What's happening at WUULF 2008!

Please print and fill out the registration form, attach a check and mail as instructed on the form. Please note that registration closes May 1, 2008 or when a maximum registration of 125 is achieved. Registrations received after this are subject to availability.

Click these links to jump down this page to the day of interest:

Monday, June 2

Registration, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m. 

Come and meet the board and staff in the Lower Pavilion to get started.  Pick up your name-tags, get your room assignments, buy your tee-shirts, check on on-site and off-site activities, meet the board members, ask all your questions, and pick up your raffle tickets.  Then you will have time to settle in before dinner.  At this time be prepared to settle up any accounting differences that may have been communicated. 

T-Shirt Art Extravaganza!, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m.

After you've registered and settled in, why not get a jump start on your creative week and produce a wearable work of art? T-Shirts and tank tops with our WUULF logo will be available for purchase and creating that unique, extra fabulous desert, southwestern, or sunset look with markers and fabric paints. We will have tank tops and regular tees, for men, women and children (drop in event - no pre-registration required). $10.00 will purchase each shirt and remember, all proceeds from shirt sales help to support the WUULF scholarship fund.

WUULF Youth and Parent Orientation, Lower Pavilion, 6:45 p.m.

This is your opportunity to meet Dianne McRae and the youth programs staff.  Parents and youth will discuss the rules of the program, along with expectations and activities for the week.  This session is a requirement for those who will be participating in any youth program.  Click the Children/Youth tab at the top of this page for more information.

PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AT LEAST 2 HOURS FOR EACH CHILD OR YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM. SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF CHILDREN'S REGISTRATION ON MONDAY.

NOTE: Each youth group has the potential to split naturally, determined on-site by youth leaders depending on number of and ages of participants. Listed age ranges are also flexible for the needs of the individual youth.

WUULF is first and foremost a friendly, intergenerational camp seeking to build a close-knit community in which we can live out our UU principles and purposes. To do so, there are some minimum standards of conduct that must be maintained. Failure to comply with WUULF and Ghost Ranch guidelines may result in expulsion from WUULF activities, or from Ghost Ranch itself.

Pottery Class Orientation, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

Meet with potter Camilla Trujillo to get the details on your week of creative expression through pottery. Click here for details on this year's pottery program.

Late Registration, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

For the weary travelers who missed the initial registration, come and meet the board to get started.  You will pick up name tags, get your room assignments, buy tee shirts and complete any unfinished money matters. 

Camp Opening Ceremony and Orientation, Lower Pavilion,  7:30 p.m.

Join us as we get this fabulous week underway. You will be introduced to the WUULF Board, staff and Minister in Residence, learn about activities for the upcoming week, be oriented to the Ghost Ranch facility, and most importantly (re)acquaint with new and old friends!   Let's get started.

Sunset Gathering and Singalong, Monday, 8:45 p.m

This Sunset Gathering replaces our traditional campfires.  However, bring along a flashlight and we will create an "environmentally correct" campfire!  This activity will be complete with a sing-along. Remember your jacket, musical instruments, flashlight, and bug repellent. (Ghost Ranch quiet time begins at 10:00pm)

Tuesday, June 3

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m.

Start your days out under the wisdom tree watching the sunrise over Kitchen Mesa, practicing Yoga and relieve stress, promote relaxation, balance and tone the body.  Bring a pad or blanket and maybe a wrap. It can be cool before the sun rises.

Ingathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m. (Daily)

This is a great way to begin your day(if you didn't manage to get out of bed to welcome the sun with the yoga group!)!  Join Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Furrer who will lead us through a reflective intergenerational worship service each day. Steve is the Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe. For more information on Steve, click here or visit the the Sante Fe congregation's website, http://uusantafe.org/staff/21/MinisterandStaff

WUULF Cub, Coyote, Pack, and Tribe Program, Various locations, 9:15

Join your group for bonding and adventure as was discussed during the orientation session. Every day will be a new adventure exploring UU principles, Ghost Ranch and southwest culture.
WUULF CUB Program (Ages 4-9, meets at Short House)
WUULF COYOTE Program (Ages 10-12, meets at Upper Pavilion)
WUULF PACK Program (Ages 13-16+, meets at Cedar Cabin)
WUULF TRIBE Program (Ages 16-20, meets at Cottonwood Lounge)
Click the Children/Youth button for more information.

