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  Myschievia - The North Texas Burn
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1/18/2023

 
Want to get all the good info about Myschievia? Check out these great resources you can slap around!
The NTXB LLC Facebook page has all that sweet, sweet official information right from our magnificent LLC!
https://www.facebook.com/NTXBllc 
The OFFICIAL Myschievia Facebook page has community information milk straight from the teat of our illustrious Batcave!  
https://www.facebook.com/MyschieviaTheNorthTexasBurn 
The Unofficial Myschievia Facebook page has all of the delicious snark and sarcasm you expect from Myschievians mixed in with information that's been posted on the official Mys page and the LLC page. It's a beautiful dumpster fire that's fun to watch burn!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/154413387948472 

Hate Facebook? Hey, us too!
The Myschievia Discord can be joined here:
https://discord.gg/aSmnWC2Fhk 

*IMPORTANT DATES*
Don't forget about these things and when they're happening or you'll probably die? I don't know. I'm not a doctor.
Spring Town Hall - 2/25
Summer Town Hall - 5/27
Fall Town Hall - 8/26
Myschievia - October 5-9 ​


If you're just as neurodivergent as the rest of us, check out the calendar page to add the awesome Myschievia calendar to your own Google calendar selection so you never miss a thing.

New Year, New Opportunities!

1/15/2023

 
You ever think to yourself, "I sure would love to be part of the problem in the BEST way,"?
There are so many open positions in Myschievia leadership!

Were you part of leadership last year?
​Apply again to see if you can keep your position!


APPLY HERE

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pplications are open today 1/15/2023 and will close on 2/19/2023 at 3 pm.
Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews throughout the month.
Nominations and elections will be conducted at the February Batcave meeting on 02/19/2023 at 4 pm.

Wanna know more before you apply?
Check out the volunteers page or this handy job description sheet!

Last Minute Reminders

10/4/2022

 
You guys. We're almost there. It's so close, I can taste the dust. Are you ready? Are you sure you're ready? Are you for really real for sure you're ready? Just in case you're not, here are some last minute reminders:

Read the Survival Guide!
Yes, all of it. It contains information VITAL to your SURVIVAL. Your first stop after Gate is Greeters. And while you will certainly be greeted, don't be fooled by their smiles and cheerful demeanor. They are there to QUIZ YOU and ensure that you are, in fact, prepared to SURVIVE! http://www.ntxb.org/survival-guide.html

MASKS are REQUIRED at GATE!
While masks are not required at the event as a whole, each camp is allowed to make their own mask policy. Gate is a tight space with lots of people crammed in waiting to get into the event. With this in mind, Gate has decided to require masks. Various camps may do so as well, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to tuck a few more into your bag, bra, or waist band.

TICKET TRANSFERS are CLOSED!
There are no ticket transfers at Gate. If you don't have a ticket by now, then you don't have a ticket.

ALL REGISTRATIONS are now CLOSED! 
Can you still register your theme camp? No. Can you still register your RV? No. Can you still register your event? No.

DO NOT SHOW UP OUTSIDE OF GATE HOURS! 
Gate hours are as follows:
Wednesday (Early Entry ONLY): 9a-9p
Thursday (Early Entry ONLY): 9a-12p
Thursday: 12p-12a
Friday: 12p-12a
Saturday: 12p-6p
Sunday (Exodus): 9a-6p
DO NOT SHOW UP BEFORE GATE OPENS. DO NOT SHOW UP AFTER GATE CLOSES. YOU WILL NOT BE LET IN. 

Volunteer! Volunteer! Volunteer!
Online volunteer registration is closed but you can still register at Volunteer Headquarters on site!
 IMPORTANT REMINDER: You MUST come to VHQ to check in for your shift bu signing into our shift log book. This is very important as this is our way of tracking you showed for your shifts so you can get credit towards your VIP tickets for next year. When VHQ closes at night you can check into the log book at Ranger HQ which is the tent directly next to VHQ.

This will be the final blog post pre-burn. If you need any information you can't find in this or previous blog posts, check the survival guide or the rest of the website. See you on the Piney Playa!

Theme Camps and Art Installations

9/30/2022

 
Want to know what that weird theme camp is about?
Need more information on an art installation?

Click here for theme camp and art installation descriptions!

RVs on Land at Myscheivia

9/29/2022

 
All 34 registered RVs were placed but we know more RVs will show up to the event that have not registered.

​Crossroads is full and there is no open camping there. Previous to 2019 and our bloom in RV numbers, there had been open RV camping at Crossroads and many RV owners still expect that to be the case.

