The Pagan Campout Website June 15th, 16th and 17th 2012
	The Dreaded Rules

Bears   Top
Two years ago the campsite was visited by a bear while we were enjouing the wonders of Mother Nature.  The bear was no problem to anyone there but did hang around most of Saturday.  This afforded people who were there a fantastic opprotunity to see one of the Goddess' fantastic creatures but it also presented a hazard.  This animal was simply hungy and looking for an easy meal.  We must, for the saftey of the bear, insist that everyone store ALL food in their vehicles.

Children   Top
The campout is a family event. Please bring your children too! They have just as much right to experience nature in all Her glory as you do. I want to emphasis the family nature of this campout so that everyone can enjoy it. With that in mind I do wish to bring up two points.

First is that since children will be present that means appropriate behavior by children and adults must be adhered to.

Secondly this is a campout and parents must watch their children. Camping brings with it knives, axes, fires and other dangers that they may not be used to. I know children as I have raised my own and they are fast, curious little things that need our guidance and watchful eye to keep them safe.

Pets   Top
I want to discuss is the bringing of pets. I have pets myself. I love them very much and they are part of my family, they are just like my kids in many ways. I have taken them on trips with me and have taken them around the world with me too. I do not want to tell people they cannot bring their pets but I have seen what happens when good pets meet each other in strange places and the results are not always good. The U.S. Forest Service operates the campground and all their rules will apply. Here is a link to their page with campground rules:

http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/rec/activities/camppicn/index.html

Pets will need to be leashed or restrained at all times. Those who bring pets will be expected to be responsible for anything their pet does and to clean up after their pets. Anyone who is not able to comply with these rules, the U.S. Forest Service rules, will be asked to leave.

Merchants   Top
This hasn't come up yet but I'm betting some of you may want to bring some craft items to sell.  At this time if you are planning to set up some sort of booth to sell your wares you must contact us no later than 2 weeks before the campout to make arangements.   There may be an additional fee to set up merchant booths.   Anyone who has not made prior arrangments to set up a booth will not be permitted to do so.

Refunds   Top
We hate to do this but have found that prior years solution for refunds didn't work well. Last years campout was a success and the extra funds were donated to a charitable organization. Last minute cancellations have caused some financial strain in the past. To make this the best possible campout for everyone involved we have compiled the following refund policy:

Full Refunds can and will be given until the campsite is actually reserved. This can be done because no money has been spent on the campout at this point and there is no reason why a full refund can not be given.

50% Refund will be given once the campsite has been reserved. Once the campsite has been reserved $129.00 have been spent and all refunds will then be coming directly out of our pocket.

No Refunds will be given the two weeks before the campout. Your fee, should you not be able to make it, will be donated as a sponsorship to the campout. This way, the campout will be able to go forward benifiting everyone who attends.

Special Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis after the campsite has been reserved. We know life happens and sometimes circumstances beyond our control can make life challenging. Send the details of your situation to us for review. We will then make a determination on your refund. This does not mean that a full refund will be given.