  "Faith and American Politics", Lower Pavilion, 9:15 a.m.

Facilitated by Rev. Mike Morran, Liberty and Justice for All is a professionally developed curriculum for adults, compressed and slightly modified for Unitarian Universalists. Participants will explore their own faith and political journeys in the context of religious and political history. There will be readings, video presentations, discussion, group exercises, one-on-one conversations and reflection. Three primary goals will direct our inquiry. 1) To explore our own faith, histories, and core values, specifically in relation to American politics. 2) To provide a basic overview of major historical documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and teachings from the Old and New Testaments. 3) To consider the appropriate role for faith in the political process. This should be a lively, illuminating, and connective time!

Rev. Mike Morran is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, ordained in 1998, currently minister at First Unitarian Society of Denver where he is attempting to re-invent Unitarian Universalism. Married with two young sons, he is a former Minister-In- Residence for WUULF, and is active with the Colorado Council of Churches, Colorado Clergy for Equality in Marriage, Capitol Hill United Ministries, and the Front Range Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association.

 Native American Flute Class, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m.

Join WUULF member Dave Sproul for this introductory Native American Flute playing class on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The goal is to teach the student the basics in maintaining and playing a six-hole Native American flute, including how to play simple, historical Native American tunes. No previous musical experience is necessary, however each student is expected to practice a minimum of 15 minutes per day, twice a day outside of class time. Each student must have his or her own flute that is musical grade or may purchase a flute from Dave (Flute purchases must be finalized with Dave by April 15, 2008. See below for estimated pricing). Music grade is defined as the flute being "in-tune" (sounds good) with itself. It does not have to be in tune with western scales or other flutes. There is a $2.00 supplies fee for this class, payable to Dave at the Tuesday session.

Dave Sproul has played Native American flute for approximately 15 years. He has provided music support for the "Adventures of the Coyote" play at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center as well as several WUULF functions. He is current president of the Pikes Peak Flute Circle in Colorado Springs.

For those who want or need to purchase a flute from Dave, please contact him directly no later than April 15, 2008 to allow for flute ordering lead-time (e-mail is preferred, but also leave your phone number and a good time to call). The following flute price ranges through Dave are estimates for spring 2008 plus applicable sales tax.

Hi spirits "A" 6 hole Flute - $130.00.
Hi spirits "G" 6 hole flute are in the $175 range.
Hi spirits "F" 6 hole flutes are in the $200 range.

So, you say, I want to purchase my own flute but need assistance? Dave responds with the following advice: "The following is the process I use when buying a flute and is provided to help those that may find a flute but do not know if they should buy it:
1. Look at it (remember carvings and paint do not make it sound better) - If you like the looks, go to step 2.
2. Pick it up and see if it 'fits bio-metrically' (are your fingers and arms long enough to cover all the holes comfortably while the flute is being played) -- if so go to step 3.
3. Play all the notes to see if the flute is in tune with itself (it sounds good to you) -- if so buy it."

Please contact Dave Sproul directly with your questions regarding the class, flute purchase or compatibility of your own flute at  sproulcd@comcast.net  or 719-591-2922.

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

Try to find some personal time to enjoy the oh-so invigorating (unheated except by the warm high desert sun) water.  Remember your towel and sunscreen!

Drumming Workshop, under the Wisdom Tree, 1:30 p.m.

Meets Tuesday and Thursday only. BRING YOUR DRUMS (and extras for those without…) Di Mapes is a member of First Unitarian Denver who has been teaching and facilitating drum circles for ten years. She is an inclusive teacher who loves working with people who thought they couldn't drum. She enjoys bringing together beginners and experienced drummers to create beautiful and exciting rhythms and energies. Her drum circles emphasize both sacred and celebratory drum songs, where each family member, drummer, rattler, singer, chanter, actor, and dancer becomes an integral part of the whole, exciting circle. She will be teaching us traditional rhythms as well as helping us to create our own desert magic. Bring your own drum and a "spare to share", or borrow one of those spares, while we also gear up for the Sunset Celebration on Thursday evening at the Echo Amphitheatre.

CHANGE!!--->>  Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow, 1:30 p.m.

This DAILY pottery class ($45 class fee) will now be lead by returning pottery instructor Camilla Trujillo. Camilla has been studying traditional regional pottery techniques for over 25 years and instructing for 16 years. A native New Mexican, her love for micaceous clay and traditional firing techniques has infused her own own work and fueled her fascination with the unique culture.

