Interested to be a Penguin?
Membership requests close on July 31 for 2025!
Whether your current Burn camp is taking the year off, or you are simply looking for a new 'camp family',
it's important to do your research when considering joining a camp at Burning Man. Whether someone
has recommended our camp to you, whether you have visited us on-Playa at a previous Burn, or whether
you were invited to connect by a friend... The Lost Penguins may be for you. Read on!
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We are generally an 18+ camp, with our camper ages typically in the 25 - 70+ range
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We have been in the 8:30 sector for 2023 and 2024, with placement close to the action
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We can accommodate RVs, trailers, yurts, tents + shade structures - yes, there is power and pump outs avail. at an additional fee, depending on when you register and availability
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We provide food, lights, running water, group shade for eating under, shower, eating tent and tables, full kitchen, and a host cafe for guests
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All campers participate in 5 volunteer shifts to make the camp run. This includes one cooking shift, one clean up shift, one build or tear down shift, one front of house shift, and other options.
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Dues are $375USD per Penguin
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Camp membership is capped at 120
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Registration is first come, first served
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You don't need a ticket to Burning Man to register for The Lost Penguins, but you are responsible for locating your own ticket. We may have some limited Directed Tickets to allocate to people who can arrive early for build and stay late (Tues++) to tear down - please ask to learn more.
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Camp dues are refundable until July 31 if you have not found a ticket by this point
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We prefer new Penguins who are being referred in by a current Penguin. Please let us know if you know a flock member!
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Please ensure that the e-mail you register with is the same mail you will use until the Burn, and that you check it frequently.
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We primarily communicate with this year's flock members via Slack between June and August.
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Questions/Concerns/Arks/Special Requests .... please email camp@thelostpenguins.org.
Things to know....
Curious about becoming a Penguin?
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Read the Fine Print above. Does it feel like a fit?
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Read our 2025 camp guide. We call it the BERG (iceberg) Guide. This helps you to learn more about the camp, our membership responsibilities, and volunteer expectations.
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Check out our gallery of photos from past Burns! Does it feel like something you want to be a part of?
Ready to connect? Apply to our camp between January and the end of July each year by e-mailing camp@thelostpenguins.org. Share your Burn community background, volunteer roles you have done, and any default world experience that you bring. The more information you provide about your background and why you would like to be a Penguin, the faster your request can be processed.
