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What to Expect
What to Expect
Is Winter Camp a big four-day party?
Our Winter Camp is a softer, slower offering from Glimmer Camp. We hope it's an opportunity for rest, reflection, connection, and play. There will be plenty of laughter, games, silliness, and dancing.
If you are looking for a festival like atmosphere or nonstop drinking/drugs, then this is not the event for you.
Is camp a sober event?
It is not, and intoxication is not centered in the Glimmer Camp experience. Federally illegal drugs, including marijuana, are not permitted on camp property.
Winter Camp is a Bring Your Own Beverage event. We will not be serving alcohol, and campers are permitted to bring thier own to enjoy responsibly during the event. Non-alcoholic beverages will be served with meals and evening All Camps.
Is this a 'singles' event?
You are welcome regardless of your relationship status. Glimmer Camp registration is individual. and we hope that people will feel comfortable to come alone or along with partner(s) and friends. This is not a dating or hook-up centric event, activities are planned for small and large groups. We are sex positive, and lodging is communal and there is limited privacy on the property.
What should I bring?
Campers will be provided a full packing list prior to camp. At the end of January the agerage high is 50 degrees, average low is 36 degrees and rain is likely. You'll want to bring appropriate clothing layers and rain gear.
Mattresses are 4 inch thick foam, so you may want to bring an extra mattress topper or sleeping pad to layer on for added comfort. No bedding is provided, campers need to bring sheets and blankets, or a sleeping bag, and pillow.
Glimmer camp will provide all meals, snacks, and coffee service each day and all activity supplies. You will want to make sure you have appropriate supplies to be in the forested camp environment during the winter; flashlight, bug spray, sunscreen, toiletries, rain coat, etc.
Is camp a clothing optional event?
Camp is not clothing optional. Please do be clothed in some fashion, maybe your best 'camp' fashion.
Can I bring my pet?
Pets and ESAs are not permitted on property. Certified service animals are welcome. Please email registration@glimmercamp.com if you will be accompanied by a service animal.
How much privacy is there at camp?
To be honest, not a lot. Unless you choose an RV site, all sleeping areas are communal with up to four people in a room. Campers have access to all areas of the property, so there are no areas that offer true privacy. All restrooms and shower facilities are single stall.
Can I leave during camp?
We strongly encourage everyone to fully immerse themselves in the Glimmer Camp experience and leave the outside world behind.. And, you're an adult, so if you need to leave the camp property for any reason during camp, we do ask you to please sign out and then back in at the Dining Hall. In the event of an emergency we need to have an accurate count of how many people are on camp property.
Is there wifi or cell reception at camp? What about plugging in my devices?
There is wifi in the Dining Hall and John Gray Hall. Cell reception around camp varies according to carrier but is generally string. There is electricity in all of the cottages and in the Dining Hall and John Gray Hall. Glimmer Camp is not responsible for the safe keeping of your items, and we encourage you to not leave them unattended.
Food and Beverages
Food and Beverages
What is the food like?
Food service during camp is provided by Breaking Bread Catering and has recieved positive reviews from campers. Detailed menus will be provided to campers a week in advance.
What if I have food restrictions?
Our fabulous caterers accommodate most food restrictions. Meals will be served buffet style so elements can be chosen by participants. Please indicate any restrictions on your health form, it is critical that we are able to provide an accurate count to the caterers. If you do not indicate a restriction during registration, it may not be accommodated during camp. Please contact us if you have concerns. The caterers will practice all food safety best practices, and please note that the kitchen is not dedicated gluten free nor peanut free.
Can I bring my own food/snacks?
Glimmer Camp is providing meals, snacks, and beverages at meals. If you would like to bring additional food, feel free to do so. Refrigerated food can be stored at the Dining Hall, John Gray Hall, and Cascara House. Make sure to label your personal food. Alcoholic beverages may only be stored and consumed in the Dining Hall or John Gray Hall.
Is alcohol served?
Glimmer Camp is not serving alcohol at this event, it is BYOB. Alcohol may only be stored and consumed in the Dining Hall and John Gray Hall. Make sure you label your personal items.
I don't drink alcohol, will there be options for me?
Glimmer Camp will provide a variety of beverages during meals and coffee service all day. If you want specific beverages during the event, you may want to bring some for the weekend.
Sample Menus
Sample Menus
Transportation
Transportation
How do I get to camp?
