Gulf Coast Gathering 2023
March 16–19
Group Camp 3, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LA
OR
Group Camp, Tickfaw State Park, Springfield, LA
Theme: Druidry: Embracing the Light...and the Darkness
Special Guest: Pat Booker, Irish Bard
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST
March 16–19
Group Camp 3, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LA
OR
Group Camp, Tickfaw State Park, Springfield, LA
Theme: Druidry: Embracing the Light...and the Darkness
Special Guest: Pat Booker, Irish Bard
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST
Yes, that's correct...we don't know for sure where we'll be holding GCG 2023. As of today, September 27, 2022, the repairs on Group Camp 3 at Fontainebleau have not yet been completed, and they can't promise us that it will be ready by next March. But we will have GCG 2023...it just may be back at Tickfaw, where we had GCG 2022. As soon as we know for certain, we'll contact everyone who's registered.
Because Tickfaw is a smaller camp, we'll close registration when we reach 50 people. We'll open a waitlist, and if we are able to get back to Fontainebleau, we'll be able to take ten more people.
This shoudn't be a big issue for anyone wanting to stay in the dorms, but we know this is going to be a huge inconvenience to anyone wanting to stay offsite. If you book a cabin or RV space at both parks, you can cancel the one you don't need for a nominal fee. Contact GoOutdoorsLouisiana to reserve accommodations.
Because Tickfaw is a smaller camp, we'll close registration when we reach 50 people. We'll open a waitlist, and if we are able to get back to Fontainebleau, we'll be able to take ten more people.
This shoudn't be a big issue for anyone wanting to stay in the dorms, but we know this is going to be a huge inconvenience to anyone wanting to stay offsite. If you book a cabin or RV space at both parks, you can cancel the one you don't need for a nominal fee. Contact GoOutdoorsLouisiana to reserve accommodations.
Gulf Coast Gathering is a private event for OBOD members and their families and friends, and is sponsored by Highland Oak Nemeton, an OBOD grove and registered 501(c)3 non-profit spiritual organization in Baton Rouge, LA.
If you are interested in attending and are an OBOD member or know a member who will sponsor you, you may join our Facebook Group, OBOD Gulf Coast Gathering. Be sure to answer both verification questions when you apply; your request will be declined if you do not.
If you are interested in attending and are an OBOD member or know a member who will sponsor you, you may join our Facebook Group, OBOD Gulf Coast Gathering. Be sure to answer both verification questions when you apply; your request will be declined if you do not.
Join us amidst the live oaks and cypresses as we leave behind the mundane world and spend a long weekend communing with the earth, trees, and skies of southeast Louisiana. GCG 2023 will be our seventh gathering!
ACTIVITIES
Alban Eilir ritual
Workshops and classes
Hands-on activities
Guided meditations
Nature walks and tree visits
OBOD grade breakout sessions
Bonfires and Eisteddfodau
Silent auction
Others TBA
Group initiations will be available to any OBOD member who has not already had a group initiation in their current grade.
There is no official vendors’ area but space will be available for those who wish to offer for sale items related to Druidry or Earth-centered spirituality.
FACILITIES
Both Tickfaw and Fontainebleau have dormitory-style sleeping arrangements (bunk beds, see photos) and a fully equipped kitchen/dining hall. All buildings have heating/air conditioning and each pair of bunk beds has an adjacent electrical outlet. Both camps have handicapped-accessible facilities.
Attendance is limited to 50 at Tickfaw, 60 at Fontainebleau (subject to change with the development of the pandemic. natural disasters, etc.), including both onsite and offsite participants.
Tent camping at the group camp is available at both parks, with the ususal caveats about weather, etc.
Offsite accommodations: Cabins, tent camping sites, and RV spaces are also available in the main part of both parks (visit GoOutdoorsLouisiana to check for availability and location).
