Retreat

Dragonfest 2012: Our Community

Wednesday, August 1st through Sunday, August 5th
Myers Ranch, Pike National Forest, Colorado

The following information is about the 2011 retreat.  Stay tuned for 2012 details.

Join hands with us once again as we celebrate our diverse community in our 26th year.

The Dragons are Coming

THEME

Join hands with us once again as we celebrate our diverse community in our 26th year.

ARTISTS!

If you would like to design something for the retreat’s t-shirt, we want to hear from you! Artwork for the 2011 retreat needs to be submitted by email to o...@dragonfest.org no later than Midnight, Friday April 1st.
Two winners will be selected for the retreat and volunteer staff t-shirts. They will receive free admittance tothe Retreat. All other submitting artists will also receive a special thank you gift fromDragonfest of Colorado, Inc’s 2011 Retreat for their hard work.

SPECIAL

The Dragonfest Board of Directors will be hosting a public board meeting on April 16th from 11:30amto 12:00pm. All Dragonfest members are invited and encouraged to attend. Directions to thebookstore can be found on their website athttp://fullmoonbooks.com
Thanks to all of our efforts to preserve the land last year we have been invited to hold ourretreat at the same location. Plans to improve the site include road expansion and upgrade,which will allow services such as porta-potties, shuttle and trash to reach more areas.

WHAT’S NEW!

For those of you who were unable to attend last year, the new site is just as beautiful and majestic as what we’ve seen in years past. It is located quite literally over the ridge from Castle Mountain. We learned quite a lot from this virgin landscape last year, so we’re able to provide a list of recommended preparations that might differ from what we’re used to. This site has no improvements found at a typical campground so please be aware of the following when considering attending this year: There are no established utilities, meaning no power, no phone and no well water. There is no reliable cell reception anywhere on the property, however the communications tent will have a satellite phone for emergencies. Limited potable water will be provided, but please bring as much with you as is feasible. (Recommendation: 1-1.5 gallons per person per day.) In order to help prevent the spread of the pine beetle blight, please do not bring your own firewood – ample firewood is available on the site.

VOLUNTEERS

Do you want to be on staff for Dragonfest? We still have a few positions available.  Fill out a volunteer application.

Medical Tent – Do you have medical training/licensing? Anyone with current EMT, RN, LPN, MD, Medic or equivalent qualification is encouraged to apply. Please contact medi...@dragonfest.org.

Youth Events – Dragonfest is seeking volunteers to work with the Youth of our community during the retreat. If you have children or teens attending the festival and would like to be more involved in their experience now is the time to apply! If you are interested in this staff position please contact eve...@dragonfest.org.

Kitchen – We have new volunteers in charge of the kitchen this year and they need your help! Anybody with commercial kitchen experience is preferred, but not necessary. Please contact kitc...@dragonfest.org if you are interested.

Hauling – Do you come to Dragonfest in a pickup truck? Are you willing to get a little dirty? If so, the hauling department could use your help. Please contact haul...@dragonfest.org if you are interested.

Site Preservation – The Site Preservation Crew will be working during and after the retreat to make sure that we leave the Dragonfest Site in as good condition as it was when we arrived, hopefully better.  We are looking for 2 volunteers per day during the retreat and 10 for the Monday after the retreat (Post-Retreat Site Preservation Crew, AKA PSPC).  If you would like to make the Dragonfest site better during the retreat, simply sign up for a workshift with the Site Preservation Crew.  If you would like to make the Dragonfest site better but do not want to do a workshift during the retreat AND can spend an extra day on site, apply for the PSPC. (Be aware – if you sign up for this crew and fail to appear the consequence will be severe.) To apply, please send your name, “fest-name” and PID (if you know it) to site...@dragonfest.org.

Shuttle – Ever wanted to be a cab driver? Perhaps you were a cable car operator in a former life? Well if you can drive a golf cart then we can use your help. The shuttle coordinator is looking for someone to run the evening shift shuttles. Please contact shut...@dragonfest.org if you are interested.

If you’d like to help set up the festival infrastructure before everyone arrives and take it down after everyone leaves, sign up for set-up and tear-down.

REGISTRATION

We will have full online registration this year! The system is still in development so check back often to take advantage of it.
If you would prefer your registration materials be sent to you, they will be mailed out mid-March. Please make address changes at regi...@dragonfest.org or in writing to Dragonfest’s PO box.

RATES

This year’s registration windows are: 2/15 – 5/14, 5/15 – 6/7, and 6/8 – 7/1. If you choose to mail your registration the closing date for each window is the postmark date on your submitted registration form. If you register online the closing date is at midnight MST.  See the registration page for the full rate breakdown.

WEEKEND PASS

We are offering weekend-only passes again this year. A weekend pass will allow access from Friday or Saturday through the end of the retreat. Breakfast is NOT included! There is no pre-registration for this, and it will be CASH ONLY at the gate. Checks, credit cards or money orders will not be accepted.  These passes will only be granted on Friday and Saturday.

MERCHANTS

In order to help our busy merchants out and to help provide a wonderful place for them to bring our retreat participants the best wares from around the world we are now allowing merchants to purchase their booth space before general registration opens.
Merchants can download the new combine Booth/Personal Merchant registration form on the registration page.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the merchant coordinator atme...@dragonfest.org

WORKSHOPS

Have you always wanted to do a workshop? Have a favorite topic you would like to share with others in our community? Found a new way to astrally project or create guardians? Enjoy working with the youth of our community and are interested in doing a workshop with them? Please cont...@dragonfest.org. Space is limited so email today!

RITUALS

Do you have an idea for Women’s or Men’s Mysteries ritual under the stars at Dragonfest? Would you like to do a Sage Ritual or a Croning amidst the trees? How about a ritual to bless the babies? If you are interested in participating in or helping with any rituals at Dragonfest this year please contact ritu...@dragonfest.org. Rituals are filling up quickly!