The camp address will be shared with campers after registrations. Even though there is ample parking, campers are encouraged to carpool to reduce the event's environmental impact. A link to a caprool app will be shared 30 days before camp to assist campers in connecting with other folks to carpool.
Glimmer Camp is not providing transportation for this event.
Accessibility
Accessibility
How ADA Accessible is Camp?
The camp property is 325 forested acres. The walkways around main camp are wide graveled roads and paths. There is moderate to significant inclines to some program spaces and cottages.
Mobility aids are of course permitted, and cars, motorcycles, ATVs or other vehicles are not permitted to be driven around camp. Campers can temporarilty drive vehicles to cottages to unload luggage, then immediately return vehicles to the parking lot.
All cottages are single-level and one has no steps to enter. The Cascara House has no steps to enter the building and two bedrooms is on the first floor.
We are aware of a couple resources in the area that rent mobility scooters and all-terrain chairs; Mobility Northwest in Salem and Hilyard Community Center in Eugene. Glimmer Camp is not able to coordinate rental or transportation of equipment.
We do not have volunteers to assist campers with personal support. Campers must be able to manage thier own personal care, belongings, and needs while at camp.
If you have any questions or concerns about access needs, please contact us at registration@glimmercamp.com at least 30 days prior to camp. We're enthusiastic to work collaboratively with folks to address access needs within our availble resources.
Sensory Information
The site is a 325 acre Pacific forested property. You can expect sensory experiences associated with the outdoor environment including weather, bugs, and ambient sounds. The property is large enough that most activities and experiences will not be 'crowded'. And, participants are empowered to self-select in to and out of activities and environments according to what feels right for them.
Meals will be served in the Dining Hall and there will be up to 55 campers sharing that space during those times. Some self directed, small group, and All Camp activities will take place in John Gray Hall which is a large hall with a gymnasium and stage. Sound may echo in John Gray Hall. There is a seperate room in John Gray Hall that will be designated for more 'chill' and sensory sensitive activities.
Health, Safety, and Security (Including COVID)
Health, Safety, and Security (Including COVID)
COVID
We ask everyone to take the precautionary measures of having the most recent vaccine (if able), and limiting expose prior to camp. Participants are not permitted to attend camp if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or having been exposed to anyone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. All participants must attest to not experience COVID-19 symptoms or being exposed to anyone with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19. See Camp Waiver for details.
We do not require masking, and we encourage and support each participant in taking the precautions that feel right for them. All participants are expected to respect the boundaries set by others. Choices for personal protection will be enthusiastically supported at camp. We plan to have a limited supply of masks and rapid COVID-19 tests available at camp.
The Dining Hall, John Gray Hall, Cascara House, and Cottages are all indoors. Meals are served in the Dining Hall. Doors and windows can be opened to promote air flow and campers are welcome to sit at tables on the patio outside. We will have HEPA air filters running in the lodge during meal times.
Is there a 'camp nurse'?
There will be first aid certified volunteers during camp. All participants are responsible for their own health and safety during camp. First aid volunteers will be available to assist with minor injuries. First aid kits will be available throughout the property, and there is an AED located in the Dining Hall. Campers are responsible for the safe keeping of, and access to, personal medication while at camp. Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care are located 10 miles away in Salem.
Is there a 'mental health nurse'?
There is not. Our ethose leans into community care, abolotion, and transformative justice and so we resist pedestaling certain people, including the leadership team, to provide mental health support. Instead we lean into self agency, peer support, and community care. Before and during camp, campers will be provided a Self Care and Safety Plan template, information on offering peer support, and resources to support during a conlict to support the development and practice of individual skills and collective capacity.
Security
While we can't guarantee that the specific location of camp will remain private, we do not publish location specifics on our public pages, instead sending campers the address after registration. We have rented a private property and have exclusive use of it. The only other people on the property are property staff. Glimmer Camp does not have 'security guards' and we have established and practiced emergency procedures and volunteers skilled in deescalation.
State Agents
Summer Camp is held on private property, so federal agents are not permitted to enter without a warrant. Engaging the police is not in any of Glimmer Camp's emergency proceedures. We know that the police do not make us safe. And, we are not the owners of the property and so we do not have control of whether the property manager calls the police. If we become aware that police are called, for any reason, we will make best effort to alert all campers.
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