• A BEDucator is YOU! You sign up to be your camp's BEDucator and be teachable through BED’s video curriculum. You have volunteered as the known person to foreshadow your boundaries as a camp, what camp resources are available to help fellow burners, and how to deal with Teachable Moments.

    This is not to say you are an expert in dealing with complicated situations, but that you have taken the time to define your resources inside and outside of camp to help. The more people in your camp who become Consent Ambassadors, the more support your camp has for each other.

  • The BEDucator sets up a meeting with their Camp Leads to determine their camp's definition of consent and write their unique Consent Policy. During this exercise, we will provide you with a guide on how to fill this out with your camp and give an example of what BED's Consent Policy looks like.

    The purpose of the Consent Policy is to foreshadow your camp's boundaries surrounding the 11th Principle of Consent and who to go to for the Problem/Resolution process. We give leaders a three-step process for giving Teachable Moments and a process when Teachable Moments don't land.

  • The BEDucator gifts or assigns a BED presentation at their camp. This will either be you or someone in your camp talking about the Consent Policy you created in your Theme Camp Organizers (TCO) meeting and verbalizing your transcribed Consent Enforcement Process

    Practice consent by taking a camp photo and allowing anyone who does not consent to be in the picture to sit out. We'd love to see your photos after the burn! If it works with your camp meeting schedule, you can open the floor to discuss consent with your campmates.

The BEDucator Program

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Lionessa

Momo

Hi, I’m Momo
Since joining BED in 2017 and assuming the role of a Board Director in 2018, my journey has been marked by a deepening understanding of the complexities surrounding consent. Through observing global frustrations and challenges, I've come to value the power of listening and community support over prescriptive approaches. If you're here, it's because you share a genuine concern for sexual assault prevention and believe in the strength of collective action.

The lessons taught in this course echo my experiences in the professional realm. Implementing these principles has yielded tangible results, including significant reductions in unwanted encounters and the cultivation of a more supportive and empowering environment within communities.

Hi, I’m Lionessa

Our fiery Research & Development (R&D) BED Head, on an expansive quest! As a forward-thinking visionary, she explores community trends, implements innovative methodologies, and evaluates program effectiveness. With a relentless commitment to staying informed, Lionessa ensures BED's educational content remains impactful and up-to-date while strategically expanding its reach.

Course FAQ

  • Yes! This is a Radically Inclusive program that welcomes anyone wanting to create a culture of consent and respect.

  • Request a BED Buddy by simply reaching out to us, and we'll collaborate with you to identify the platforms your camp utilizes for communication.

  • Absolutely. Our language is directed towards burners, but we welcome anyone to take the course and apply the principles. Thank you for creating safer spaces!

  • The online BEDucator Program is about 2 hours long and self-paced. Depending on how much time you and your camp put into your Consent Policy documents and finding Consent Ambassadors varies in each camp. Some have completed everything in a single day whereas some have fine-tuned the BEDucator Program for months.

  • Hell yes! This project is perfect for a motivated camper who wants to take on a meaningful camp project. Some camps even have multiple BEDucators.