2025 Orphanage Adoption Papers

****  ELIGIBILITY for this camp requires that you have camped IN one of our camps before OR are sponsored by an "ENDORPHIN" (an existing camp member)  ****

You must be (21) years of age to camp with us

BEFORE you fill out this Application, make sure you READ, UNDERSTAND and AGREE to these (4) DOCUMENTS:

"PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT"

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpWCN1MDHkZ2o6PHwlAME-Ej-FFyrexqqIMvIaRlvyg/edit?usp=sharing 

(you'll need to PRINT this out, SIGN and DATE, and BRING it with you to camp with us)

CODE OF CONDUCT:

http://orphanendorphin.com/code.html

"COMMANDMENTS"

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P4phkvauJUQDr9K7wiwFDOMUCyAb1YpivZUW7LKIuK0/edit?usp=sharing

"HOUSEKEEPING"

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_bYTkV4mpfKObJ_GC1Dqj4FO7IhqqxzilCYCPEkvMcw/edit?usp=sharing

ADOPTION FEES for 2025
  • $125.00 USD for Ticket AID recipients 
  • $225.00 USD for returning ENDORPHINS, 
  • $300.00 for ORPHANS new to the camps.
Your fee includes a 10x10 space under the OSHIT, (O)rphanage (S)hade (H)ousing (I)ndividual (T)ents. You will also have access to our fully equipped camp kitchen, access to to our camp shower facility. These fees help defray the costs of running our inter activities, beer for the bar, on playa INTERNET access, insurance, transport and storage of camp infrastructure.
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Default World FIRST and LAST name *
As it appears on your Drivers License or Passport
Playa NAME
Do you have a nickname or persona that you go by?
Email Address *
If you have a "BURNER PROFILE" registered with the BORG, please USE that address! Otherwise list your regular email address
CELL Phone # *
We use "What's APP" TEXT messaging for notifications and group communications  
Where ya coming from?
As in "where do you live"
Black Rock City ARRIVAL Date *
(W)ork (A)ccess (P)ass
Want to avoid the 6 to 8 hour wait at the GATE? Apply for SAP (formally known as EARLY ENTRY) You'll be helping layout our camp. ELIGIBILITY requires that you MUST be IN Reno NV by Friday NOON the 22nd or EARLIER. You must ALSO have a vehicle LARGE enough to help transport camp supplies from our storage locker in Reno. (5gal water container or Propane tank, ect)
Black Rock City DEPARTURE Date *
How many BURNS?
Not counting this one... Regional BURNS count as well
Which camp(s) have you attended? *
check all that apply
Required
If you are camping with the ORPHANAGE for the first time, who is your SPONSOR?
List their FULL name and EMAIL address
Got a TICKET? *
SHELTER Footprint *
How BIG is your SHELTER  (e.g. Tent, RV, Yurt, Truck)? 3x7, 10x10? DON'T guess, get out a tape measure. We need to know how much space to allocate in the camp
SHELTER Type *
What are you sleeping in?
Shade FOOTPRINT
Are you bringing your own shade? We need to know how big, so we know where to put it (subject to space availability)
Vehicle FOOTPRINT *
Are you DRIVING to Burning Man? well we need to know your vehicle size for the camp parking layout
Who's in your posse?
Are you coming with other people, or maybe a group? This let's us know about duplicate housing or vehicle footprints. Please list EACH of their FULL name(s).  NOTE: EACH and EVERY member of your group MUST register and pay dues separately!
WHO are you? *
we don't need your fucking life story, just (1) paragraph please. This info will also be used in your camp BIO
WHY should we adopt you? *
ESSAY QUESTION, give this one a LOT of thought and keep it to (1) paragraph. Do you have a skill set that would be useful to the camp?
How will YOU participate in the ORPHANAGE?
There are NO spectators at Burning Man, so we expect ALL of our orphans to participate in some manner with the camp. MANY hands working just a little bit EACH day makes it EASY for everybody.  You MUST sign up for at least (1) crew position.  YOU are subject to re assignment if your crew is FULL
KITCHEN crew
Help setup and teardown our community KITCHEN. Monitor the area, refill spray bottles, RECYCLE and COMPOST runs. Shaming and flogging anybody who leaves leftovers or a mess in the kitchen. Host SUPPER Club MONDAY meet and greet. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lVuf4TAvrak8DcVC7jdn0-oQl-39atXtMAySSFwnxgU/edit?usp=sharing
INTERACTIVITIES crew
Essential to our camp "placement" we "gift" some of the following activities to the citizens of BRC: Cigar Lounge, Asylum BAR, Bowling Alley, Hippie Fishing, TRUMP ASSault, AXE throwing. It's a FUN and easy crew to work on. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r4IkwT9O1Npf8PPu7Uvfjmy-mV4Xd__Vp-66JDGd4jk/edit?usp=sharing 
Department of Public Works (DPW) crew
Build and maintain shower and EVAP ponds. Layout POWER grid and camp lighting, refuel and perform maintenance on generators. Coordinate ICE runs, Supervise Propane FIRE place, purchase and coordinate transport of propane to BRC. Know how to use fire extinguishers and flame throwers....... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GU0VLSe-Dgy5vu3Qjdw3wzOV8WjL-JHogLaQgu9kMcQ/edit?usp=sharing 
I have READ and UNDERSTAND the "COMMANDMENTS" "HOUSEKEEPING"  "CODE OF CONDUCT" and "PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT" *
NO SHIT, really you need to read, PRINT OUT and sign the "PARTICIPATION" form and BRING it WITH you to the camp! Failure to live and die by the  "COMMANDMENTS" "CODE OF CONDUCT"and "HOUSEKEEPING" will result in EVICTION from the camp and NO refund
Where did you learn about the ORPHANAGE?
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