Choir, Ghost Ranch Chapel, 3:00 p.m.

Again this year, the choir will be open to all singers, eight years old and up, and will meet Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons. We will sing a lot and the director, Matt Disbrow, will decide on three to four songs to be performed at the Saturday night show. If people want to join in with instruments we will be open to adding those as needed. We would like to have at least 15-20 people involved. Please bring and open heart and mouth. (Director has the last say on the music selected for performance!)

Portrait Drawing, Lower Pavilion, 3:00 p.m.

With Mark Baker (meets Tuesday and Thursday only). We are excited to offer portrait drawing this year. You will learn - or improve on - the fundamentals of portraiture sketching using pencil and paper. In this light-hearted, easy class we will practice the skills to astonish your family, make friends where ever you go, and give you a portrait that you made to remember WUULF 2008. Pencil drawing is the easiest drawing medium. All skill levels, beginner to professional, can use drawing to flow into the presence of Now.

Recommended minimums to bring:
   — One or more head shot photos, 8 ½" X 11", of a person or people in your life
   — One HB and one 4B pencil
   — One kneadable eraser
   — One sketch pad at least 9 X 11

Extras you could bring if you are an over-achiever:
   — More variety of pencils
   — Grey drawing paper
   — Charcoal drawing pencils and white pastel chalk
   — Drafting tape or drafting dots
   — Masonite drawing board or easel

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

Each afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30, WUULF will, with the assistance of volunteers to set up and clean up, host a social hour on the Lower Pavilion porch. Come and get to know others in our community; munch, have a cool drink, chat, or just relax in the beautiful high desert! Light snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided. Watch for special "under-21-only" treats. Participants are gently reminded to contain social hour beverages to the Lower Pavilion and patio area.

 "Theodore Roosevelt - Rough Rider President (Chautauqua), by Randy Milligan, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.  

From the New Mexico Humanities Council Series: American Icons.

Centennial celebrations of Theodore Roosevelt's legacy abound: the national resources that he saved; his Rough Rider charge up San Juan Hill; his presidency which led the U.S. into world leadership; his promotion of reading and education. "TR" definitely belongs on Mount Rushmore as the man of the West next to Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln.

The setting for T.R.'s presentation is a campaign speech for the 1912 election which he split with his 3rd party, the Progressive Party, the Bull Moose party, so this should be a good match to this year's themed gathering.

Randy Milligan is an instructor at New Mexico State University in Carlsbad and president of the Carlsbad Arts and Humanities Alliance.

Wednesday, June 4

Special Breakfast, Dining Hall, 5:30 a.m. ­ Attention all Rafters ­

A special continental breakfast will be served to accommodate your early morning departure. Don't forget to go behind the dining hall to make a sack lunch!

Raft Trip ­ Full Day, leaves Lower Pavilion, 6:00 a.m. (Must be pre-registered)

This trip is rated as one of the best in the country.  It is not for the beginner. The trip is entirely contained in the black, lava walls of the Rio Grande Gorge, whose walls range up to 1000 ft. in height. The gradient profile of the river in the Taos Box begins with two miles of fairly gentle drops (Class I), then nine miles of approximate 35 ft. per mile gradient (Class II-IV), culminating in five miles of approximate 55 ft. per mile (Class IV-IV+). This latter section, beginning at the precipitous Powerline Falls includes almost continuous whitewater, through drops with names like Rock Garden, Boatreamer, Screaming Lefthand Turn, and Sunset.  Participants must be at least 12 years of age and weigh 90 lbs. or more. Depending on water levels, trips may be changed or cancelled. 

Raft Trip - Half Day, leaves Lower Pavilion, 6:30 a.m. (Must be pre-registered) 

This is a very popular half-day trip.  This trip is well suited for families and first time rafters looking for a little excitement.  You will navigate Class I to Class III rapids (easy to moderately challenging) with names like Big Rock, the Narrows and Souse Hole.  This trip is approximately two and a half to three hours in length.   Remember your sunscreen! Depending on water levels in the Rio Grande, trips may be changed or cancelled.

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m. 

Ingathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

UPDATE: Addition to Schedule!!

