A Satellite Picture of the 88 Acres

Our purpose in creating the Utopia program is to fashion a prototype for life in the twenty-first century. We propose to create a ``non-development`` in the suburb where people can live off the land, but not isolated from the mainstream. In this living situation we hope to create a model for co-existence with nature: Individuals will be able to come and go as they please, but their everyday housing situation will have a positive impact on the environment.
 
 

The families of STR will benefit. We will allow each family unit to host one local child for three weeks. These children will maintain that core feeling of tribal unity within the community upon which they will be able to create lasting relationships. The local kids` tribe will have its own shelter (adopting one of the ones built by the families) and maintain contacts with their hosts.
 
 

Certain guidelines must be respected, and each family will be asked to help complete tasks. Tribal concils will be held twice a week, and we hope that each individual would feel willing to share his/her spirtual vision (without prostelytizing) with the rest of the tribe. All families should  be willing to live in the same wilderness, work together, play together, and pray together several times a week at least.
 
 

The first micro-program will iron out the kinks so we require some hearty souls. We are hoping that at least 1 senior couple joins us. The program will be well-documented, although we will withold the names and images of the participants.
 
 

All participants will be asked to bring a notebook, tape recorder with sufficient battery power, and all adults over the age of 18 must obtain a police report in a timely fashion. (Please start the process early. It takes months).
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 Map of the 88 Acres
 
 

Utopia Program
 
 

By the end of our 3-6 week program:

1. The land will be rehabilitated, clean, the Cedar Swamp will be healthy, docks will be built, and garbage will be removed. The paths we maintain will eliminate the potential of trampling endangered plants.

2. We will have had at least one successful Market Day.

3. We will have applications for 36 families for next year.

4. 5 articles will have appeared in various newspapers.

5. We will have 4 so-called Pemanent structures (able to stand for 3 years)

6. We will have a comprehensive report on the project.

7. We will have a cohesive sense of tribal unity

8. This sense of tribal unity will continue with our STR kid guests.

9. We will be able to set down prototype plans for other communities.

10. 3 other areas inquire about starting similar programs.

11. Kamana is completed by members.

12. The town benefits.