Harvest Counsel (Notes)

 Here are the notes from the Harvest Counsel that took place October 24-27, 2019 in Idaho. (Note: this council was in lieu of the council normally that used to be called  Fall/Harvest/Thanksgiving Council and which took place over the 4-day Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend).

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We the individuals at Rainbow Harvest Counsel 2019 circling openly at Farmer Brown's in The Snake River Plains, have lovingly reached consensus on the following:

Day 2
#1. We invite and encourage all individuals to circle at Main Counsel, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th, this coming summer on the land very near Main Meadow.

#2 Scout rondezvous will be announced by May 1st.
#3 Spring Counsel is set to start on Saturday, June 13th.

Day 3
#4. We feel the need for additional participation in Banking Counsel on the land regarding use of Magic Hat funds.
Five volunteers (individually consenting to being publicly named) will assist in handling Magic Hat funds.
Their names are:
Val
Red Dog
Joy
Linch Pin
Justin
#5. We encourage individuals & future Counsels related to upcoming Gatherings to continue to develop and maintain positive relations and open communication with indigenous peoples in the areas we may gather.
#6. We invite all peaceful beings to a silent meditation for world peace on July 4th, 2022 l, from dawn 'til noon.

Final Conference Call (Planning for Harvest Council Oct 24-27)

Howdy folks! On Sunday October 20 , at 5pm Pacific Time, there will be the final conference call to discuss the location of an October 24-27 Harvest Counsel circle in or near Idaho. This council replaces the council formerly known as Thanksgiving Council in both name and time.

If you, or anyone you know, has a potential space to offer, you are encouraged to participate. All are invited to call in.
Conference call number:
712-770-4598
Access #185117"

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Harvest Counsel (Formerly known as Thanksgiving Council)

Updated October 21 at 7 pm Pacific Time

In years past, we have held a council over the four day Thanksgiving holiday weekend. This year on the land in Wisconsin, folks decided to have Harvest Counsel, October 24-27.

General Information

Because the Rainbow Gathering has no leaders, no board of directors, no staff and no one in charge of anything, we depend on people working together to do all the preparation for the gathering in the north east. So over the years a process has come together to make sure that planning is open to everyone who wants to be involved.

The year starts off with Harvest / Fall Counsel / Circle. This is a time for people interested in plugging in, talking about visions for the gathering, discussing scouting, strategies about legal issues, etc. to get together. (see we don't even agree on the name). 

The council generally takes place in the state or region where we will be gathering although sometimes it happens in other areas not to far from the consensed upon areas. It's usually a camp, cook, council, share heart songs kinda of thing. Often but not always, the people at the council pick the dates for the Scout Rendezvous and Spring Council. Some times a PO box is established for snail mail and a banking council is formed to deal with any donations.

As with all things Rainbow, no experience is necessary, just a willingness to participate. Keep in mind this is not a gathering, it's a working council and the way this council unfolds sets the tone for the gathering.

I'm hoping that there will be a real mix of generations at this year's Harvest Council. We need older people, we need younger people, we need more experienced gatherers and we need less experienced gatherers to come together to create a vision for a peaceful, healing and fun gathering in 2020. Be the change you want to see in this world.

Hunting season will be in force so be sure to have bright orange on your dogs, kids, and yourself in case any of you leave camp.

Howdy Folks

We invite all who walk in peace, to join together for Harvest Counsel near Boise, Idaho, over Thursday October 24th through Sunday October 27th.

Harvest Counsel is an opportunity to come together to discuss next year's Annual Rainbow Family Gathering of the Tribes July 1st through July 7th 2020 with seed camp in June.
With a collective prayer for peace including silence until noon on July 4th.

We will be discussing Water, Scouting, and Spring Counsel dates, among other things.

Please bring some firewood, food, and a heart song to share,

Harvest Counsel will be located near Boise, Idaho, please call the Northwest Light Line for directions.

Northwest Light Line:

503-727-2498

Ignore all rumors of cancellation or organization.

Love and Light!

Conference Call (Planning for Harvest Council Oct 24-27)

Howdy folks! On Sunday October 13, at 5pm Pacific Time, there will be a conference call to discuss the location of an October 24-27 Harvest Counsel circle in or near Idaho. This council replaces the council formerly known as Thanksgiving Council in both name and time.

If you, or anyone you know, has a potential space to offer, you are encouraged to participate. All are invited to call in.
Conference call number:
712-770-4598
Access #185117"

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