FROLIC VOLUNTEER MEETING!

Even though we’re months away from the event itself, The Frolic team is working hard behind-the-scenes to launch Early Bird tickets this month!

If this is your first time hearing about The Frolic, one thing that’s different about this event than other CSPC events is that all attendees commit to a community volunteer shift. Want the opportunity to volunteer for registration or security? We’re hosting our next virtual training on March 11 from 7-9 p.m. for active CSPC members who have completed the Volunteer Orientation!

Join Turtle and Mina, 2024 Frolic Co-Directors, at the next monthly virtual meeting on March 21 at 7:15 p.m.! 

The CSPC is a volunteer-based organization and we wouldn't be able to do all these fun events without our members donating their time to help create this space for their community. We're looking for folx with active CSPC memberships who may be interested in becoming a Frolic volunteer for leadership positions, web designers, presenters, etc.

Interested but have questions? Please join us! You do not need to register in advance, just click the Zoom link below when it's time for the meeting. 

The Frolic Team meets virtually every third Thursday at 7:15 p.m. As we get closer to the event, we'll add on additional meeting times.

Hope to see you there!

P.S. Volunteers are required to complete our self-service “Volunteer Orientation.” Click here to start the process!

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Frolic Volunteer Opportunity!

Have you come upon the end of a CSPC event wishing that you had more time? Do you ever think about what it would be like to spend days exploring sex-positivity in a guided space?

Let us introduce you to the annual CSPC Frolic event! It’s a six-day kinky camping event hosted at a private venue towards the end of summer! We’re looking for members like you to volunteer and help make this event one for the memory books!

Join Turtle and Mina, 2024 Frolic Co-Directors, at the next monthly virtual meeting on February 15th at 7:15 p.m.! 

The CSPC is a volunteer-based organization and we wouldn't be able to do all these fun events without our members donating their time to help create this space for their community. We're looking for folx with active CSPC memberships that may be interested in becoming a Frolic volunteer for leadership positions, web designers, presenters, marketers, setup & strike, etc.  

Interested but have questions? Please join us! You do not need to register in advance, just click the Zoom link below when it's time for the meeting. 

The Frolic Team meets virtually every third Thursday at 7:15 p.m. As we get closer to the event, we'll add on additional meeting times.

Hope to see you there!

P.S. Volunteers are required to complete our self-service “Volunteer Orientation.” Click here to start the process!

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Frolic 2024 Volunteers Wanted

By Turtle and Mina

As we end 2023, Mina and I (Co-Directors of The Frolic 2024) are looking ahead and planning for The Frolic 2024 event! In preparation for this, we are looking for amazing folx who can commit to Lead positions or help plan the event. It takes many hands, tons of smiles, and commitment to create this once-a-year event. You can set your hours to fit your schedule right now though it does get busy close to July and August.

Please email us if you would like to volunteer for The Frolic 2024 planning team. Let us know what areas you'd be interested in as well as a short list of your skill sets. 

Thank you again to all the 2023 Frolic volunteers! It wasn't without its hurdles but it was a great event in the end and we are looking forward to next year. 

Our first monthly virtual meeting will be on January 18th at 7:15pm. 

Please email frolicvolunteers@thecspc.org to join us today!

We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Frolic: Thank You, Community (and Pic Gallery!)

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It's been only four days since we were all together, but right now it's as if I can close my eyes and you are all still next to me if I only reach my hand out! This event was more meaningful than most due to the sheer quantity of transformation I was honored to witness. Thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable and become More. It's scary, and I was proud of the support and love the entire family gave. To quote Dev, "You saw Dev, for Dev, and let me be me." You are definitely all folx I hope to get to know more fully. However, if I don't, I know I was privileged to be in the presence of this group as we slipped the time stream to exist in a parallel dimension if only for a moment. (It was so weird to drive again.)

My personal goal was to create an atmosphere where people could drop the everyday mask they use between themselves and the world, even within their minds. A place so accepting that you could see your whole self for the first time and say, "Damn, I like me! All of me." I believe we spend so much time sorting ourselves as humans over aspects we have no control over and that those, ultimately, are the smallest real percentage of who we can be. Humanity uses these things to hurt each other. I dream of seeing each other's greatness, holding each other up before we fall, and teaching each other what we already know deep inside. We are each incredible! We are simultaneously unique and the same. We are one together but separate. We can be creative and build on each other's ideas. Not to steal but to help us all be MORE! Always giving credit to those who came before, struggling through a different paradigm but setting the stage for the next to come as we shall do now for those turning their attention our direction.

