Apogaea

neurodivergent summer camp

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participating:

• Apogaea is an all-volunteer, mandatory participation event.
• Read the 11 Principles, Survival Guide, and Event Checklist HERE
• Buy your tickets HERE as soon as possible! The price increases over time.

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volunteering

People are needed before, during, and after the event to help build, run, and tear down the city.

• If you have extra time around the event and are physically inclined, I reccomend volunteering for Department of Public Works and/or Exodus.
• If you love to have a job or purpose, look into the Rangers who walk around making sure everyone is - eh, mostly safe.
• If you are good at caring for people and/or being on/around drugs, pull a shift at Sanctuary where people go when they've eaten too many substances and are having a tough time.
• Click HERE to access the Volunteer Database.

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camping:

Responsibilities if joining Hi-Tec_Lo_Life

1. Assume a role in the camp

As all collaboratve efforts, contribution is key. There are many roles and responsibilities within the camp. The tents need pitched, the water needs topped off, the batteries need replaced. Along with your role you will be bestowed a bombastic title. Learn more about available roles HERE.

2. Pay camp dues

It sucks, but to interface with a capitalistic world, HTLL needs funding. We are asking each member of the camp to pitch in 150$. This funding will go to group meals, camp water and hand-washing stations, art supplies, batteries, etc.If that cost is prohibitive, we can negotiate.

3. Do a shift at the bar

There will be public a bar set up at camp, active during certain hours. Every camp member will be asked to tend the bar for a few hours. This is an awesome way to meet new folks and interact with the community. Collect a cup from the customer, "check ID", and pour one of our pre-mixed drinks into their cup. Chat, hang, have a good time.

4. Commit to the bit

The theme of HTLL is "Cyberpunk Batchelor Pad". Aesthetically, this means we will have broken computer screens, LEDs, lasers, projectors, and all manner of futuristic bullshit mixed with low furniture and deeply casual anarchist vibes.

While camp will never dictate what can or should be worn, it is encouraged to lean into the theme and wear apocolyptic/futuristic gear, especially if just hanging out at camp.

Bonus points: choose or develop a persona, a character. Be it flamboyant edge runner or grizzled corpo, having a schtick will help sell the cyberpunk world we're creating.

Benefits if joining Hi-Tec_Lo_Life

1. Camp water

   One of the most pain in the ass things about Burning Man is lugging around huge quantities of water. As part of HTLL, we will anesthetize some of that pain and bring enough water for all. This includes our hand-washing station kept behind the bar. The Supreme Aquaficer is in charge of maintaining our water supply.

2. Camp meals

   In previous experiences, we noticed that when everyone in a large camp is in charge of bringing their own food, you end up with a half-dozen coolers taking up space and so much food most of it ends up going bad.
   That's why this year we will be serving lunch every day during the event and will have snacks available throught. The Priest of Provisions will be in charge of making sure no one starves to death. That said, you are encouraged to bring your favorite snacks to share or hoarde for yourself.

3. Infrastructure

   Being part of a larger camp, you will have access to our shade structures, furniture and other creature comforts including a generator to charge or run your equipment.

4. Community.

   Finally, the best part of joining Hi-Tec_Lo-Life would be always having a safe and comfortable place to crash and hang with friends. Any size burn can be A LOT and sometimes you'll wanna get away from it all. If you're having a tough day or a scary trip, you can lean on your camp mates. We take care of us.

Check out the camp spreadsheet HERE to find open roles and logistics. Please leave comments and questions if you have any. This is my first time leading a theme camp and I'm figuring it out as I go along.