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- silverlynx-
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Scratcher
100+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
Thank Yous
Sun:
Thank you so much for being such an incredible leader this session <3 I genuinely felt so honoured to be able to be a co-leader to such an icon. I’m really sorry that I wasn’t as active as I originally thought I would be, but I still had an absolute blast this session. Thank you for being so dedicated to our cabin and just generally being so supportive to everyone, always doing word-adding and updating the qotd (which was always really fun to fill out)!! Thank you for making my second co-leading experience and 7th session so incredible <33
Lio: Similar to Sun, I felt so honoured to be able to co-lead alongside someone as iconic as you. Thank you for being so active throughout the whole session and always being so encouraging throughout the whole session. The pfps that you designed were absolutely awesome <3 I would have loved to be more active this session - and for that I apologise :sob: - but the time I did spend with Tragicomedy was just so much fun and I absolutely loved every second. <33
Toko: Wow, you sure did write a lot!! I just wanted to thank you for always being so active and somehow writing 65k?? I hope you enjoyed this session as much as I did <33
Tragicomedy: I had such a blast with you guys this session <33 You were all absolutely incredible, especially during cabin wars and I hope you had a brilliant time. I’m sorry I couldn't be as active as I first thought I would be, and I would have loved to get to know some of you better
Thank you for making my second co-leader experience so much fun! Tragicomedy ftw <33
Sun:
Thank you so much for being such an incredible leader this session <3 I genuinely felt so honoured to be able to be a co-leader to such an icon. I’m really sorry that I wasn’t as active as I originally thought I would be, but I still had an absolute blast this session. Thank you for being so dedicated to our cabin and just generally being so supportive to everyone, always doing word-adding and updating the qotd (which was always really fun to fill out)!! Thank you for making my second co-leading experience and 7th session so incredible <33
Lio: Similar to Sun, I felt so honoured to be able to co-lead alongside someone as iconic as you. Thank you for being so active throughout the whole session and always being so encouraging throughout the whole session. The pfps that you designed were absolutely awesome <3 I would have loved to be more active this session - and for that I apologise :sob: - but the time I did spend with Tragicomedy was just so much fun and I absolutely loved every second. <33
Toko: Wow, you sure did write a lot!! I just wanted to thank you for always being so active and somehow writing 65k?? I hope you enjoyed this session as much as I did <33
Tragicomedy: I had such a blast with you guys this session <33 You were all absolutely incredible, especially during cabin wars and I hope you had a brilliant time. I’m sorry I couldn't be as active as I first thought I would be, and I would have loved to get to know some of you better
Thank you for making my second co-leader experience so much fun! Tragicomedy ftw <33Last edited by silverlynx- (Aug. 6, 2025 14:52:29)
- CodingAnd_Stuff
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Scratcher
83 posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
My leader app for WUC. Leader apps are here
Hopefully it's okay to use this after the session is over for non-swc stuff? WUC is kind of similar I guess?
Hopefully it's okay to use this after the session is over for non-swc stuff? WUC is kind of similar I guess?
1. About Me
I’m Coast (he/they), an online-schooled teen who is a fan of various nerdy things and overthinks every social interaction. I would prefer not to share my timezone very publicly. Some of my interests are various queer middle-grade and young-adult books, animated fantasy shows, reading, storytelling, and playing video games. My favorite authors are A.J Sass and Esme Symes-Smith, and the Sir Callie books are my favorite series (nonbinary knight and awesome dragons, heck yes). In terms of video games, I enjoy playing Minecraft, Below Zero, Hollow Knight, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing. I also enjoy learning about neurodiversity and mental health, as I am neurodivergent in some ways, and mental health is an important topic to me.
2. Previous Participation
I haven’t participated in WUC before. However, I do have experience as a camper in SWC, from the July 2025 session in sci-fi. During that session, I wrote almost 40k words and entered the writing competition, which I’m proud of. I also have writing experience from schoolwork, including essays and short stories, and my own writing, which includes nonfiction and starting some novels.
In terms of leadership experience, I don’t have a lot. What I do have is from small everyday life moments like taking the lead in a complex situation or being the dungeon master for a game of D&D. However, I would like to get more practice and apply skills that I do have, and I believe WUC could be a good way to do that.
