Harm Reduction Volunteers Wanted
haven Harm Reductionis a collaborative effort with the Zendo Project and Black Rock Rangers to support participants through peer-based emotional care. If you’re passionate about harm reduction and being of service, we’d love to have you. You can read more about this opportunity here, and you can apply through the Volunteer Questionnaire on the Burning Man website (Choose haven Harm Reduction).
Love Kitchen and Supper Club
Hello from Love Kitchen! We are looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces at the burn this year!
Love Kitchen: Just like the heart of a home, the Love Kitchen is intended to be a warm place for all Soft Landers to come together, share a story, and cook yummy food! The kitchen is fully stocked with your basic food prep, cooking, and cleanup supplies! Anyone who plans to use the kitchen should follow thislink for general infoon how to properly make use of this shared space. Also, we’re looking for volunteers to help make the kitchen run smoothly throughout the event (this helps earn credit towards your camp dues!). If you’re interested in volunteering, follow thislink. You DO NOT have to be a Love Kitchen pod member to volunteer in the Love Kitchen itself.
Supper Club: If you are new to Soft Landing, you may be wondering if the camp offers a meal plan, as some other camps do. We don’t. Instead, the Love Kitchen facilitates a voluntary, self-organizing alternative known as Supper Club. To learn more about this amazing opportunity to share meals with your fellow campmates, pleasereview details here. You can also reach out to the Love Kitchen team atletsspoon@campsoftlanding.coif you have any questions, special needs or suggestions.
Can’t wait to see you all at home in the dust!
Soft Landing Dates
Apply to join camp: Applications for new campers are open! Remember that with the exception of haven 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.
Dues and Shift spreadsheets open: NOW!
Intent to Camp/Space Request Form: ASAP! The deadline for this form has passed, so please know that we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Acculturation Meetings: July 20, July 31, or August 16
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