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3-12-2010 Hey, everyone, Reply

I'm part of a peace organization that's looking for more members for it's youth branch. It's called Servas, and in general, it's a way for travelers across the globe to connect with families willing to meet them, mostly through homestays. If this sounds nifty, check out www.servas.org. If you're a US citizen and you think being part of a youth committee sounds good, send an email to heatherjeanmason at gmaildotcom . Reply

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I need to talk to people who were in the musical project in session 2 of camp 2009 and Allen. I need help making out what's being said in Allen's video, and also I need to check with them or their representative or spokesperson if it's okay to post the video on YouTube with Korean subtitles and show that to some other people. -Jill Lee Reply


Heya kids. I don't know if this is true for all of you, but on my why I love you (both of them) page show changes does nothing. I'm pretty sure this is true for a lot more people then just me, so if you'd leave a note about the edit just with the same of the person(s) you loved upon, then those of us who can't see the changes can look in the revisions and see who and so on so forth. Soyeah. If you guys would do that, that'd be most wonderfuls. Thanks much! -EmHath Reply

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My camp intention in 2008 was to direct an unschooling conference. So that's exactly what I've been taking on since then! It's called The Autodidact Symposium: a gathering for self-directed learners. Similar to NBTSC, its main focus is the young adult and transitioning years of unschooling— offering mentorship (during AND after the conference!), workshops, presentations, games, and dancing. At the same time it's similar to your average unschooling conference in that it focusses on the parenting and family aspects of unschooling, which is something I'm personally passionate about, as well. It's scheduled for March 12-14 of 2010 in Columbia, SC. We have presenters and guests such as: Blake Boles, Evan Wright, Brenna McBroom, Amy Childs, Wes Beach, and Sean Ritchey, to name a few! Many workshops on various topics, a HUGE game night, a four hour dance (my favorite!), a post symposium picnic in the park, and so much more! Reply

The Symposium offers mentorship, inspiration and support to passionate young people, while also informing novice unschoolers about the movement and bringing like-minded families and friends together for a weekend of fun, excitement, friendship, learning, and growth. Reply

Feel free to email me with any questions, and check out the website for all the information! It's constantly being updated, so check back often! http://theautodidactsymposium.com/home.htm Reply

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Cameron Lovejoy cameronlovejoy at gmaildotcom Reply


So, I was sitting around today, when it occured to me that camp is absolutely full of people involved in theatre. So I decided that a camper-made movie was definitely the way to go. Reply

Yes, that was the first thing I thought of. Reply

Anyway, I figured it would make a cool Session Two project if that could be managed, or just something to do all week first session. If anyone is interested (screenwriters, actors, technical people) maybe we could talk about it. If you're going to be at camp next year and you'd like to be involved in a camper movie, contact me on Facebook, Myspace, or through email at obsidian_witch at hotmaildotcom. Preferably Facebook or email, I don't check my Myspace a lot. Even if you don't have a lot (or even any) experience working in theatre, contact me anyway. We'd need a lot of different people to do this. Thanks! Reply

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Anyone interested in biking from Pdx to Eugene for 1st session, '09? Anna and maybe her housemate/maybe Zena will be biking to Eugene from Portland, taking two nights and three days to arrive in Eugene the evening before camp. We'll be taking our time and looking to go about 40-50 miles/day. e-mail annafinklestein at yahoo dot com if you're interested! Reply


Even if you're not going to camp this year, your input on what CampIs would be greatly appreciated! Reply


The FallRiverCamperHouse is looking for a roomie that can move in sometime this summer (July or August of '09). Take a look at the page and let Cassia, Zephyr, or Kitty know if you are interested! Reply


This is a bit of a long shot, but hey, why not... I'm looking for somewhere to live in the Northampton/Amherst, Massachusetts area this summer and I'd love to have some unschooler-ish roommates/housemates! If you (or a friend of a significant other's cousin, etc) needs a roommate, please email me, jaykayebee at gmaildotcom. Thanks! —Julia (p.s.: shout-out to Mike, whose contact info I have lost.) Reply