3. Cabin Preferences
My first cabin idea is one themed around The Tea Dragon Society Card Game, in the genre of fantasy. In the game you use various cards to care for your tea dragon (a small dragon-like creature that can create tea leaves from it's horns) and buy memories, which are added up at the end of your game to get a final score. The game is based on some graphic novels, but campers wouldn't need to have read them to have a great experience. Campers would bond with a tea dragon and try to earn ‘memories’, while going through the four seasons over the course of the month. This cabin would have a relaxed and warm atmosphere, with a focus on personal improvement and enjoying the experience.
My second cabin idea is a cabin themed around the card game Not So Neighborly, in the genre of action. In the original game, you play various cards with different point values to build up a neighborhood, while attacking other neighborhoods with silly crimes. In cabin form, campers would complete challenges that are worth point values to ‘build’ their neighborhood, while also being able to be ‘attacked’ by others in silly ways. It would be a cabin filled with silly competition and bonding, with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
4. Writing Excerpt
Excerpt is at this link: My writing excerpt
5. Time Dedication
In September and October I will need to dedicate most of my mornings and afternoons to schoolwork. I also might need to work on a SWC app, and if I am selected, spend time doing cabin planning for that as well. However, I will still have some time in the evenings, so I can dedicate about a hour each weekday to WUC, and more on weekends if necessary.
6. Shortcomings
My time management weaknesses:
• I sometimes procrastinate for a long time on tasks and have a difficult time getting started
• It’s sometimes difficult for me to stick with tasks that don’t interest me or aren’t very urgent. I often take frequent breaks and have a hard time focusing on just one thing
• I sometimes forget tasks I need to work on when I am distracted by other things
My time management strengths:
• I am good at prioritizing tasks. For example, I would make sure to work on creating an important storyline activity rather than writing QOTDs
• Urgency often helps me get things done, and when I need to finish something soon, I can work hard for hours on it
• I am dedicated, and I can meet deadlines. Even if the process to get there is a bit long and frustrating for me, I will finish things on time
• I am fairly good at planning. I can set aside time to work on tasks, and I make sure to keep track of how close deadlines are and adjust accordingly
7. Collaboration
Some of my collaboration strengths are:
• I care about projects and I am dedicated to making them as good as they can be. I won’t just sit back and let others do the work, and instead, I will do everything I can to be dependable and get things done
• I’m open to hearing other's ideas, and although I might not always agree to them, I will consider them and choose whatever I think will work best, even if it isn’t my own idea
• I am good at listening to feedback. If someone tells me that I’m making a mistake, need to go faster with a task, or wants me to do something differently, I will acknowledge that and adapt
• I can keep up communication with fellow leaders and hosts. I will quickly inform others of inactivity warnings, new ideas, progress, and anything else they would like to know. I will also talk through ideas and plans carefully, and communicate my thoughts on them
Some of my collaboration weaknesses are:
• I am a perfectionist, and I may focus too much on trying to make something perfect rather then just making something fairly good and reasonable
• I sometime struggle with taking initiative. I don’t always know when to just make a decision on my own versus when to ask others for help and ideas. I also may have a hard time making a choice when multiple people have no opinion on an issue
• I don’t always know how much work to do and when to allow others to handle a task versus doing it myself. I am happy to do either, I just struggle with knowing unless someone clarifies
8. One Quality
I think the most important quality in a leader is respect, both for others time and trust, and who they are. I will apply this to WUC by being kind and considerate to my fellow campers and leaders, working hard and creating a cabin that I’m proud of, and being a dependable leader who is there to support their campers in any way they can. I want everyone in WUC to feel safe and respected, and I will do my best to make that happen as a leader.
9. Cabin Atmosphere
A warm and friendly cabin full of challenges and fun, with a focus on supporting one another and bonding amidst writing improvement. (132 characters)
10. Checkboxes
☑ I will be able to consistently help around the main cabin
☑ I will notify a host if needed to go inactive/take a break from WUC
☑ I am willing to share a promo project for WUC
Part B: If I am the one who needs to go inactive, I will notify my (co)leader and the hosts and then work to shift responsibilities, finish my tasks, and make any necessary adjustments before I leave. If it is my fellow (co)leader going inactive and they notify me, I will reassure them that it’s important to prioritize their health and other areas of life, before working to shift responsibilities and make necessary adjustments before they leave. If it is a fellow (co)leader going inactive but it’s unexpected, I will check in with them, and if they do not reply, wait three to four days. If they are still inactive, I will adjust responsibilities and plans to ensure the cabin can keep running.
