Question about Wyoming Counsel...

I went to a war protest in Missoula yesterday and Barry plunker was there.. he mentioned somthing about needing riders to the wyoming counsel next month. I feel like I should go... but I've never gone to counsel before what should I expect?

 

To participate and be treated as an equal in decision making.


Beyond that being self suffient, prepared to pitch in where appropriate and willing to be with new pholks without judgement is the best of the rest...

With Love, (and keeping my head down...)

Barry

 

wasn't exactly the experience of some during last year's tgc


but on the more optimistic side, there isn't the same type of 'movie' going on as this year was last year

Pitching in is good, always is; folks may get evening jams or drumming circles together, folks might be checking out maps & talking about places that were looked at in previous years. There aren't usually a lot of decisions that come out of tgc but you can learn more about what scouting is about & what scouts look for just by hanging out, asking questions & listening.

 

can anyone tell us the where of our wyoming thanksgiving council ?

 

Next time you're hobnobing with His Plunkyness, ask him how the whole TGC/Spring Council process got started. What was the first year the hippies decided to get together Thanksgiving to start to decide what to do the following July?

 

yea good point, i've wondered that myself, i sorta assumed it started the 3rd year..i know the second gathering kinda came together without the pre-councel process..
but assumed that once it was decided to have it annualy folks came together when they felt was appropriate to be with famiy & discuss the future plans
as far as hipstory goes tho, i'm ll more interested in when & how the gatherings made the jump to being international
& was that decided on at a council here or 1 that spontaniuly formed in the country hosting the 1st international gathering (what country was that anyway?)

cloudfeather, ive been to a couple tgc's, & really found them to be a very enjoyable experience
not every momment ofcopurse..prsonal agends gettin ppl worked up & all.. but in general they were layed back, enjoyable & productive
but the more important 1 to goto would be spring concil...but if your able to make both then even better..
taking parrt in the concl process to make a national happen really helps make u feel more comnnected to the whole thing, and especialy if the nationals in your region, the local host family takingan active role in planning realy does help make it a better gathering for all..

oh & last thing to expect.....us wanting a full detailed report..lol

 

I want to know why the tgc spot is happening in Montana...could you ask his Plunkyness that please; there was a spot offered in Cheyenne. (and funnily enough, some answers to my question did appear on agr e-mail even tho I didn't post the question there. the wording could have been a little more polite but oh well; same ole, same ole....)

Here's the bulletin(the owners' of the phone numbers have given permission for their numbers to be posted):
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Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:59:41 -0700



From: peacetribes@.....

Subject: ThanksGiving Circle/council Directions 2007 - to all points of light (pls post to agr, etc..)

howdy,

Directions to the:

IN Montana, ThanksGiving Circle/council, November 22-25 - Free, open
to all - for the Annual Gathering to be held in Wyoming area July 1-7.

In Western Montana, travel to Missoula, then on Highway 93, go 13
miles South through town of Lolo, to the town of Florence... there is
only one traffic light in Florence.

At the traffic light, turn East (left) onto the East Side Highway go
approx 5 miles until you come to Dry Gulch Road...
turn East (left) onto Dry Gulch Road go approx 2 miles on paved
road AND then a mile on dirt...

On the Left (North) side of the Road is a turn going up to
a Brown House with turquoise trim, tipi in front... this is Chuck's...

Please: bring warm clothing, whatever shelter - this is Winter in
Montana, days can be chill AND NIGHTS COLD...

Please bring extra food (for potlucks, etc.)... food of your
choice... this will be a "mixed" session i.e. vegans, vegetarians,
meaters. Good Food Store in Mizzoo plus other places has good food
of all types.

AND please ONLY come iffn you are coming to Circle and Council
concerning the issues surrounding the Annual Gathering July 1-7,
2008. Rainbow Way/process of Consensus.

There is some shelters for folks needing/wanting to camp at Chuck's,
(plus) there are a number of homes in surrounding area that will also
put people up...

Porta Potties will be the standard use for latrines... (donations
for these will be requested in Circle/council) -- Note: Montana folks
use porta potties regularly, for some events.

Missoula is the nearest airport... there is a bus station in
Mizzoo... nearest Train station is Spokane (with bus to Mizzoo)
and/or to Whitefish (north some 150 miles - with bus to missoula)

Folks that are looking to fly in or bus... either rent a rig and/or
give me notice and I will work on arranging transportation from
airport and/or bus...

Chuck's was the (same) Site of ThanksGiving Cirlce/council
before Wyoming 1994, and various scenes have been held at his place...

it can accommodate a couple hundred or so, (this would be tight)....
there is outside warming fires, inside Council Space, and outside
Council space (depending on weather).
Room for parking buses, vans...

lately, Montana has been experiencing warmer weather
so it is highly unlikely for it to be below zero.. mainly in the
20-30's at night (but only a fool actually predicts montana weather).

Note:
HipStorically, ThanksGiving Circle/council is a time of sharing
information - Any Consensus arrived at during this Circle/council
ARE ONLY recommendations.

Consensus for Annual Gathering (by) Rainbow Way/process can
ONLY happen in Circle/council July 1-7 in Annual Gathering.

Please come in Respect, be aware, helpful.

Some Issues needing consideration:

(1) scouting in the spring

(2) spring circle/council

(3) address for Annual i.e. p.o. box, etc..

(4) current situation regarding Annual Gathering, Rainbow --- Forest
Service relationship

(5) other concerns?

for more information, please contact chuck at (406) 777 3794
and/or barry at (406) 542 0331 (please no late night calls)

for email information...


thank you,
barry, plunker, montana, rainbow family tribe

 

Ceartainly no earlier than that, though I wouldn't be surprised to learn that it was more like the late 70's or early 80's. Couldn't have been long enough that any traditions associated with the institution are older than the late 70's or early 80's, though. And yet the dang hippies sometimes act as though there are inviolable carved in stone tgc/sc Rainbow Traditions when the institution itself isn't as old as the Charlie Brown Christmas special.

 

and off we go again! Jeepers,,,,, blessings all

 

Dude that's like right next to my house then... I'm gonna leave tomarrow