Men's Schedule Weekend Events (typical)

This is a typical weekend schedule. The actual schedule will be posted when available

Time

Event

Location

Friday (October 22nd)
4:00 PM Registration/Welcome White House
  • Select workshops & Small Groups
6:00 - 7:00 PM Dinner Dining Hall
7:30 - 8:15 PM Welcome, Announcements Gym
8:15 - 9:30 PM Small Group Sharing Gym
          * "What do you want and expect from the gathering?"
9:45 PM Sweat Lodge Sweat Lodge
9:45 PM Campfire - Poetry/Stories Fire Circle
10:00 PM Snack Available (See Note 1) Dining Hall

Saturday (October 23rd)
7:00 AM Wake Up Cabins
7:15 – 8:00 AM Yoga Pavilion
7:30 – 8:30 AM Breakfast Dining Hall
8:15 - 8:45 AM Fathers & Guardians Meeting Dining Hall - Meeting Room
9:00 - 10:00 AM Naming Ceremony Main Ritual Field
10:00 AM – Noon Session One Gym
          "Looking Back - the Roots of Men's Work"
12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch Dining Hall
1:30 – 4:00 PM Session Two Gym
          "Looking Forward - What do Men Need Today?"
4:30 – 6:30 PM Breathwork, Workshops Free time  
6:30 – 7:30 PM Dinner Dining Hall
8:00 PM Evening Ritual, Drumming Fire Circle
~ 9:00 PM Stories and Poetry around the bonfire (after the Evening Ritual) Fire Circle
9:30 PM Snack Available (See Note 1) Dining Hall

Sunday (October 24th)
7:00 AM Wake Up Cabins
7:15 – 8:00 AM Yoga Pavilion
7:30 – 8:30 AM Breakfast Dining Hall
8:00 – 8:30 AM Coffee With the Leadership Council(Note 3) Dining Hall
8:45 – 9:45 AM Small Group Gym
10:00– 10:30 AM Story Fire Circle
10:30 – Noon Talking Stick Fire Circle
Noon – 1:00 PM Closing Ceremony Main Ritual Field
1:05 PM Group Picture  
1:10 PM Lunch **Please fill out Evaluations** Dining Hall
2:00 - 4:00 PM Free time, clear out, clean up. (See Note 4) Cabins
4:00 PM Departure. Camp Closes.  
Each man is responsible for cleaning his cabin space before departing. (Note 4)

Notes
  1. Beverages and conversation are available in the dining hall at all times.
  2. Men with serious medical conditions should consult with the Breathwork Workshop leader before attending
  3. Coffee with the Leadership Council is an opportunity for men interested in helping to plan our Men's Gathering 2011 to meet those men who planned this years weekend. No commitment is required to attend.
  4. Cleanup involves sweeping the cabin; cleaning the toilets, sinks, and showers; emptying the trash; making sure all beds are put back the way they were when the weekend began; cleaning up any trash outside the cabin.