Part C: If someone adds an unreasonable amount of words, I will congratulate them but tell them that I need proof in the form of a forum post or project. If they do not give proof, I will say that I can’t add it. If they do give proof that makes sense, I will thank them and add their words.
11. Bonus Question
I don’t know what it would be called, but I’m actually working on a board game right now! In it, you will be given a random start and end destination in a neighborhood, and work to bike to your destination while avoiding obstacles like traffic cones and pigeons. Other players will also be able to sabotage you and change your route by putting up obstacles.
Last edited by CodingAnd_Stuff (Aug. 28, 2025 18:28:01)
- silverlynx-
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Scratcher
100+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
Excerpt
An excerpt from one of the flower dailies, based on the book ‘Girl, Goddess, Queen’ by Bea Fitzgerald, focusing on Kore/Persephone, goddess of flowers/spring/life.
“Mother, I don’t want to be married to some stupid god who is just going to treat me like a possession, show me off! I don’t want my identity taken away, Mother!” I cried in despair.
Demeter shook her head sadly.
“I know, Kore. But it’s for your safety. There are Olympians vying for your hand! I will get you the best husband possible.” She promised.
Tears stung in my eyes. “But what if the best isn’t enough? They’re not going to treat me as an equal.”
Mother’s eyes hardened.
“This is for your safety. I’ve always tried to protect you. But this island can’t keep you from the world forever. A good husband will make the gods respect you.” She told me in an icy tone.
I swallowed. “I’m the goddess of flowers. I’m never going to be respected when I have such a useless, childish power.”
“Your power is beautiful. They’ll recognise that, Kore. And when you have a husband, you’ll agree with me. You’ll feel safe. Protected. I’m only trying to help you.”
Rage boiled inside of me. “I don’t want your help! I just want to stay here, forever! I want to live with the nymphs and the flowers and never have to have some stupid ring on my finger that will bind me to a man who will likely barely even register my existence!”
“You don’t have a-”
“I know I don’t have a choice! I’m a woman. I never will. But I may as well try and create myself one if the other choice is living with some Olympian for the rest of immortality!”
“Kore, you need-”
“You don’t tell me what I need, Mother. I’m my own woman now. You don’t need to tell me what to do.”
I could sense that Mother was trying to summon up the words to calm me down. Nothing could soothe this anger inside of me. I flung open the door and stormed out.
I turned back for a second.
“No one tells me what to do.”
The moment I reached the meadows, a slight sense of power tingled through me. I could feel the flowers brimming beneath my fingertips. The pastel pinks and amber marigolds and sunshine yellows created a stunning patchwork as far as the eye could see.
“Kore! I’m so excited for you!”
I turned around. Myyrah, one of the nymphs, was standing behind me, a glowing smile lighting up her face.
“What do you mean?” I replied flatly.
“You’re getting married! Imagine what your husband’s going to be like! All tanned and muscly - so kind to you, yet mysterious. And he’ll have the most dreamy eyes.”
I almost laughed. I wished I could be so joyful about my arranged marriage as these girls were.
“I think I need some space.”
“OK, then. I guess I’ll see you later.”
I forced a smile and started walking the other way.
The moment I was out of sight, the fury returned. Surging through me like a tidal wave.
I brushed the luscious grass with my fingertips and watched deep sapphire blues and rich purples and fuschia pinks twist and blossom into a new flower. A petunia. Meaning anger.
I gathered them in my arms, feeling them slowly cure my sorrow, and fuel my determination to not get married.
I collected daisies meaning innocence, orange blossoms meaning purity, dandelions meaning faithfulness, all the things I was expected to be. I created more flowers and gave them meanings, ones of sorrow and regret, ones of revenge and spite.
I created chains with all the flowers and fashioned a crown around my head. I wove them into my hair. I wore the crown as a sign of anger. Of malice. Of rebellion.
An excerpt from one of the flower dailies, based on the book ‘Girl, Goddess, Queen’ by Bea Fitzgerald, focusing on Kore/Persephone, goddess of flowers/spring/life.
“Mother, I don’t want to be married to some stupid god who is just going to treat me like a possession, show me off! I don’t want my identity taken away, Mother!” I cried in despair.