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The Nook, Zena, Jane and now Emily G, needs another roomate! Travis is moving out, and Emmie will be soon. Idealy, we are looking for someone who could move in April or May. The rent would be $305, plus utilities. The Nook is in NorthEast Portland, right across the street from SCRAP artist's reuse center, Irving Park, near Alberta Arts district, Missisipi Music and Arts district, a few blocks away from the Winch (another camper house), and right on the bus line to get to downtown and Hawthorne. Wholefoods, Planned Parenthood, and a postoffice are all a ten minute walk away. Send us an e-mail at emmieharcourt at yahoo dot come. Reply


does anyone live in or near Boston, and can put me up on the 32st of this Moth and 1st of April? I would appreciate it, I'm in between places then, with no Idea where I might be staying, its getting a little teeny bit stressful... ~WinstonWLumpkinsIV Reply

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  • I would have offered up our house as a place to stay, but Kitty will have just been here for a really long time, and I don't want to ask my parents to put someone else up. There are a ton of other people who live near Boston, though, so you shouldn't have too much of a problem finding someplace to stay. —Cassia
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Hi all. This is Jasmine (staffer) and I have a question. So my younger brother will be coming to NBTSC 1st session this year, for the first time ever. He's coming to camp via train (probably) from Seattle, he lives on Bainbridge Island. I'm wondering if there are any campers coming from this area who he could hook up to travel with? He'll be 14 in May, super cool, friendly and has a super sense of humor. Email me at jasmine.sheldonatgmail.com if the above applies for you and sounds interesting. Cheers. Reply

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I just registered for NBTSC 2009. My forms are going in the mail on Monday. This year they are only accepting 40 campers for between sessions at Camp Myrtlewood, so tweeners will want to register soon because those spots WILL fill up. Reply

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Hey everybody I'm very new to this (so please excuse any mistakes I make) But I had this idea that I wanted to share with you. So hear goes. You see I'm 17 and I live up in Maine so I've been to the east coast sessions 07 and 08. But after experiencing that first session of camp I've really wanted to get to the Oregon sessions To meat all the wonderful that I know must be there as well and I've always loved traveling, so I thought a road trip would be awesome. But being the poor farm girl that I am I don't have much in the way for money so I thought it would be cool to talk to some of the other campers and see if they would like to take a road trip with me. And a lot of them were really interested. I don't know quite yet how many of them are going to stay interested, now that there are 2 sessions for east coast.... So if anybody needs a ride to camp we could probably pick you up if it not to far out of are way (like in Florida or something)and your willing to pitch in a little gas money. Anyway the main reason I'm on here is because I was hoping to find a bunch of unschooler friendly type people willing to let us sleep on their couches/lawns (After talking to Truff/Alex one of the councilors at camp (who most of you guys probably know) he recommended you guys) because were going to need somewhere to sleep. If your willing to feed us I don't yet know how much money we'll have but we'll be more then happy to help out with any odd jobs you might need done. So yea if you could help us out that would be great! You can contact me at kittykatkelsey at yahoodotcom Thank You Very Much. -KelseyA Reply

My family is always happy to have people crash here! We live in Denver right now, but we might be in Portland by that time. I'll know later, and I'll let you know! —Lani Reply

Cool thanks a billion! Do you mind if I add you as a friend on Facebook? -KelseyA Reply

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Actually we'll probably be starting in CT(because that's were my friend with the vehicle lives)But you house in Colorado sounds perfect! We were kinda hoping to be able to take this opportunity to enjoy our beautiful country a little bit so a little detour by your house would be fine! Thank you so much! Do you have email or facebook or something so I can contact you? -KelseyA Reply