One person said, "But I'm only six years in. I'm still a baby. I still get mentors!" Of course you do! But you are now a journeyman, no longer an apprentice. It's time to teach those coming in all that hard-won wisdom. We had many presenters step up to give varied and distinct options as we know we have a multitude of newer people in our community. We want so badly for you all to experience success and to know just how versatile all these play options are. How deep you can go safely and be prepared for it.

I personally had a great deal of fun teaching my classes. Especially when someone exclaimed during my Energy Play class, "Oh my God, it's real!" I loved doing some intense energy work with a few special people ready to move to the next level and read a bit of tarot. It was awesome being around so many energy workers and readers! 

I reveled in all the lovely compliments I heard about other presenters and super volunteers! I sincerely love seeing people succeed and that special smile on their face as they glow. The Talent Show was one of the best I've been involved in. The Saturday Flee Market was sweet and the Thursday Tastings incredible as I watched the self-discovery process. I wish I could have seen the Saturday night event. I need to hear your stories. I went back to my tent to change and fell asleep on the floor. When I woke up, it was quiet. LMAO! I meditated and climbed in my sleeping bag.

High points were getting to meet Seq and Auto whom I've known for two years but never met in person. I also made a new DJ buddy! The Wicked Wordplay writers let loose at the Talent show! Wowza! I'm so proud of how my team stepped up and into any issues that came up. And the Rock Game—reminding that same beautiful team to have fun!

Keep using the Frolic Discord whenever a memory comes up…and maybe we'll have a mid-year reunion…inside!

Love, Turtle

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The Frolic: Transformational Experiences

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Communication

By a Good Bun

What words do I use to communicate The Frolic?

Prior, it was a favor for a friend

Post, it was a community of friends.

Who am I?

            Prior, a girl, fresh into womanhood and full of shame

Post, a woman proud, sexy and full of determination.

What do I want?

                    Prior, I feel what I feel. I want you to know. But you cannot, you will not Want it

Post, I ask you. You tell me. I get what I want because I am worth it.

Ask me, I might!

Will this fade?

Prior, I am drifting, chasing the Void and periling my own well being

Post, I am not sure. I hope to be permanently changed.

Post, I know the truth will be much harder.

Post, I will get what I want because I am worth it.

My Frolic Transformation

By Bridgette

I spent a whole week in a relative paradise. I didn't notice anyone being reticent or avoidant. More, I *felt* like at no point was I looked down upon for being dressed as I wanted to. I introduced myself as Bridgette, and meant it without it being in the back of my mind that they needed or were entitled to my still legal name. I worked security without pants. Panties or skirt out. I walked around with my backpack with a bikini top. At no point did I feel like someone was uncomfortable around me. At this point, it almost doesn't matter if I was oblivious and someone was. In the area and time of Frolic, I was me without fear. Real life now gets me with a new level of confidence. Without much remorse or sympathy for people that wish to not notice or see me. They now get to deal with it. This buzz may fade, and my old caution may return, but it hasn't yet!


The Frolic spurred many deep, often intense, discussions between partners, friends, and people who would no longer be strangers. Paradigms shifted. This entry is from an anonymous source after one such conversation. —Turtle

By Anonymous

In an emotional transmission, one of my partners asserted that, among other things, she did not want to be my wife.

In the hours that followed, I realized that I do want a wife. I want a primary nesting partner, an anchor, someone with whom to mutually share the full threads of our existence. I want us to always know where the other is, when we expect to hear from them next, and when relevant, what is for dinner.

I am grateful for what I share with my partner, and for the realization about myself that she spurred in me.

Some lessons are very hard. I am still grateful. If something is true, then I want to know. Especially if it is about myself or a loved one.

To my partner: I love you, babygirl. <3

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The Frolic: People Are Saying...

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"There is an undeniable magic that happens when this community gets together in the woods. This was my second year and once again, those who arrived as strangers become friends and lovers. Together we held a safe space for each of us to express who we are and experiment with who we could become. I left feeling seen and welcomed." —Freebird

"I didn't know I needed waffles until there were waffles!" —anonymous

"Today I got all emotional doing laundry remembering all the fun I had in various outfits, particularly the onesie. I tried to find a better laundry setting because 'normal' did not seem to fit, and 'kinky' was not an option." —Anthropic 

"Someone wrote on the pick up play board for a stunt bottom to practice techniques from the Digital Orgasm class. Can I just write, 'me too!' under it?" —heard three times from three different people

"So lovely seeing everyone share their experiences. There was so much going on, I wish I could have experienced it all. For me, one of the highlights was meeting so many people with different kinds of families, friendships, and relationships. You really made me feel seen and welcomed! You are all wonderful people." —Allen