ADDITION!!--->>  Waterfront Adventure, leaves Lower Pavilion at 9:00 a.m. (On Site Registration At Monday's Check In)

We will once again have the opportunity for this popular waterfront adventure either Wednesday or Friday (rafters can choose Friday's trip). With kayak or canoe, this trip will be paddling on Abiquiú Reservoir at the base of Mount Pedernal, with 365 degree views of the ranch and the surrounding area. Participants can expect to see wildlife as well. The cove that Ghost Ranch takes their boats on is tucked away from the rest of the lake, and it is rare that other boaters are encountered. There will be a chance to paddle to a few small islands with in the lake, and a chance to dock at the island and swim. The water is generally warm and calm; although there are no trips on windy days (Ghost Ranch operates a wind tower on one of the islands and will alert us if the water is not suitable). It is over all a leisurely paddle, the group stays together and more than anything, it is a time to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of being in the water. Participants will be instructed on correct ways to paddle, what to do if they happen to overturn their boat, and will have the choice of a canoe or kayak, depending on their comfort ability, size and experience in water. This adventure is especially nice on the hot desert days we get at Ghost Ranch. Price is $20 per person.

Build Your Own Adventure (Free Time), 9:15 a.m. 

Take this time to find an adventure that fits your own path. Visit the Adventures section of this website to review more detailed information on various possibilities for an enriching day. Some examples off the ranch include Christ of the Desert Monastery, Dar Al Islam Mosque, Taos, Santa Fe or Chimayo communities, local wine tours, etc. On-site activities could include the Museum of Paleontology, a hike up Kitchen Mesa, horseback riding, massage or a lazy time in the library. Rumor has it that an ad-hoc knitting commando group will form sometime during the week.

Abiquiu Artists - Working Studio Tour, Carpool, 9:15 a.m.

The natural beauty of Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu attracts a wide variety of artists. We have the opportunity of visiting several working studios. Although the specific artists are not selected as of press time, there will be a variety which may include craft jewelry makers, weavers, potters, and more. The artists will discuss their techniques, show finished products, and there may some demonstrations. Join our merry band of vagabonds meeting fascinating artists and exploring together. This is sure to be FUN!

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

Box Canyon Hike, leaves from Dining Hall, 1:00 p.m.

Take this easy hike into the lovely corner of the Valley of the Shining Stone. This child friendly hike is sure to please those of you who have settled comfortably into the "Laissez-faire" atmosphere of a Ghost Ranch late-spring afternoon! As with all hikes at Ghost Ranch, water bottles, sunscreen, hat, bug repellent and sturdy shoes are in order. Meet on the dining hall porch and we'll select a hike leader on the spot. See the Adventures Page for hike details. As with all hikes at Ghost Ranch, water bottles, sunscreen, hat, bug repellent and sturdy shoes are in order.

Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow,  1:30 p.m.

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

To Tell the Truth and Raffle, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

A perennial favorite, but new and improved! Come listen to the stories. Can YOU tell who is telling the truth? A guaranteed good time, don't miss this hilarious event hosted by the WUULF Pack. Got a great story to share? Or, are you a good liar, ummm, actor? Contact any teen to be a part of the show, or if you are approached by a teen for recruitment - say, "Yes!". Our annual raffle to help support the WUULF scholarship fund will also be held during the show, so don't miss it! Raffle tickets can be purchased on the pre-registration form, at Monday's registration, Tuesday night, or tonight!

Thursday, June 5

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m.

Sunrise at the Labyrinth, Meet at Dining Hall porch, 6:30 a.m.

Join us as we briefly look at the history of the labyrinth, ways you can use it in your life, and then we will walk the labyrinth together. We encourage anyone attending to also find another time during the week to do a more solitary walking. The Labyrinth is on the far side of the Dining Hall above the arroyo. Meet at the Dining Hall porch for this interesting activity.

Ingathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

WUULF Cub, Coyote, Pack and Tribe Program, Various locations, 9:15 a.m.

"Faith and American Politics", Lower Pavilion, 9:15 a.m.

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

Native American Flute Workshop, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m

Drumming Workshop, under the Wisdom Tree, 1:30 p.m.

Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow,  1:30 p.m.

Choir, Ghost Ranch Chapel, 3:00 p.m

Portrait Drawing, Lower Pavilion, 3:00 p.m

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m. 

Sunset Celebration at Echo Amphitheatre, leave from Lower Pavilion, 6:45 p.m.

