Hey everyone :) The hosts are discussing results now - if you are in a time zone that enables you to do this, please do /not/ stay up waiting for results, if it takes that long we will release them tomorrow (in approximate American time)! (also don't worry about spamming me in the comments section - i don't mind! <3) Welcome to Leader Applications for March 2023's session of Scratch Writing Camp! Here's the remix tree: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/782414628/remixtree Note: Questions 6 and 7 had a wording change on Jan. 2nd to clarify intent! If you answered according to the original version of these questions, you will not be penalized :) More information on the Cabin that Will Not Win: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/6839332 ◌ Credits ◌ Designed on Canva - thumbnail by Birdi! SWC logo by @oceanspIash Music is Get Happy from Purple Planet Official SWC Records can be found here: https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/post/6568199 ◌ FAQ Continuation (read the Notes & Credits first) ◌ 14. Can I choose cos before I get accepted? It’s not okay to choose cos before you’re accepted as a leader - you may look at apps in advance but you can’t ask them to co with you or make a pact with friends to lead together. If you do get accepted, guidelines will be given on how to choose co-leaders. 15. Why are letters of recommendation prohibited? We prohibited letters of recommendation primarily because they favor those who are already familiar with the community. They don't serve much of a purpose, and a letter of rec could bias (particularly new) leaders looking to choose co-leaders. We also hope to avoid potential issues that could arise - as any situation involving writing opinions on multiple people can escalate rapidly! 16. Why have some of the questions changed? We've provided new material to work with to prevent applicants unconsciously repeating what has worked in the past. New questions encourage less cliche, more genuine answers. 17. What's the purpose of question 9 (about cabin atmosphere)? In addition to being judged as a regular application question, the cabin atmosphere blurb is meant to give future campers an idea of what each cabin will be like beyond themes! This will allow campers to be able to sign up for an experience tailored closer to their personal objectives in SWC, and help leaders to choose co-leaders with similar goals. Cabin co(leaders) will have until a certain date to collaboratively write their official blurb, which will then be included in the camper signups project for all campers to see. If a blurb is not submitted in time, the one written by the cabin leader in their application will be inputted instead. We hope to have cabins with a variety of different atmospheres! - By applying to be leader, you agree that in the event that you have to go inactive, you let the hosts know, transfer studio ownership and take any other necessary actions. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below <3
◌ FAQ ◌ (Please read *everything*, whether or not you've led before. There is new information.) 1. What is SWC? SWC, or Scratch Writing Camp, is a triannual virtual writing camp which runs for the months of March, July and November. When you sign up you set a word goal for yourself, and try to reach that by the end of camp. For every literary piece you write, you get to update your word count! There's also a competitive aspect with cabin points (there are 15 cabins - you'll be in one), which you can win through activities and competition. This session will run from the 1st of March to the 31st of March - and it's online, so you can be there 5 minutes or 5 hours a day, at any time! This is a great place for members of the Scratch writing community to meet skilled, like-minded and creative people in one of the biggest and most exciting events currently on Scratch. Whether you've been honing your skills for years or you're a complete writing beginner, there's a place for you here <3 2. What are the responsibilities of a (co)leader? All (co)leaders must fulfill the following responsibilities: - Maintaining a healthy balance between SWC and real life and encouraging the same for campers - Answering questions and concerns regarding SWC IF they are confident in their answer - Taking any and all questions and concerns (theirs or others' if they are not confident in the answer) regarding SWC to the hosts - Updating word counts in a timely manner and ensuring that all on-scratch records are up-to-date - Overseeing the cabin and acting as a supervisor - Contributing to cabin planning and development 3. When is my (co)leader application due? 11:59 PM UTC on January 20th. 4. When will you be choosing (co)leaders? On January 21st, Birdi and I will decide the leaders with input from our co-hosts, and we'll notify all of the leaders sometime that day. Co-leaders will be chosen by the leaders, not us, between the 21st of January and the 1st of February. 5. How do co-leaders work? Each cabin (see below for a list!) needs one or two co-leaders, with three in some cases where a leader would prefer a bigger team. More information will be shared with selected leaders. If you're only interested in applying for co, please mention that in your app. Applications not chosen to be leaders will automatically be open to getting chosen as co! You are not allowed to advertise your application to the chosen leaders, and we will be monitoring this. If you aren't selected as a co-leader, we would advise that you keep your app up even after the deadline has passed - sometimes situations will call for leaders to need to choose another co, so you could be that person! 6. What are the differences between leader and co-leader? Leaders have more responsibility than the co-leaders. They are 'in charge' of the cabin, which could potentially mean making more decisions, especially regarding theming and early development of the cabin. The leader assumes the role of the delegator in that they have the ability to delegate any tasks regarding the cabin to both their co-leaders and themselves. They ensure equity in terms of tasks within their own cabin. Leadership teams are responsible for figuring out their own system of keeping track of their cabin word counts ( https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/564931660/ ) 7. What are the cabin names? Mystery – Science Fiction (Sci-Fi) – Script – Realistic Fiction (Real-Fi) – Horror – Thriller – Adventure – Historical Fiction (Hi-Fi) – Fantasy – Dystopian – Poetry – Nonfiction (Non-Fi) – Fanfiction (Fan-Fi) – Bizarro Fiction (Bi-Fi) – Folklore You aren't required to write in the genre of your cabin name! It's simply a name ^^ 8. I've never been a leader and/or participated in SWC before. Can I apply/will more experienced people be chosen over me? We choose only based on how good your application is, with the three main criteria of creativity, personality and answer quality. 9. When are camper signups out? 12 AM UTC on February 1st, on @Bellevue91 's profile. We don't have a notifying list - set a reminder for yourself ^^ 10. Why do I need to include my timezone? Just to get a sense of when you will be online. If you are uncomfortable sharing your timezone, just state that. 11. How do you communicate with leaders and co-leaders? We have a discussion forum. 12. How will I know if my application has been seen? The hosts are going to be loving all applications when we've seen them. We will view applications via the remix tree. (Also, I’ll get a notification whenever you remix, so there’s no need to link your application in the comments.) 13. Are collaborative apps allowed? Collaborative applications, where two or more people apply through one app, are not allowed. If you use any art or code by someone other than yourself, remember to clearly give credit in your project description! The rest of the FAQ can be found below the Credits section in the Instructions above!
