"BUMMERS" Authentic Event - Registration Page

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REGISTRATION - Our goal is to register five hundred authentic living historians. "Bummers" is by invitation only and is not a spectator-attended event. If you are with a military organization and are interested in attending, please e-mail us by clicking here. Citizens are by invitation only and will be contacted directly. We appreciate your interest.

"Bummers" EVENT Registration PROCESS:

We appreciate your interest in the 2009 "Bummers" event. It will be held at Molena, Georgia on the grounds of Camp Thunder Boy Scout Reservation, just southwest of Atlanta.
When registration is opened in 2009, the process will be largely done on-line. We want to limit the number of checks and registrations sent through the mail. We will make every effort to create a straight-forward process. With the relatively large volume of participants for an event of this type, we thank you in advance for your help. Thanks.
If at any time, you need directions to the site/event, please click on "Directions" at the bottom right-hand corner of any of the pages of this web site. We look forward to seeing you and please register early once we open in 2009.
If you have any specific questions regarding the registration process, rules or restrictions or if you or your organization are interested in attending, please contact Ken Cornett by clicking here. We are sending out invitations to individual groups this month. We appreciate your interest in "Bummers" and look forward to seeing you in 2009.

I. "Bummers" AUTHENTIC EVENT RULES:

1) You must be sixteen years old to attend. If you are under eighteen, you will be required to have a guardian with you.
2) Event registration forms must be filled out on an individual basis only and preferably on-line. Not by unit.

3) Absolutely No Walk-Ons will be allowed. Your pre-registration will be confirmed when you arrive at the event.

4) Please completely fill out all registration information. We strongly prefer that all registrations are typed - not written.

5) All participants must abide by the clothing and authenticity guidelines established for their impression as described here on the "Event Guidelines" Page of this site.
6) ALL attendees must comply and be subject to any and all weapons safety inspections. No exceptions. Inspections will be handled by the staffs prior to and during the event.
7) All participants must wear appropriate period clothing from the time they leave the registration/parking area until the close of the event at some point early Sunday morning.

8) The event hosts and organizing committee reserve the right to ask that anachronistic or inappropriate items be removed, adjusted or replaced. (See list of forbidden items and behaviors, below). We don't want to embarrass anyone, especially on-site at the last minute, so please read and understand the regulations before the event. Thanks.

9) "Bummers" will be a mandatory first-person immersion event. All participants will be required to develop first-person impressions & research appropriate to the scenario.

10) Direction of all military scenarios, activity schedules, and enforcement of military authenticity standards are the responsibility of the event coordinators who reserve the right of authoritative oversight in these matters at all times.

11) This event is made possible through the permission of the Boy Scout of America and Camp Thunder - Molena, Georgia. Any disrespectful behavior toward the land or event participants will lead to immediate expulsion of the offender by the event staff. It is a privilege to be allowed to use this site and all participants are asked to remember this at all times.
12) EVENT ORGANIZERS AND OVERALL COMMANDERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO COMBINE GROUPS AT ANY TIME IF IT IS NECESSARY TO EITHER BALANCE NUMBERS OR MORE ACCURATELY PORTRAY THE SCENARIO.

II. "BUMMERS" AUTHENTIC EVENT RESTRICTIONS:

1) ALL Participants MUST read and understand the following prohibitions in regard to clothing, equipment, camps and conduct at this event BEFORE you register!

2) Breastworks may be erected using ONLY materials found on the ground. NO cutting of trees is permitted at any time.

3) Any objects placed to enable troops to cross water on site must be removed immediately following the crossing.

4) NO campfires in any locations, except as designated by battalion staff or the event organizing staff or the Scouts.

5) NO women depicting men in the military ranks allowed.

6) NO vehicles in camp... ever. Parking will be provided.

7) All camps are expected to look like actual camps during the period of time we are portraying - 11/15/64 - Georgia.

8) NO visible modern/anachronistic articles of clothing or personal accoutrements. Haversacks will be inspected.

9) NO obviously modern hairstyles on men (Mohawks, dreadlocks, etc). NO visible tattoos or body piercings, etc.

10) NO loud, rowdy or inappropriate behavior, especially between taps and reveille. Maintain military discipline.

11) NO obvious intoxication or illegal substances on site.

Camp Thunder I 1166 Dripping Rock Rd I Molena, Georgia 30258 I E-Mail Eric Tipton I Directions