Demeter shook her head sadly.
“I know, Kore. But it’s for your safety. There are Olympians vying for your hand! I will get you the best husband possible.” She promised.
Tears stung in my eyes. “But what if the best isn’t enough? They’re not going to treat me as an equal.”
Mother’s eyes hardened.
“This is for your safety. I’ve always tried to protect you. But this island can’t keep you from the world forever. A good husband will make the gods respect you.” She told me in an icy tone.
I swallowed. “I’m the goddess of flowers. I’m never going to be respected when I have such a useless, childish power.”
“Your power is beautiful. They’ll recognise that, Kore. And when you have a husband, you’ll agree with me. You’ll feel safe. Protected. I’m only trying to help you.”
Rage boiled inside of me. “I don’t want your help! I just want to stay here, forever! I want to live with the nymphs and the flowers and never have to have some stupid ring on my finger that will bind me to a man who will likely barely even register my existence!”
“You don’t have a-”
“I know I don’t have a choice! I’m a woman. I never will. But I may as well try and create myself one if the other choice is living with some Olympian for the rest of immortality!”
“Kore, you need-”
“You don’t tell me what I need, Mother. I’m my own woman now. You don’t need to tell me what to do.”
I could sense that Mother was trying to summon up the words to calm me down. Nothing could soothe this anger inside of me. I flung open the door and stormed out.
I turned back for a second.
“No one tells me what to do.”
The moment I reached the meadows, a slight sense of power tingled through me. I could feel the flowers brimming beneath my fingertips. The pastel pinks and amber marigolds and sunshine yellows created a stunning patchwork as far as the eye could see.
“Kore! I’m so excited for you!”
I turned around. Myyrah, one of the nymphs, was standing behind me, a glowing smile lighting up her face.
“What do you mean?” I replied flatly.
“You’re getting married! Imagine what your husband’s going to be like! All tanned and muscly - so kind to you, yet mysterious. And he’ll have the most dreamy eyes.”
I almost laughed. I wished I could be so joyful about my arranged marriage as these girls were.
“I think I need some space.”
“OK, then. I guess I’ll see you later.”
I forced a smile and started walking the other way.
The moment I was out of sight, the fury returned. Surging through me like a tidal wave.
I brushed the luscious grass with my fingertips and watched deep sapphire blues and rich purples and fuschia pinks twist and blossom into a new flower. A petunia. Meaning anger.
I gathered them in my arms, feeling them slowly cure my sorrow, and fuel my determination to not get married.
I collected daisies meaning innocence, orange blossoms meaning purity, dandelions meaning faithfulness, all the things I was expected to be. I created more flowers and gave them meanings, ones of sorrow and regret, ones of revenge and spite.
I created chains with all the flowers and fashioned a crown around my head. I wove them into my hair. I wore the crown as a sign of anger. Of malice. Of rebellion.
- silverlynx-
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Scratcher
100+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
Co-Leader App
About Me
Hi there! I’m Silvi (she/her), a 12 year old obsessed with Lyn Lapid all the way from the wondrous British Isles, residing in the ‘sunny’ GMT timezone. When I’m not busy crocheting my latest project, you can find me curled up in my beanbag with a book, vibing to my latest musical obsession or binge watching Horrible Histories or Ghosts… again.
If you’ve read any of my other co-leader apps, you will know that music is a big and wonderful part of my life. I am currently working towards my Grade 6 on the flute, and I am considering taking up another instrument soon as well. I love being involved with all the music groups at my school, whether it’s the school orchestra or the flute ensemble, I always have a brilliant time. I also have the opportunity to play at my church alongside some incredible musicians which is such a privilege. Since joining secondary school, I have loved attending choir sessions, where we sing all sorts of music, from Hamilton to some of my favourite primary school bangers!!
Alongside my music, I have started to really get into crochet. In the summer holidays I completed both a crochet cardigan and skirt, along with many other smaller projects. I was surprised by how easy it was to learn crochet (all you need is youtube and a crochet hook and some yarn) and now I do it all the time, whether it’s in front of the TV or simply just listening to music.
As you will be able to tell later on in my app, I would love to do more travelling. I have been privileged enough to travel to France, Scotland, Switzerland, Austria (when I was a baby, so I’m not sure it counts), the Lake District and even America so I could visit some family! I would love to travel to so many places alongside these, including Germany and Spain, where I could practice my dodgy language skills and in Asia, so I can experience Asian food for real.
