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Venturer Camp 2023: A co-operative approach to youth residentials

Thomas Boxall

Journal of Co-operative Studies2025https://doi.org/10.61869/nmjl2865article
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When thinking about small festivals, large parties or youth residential activities, a common approach is to outsource to professionals who run a top-down organising team. Within Woodcraft Folk, this is not the way we operate. Venturer Camp 2023 which took place for a week in the summer of 2023, is a testament to how co-operative values can contribute to the efficient co-ordination of a c.450-person residential activity for approximately 450 people. This reflective article will explore how co-operation can positively contribute to youth residential co-ordination, where it falls down, and what we can learn from the process, drawing from my experience as seen by a Volunteer Camp Co-ordinator.

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@article{thomas2025,
  title        = {{Venturer Camp 2023: A co-operative approach to youth residentials}},
  author       = {Thomas Boxall},
  journal      = {Journal of Co-operative Studies},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.61869/nmjl2865},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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