Witchcamp Council Information

Witchcamp Council

Supporting and connecting the global network of Reclaiming Witchcamps

Who is Welcome in the Witchcamp Council?

🏕️ Witchcamps

Witchcamps that embrace the guidelines of what defines a Reclaiming Camp. Each Camp may send up to two representatives, and name one shadow representative as back-up.

It is suggested that Camps send a currently active member of their organizing team and a long-time community member or teacher/path leader.

⚔️ Guilds

Guilds may send one representative from a group representing five or more people who consider themselves essential to Witchcamp community and culture and embrace the guidelines of what defines a Witchcamp Guild.

While participation in WCC is not required to be a Reclaiming Witchcamp, we strongly encourage all Reclaiming affiliated camps to participate as a way of supporting and connecting with the web of camps.

Continuity Representatives

Continuity Representatives have organized Witchcamps for multiple years and taken part in Witchcamp Council meetings, providing ongoing support and institutional memory.

Current Continuity Reps

Beth and BrightFlame currently serve as Continuity Representatives

Are you interested in joining us? Email us at [insert email address]
Note: please don’t assume that we see notes in the socials.

What Makes a Camp a Reclaiming Witchcamp?

✨ Principles Alignment

Agree to work, plan and teach in harmony with the Principles of Unity and Principles of Accountability

🎓 Reclaiming-Trained Staff

Staffed predominately by Reclaiming-trained teachers

🧘 Sacred Space Guidelines

Out of respect for the intensity of spiritual and healing work, participants within camp sacred space engage in transformational work without external intoxicating substances

We request that each camp tithe an annual amount for maintaining WCC. Suggested amounts are $100 for larger, established camps, less for smaller or new camps.

SpiralHeart Witchcamp holds funds on behalf of WCC. Contact [WCC email address] for SpiralHeart’s paypal info.

What is a Witchcamp Council Guild?

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Principles Harmony

A Guild agrees to work in harmony with the Principles of Unity and Accountability

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Membership

Guilds are composed of at least five members and are predominately Reclaiming trained

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WCC Participation

Guilds participate in the WCC as a vital way of supporting and connecting with the work of Witchcamps

Choosing Teachers/Path Leaders and Student/Co-Teachers

🏛️ Camp Autonomy

Each Witchcamp within the Reclaiming web is autonomous in its organization, format, content, and path leader/teacher selection process.

📋 Teacher Database Update

The WCC previously maintained a database of teacher bios, skills, and experience for organizers and selection committees to access.

As of September 2024, this database is no longer operational. WCC continuity witches are seeking solutions and may help implement a new teacher database, subject to worldwide community desire and WCC capacity and resources.

For more information or to share brilliant ideas:

Contact WCC

Tasks and Services of the WCC

(Consensed at WCC November 2016 meeting)

🗂️ Coordination

  • Coordinating WCC meetings
  • Scheduling online and face-to-face meetings
  • Communications between all WCC members

🎓 Orientation to WCC

  • Distribution of newcomer package
  • Orientation for all at meeting beginnings

✨ Identity

  • Holding our spiritual identity as camps grow
  • Ongoing examination of what being a Reclaiming camp means

💰 Finances

  • Developing systems of tithing
  • Supporting witchcamp.org website
  • Maintaining accountable WCC structures
  • Coordinating resource sharing

🔍 Overview & Planning

  • Maintain bird’s eye view of the WCC web
  • Addressing camp concerns
  • Problem solving and recommendations

🌐 Other Services

  • Sharing knowledge and resources
  • Teacher database (when operational)
  • Referrals and networking
  • Skills offerings for camps
  • Maintaining long-term vision

Starting a Witchcamp

📝 Letter of Interest

Any new Reclaiming camp that wishes to be considered a Reclaiming Witchcamp and affiliate with the larger web can communicate that desire by writing a letter of interest and submitting it to [OUR new email address here].

Required Information:

  • That the camp intends to be an ongoing event
  • That they fulfill the first three requirements of a Reclaiming Witchcamp

🤝 WCC “Grace” Assignment

WCC will appoint a “Grace” to the new camp to:

🎯 Orient

Orient the new Camp to the WCC process

📋 Explain

Explain WCC expectations, guidelines and timelines

🤲 Support

Maintain contact until Camp selects WCC reps

Contact WCC

For more information, questions about starting a camp, or to share brilliant ideas with the Witchcamp Council.

📧 Email Contact

Please contact us at: [OUR NEW EMAIL ADDRESS HERE]

Important: Please use email to reach us. Don’t assume we see notes in the socials or that we can track what is said in the socials. Thank you!

🏕️ New Camps

Questions about starting a Witchcamp

🤝 Existing Camps

WCC participation and support

💡 Ideas & Resources

Share brilliant ideas with the community

All communications should align with our Principles of Unity and Principles of Accountability.