This section of the application wouldn’t be complete without mentioning my passion for writing. SWC was what actually got me properly interested in writing, and has helped me so much along the way. I love writing backstories to some of my characters and adding stories to any of the worlds I’ve created.
And last but absolutely definitely not least, SWC! From mangoes to cabin wars to mascots to the people, I just love the atmosphere in this incredible place, and how it’s possible to have such a fun time with people who are quite literally on the other side of the world to me! I hope to continue to grow in my writing and make even more friends in future sessions <3
Previous Participation
I have participated in 7 sessions of SWC before - which is absolutely crazy for me! I first joined SWC when I was 10 and I cannot believe that I have come this far! I have camped 5 times before and co-lead twice. I don’t really have any other leadership experience on/off scratch other than co-leading, but SWC is a great way for me to build it. I have participated in many writing competitions however, both with my school and individually and have been published a few times within these competitions.
July 2023 - Tragedy - Camper
November 2023 - Steampunk - Camper
March 2024 - Hi-Fi - Camper
July 2024 - Horror - Camper
November 2024 - Bi-Fi - Co-Leader
March 2025 - Fantasy - Camper
July 2025 - Tragicomedy - Co-Leader
Cabin Preferences
This session I would love to co-lead Apocalyptic, Mythology or Dystopian! I would prefer not to be co-leading in cabins such as Non-Fi or Script, as I don’t have much experience in those genres, which would hold me back from contributing as much as I could with other genres to the cabin theme and storyline/activities. However, I would be truly honoured to receive any offer at all, and my opinion on these themes could change after hearing the theme, as I can find out if I know much about them and I can also research ideas.
I have decided that I will continue to stay with the more competitive side of SWC this session, and would not like to co-lead TCTWNW, as I just love the competition involved, as it makes everything so chaotic >
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Excerpt
An excerpt from one of the flower dailies, based on the book ‘Girl, Goddess, Queen’ by Bea Fitzgerald, focusing on Kore/Persephone, goddess of flowers/spring/life.
“Mother, I don’t want to be married to some stupid god who is just going to treat me like a possession, show me off! I don’t want my identity taken away, Mother!” I cried in despair.
Demeter shook her head sadly.
“I know, Kore. But it’s for your safety. There are Olympians vying for your hand! I will get you the best husband possible.” She promised.
Tears stung in my eyes. “But what if the best isn’t enough? They’re not going to treat me as an equal.”
Mother’s eyes hardened.
“This is for your safety. I’ve always tried to protect you. But this island can’t keep you from the world forever. A good husband will make the gods respect you.” She told me in an icy tone.
I swallowed. “I’m the goddess of flowers. I’m never going to be respected when I have such a useless, childish power.”
“Your power is beautiful. They’ll recognise that, Kore. And when you have a husband, you’ll agree with me. You’ll feel safe. Protected. I’m only trying to help you.”
Rage boiled inside of me. “I don’t want your help! I just want to stay here, forever! I want to live with the nymphs and the flowers and never have to have some stupid ring on my finger that will bind me to a man who will likely barely even register my existence!”
“You don’t have a-”
“I know I don’t have a choice! I’m a woman. I never will. But I may as well try and create myself one if the other choice is living with some Olympian for the rest of immortality!”
“Kore, you need-”
“You don’t tell me what I need, Mother. I’m my own woman now. You don’t need to tell me what to do.”
I could sense that Mother was trying to summon up the words to calm me down. Nothing could soothe this anger inside of me. I flung open the door and stormed out.
I turned back for a second.
“No one tells me what to do.”
The moment I reached the meadows, a slight sense of power tingled through me. I could feel the flower brimming beneath my fingertips. The pastel pinks and amber marigolds and sunshine yellows created a stunning patchwork as far as the eye could see.
“Kore! I’m so excited for you!”
I turned around. Myyrah, one of the nymphs, was standing behind me, a glowing smile lighting up her face.
“What do you mean?” I replied flatly.
“You’re getting married! Imagine what your husband’s going to be like! All tanned and muscly - so kind to you, yet mysterious. And he’ll have the most dreamy eyes.”
I almost laughed. I wished I could be so joyful about my arranged marriage as these girls were.