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So, I'm thinking about trying to launch some sort of online magazine for current and former home-/unschoolers. I know the concept of an unschooling magazine has been brought up at least a couple times in the past, but I don't think it ever came to fruition. I know Newt and I were interested in the idea a couple years ago, but ended up dropping it because we were both too busy. Anyway, it's something I would be interested in trying, and if anyone else wants to help out, either with organizing or contributing or just providing suggestions, definitely give me a shout. I'm going to be in Mexico until Januaryish, so I probably won't get started in earnest until then, but I'll be making some designs in the meantime and I'd love your assistance/input. —Betsy (East Coast 03/04/05) betsyarant at gmaildotcom Reply


I'm looking for the pictures of Josh S wearing my pants between sessions this year... if you know what I'm talking about and know who has them, please tell me here or email blueberrydarking at aimdotcom... thanks so much! ~BlueberryEmily Reply

i think nick g has some ~DanielleT Reply

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So, anyone want to go work at a wilderness school in Chihuahua with me this fall? I'll be there for about a month. I found it through WWOOF Mexico, and the website is http://www.tutuaca.org if anyone's interested. I was planning on just driving down from Iowa and taking the bus from El Paso, and seeing as I have very little experience traveling a)by myself and b)out of the country, it would be pretty cool if I was with someone else (even someone as clueless as me) for at least part of the trip. So if this sounds interesting to anyone, let me know. —Betsy (East coast 03/04/05, betsyarant at gmaildotcom) Reply


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Its Jane, girl with the big purple coat and the trash jewlery, from session one last year. I live in San Diego and I just got into Portland today and I am going to be here up until camp. I am doing a precollege visual art portfolio program at PNCA during the week and staying with my friend Jessanne from Colororado and her uncle in his house near Alberta st. If any Portlanders or campers in the area want to hang out that would be awesome. Im going to be more mobile soon; Im figureing out the bus system and I am going to hop on on a line downtown in the next day or so. Also, I am looking for a simple bike for the summer, preferrably less than $100 if anyone has one they would like to get rid of. Jessanne is very cool and unschooly although she is still foced to be in high school. We can give you artwork (how about a stencil portrait?) in return for a information about where to find good local live music, a tour of downtown, etc. Let me know! Reply

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DanDy here, the guy who goes around shushing people, and taking pictures. If you live on the west coast, you have an amazing opportunity to see a bunch of awesome folk bands serenade you, possibly in the very town in which you reside, if not somewhere nearby. Ursula, a great, dark folk/punk band formally from Winnipeg, is embarking on a west coast tour, starting on July 11th in Bellingham, WA, and going all the way to the Bay Area. http://www.myspace.com/ursulaofthesea will tell you where and when exactly all this awesomeness will be taking place. And, if that wasn't enough, those of you who are fans of me, will be delighted to hear that I will be sharing driving duties with Ursula, and traveling with them for their entire tour. They're great folks who play great music, and you're great folks who probably like great music, and I would love to see as many of you as possible at these shows! So, look up the one nearest you, listen to their music, tell your friends, and come on down! Yah! -DanDy Reply


So whoever sent me here, Thank you. I was having a brain spaz of some kind, so I really appreciate it. Anyway, I'm getting kinda frantic (I need to get a plane by the 3rd of june, which is really creeping up on me) So really, really, please let me know if you can help. I'm just copying and pasting what I posted earlier) Reply

So I'm needing to get a plane to Portland soon... Damn, could this go on a better page? Let me know, and I'll move it. Anyway, I'm getting a ride with Anna to Camp from Portland, and I was hoping to get to hang out there for a while, sleep on people's couches, stuff like that. I could pay for food and stuff, and really any time there would make me happy. So let me know, I'm waiting with baited breath! —Lani Reply

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Anyone planning on attending the Unschooling Conference in Peabody, MA this weekend? I just learned about, like, yesterday, but will probably go on Saturday. Should I be looking for anyone?-Anna Reply

Cameron Lovejoy will be there, as well as Julian Baptista, Dagny Kream, Chris Dunn and Andrew Doran. They're mostly east-coasters, but all super-cool. I'm actually writing this from my hotel at the Life Is Good Unschooling Conference in Portland, OR, which starts tomorrow. Any campers planning on making an appearance here? -Brenna Reply