Be sure to join the party at Echo Amphitheater as we celebrate the changing of the season. In Unitarian and WUULF tradition, join all of the pagans, and pagans at heart, for a brief sunset ritual followed by flutes, chants, drumming, dancing, and other sacred rhythms shared in this special place inside Mother Earth. All instruments welcome, bring your flashlights and a jacket, but don't forget that you need to carry your stuff up the hill and several flights of stairs! Brawny guys (or gals!) will be recruited as necessary to help carry those unable to make the hike. Echo Amphitheater is about a ten -minute drive from Ghost Ranch. Remember to bring your flashlights.

Friday, June 6

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m. 

Ingathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

Climb the Pedernal, leaves from Lower Pavilion, 8:30 a.m. 

Georgia O'Keeffe often said: "If I paint Pedernal often enough, God will give it to me". Upon her death she had her ashes spread on her beloved mountain. Friday there will be an opportunity to hike Georgia O'Keeffe's Mountain - the Pedernal. This is a moderate to difficult all-day hike to the top of the Pedernal, which will include a small amount of rock scrambling. The hike is about 8 miles round trip. We will be carpooling from the Lower Pavilion leaving right after breakfast. Each member of the hike should prepare a sack lunch Friday morning at the dining hall. Bring plenty of water, boots, jacket, camera, and sunscreen. The group should be back to the ranch before dinner.

Georgia O'Keeffe's Home Tour, Carpool From Lower Pavilion at 9:00 a.m.(Must be pre-registered)

Visit the home of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. This tour is booked six months or more in advance. Register early since we will schedule this on a first come basis. Please be on time as the actual tour begins promptly. This tour are limited to only twelve participants and is a don't miss event -- experience the home that Georgia O'Keeffe loved. $30 per person or $25 each for students and those over 62 years of age.

ADDITION!!--->>  Waterfront Adventure, leaves Lower Pavilion at 9:00 a.m. (On Site Registration At Monday's Check In)

We will once again have the opportunity for this popular waterfront adventure! With kayak or canoe, this trip will be paddling on Abiquiú Reservoir at the base of Mount Pedernal, with 365 degree views of the ranch and the surrounding area. Participants can expect to see wildlife as well. The cove that Ghost Ranch takes their boats on is tucked away from the rest of the lake, and it is rare that other boaters are encountered. There will be a chance to paddle to a few small islands with in the lake, and a chance to dock at the island and swim. The water is generally warm and calm; although there are no trips on windy days (Ghost Ranch operates a wind tower on one of the islands and will alert us if the water is not suitable). It is over all a leisurely paddle, the group stays together and more than anything, it is a time to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of being in the water. Participants will be instructed on correct ways to paddle, what to do if they happen to overturn their boat, and will have the choice of a canoe or kayak, depending on their comfort ability, size and experience in water. This adventure is especially nice on the hot desert days we get at Ghost Ranch. Price is $20 per person.

Petroglyph and StudioTour, Carpool from Lower Pavilion 1:00 p.m. (Must be pre-registered)

Sabra Moore guides this tour which also includes visiting her art studio. She is a mixed-media artist, who likes "found object art". The cost for this tour is $15 per person with a maximum of 20 people. Sabra Moore is author of Petroglyphs: Ancient Language, Sacred Art © 1998, Clear Light Publishers. Some of her artist's books are in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, The Brooklyn Museum, and other institutions. She is committed to the idea of placing artwork within a social context and has worked with feminist art groups towards this goal. Moore has also organized several large-scale women's collaborative exhibitions on themes of social concern, including a 1984 project involving the "reconstruction" of a Maya codex. She illustrated Bullfinch's Mythology (50 drawings) and provided 150 petroglyph drawings for Through Indian Eyes.

Dig Tour, leaves Lower Pavilion at 9:15 a.m.

For only $2 per person, payable at tour start, have a peek "behind the scenes" of Ghost Ranch's paleontology museum with the curator, Alex Downs. Tour the paleontology museum exhibits, visit the lab where you will see how the fossils are excavated and prepared for study and exhibit and then visit a fossil "dig" site. See the adventures page for more information on the Ghost Ranch museums.

Ojo Caliente, leaves from Lower Pavilion, 9:15 a.m.

