Participation

Participation at SN10

Scorched Nuts is a 10 Principles event, meaning that we are dedicated to following the 10 Principles outlined by the Burning Man Project. However the key ingredient to making Scorched Nuts a successful event is for everyone to PARTICIPATE! Every person who joins us for the event is expected to find some way to give of themselves with the goal of making a better community for everyone. Each individual pays there way here, there is no compensation for performance, volunteer work or artwork. Everyone is here as an equal, and as such we all have part to play.

There are many ways, great and small, to Participate. You can volunteer with one of our volunteer teams, from Medics to Earth Guardians, and give a few hours of your time to making our infrastructure run smoothly. You can register as a theme camp and offer some sort of interactive experience. You could make a special food or beverage to share with the other Participants. You can dance, sing or hand out gifts to show your joy with being part of the community. The options are as limitless as your imagination.

However there are several ways you are expected to Participate at the event. For one, please come prepared to be Self-Reliant. Do not expect anyone to cut your firewood, share their supplies or take care of you. These things may happen, but you must be prepared to care for yourself. Also, every participant is expected to Leave No Trace! This means that there should be no evidence of your having camped and partied at Reclaim . Our goal is to leave the grounds in better shape than when we arrived, and to do that everyone is expected to Pack in their supplies and Pack out their trash! Finally, everyone is expected to respect their fellow Participants. Your neighbor’s way of expressing themselves may not be your preference, but you must respect their right to do so and avoid all conflicts possible.

If we are successful, then Scorched Nuts will become more than a 4 day camping event, it will become a temporary city filled with joy and community. Please look through this site and find the best way for you to Participate during the event. If you have any questions please contact participate@scorchednuts.com.

Gate Keepers

The majority of Gate shifts will be filled before the event, so please let Charlie know if you can spare a few hours to meet and greet our incoming Participants. This is a great way to meet new people and get acquainted with our community. Gatekeepers will be required to go through orientation with Charlie before their shift and will be held responsible for any sales made during their shift. A great way to participate with Gatekeepers during the event is to spend some time with them at the gate! Step up and find out if there are any shifts that still need covered, help cover restroom breaks or bring snacks to share!

Performances

 There is no preset performance space this year. If you would like to perform, then you must find a way to make it happen. We will offer what support we can, but be Self-Reliant when making your plans. We would love to see more performance art, and hear more live music! Spread the word to performers you may know that this is a great way to experiment with new sounds and acts, or share some old favorites.

Earth Guardians

This is a pack it in, pack it out event. There will be no dumpster service at the event so please make arrangements to remove ALL of your waste yourself. Make an effort to reduce excess packaging before arrival and recycle all materials possible. Be aware of MOOP (Matter Out Of Place), and pick up everything the moment it is dropped. It is expected that we will leave the campground in better shape than we found it. The Earth Guardians help ensure that we meet these expectations and you become an EG the moment you stop to pick up trash! We will need volunteers to stay at the close of the event and sweep through the grounds to ensure we do not leave a trace. Also this year the Earth Guardians will help Reclaim regrow after we leave by spreading new grass seed on the worn areas. This is an incredibly important role to volunteer for since this is the deciding factor as to whether we are able to return to this site next year. Please take this seriously and offer up some time.

Lamp Lighters

The Lamp Lighters will be recruited on site and before the event to assist with the ceremonial lighting of the lanterns. This is a group with a long history in the Burner community and Lamp Lighting can be a simple but elegant way to add to our event. The lanterns will create beauty as well as providing light for our paths and roadways. At the end of the event we will need volunteers to help remove the lantern holders and check the ground for wax or debris.

Fire Conclave

All fire performers must have a safety in place before lighting. Please assume personal responsibility for your art and be aware of your surroundings. If you would like to perform in the Effigy Conclave Performance you must pre-register with Grimm and attend all mandatory meetings. If you are seen performing unsafely you will be asked to cease, and if it becomes a repeat problem you may be asked to leave. We love our fire performers and their art, but not if it endangers others or their surroundings.

Effigy

The burning of the effigy is the climax of any burn. It occurs Saturday night sometime after dark. While the effigy at Burning Man in
Black Rock City, NV is always “the man,” regional burns have taken artistic liberties with their effigies and we are no exception.

Medics

The Medics are very important for our event. To be a Medic we ask that you are CPR certified. You must become familiar with the Emergency Plans and follow procedure at all times. We will have a Medic station at the stage which will have at least one volunteer present at all times. Cell phone service is spotty, but our Lead Medic has reception at the Medic station, so if you have an emergency, find a Ranger and get to the stage immediately.

Rangers

Rangers are participants in the role of non-confrontational mediators, and work throughout the grounds and its perimeters to ensure the collective survival of the community. Rangers are the mediators of public safety and providers of information. By encouraging and facilitating communication, the Rangers promote awareness of potential hazards. They address situations within our community that would otherwise require outside intervention. There are a few safety hazards for which outside intervention may become necessary, such as burning art that is not your own or physical violence against others, to name a couple. Rangers are emphatically not the police or a paramilitary organization. Violation of these rules, or violent or anti-social behavior, can result in revocation of your ticket and ejection from the event without refund.