  • Woah! How did I not know about this? wtf! —Molly
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So I have this friend who is trying to escape school, and I've lent her my copy of the TLH, and her mom wants my mom to send her useful webpages about Unschooling. Being that my mom hasn't needed those pages for about 10 years, I am looking for some recent ones. I'll do google and all that, but if you have any off the top of your head, please let me know. You can reply to this, or you could e-mail me at crazy dot dancer dot lani at gmail dot com Thanks! —Lani Reply


5.14.08 Help! I need Anna Fritz's email or any contact info - does anyone have it? -MelT mel at greencafedotcom Reply


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So, as of ten minutes ago my friend Theo and I have decided that we want to try to get to New York in 11 days to surprise our friends who went to New York yesterday. This is an insane idea because I'll probably lose my job buuut hey, insane ideas can be amazing. So, from CA to New York, anyone feel like giving two vagrants a place to crash for a night in the near future? Reply

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ok, this is a message I've been trying to get to Bean for ages, but her page has been down. In light of her very helpful response on another page I'm saying fuckit and not waiting for her page to get fixed. Reply

A while ago a like minded friend and I spent a weekend developing zombie-servival plans. Reply

Being obsessed as I am, I have a thorough plan: my survivor group will be broken up into Alpha and Bravo teams, Bravo being non-combatiants, and Alpha being the combat squad. Alpha team will be comprised of fireteam One (best fighters/moral/skills, offensive combat and recon unit) and Two. (defensive unit attached to Bravo team) Reply

One theoretical question that was asked was 'of all the people you know, who would you want to be in your group of survivors, distance not being an issue. I just wanted to let you know that you were the second person I thought of to fill Alpha team, fireteam One. The only person I thought of before you is my professional swordplay teacher ;) Reply

Congratulations —Bean, you're on my side in case of zombie invasion :) —Harper Reply

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  • why don't you run a workshop on it? that'd be so crizazybeastlyawesome —Ben
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  • Bean, absolutely. Ben, you are a genius. This is going to have to happen :D
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What sessions are you going to? I'm OR 2
  • I'll be at session 2, that WILL be so awesome!!!
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I approve of hte workshop idea —Molly Reply


Hey —Allie! I wqas just thhinking about us both going to the Mexico program and thought there might be the possibility of being in Yuma the night before and maybe we should share a hotel room it thats how it happens. Email me eh? Ruth at nbtsc dot org. —Ruth Reply

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2005-Nov-13 Looking for the rules to the card game Pounce, as played by the Haucks. I can't remember how to play. —Rion Reply

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Hi, I found your blog post through a search for Nertz. It is cool to see others that know about the game. I hope you don't mind but I wanted to let you know about playnertz.com, the site for the National Nertz Association. There is a bunch of interesting Nertz information there and you can also find out how to play Nertz online there. I hope you will check it out. Feel free to join and also let your friends and family know. Thanks again Reply


2005-Nov.-10: I think there's a page about this already, but I don't know where it is.. I'll be traveling for the holidays, with my family for Christmas, and if there's an unschooler new years party within a state or so of Michigan, I'd like to be there. So, is anybody here having a new years party near Michigan? —Shad Reply

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4th photo from the top, anyone know Nick's last name (the one on the right)? Or any contact info? Thank you. Reply

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Does anyone here know how to get in touch with Winnie (Zwick)? She moved to Minneapolis just after camp so the directory information is probably all wrong and i sent her an email but it got bounced back. I'd really appreciate it, thanks! —Kiimara kiimaralu at hotmaildotcom Reply

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I’m looking for someone who wants to create or help me create a website for my artwork. I’d like to barter for your services – such as artwork or something else I have that you would like. Email me if you’re interested mel at greencafedotcom —MelT Reply

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To those in The Know: Reply

If one were to wish to mail a real-life letter to the wonderful human being known as Rosa, what would you write upon the envelope, so that it would arrive at her doorstep? I sent a letter to the address given in the '05 directory, and it was returned to me, citing that she was 'not known' to the people at that address. Reply

