Bluebonnet Work Day
Camp Bluebonnet Shores is our Bravado home, and from time to time this community pitches in to help keep the camp looking nice and functioning not just for us, but for the Girl Scout troops that also call the site home. On the weekend of May 30-31st, we will be giving back as part of a special charity camp work day event. We hope that you will be able to come join us!
Our camp Work day is Fri may 30th - Sat may 31st
As a special bonus this year, we are offering up to 10 XP for folks who come out Friday and Saturday! Earn FREE XP just by helping out the Girl Scouts!
That’s enough to afford your first Profession skill, some more Body or Mind, or even just a few new Impact Skills, just in time for the national event DEATH CON in June. If you’re looking for an edge over the summer but can’t attend a National game, this is your chance!
You can be onsite as early at 2:00 pm Friday, but we won’t really start clean up events until the next day. On Friday night we’ll have a potluck and hang out with your friends out of character. Bring some food to share, and maybe your favorite board game, M:tG deck, or some smores!
On Saturday, we’ll start the day with some coffee and tackle some necessary projects the Camp needs done. Bring some clothes to paint in and wear your close toed shoes. This will mostly be manual labor around the site, either painting, cleaning, or cleaning up the grounds. We’ll break for lunch around 1pm (don’t worry, we got this one!) and end the day around 5:00 pm.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What time are we starting THE CLEAN UP EVENT?
Bluebonnet will be open at 2:00 PM on Friday, but the fun starts at 6:00 PM. We have a planned potluck that evening, or you can get food in nearby Belton. I’ll bring a few board games if folks are interested, and maybe a Commander deck or two.
Saturday, we will start at 9:00 AM after some morning coffee and go until either 5:00 PM or until our chore list is complete! Lunch will be provided by DR:TX, so don’t worry!
Q: IS THERE A COST TO ATTEND THIS EVENT?
NOPE! Just whatever cost it takes you to get to Belton to help out! This is a charity event, so there’s no charge at all! You’ll be responsible for whatever food plans you want to make for Friday night and breakfast on Saturday, but we will order some pizza for lunch on Saturday.
Q: Does this extra XP apply to all of my characters if I have an Advanced Membership?
YES! This is a special set of XP provided to you for the Clean Up Day event. It stacks with your Advanced Membership, so EVERY character will get this perk. Amazing!
Q: Does this extra charity XP go over my XP cap?
No. This 10 XP will be awarded in May 2025, so if you attend too many other events this month you may hit the cap of 25 XP. This means you can attend our DR:TX event in May as a brand-new player, buy extra XP, and still not be at the cap (13+10). Most folks will earn up to 8 xp per game, so this shouldn’t be an issue for our players.
Q: Can we stay on site on Saturday night?
Unfortunately no. The Girl Scouts will be starting their orientation for summer camp the next day, so we need to be off site after the work day is completed Saturday afternoon. There will be a few guests from the Girl Scouts on site too, so remember to be neighborly!
Q: What Cabins will be open?
We plan on using Redbud Cabin (The Dusthouse) for this event. This is a climate-controlled cabin, so we will have access to the air conditioning. Whew! If we get too many folks that show up, we will likely use Oak or Cedar depending on which cabin is available.
Q: What tasks will wE be completing on Saturday?
While we don’t a complete list of tasks yet, we can cover some of the tasks we’ve been asked to do previously. We recommend bringing old clothes that you are fine with getting covered in paint, and plenty of sunscreen and clothing appropriate for the likely heat.
Here’s what we’ve done before:
Painting the benches around the fire circle to the new Girl Scout green color
Painting the additional picnic tables around Kiva the new green color
Painting the porch of Kiva to match the color of the building.
Rock removal from the grassy area around the flag circle
Dutch oven clean up
Replace ropes on damaged tents and open-air cabin areas.
Limb removal and cutting firewood for the summer. If you can bring a saw, we would appreciate it!
Making cleat boards for sailing instruction.
Helping move/assemble/set up bunk beds (no tools needed!)
We will likely have some additional projects to work on just in case, but the Girl Scouts are excited to have the extra support for their upcoming summer season.
Q: WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
We will have access to the climate-controlled cabins, so bring the usual sheets, sleeping bags, or air mattresses you’ll need, as well as the normal toiletries and snacks. We recommend bringing a water bottle and sunscreen too! Stuff like a hat, gloves, and solid shoes should be considered, and if you want to bring any games or activites for Friday night you are sure to find some takers.
Will you be able to answer questions about Season 7 plots?
Nope! We are happy to talk about stories from the past season, but we have some VERY cool plans for Season 7, don’t worry!
