Welcome to yet another session of Scratch Writing Camp, November 2024. We’re so excited to have you here! If you're participating in this session of SWC in any form, please take a read through the description here :) Don’t forget that while we wait for November to begin, you can hang out in the Official SWC Big House ( https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/33868830/ ) to get hyped up for the upcoming session with your fellow SWCers :D (Additionally, please don't advertise cabins here!) . • * • ? • * • . SWC, or Scratch Writing Camp, is a tri-annual virtual writing camp, in that each participant sets a word goal for themselves and aims to write that number of words throughout camp. But that's not all we do - SWC also entails activities to help you with your writing, fun challenges with creative elements, and other tasks that you can complete to earn your cabin points! There are 13 cabins, and you'll be sorted into one of them. All through camp, friendly competition is maintained between the cabins by a point system. The camp runs from the 1st of November to the 30th, and it's entirely online, so you aren't required to check in - though we encourage you to update words and finish activities as often as possible. . • * • ? • * • . Official signups close at 23:59 UTC on the 25th of October. But that doesn't mean you can't sign up after that! Comments will remain open, and just means you'll be sorted as a backup camper instead (keep in mind that it's particularly difficult to sort backups into their cabin preferences). You will be informed about which cabin you are sorted into in late October - or if you're a backup camper, in early November. The word goal limit is 100,000 words. To hit that goal would require you to write over 3000 words each day, and it is impossible to write this amount and still be healthy. Once you hit 100k words, your leader will not be allowed to count any more from you. Remember to follow Scratch Guidelines above anything else – be kind to everyone here no matter what, and no insulting or gossiping about other people. You are expected to know all of this, but we aren't too strict! We all make mistakes, but please remember - this is just an online writing camp, and we're all here to just have fun and keep the vibes happy <3 Prioritize your own mental + physical health and schoolwork over SWC. There are no prizes for winning SWC, and we would all much prefer it if you got eight hours of sleep rather than none because you were writing towards a cabin war all night! . • * • ? • * • . To sign up, the only thing you have to do is to fill out this form in the *comments* below: 1 | Do you have any plans in November that will affect your activity levels? 2 | Of the cabins and leaders listed in the Notes and Credits, list a MINIMUM of three* cabins you would be comfortable with, without an order of preference. (If you have no preference, just say that!) * You may request The Cabin That Will Not Win (See explanation in the Notes and Credits) as your only preference (or you may list it as one of your preferences as usual). 3 | What is your word goal? (A good starting goal for an inexperienced camper would be around 5,000 – 10,000) 4 | On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your activity levels for the month of November? 5 | Would you be comfortable having any of your comments during November quoted or screenshotted for the SWC memory book? (Answer with either "always", "ask first", or "never") 6 | Have you participated in SWC before? 7 | If you answered "yes" to the previous question, have you participated in 3+ sessions or co/led a cabin in the past? * Question 7 is solely for statistical purposes - the extent to which you have (or have not) participated in SWC in the past will have no impact on your signup ^^ * Please give an exact number for your word goal, not a range, and be as realistic as possible! * Ultimately, there is no guarantee that you will get one of your cabin preferences - but a fantastic experience can be promised from every cabin nonetheless <3 . • * • ? • * • . Suspiciously Written Credits: → All of those responsible for the growth and evolution of SWC over the years <3 https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/7486195 → Thumbnail made on Canva by the iconic @-NightGlow- → Music is the theme from Knives Out → SWC logo by @oceanspIash → Kat (@whiteandblackcat) for our sorting method, and Robin (@-redredrobin-) for continuing to sort all of our campers - thank you legends <3 → The Qualified Users Of Amazing Incredible Sorting (aka QUAILS) for helping to record signups! . • * • ? • * • .
. • * • ? • * • . SWC November 2024 cabin list: (Cabin names have no correlation with what genre you write ^^ You can write anything at all; there are no genre restrictions. Make your choices based on the leaders, themes and atmospheres!) . • * • ? • * • . Apocalyptic ₪ @ButterPopcorn8 | @Imacreamoo @_click_ @Firetender "Did someone say deadly viruses and killer robots? With a highly interactive and plot-heavy story, Apocalyptic puts an emphasis on competitive spirit, cabin bonding, and forming lasting friendships!" Bangsian ෴ @iinspirqtion | @27coding_crazy @booklover883322 "The Corporation of Supernatural Law Enforcement invites you to join them in their cabin, allowing you to build lasting friendships while encouraging plenty of competition and silline— professionalism." Bizarro Fiction ☁︎ @ForestPanther | @silverlynx- @secondsight- "Where the line between reality and the fantastical is blurred... welcome to Bi-Fi, a cabin of companionship and chaos! Explore our story, form lasting friendships, and prepare to climb the leaderboard!" Dystopian ꩜ @Eeveedonut | @CatMeowLove7 @Flowerelf371 "in dystopian, you'll experience the thrill of camp with an interactive storyline from a competitive cabin that's focused on forming friendships (and committing as much chaos as possible ;D ✨)!" Fantasy ❖ @Amethyst-animation | @cceaneyes @ChueyTheCat "Chaotic, warm, and welcoming, Fantasy Haven is a tight-knit cabin with a highly interactive storyline. Take to the skies on the back of your dragon, making memories and friends along the way!" Magical Realism ❣ @-NightGlow- | @CleverComment @cb2jkl "A place of dreams and wonders, the Boba Tavern is your one-stop shop for all of your needs! This competitive cabin will focus on engaging storyline activities, writing, and making magical memories." Mystery ⌖ @Zyzeryko | @cinammcnx @surfdudewave "Mystery is a fun, friendly cabin with a focus on collaboration and competition–find a way out of the compound while making friends and using your creativity to work through the interactive storyline!" Mythology ⁂ @pepper-and-a-pencil | @starr-light @aqua-vibes "at the myth anti-monster club, join a community of folkloric characters to foster friendly competition, grow your writing skills, and protect children against things that go bump in the night!" Paranormal ✩ @-BookDragon- | @Strawberry-Lemon @essayist "Trapped in an ever-changing void, campers will work together, make friendships, and forge memories to last a lifetime–all while experiencing a dynamic plotline and topping the leaderboard! <3" Poetry ✎ @wolfiebear- | @PixelDucko @Froggola "Poetry will be an interactive cabin that emphasizes working together, building friendships, and improving writing skills, all while keeping a dash of friendly competition!" Science Fiction ✦ @yumetopia | @moosywoosy @FireBlood23 "Get lost in the world of time travel on a journey through past sessions… Centered on your goals, a hint of friendly competition, and creating lasting bonds and memories to last till the end of time." Steampunk ꗃ @Luna-Lovegood-LOL | @TheBibliophile7 @SnowdropSugar "welcome to the playground of arcane! band together with the misfits, strive for your goals, and paint a vivid mural of memories — in this world of imagination and illusions, you’re bound to find your masterpiece." Historical Fiction (The Cabin That Will Not Win) ♣ @-KenzieCamps- | @bewilder_ed @Telianar "With a chill but friendly atmosphere, Hi-Fi campers will grow in writing skills, create memories to last a lifetime, and make many friendships while experiencing the wonder of SWC." * The Cabin that Will Not Win is NOT a part of the rankings. You can find a more detailed explanation of the cabin here - https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/6839332/ . • * • ? • * • .