We know that some of you, despite our admonitions to the contrary, have likely overdone it physically this week, and are perhaps in need of a bit of recuperation time. So we've programmed in a trip to the spa! Ojo Caliente is one of the oldest health resorts in North America.  It is the only natural hot springs in the world with the remarkable combination of four geothermal mineral waters.Once considered sacred by the ancestors of today's Tewa tribes, these ancient peoples built their Pueblo overlooking the springs. Today, Ojo Caliente offers a peaceful, unpretentious atmosphere. Step out and discover the healing nature that has made these waters legendary. Prepare a sack lunch after breakfast or plan to eat at the restaurant on-site. To get more information see the adventures page or go to the website, www.ojocalientespa.com/. Relax, rejuvenate, enjoy!

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m 

Wisdom Tree Group, Wisdom Tree, 1:30 p.m.

Wisdom Tree Group will roughly follow the Covenant Group (U&I), or Small-Group Ministry model. Small groups of up to twelve people will meet for in-depth discussions on a range of topics chosen for their depth dimensions: life and death, ethics and morality, love and relationships, good and evil, the needs of children, spirituality, religion, human nature, transcendence and divinity, The Good Life, etc. Wisdom Tree Groups deepen our connections to each other and to our own religious grounding as we grow "communities of truth" beneath the trees. Rev. Alicia Forde will organize and facilitate these explorations. We'll start under the Wisdom Tree and then utilize the Garden Cottage lawn (orchard) as a secondary location as needed.

Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow,  1:30 p.m.

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

Mercado, Dining Hall Lawn, 5:00 p.m.

Local artisans sell handmade craft items. Five percent of proceeds go to the Ghost Ranch fund.

Sunset Hike to Chimney Rock, leaves from Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

C'mon! It's the end of the week and you haven't been on a hike yet. What a great way to end your day and enjoy the incredible New Mexico sunsets! Bring water, flashlights, good shoes and a jacket. Musical instruments are welcome.

Game Night, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

This is an informal activity that allows us to come together and share while playing board games, cards, crafts, beading and more. Hair wraps and henna tattoos as well as dancing have been known to appear during these sessions in the past. This is truly one of the most inter-generational activities of the week, and full of fun and fellowship. Please bring along a favorite game to share (to inspire, confound or incite laughter) if you like.

Saturday, June 7

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m. 

Ingathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

"Faith and American Politics", Lower Pavilion, 9:15 - 10:45 a.m.

WUULF Cub, Coyote, Pack and Tribe Program, Various locations, 9:15 a.m.

Pottery, This is Firing Day!, Pot Hollow, 9:15 a.m.

Teen Changing Ceremony, Under the Wisdom Tree, 10:45 a.m.

This activity allows the WUULF community to celebrate a time of change in adolescents' lives. Through rituals the participants explore who they are, what their role is in community, what their strengths and talents are, and how they can be agents for positive social and cultural change. At the end of the week the WUULF community gathers to witness the evolution in a young adult's life and to acknowledge their entry into the adult world. For parents it is a bittersweet time of tears and smiles as they symbolically say goodbye to childhood; for adolescents it is a time of anticipation, responsibility and greater self-awareness; for the community of "elders" it is an honor and a delight to witness this ancient rite of passage. We encourage attendance by the entire community.

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

Native American Flute Workshop, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m.

Wisdom Tree Group, Wisdom Tree, 1:00 p.m.

Choir, Lower Pavilion, 2:00 p.m.  Our final chance to rehearse for tonight's show!

WUULF Art Show, Wine Tasting and Craft Sales, Lower Pavilion, 3:30 p.m.

Don't miss the opportunity to see the artwork that has been created this week or sell your products that you create at home. On display will be the works from the on-site workshops, as well as works created by the WUULF Youth Program participants. We will also be sampling a variety of "Top Value Wines" with our resident sommelier, Steve Slagle. This is always fun and gives people a chance to try wines that may be new to their palate. The Art Show will continue through the social hour.

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

"No Talent/Talent" Show and Coffee House, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

Do you have a special talent to share? If so, you may want to go solo or team up and share with another community member. If not, no talent is required! After all, this is a "No Talent/Talent" show. Sign up for this fun evening hosted by the WUULF Coyote's. Coffee, light snacks and plenty of laughter are guaranteed. Don't miss our last night together as a community!!!!!

Sunday, June 8

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m.

Closing Circle, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

Join the WUULF community in a ceremonial closing circle.  This is a special time for everyone to say good-bye to new and old friends and share well wishes for the travels and year ahead. 

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