We do not prevent RVs from being in Open Camping (as long as it's not on the Lower Field, because no wheels on the Lower Field). The open camping that RVs can camp in is wooded and space to park was dubious before the pandemic. The land has retaken much in our absence.

Dagobah open camping is not ideal for RV or car camping as the back portion is sandy loam and turns into quicksand with the combination of rain and traffic. We have hundreds of participants on land and it always rains at least once.

For all cars or RVs in Dagobah I'd recommend parking on traction boards. Honestly, I'd recommend it for any vehicles larger than a gator that will stay parked on land. Overflow RVs will be placed in parking. It's not a punishment, it's a restriction of the land.

-Havok
City Planning Lead

P.S. What's an RV? RV, or recreational vehicle, is a motor vehicle or trailer that will be used for living, sleeping, or entertaining purposes while on land. RVs include motorhomes, campervans, caravans (also known as travel trailers and camper trailers), fifth-wheel trailers, teardrop trailers, popup campers, toy haulers, truck campers, tiny homes, and converted box and flatbed trailers. In short, if it's not a car, truck, gator, or art car, we classify it as an RV.

Mys Participants' Map is Finally Here!

9/29/2022

 
The eagerly anticipated participants’ map is here! Find your theme camp, check out art placement, and take in its hearth-warming design. (You can click here for a larger, downloadable version)

A Bit About the Graphics of this Year's Map:
This year, I struggled with how to represent our theme, Coming Home. For many of us it’s been far too long since we've been Home, and what makes Myschievia home to us is  uniquely held within each of you. So I picked a memory that pulls at my heart strings and hopes to encapsulate what Coming Home to Myschievia means for me. 

Years ago, as Effigy Lead, I walked down to the lower field as the sun was setting. I climbed up to the top of the Tea Cup, laid down and gazed up at the sky. As dusk set in, the bats came out. Dipping and swooping, catching their breakfast. You won't see them at the event. The pounding music and revelry keeps them away. But in the quiet twilight of a Work Weekend they're there. 

I had forgotten until then that our logo and Batcave are inspired by the bats that inhabit the Piney Playa. In that quiet, expansive night I felt exquisitely present in a way I never would have in the bustle of the event. Even with its sandy loam and problematic trees, I couldn’t imagine Myschievia happening on any other land. This is Home. 

So, welcome Home. 
- Havok
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Sign up for shifts!

9/28/2022

 
Did you know Myschievia is staffed entirely by volunteers? Volunteering gets us out there, interacting with participants, learning the land, and letting Myschievia get to know you. It's how we give back to our community and make this event happen!

Don't forget to sign up for your volunteer shifts! October 1st is the last day to do so online, but if you don't make the deadline, you can always hit up Volunteer HQ on site.

Fill out the Volunteer Form here then hop on over to the shift spreadsheet here to sign up for the time slot you want!

New Sanctuary Website!

9/22/2022

 
You can now get all of your sweet, sweet Sanctuary info at the Myschievia Sanctuary website! 
Click here to check it out!

Volunteeeeer!

9/19/2022

 
Alright, you heathens!
We're getting closer and closer and there are still tons of slots available for volunteering. Make sure to scoop up the shifts you're wanting now. Deadline for sign-ups will be 10/1.

A few handy reminders:
  • You MUST fill out the Volunteer Form FIRST before you are able to request shifts. Please follow all directions in the form and on the spreadsheet so you know how to do this properly. On the volunteer spreadsheet there is a gigantic yellow box telling you what to do. PLEASE READ THE OBNOXIOUS YELLOW BOX.
  • If you are not a Lead, you are not able to edit the shift spreadsheet, you are only able to comment. Again, the annoying yellow box will tell you how!
  • We are not doing volunteer pictures on badges anymore so you do not need to send those to me or submit them anywhere.
  • THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT: All volunteers are required to sign in for their shifts at Volunteer Headquarters (or Ranger HQ after VHQ hours) in order to receive credit for their shifts. The responsibility is on YOU to do this! Not doing this properly creates the risk of you not receiving credit for all shifts worked meaning you might not receive your CV Ticket Incentive for next years' event.

Fill out the Volunteer Form here. 
Fill out the Shift Spreadsheet here.

Art cars? ART CARS!

9/17/2022

 
Are you bringing a Decoupaged Dodge? Do you have a Monster Motorcycle? Maybe a Paisley Pinto?Register with the Department of Mutant Vehicles!

Important info:
  • Register before Oct 1st.
  • We will issue license plates onsite.
  • You will be required to fill out a safety form onsite.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help out with DMV business, reach out to our DMV Lead, Fropsi here.
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