Hola
In the past Regional Things and Althings had their agenda set largely by the Secretary, Vice Chair and Chair of DFs. DF Committee often crontributed some specific issues themselves and the door was always open for anybody from the wider movement to add items. But this was pretty badly communicated and it ended up that when it came to the Thing it was often only the chairing team who’d really had the chance to meaningfully build the agenda.
We can only apologise for our conduct in the past but now Regional Council and DF Committee are launching a new way of booking for Things and Althings where everybody gets the chance to set the agenda. Its pretty simple really – a new booking form with a section to draw, rant, write, compose, complain, sugest and improve. What is writtin in these unassuming boxes will form the core of the issues we disucess so if at first your mind is blank, sleep on it, call a friend, call an enemy, read a book, watch Questiontime – you’ll find somthing.
Its also available in the permanent Forms page under Resources
The District Fellows Movement is the 16-20 year old members of the co-operative educational youth charity, the woodcraft folk, whose ideology is based on the principles of equality, peace, social justice and co-operation, with an emphasis on the empowerment of young people.
DF meetings usually consist of a group of like minded individuals meeting up at a regular time and place (someone's house, or a pub for instance, or even a community hall if the group is large enough) and taking part in usual woodcraft activities. These activities range from co-operative games, orgainising events, workshops and discussions, and general socialising!
The DF movement also meets up on a national basis frequently, to hold both social, educational events and business events allowing everyone to be involved in the running of DF's...
Althing: 3rd to 5th September
Old/New: 8th to 10th October
Blank Canvas: 29th to 31st October
Midlands Thing: 3rd to 5th November