"Why is everyone telling me about consent? Is it because I'm the consent person?" —Seq

"Um…no. It's because it's a Kinky Kindness Bingo square!" —Turtle

"I experienced an unparalleled level of spontaneous community, body positivity, and acceptance that still have me glowing. I've never received, nor been so able to take in, the sort of positive attention and compliments I got in spades at The Frolic, and I am doing my best to hold onto all the highlights as reminders of my self-worth and sexiness. Inspired by everyone who worked hard to make it happen and so looking forward to future kinky camping opportunities." —betwixt

"I'll never be able to look a pony girl in the face again after that story!" —overheard anonymously in the dark

"As a socially awkward kid new to the CSPC, I was really nervous to go to Frolic alone. I'm really glad that I pushed myself to do it though: by meeting people at Frolic I now feel a lot safer attending other CSPC events by myself, because I'll definitely know people there. Thanks everyone for being so welcoming!" —GB (GoodBoy)

"Power Bottom!" [nuff said] —entire audience

"I hope he didn't get any pubic hairs caught in the guitar strings." —overheard in the dark

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Stewardship Day Tomorrow, August 5--Join Us!

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Awesome CSPC Members! 

Register for The Frolic stewardship day on the CSPC event page.

Date: Saturday, August 5 

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Payment: free meal for you + jokes, smiles, and camaraderie 

Our own Frolic Stewardship opportunity in Buckley at Grove Getaways will be Saturday, Aug 5 and they will feed us! I just need to tell them how many to expect so they have enough food to feed everyone. 

Not registered for The Frolic (yet)? No problem! All are welcome at the stewardship event! You can scope out the space and then buy your tickets - and start scheming your Frolic shenanigans while you work! 

Please register on the event page to receive all the necessary information and make sure we can plan appropriately for dinner! 

This is outdoor work: cleaning, landscaping, building etc., to each person's capacity. Bring gloves, a water bottle, and wear "get dirty" clothes (not that kind, the other kind). The event starts around 9:30–10 a.m. Stay as long as you are able. Feel free to bring your own tools, but make sure they have your name on them. 

These are amazing people and you are sure to have a good time. You will leave tired in body but reenergized in spirit! 

Sign up today! 

Thank you! 

Larry & The Frolic Team

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Frolic 101: The Basics

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Figuring Out the Basics of The Frolic! 

  1. Join The Frolic group on FetLife in order to coordinate rides, tent and gear sharing, as well as to plan scenes. https://fetlife.com/groups/224072 

  2. Join The Frolic channel on our Discord server. Access it through the CSPC Discord. There is a link on the bottom of our webpage. https://thecspc.org/ 

  3. It is your responsibility to arrange transportation to and from The Frolic. Carpooling and public transportation are viable options. 

  4. There are local grocery stores, restaurants, and hotels if needed within a 10–20 minute drive. 

  5. Ask questions! Previous attendees and Frolic staff are a wealth of knowledge!

  6. There will be a dorm tent for those without a tent. (No privacy) 

  7. There will be breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day. A Hospitality area will be open all day with coffee, tea, other refreshments (like lemonade), as well as various small snacks meant to tide people over or help them after scenes. 

  8. There will be portable toilets, outdoor showers, an ADA shower, pool, hot tub, campfires, indoor dungeon, outdoor play area, community room, classroom, outdoor eating area, and tons of fun!

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Gear Up: What to Bring to Frolic

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Still haven't registered because you aren't sure what you'd need to bring? Here are the beginnings of a handy list. 

WHAT SHOULD I BRING? 

You are camping, so bringing proper supplies is important! 

  • Camp chair!!! 

  • Tent (each person will be allowed up to 10x10 feet. Please do not bring something bigger if you are camping alone! Space is limited!) 

  • Bedding (air or foam mattress, sleeping bag or blankets, something to insulate you from the cold ground) 

  • Towels, personal toiletries, medications, etc. 

  • Plates, cups, and cutlery! A MUST! We do NOT provide dishes.

  • Water and any additional food/snacks for the week. Running water is available for refills. 

  • Camp stove and fuel if you wish to heat or cook anything in addition to the meal plan (we expect there will be some access to grills, but propane will be quite limited unless you bring your own) 

  • Bug spray, sunscreen, and sunglasses 

  • Flashlights or other lighting 

  • Decor for your camp! Make it your own! 

  • Toys to play with 

  • Special outfits! 

  • Safer sex supplies 

  • Self-care and recovery items 

  • Items to sell or trade at the Flee Market 

  • Games or crafts to share/do 

  • An act for the Talent Show! 

This list will continue to be updated! Send suggestions to frolic@theCSPC.org