“I think I need some space.”
“OK, then. I guess I’ll see you later.”
I forced a smile and started walking the other way.
The moment I was out of sight, the fury returned. Surging through me like a tidal wave.
I brushed the luscious grass with my fingertips and watched deep sapphire blues and rich purples and fuschia pinks twist and blossom into a new flower. A petunia. Meaning anger.
I gathered them in my arms, feeling them slowly cure my sorrow, and fuel my determination to not get married.
I collected daisies meaning innocence, orange blossoms meaning purity, dandelions meaning faithfulness, all the things I was expected to be. I created more flowers and gave them meanings, ones of sorrow and regret, ones of revenge and spite.
I created chains with all the flowers and fashioned a crown around my head. I wove them into my hair. I wore the crown as a sign of anger. Of malice. Of rebellion.
Time Dedication
November is an extremely empty month for me, with no big trips away planned due to school. School will take up around 8 hours of my time, but I might be able to spend 20 minutes in the morning before school for writing/word adding. Depending on the amount of homework I receive I will be able to spend a minimum of 30 mins a day up to 1 hour and a half or even more if I’m lucky enough to receive no homework.
I may be going on some trips to see my family or just simply going out on a few days, but that shouldn’t impact my overall contribution to SWC. On weekends I expect to be able to spend at least a few hours a day to SWC. Overall, I have no big plans for November and should be able to contribute consistently every day to SWC.
Time Management
Time Management is probably one of the most important skills to have, allowing me to keep my day organised and productive. However, I’m not the best with these skills, spending a lot of time simply procrastinating on what I could do, and never actually doing anything.
When I’m busy, I often make to-do lists, or a plan for the day, setting times for doing tasks like homework or cleaning my room and then rest time in between. This allows me to keep a balanced schedule and make sure I can usually complete most tasks for the day.
Despite making schedules for the day to keep myself organised, I often get distracted extremely easily, whether it’s a new song from an artist I listen to, or simply a notification from Duolingo telling me to do my lesson. This can waste a lot of time, and will probably just lead to me spending a stupid amount of my time on one little piece of homework. However, I try to break my tasks down, step by step, usually getting the small easy parts out of the way, so I can spend the rest of my time focusing on the harder, larger task.
Collaboration and Assets
Shortcomings
I can often struggle with staying constantly active as much as I can. I have to admit, sometimes I could have been easily more active, however I did sometimes just neglect SWC, still completing word-adding, but sometimes skipping dailies and a weekly. However, I did have reasons, as I had lots of trips in July, and if I just feel too tired to contribute, then I probably should just allow myself to rest. The problem is not alerting my fellow leaders, and when I did have my two big trips I did alert them, but a few spontaneous trips happened where I didn’t tell my cabin. This can impact a cabin a lot, and I have been working to alert my fellow leaders more about my activity.
I am also a big people-pleaser, which is extremely annoying. I will often let people speak over me, or just forget my own point of view if someone doesn’t agree with it, even if I think it’s important. In SWC this is such a problem as everyone is so kind and amazing though <3
Strengths
One of my biggest strengths in collaboration is my ability to listen to others, not just listen and not take it in, but actually think about their point and do my best to incorporate it with whatever task my team is carrying out if I think it’s important or useful.
I also can communicate ideas easily, often sending out reminders to complete objectives or to have meet ups to discuss whatever we’re doing.
Organisation is another main strength in collaboration for me, creating schedules, and being able to assign different jobs to different people. As I mentioned in my time management, I will often create to-do lists, allowing me to cross off what we’ve already done and see what I’ve got left to do clearly.
Assets
If I get accepted as co-leader for November, then it will be the 3rd time that I’ve co-lead, as well as my 8th session, so I have a reasonable amount of experience with SWC, and a bit of co-leading experience as well. This helps me understand the role better, and be able to contribute ways to make the cabin more interactive.
I am not the most skilled artist, so I would not be able to create profile pictures, however I can help with the design and aesthetic side of things for my cabin, as well as being able to help build the storyline and make projects with tasks that fit in with the storyline. I can also help with the normal tasks for a co-leader like word adding.
Reason for Applying
SWC has been a massive part of my life ever since I first joined in July 2023. That session really made me love the community and the chaos and the atmosphere. Since then I have completed 6 further sessions, all filled with lots of happy and hilarious memories, the different sessions all unique with their different mascots and themes.