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Three meals a day will be served at the gathering. (Click here for menu) Vegetarian options will be available at each meal but please note that dairy products and eggs will often be used even in vegetarian dishes. We will have some vegan and and gluten-free choices available at each meal, but will not be able to produce full meals for either. If you have food concerns,you may wish to bring food that meets your requirements. Refrigerator space and microwave ovens are available to those bringing their own food, but we cannot offer kitchen space for actual cooking. Those providing their own food are welcome to share in the camp’s beverages.
CHILDREN
Children are welcome at GCG, but anyone under 18 must be in the company of a custodial parent or legal guardian. Children under 10 must be supervised at all times. Unattended children are not allowed in the dining hall. Do not leave children, of any age, unattended near any body of water. Parents are, at all times, responsible for their children.
COST
A non-refundable $50 deposit is required at the time of registration; payment in full is due by January 15, 2023. Your registration is not complete until at least the deposit is received.
We don't want to exclude anyone who'd like to attend but can't afford the fees. If you need financial help with your fees, please write gulfcoastgathering@druidry.org with the subject line "Danno Fund" and tell us your situation.
CHORES
Volunteers to help with camp chores (meal prep, clean up, fire-tending, etc.) will help make the camp run smoothly. If you are physically able, please sign up for one or more chores when registering.
ACTIVITIES
Alban Eilir ritual
Workshops and classes
Hands-on activities
Guided meditations
Nature walks and tree visits
OBOD grade breakout sessions
Bonfires and Eisteddfodau
Silent auction
Others TBA
Group initiations will be available to any OBOD member who has not already had a group initiation in their current grade.
There is no official vendors’ area but space will be available for those who wish to offer for sale items related to Druidry or Earth-centered spirituality.
FACILITIES
Both Tickfaw and Fontainebleau have dormitory-style sleeping arrangements (bunk beds, see photos) and a fully equipped kitchen/dining hall. All buildings have heating/air conditioning and each pair of bunk beds has an adjacent electrical outlet. Both camps have handicapped-accessible facilities.
Attendance is limited to 50 at Tickfaw, 60 at Fontainebleau (subject to change with the development of the pandemic. natural disasters, etc.), including both onsite and offsite participants.
Tent camping at the group camp is available at both parks, with the ususal caveats about weather, etc.
Offsite accommodations: Cabins, tent camping sites, and RV spaces are also available in the main part of both parks (visit GoOutdoorsLouisiana to check for availability and location).
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Three meals a day will be served at the gathering. (Click here for menu) Vegetarian options will be available at each meal but please note that dairy products and eggs will often be used even in vegetarian dishes. We will have some vegan and and gluten-free choices available at each meal, but will not be able to produce full meals for either. If you have food concerns,you may wish to bring food that meets your requirements. Refrigerator space and microwave ovens are available to those bringing their own food, but we cannot offer kitchen space for actual cooking. Those providing their own food are welcome to share in the camp’s beverages.
CHILDREN
Children are welcome at GCG, but anyone under 18 must be in the company of a custodial parent or legal guardian. Children under 10 must be supervised at all times. Unattended children are not allowed in the dining hall. Do not leave children, of any age, unattended near any body of water. Parents are, at all times, responsible for their children.
COST
- Adults (age 18 and over):
- $150 for the weekend, meals included
- Children 6–17:
- $75 for the weekend, meals included
- Children <6:
- $10 for the weekend, meals included
- Day rate: One day, meals and beverages included: $50
A non-refundable $50 deposit is required at the time of registration; payment in full is due by January 15, 2023. Your registration is not complete until at least the deposit is received.
We don't want to exclude anyone who'd like to attend but can't afford the fees. If you need financial help with your fees, please write gulfcoastgathering@druidry.org with the subject line "Danno Fund" and tell us your situation.
CHORES
Volunteers to help with camp chores (meal prep, clean up, fire-tending, etc.) will help make the camp run smoothly. If you are physically able, please sign up for one or more chores when registering.