Venturers

There are two PDF files attached.

The first is an A4 sheet with an outline version of the Woodcraft Folk logo for you to print out (and maybe blow up on a photocopier). This is particularly useful for Woodchips and younger Elfins who are more confident colouring in than creating their own version of the logo on a blank piece of paper.

The second is a sheet of 15 versions of the Woodcraft and DF logos which can be printed onto labels for colouring in.

Tyne Venturer Hufi speaks at Annual Gathering on the subject of Woodcraft Folk's structure.

Are you looking at going to Annual Gathering for the first time?

Want to know what happens there?

Been before, but fancy a refresher?

Just a bit confused about how it all works?

Never fear, the answers are here! Have a quick look at the Rough Guide to Annual Gathering which unravels the jargon and perplexing processes of the Woodcraft Folk annual conference. It's not that complicated really!

Just click on the link below to download the guide...

What is Annual Gathering?

Annual Gathering is a two day event which happens every year. It’s the only annual camp which gathers Woodcraft Folk of all ages from right across the UK. It is also the setting for our national Annual Conference, or AGM. During the conference the delegates discuss how Woodcraft Folk works and what we do as an organisation. Their decisions inform Woodcraft Folk activity and policy for groups, districts, General Council and the staff.

Has your group ever wondered what the 'Woodcraft Way' actually is? Invite people to discuss what they think it means, and then to write a poem or song to explore or explain it. You could use the poem below as inspiration - it was written by one of the parents at Sheffield District's Gradbach camp in 2010.

34 Woodcraft groups responded to the challenge of TREE’s end-of-year survey in 2009. It’s one of the ways we’re working out how much impact the TREE programme is having, and this first survey was also simply a way to hear what groups are doing and what they want support with. There were some interesting answers, all of which are in the report downloadable below.

Delegates at Annual Gathering enjoying a picnic lunch in the sunshine

Annual Gathering isn't all about business and elections. There are workshops to attend too - like this one about group night activities, led by Maddy from the New and ExcitingApproaches to Learning working group.

Tylerr and Susie from the TREE Steering Group introduce a motion to Annual Conference in 2010

Enjoy going to festivals? Want to spread the word about Woodcraft Folk while you're there?

Read about Woodcraft Folk's stall at Latitude in summer 2010 from Kit's report, downloadable below, and get some ideas on what to take and how to do it. 

Contact Folk Office to ask for publicity and display materials that will give your stall a Woodcraft feel. Call 020 7703 4173 or email info@woodcraft.org.uk.