Circles
Each day at the Firemaker gatherings we have anywhere from one to three Circles. This just means that the timekeeper calls everyone to gather together, the council shares information you'll need to know, and the instructors have a chance to describe the workshops they are about to offer.
The timekeeper generally calls/shouts a ten minute warning and everyone in earshot repeats the call, spreading the call-out to all corners of the camp. At the time the Circle is to start, the timekeeper will shout "COME ON IN!" and everyone helps to spread that message, too.
The morning and afternoon Circles are for information dissemination. The council might share important news or make announcements and then the instructors introduce themselves and their workshops. If anyone has an item they wish to share at the Circle, please talk to a council member prior to the start of the Cirlcle.
The evening Circle happens right before dinner and while we try to avoid having to make announcements then, sometimes it is necessary. The evening Circle is mainly for thanksgiving before eating together. If you have a song or poem or saying of thanks that you would like to share, talk to a council member so they can schedule you to lead an evening Circle.
The timekeeper generally calls/shouts a ten minute warning and everyone in earshot repeats the call, spreading the call-out to all corners of the camp. At the time the Circle is to start, the timekeeper will shout "COME ON IN!" and everyone helps to spread that message, too.
The morning and afternoon Circles are for information dissemination. The council might share important news or make announcements and then the instructors introduce themselves and their workshops. If anyone has an item they wish to share at the Circle, please talk to a council member prior to the start of the Cirlcle.
The evening Circle happens right before dinner and while we try to avoid having to make announcements then, sometimes it is necessary. The evening Circle is mainly for thanksgiving before eating together. If you have a song or poem or saying of thanks that you would like to share, talk to a council member so they can schedule you to lead an evening Circle.