The Midwest Trans Youth Conference is a weekend conference dedicated to transgender, gender nonconforming, questioning and SOFFA youth ages 24 and under.

Location:

Camp Whitcomb/Mason is a year round facility located near Hartland , WI , approximately 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee , on scenic Lake Keesus .

We will be lodging in cabins. Each cabin contains bunk beds that sleep eight people comfortably. Cabins also include a heater and sitting area with a cozy fireplace.

All bathrooms are gender neutral and semi private showers are available. All meals will be provided. The camp is a chemical-free zone, including all illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Workshops will take place in a number of areas, however our central meeting space is Friendship Lodge. This rustic, wooden lodge seats approximately 100 people and is wheelchair- and walker-accessible. It also has a fireplace and substantial room for entertainment and workshops.

For more information about the location of MTYC 2008, please go to the Camp Whitcomb-Mason website: www.campwhitcombmason.org.

What to Bring:

• Enough clothes to last for 3 days and 2 nights,

• Hygiene essentials (contact lens solution, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)

• Bath Towel, wash cloth/bath sponge/etc.

• Sheets/Blankets & pillow, OR sleeping bag & pillow

• Appropriate clothing/shoes for weather (it will be cool, so bring layers).

• Any required medications, including aspirin, allergy medication, etc. (We will NOT supply anything without first contacting a parent/guardian)

• Willingness to learn and engage with others…& a sense of fun!

What not to Bring:

• Excessive clothes/etc. Please do not over-pack! We have limited space.

• Expensive gadgets that you would hate to lose (i.e. mp3 player, laptop, etc)

• Illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or weapons