Do be so kind as to help me out, eh? -Dan D Reply

Step 1: Call the phone number listed for her in the 2005 NBTSC Directory, and also pop her a email. (My records show she has had that same email for at least 3 years) Reply

Step 2: If the above does not work, contact Dela, her younger sister. The phone/address listed for Dela in the 2005 Directory is for their family's home, so if you call/send your letter their, it will likely reach Rosa. Reply

Step 3: Return to Step 1, repeat. Reply

Step 4: Hand deliver the letter when you pass through going westward. Reply

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Attn: Kellen, Arne, AlexG or Other Knowledgable Party:

So, the old link that I had to Kellen's site with some of his recorded mp3 songs no longer works and I'm gettin' pissy about it. Reply

So do any of you three, or Other Knowledgable Party, have a link that works, besides http://www.mk3paisley.org/fuser/fuser.htm ?? Reply

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Mike, I have Kellen's songs on my computer, so I could burn you a copy if you want. ~AnyaA~ Reply

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Does anyone have a working phone number for Caleb Taylor? (2005 2nd sessioner) the one in the directory seems to be wrong. email me at seaweed_store at hotmaildotcom if you would be so kind :) thanks so much! —Fuser Reply

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Want to talk about unschooling for a radio show? See UnschoolingRadioShow —Rion Reply


Okay. So I'm an idiot and didn't bring any directories or anything with me. So I have no addresses. I currently want addresses for the following people. If they, or someone else could e-mail me franny at nbtscdotorg I would love it so much. Merci. Reply

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Anyone have AllieH's? 'Tis the only one I didn't have to send on to Franny. —Mike Reply

I already did. :) —Jesse N. Reply

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is this the place to post ideas for camp? or fund ideas? if not(as i suspect) where would that be?because i have an unschooling bus idea and a reunu=ion travel fund idea.....catch what im asking? ~Sierra( sierradotpastelatcomcastdotnet) Reply

If you want to make it official, you could get in contact with Grace at the camp office. If you just want to talk about it or just do it on your own or with maybe some help from other campers, you could start your a wiki page for it. WikiInstructions will help with that. —Victor Reply


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As I've been using words such as smint recently, I thought it might be time to resurrect the old UnschoolerDictionary. —Rion Reply


Did anyone happen to keep track of the dates that camp has happened on in the past? I'd like to know what the dates were for 2000-2004 both west coast sessions. if you know let me know, please. thanks. Reply

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Anyone else know dates for 2000? I was able to send Rob info for 2001 to current, but I don't have 2000 dates. -Mike Reply

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Hi. Newt here. Me and my sister have started a group call FORYA which is Fellowship Of Reconsiliation's Young Adults. The Fellowship Of Reconsiliation (FOR) has been around for, like, 90 years and is dedicated to peace, nonviolence, tolerance etc, etc. http://www.forusa.org for more. So. FORYA is going to be a network of young adults (somewhere between 15 and 25 years old) in the Northwest (WA, BC, OR) who are interested in peace and justice and nonviolence and who want to meet, communicate and encourage other people like them. So. Go look at our spiffy site, k? http://www.freewebs.com/forya Reply


could someone email me ellie mccann's address? I'd be forever grateful!—-breetel ( bree1888 at yahoodotcom) Reply

Sí, madamé. Reply


I'm trying to get a hold of Alex G but so far today both the phone and email I have for her have not worked. Alex if you are out there please call me! Anyone else, if you have info email me mtownsend at ekitdotcom Thanks! - Mel T Reply

Yo envió a usted un email. -Miguel Reply


I can't remember who was asking or where they were asking....but someone wanted natural make-up? my mom uses this stuff and says it's really nice, they're supposed to be completely vegan and cruelty free. not sure if it's up to everyone's standards, but thought it might help anyway. http://www.arbonne.com ~cookie monster, the~ Reply


If anyone is really bored and willing (or just willing) to call an 800 number (Expedia travel) for me and ask a few questions let me know. :-P questiondotreality at gmaildotcom -Mackenzie Reply


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