As Queer Campout participant, I agree and adhere to these Community Participation Guidelines in order to help us create a safe and positive community experience for all:
- Uphold Queer Campout’s values of inclusivity, consent, and anti-oppression. When I miss the mark on our values, I will listen, acknowledge my mistake, address its impact to the best of my ability, and strive to be accountable to myself and the QCO community.
- Take responsibility for the well-being of myself and the Queer Campout community. Be mindful of my words and actions and take responsibility for their impact. QCO is a DIY event where I will take care of my own needs including food, shelter, wellness, etc. If meeting those needs is beyond my capacity for the time I am there I will bring a care aid to meet my needs or understand that QCO may not be the space for me at this time.
- Respect communal areas and quiet(er) hours.
- Exercise personal responsibility & accountability with alcohol and other substances – know my limits, and take care of myself. (See the FAQ for more details.)
- To keep Queer Campout a consensually sex-, kink-, and body-positive space, sexual activity, and kink activity may only take place in spaces where everyone’s prior agreement has been explicitly stated.
- Never leave a fire burning unattended, and smoke/vape away from communal areas.
- Make sure any children I bring are cared for by a consenting adult at all times, and that if I bring children I can be reached at the phone number I supplied at all times. If I bring children and leave them with someone else, the children know who that person is in case there are concerns.
- Leave pets at home (trained service animals are allowed).
- Support keeping the campground clean and comfortable. Do my share of cleaning and general care for our campground.
- Treat other campers, Forest Service employees, local community members, wildlife, and natural systems with respect.
- Participate in any way I can to make Queer Campout a space that is as safe, inclusive, restorative, and fun as possible.