SWC has been the reason that I discovered my love for writing - without my sister telling me about this chaotic camp I would never have truly discovered how much I adore creating worlds and characters - or it would have taken me a lot longer!
So that's my reason for joining this session, but what about why I want to be a co-leader?
I have co-led twice before, once in the incredible Bi-Fi Dreamscape, and the other in the Tragicomedy Pride Lands, and both experiences have been truly unforgettable. I loved that feeling of being able to contribute to building a cabin and creating the storyline, and just that overall sense of being a part of a team. I’ve never really properly led anything before, never had proper responsibilities in any clubs or anything, so SWC has helped introduce me to leadership skills, how to encourage and support my cabin, and I feel like I have grown in some ways because of that.
Cabin Atmosphere
“A warm and welcoming atmosphere that encourages personal growth, as well as friendly competition with the other cabins, and an immersive and fun storyline.” - 157 characters
I would like to aim to have a safe and friendly cabin, focused on making everyone feel part of a team, letting campers grow within their writing and input their skills to climb the leaderboard and make plenty of friends alongside a healthy dose of chaos.
Checkboxes
I will be able to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp. (yes)
I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC. (yes)
B. No, I have always been able to complete all these responsibilities, and continue to be able to.
C. If a fellow leader went inactive, I would first of all try contacting them and wait for a few days for their reply. If they still hadn’t replied after those few days, then I would tell any other leaders in my cabin and try and work out how to proceed smoothly with the session. I would be able to take care of another person’s WCG, and help share out their responsibilities. If the host needs contacting due to a leader going inactive with notice, then I would be able to message them as well.
If I went inactive, then I would immediately alert my fellow leaders and the host if they needed contacting. I would try and sort out the tasks that would need to be filled out during my absence smoothly, and discuss how the storyline could be continued while I’m not present.
About Me
Hi there! I’m Silvi (she/her), a 12 year old obsessed with Lyn Lapid all the way from the wondrous British Isles, residing in the ‘sunny’ GMT timezone. When I’m not busy crocheting my latest project, you can find me curled up in my beanbag with a book, vibing to my latest musical obsession or binge watching Horrible Histories or Ghosts… again.
If you’ve read any of my other co-leader apps, you will know that music is a big and wonderful part of my life. I am currently working towards my Grade 6 on the flute, and I am considering taking up another instrument soon as well. I love being involved with all the music groups at my school, whether it’s the school orchestra or the flute ensemble, I always have a brilliant time. I also have the opportunity to play at my church alongside some incredible musicians which is such a privilege. Since joining secondary school, I have loved attending choir sessions, where we sing all sorts of music, from Hamilton to some of my favourite primary school bangers!!
Alongside my music, I have started to really get into crochet. In the summer holidays I completed both a crochet cardigan and skirt, along with many other smaller projects. I was surprised by how easy it was to learn crochet (all you need is youtube and a crochet hook and some yarn) and now I do it all the time, whether it’s in front of the TV or simply just listening to music.
As you will be able to tell later on in my app, I would love to do more travelling. I have been privileged enough to travel to France, Scotland, Switzerland, Austria (when I was a baby, so I’m not sure it counts), the Lake District and even America so I could visit some family! I would love to travel to so many places alongside these, including Germany and Spain, where I could practice my dodgy language skills and in Asia, so I can experience Asian food for real.
This section of the application wouldn’t be complete without mentioning my passion for writing. SWC was what actually got me properly interested in writing, and has helped me so much along the way. I love writing backstories to some of my characters and adding stories to any of the worlds I’ve created.
And last but absolutely definitely not least, SWC! From mangoes to cabin wars to mascots to the people, I just love the atmosphere in this incredible place, and how it’s possible to have such a fun time with people who are quite literally on the other side of the world to me! I hope to continue to grow in my writing and make even more friends in future sessions <3
Previous Participation
I have participated in 7 sessions of SWC before - which is absolutely crazy for me! I first joined SWC when I was 10 and I cannot believe that I have come this far! I have camped 5 times before and co-lead twice. I don’t really have any other leadership experience on/off scratch other than co-leading, but SWC is a great way for me to build it. I have participated in many writing competitions however, both with my school and individually and have been published a few times within these competitions.
July 2023 - Tragedy - Camper
November 2023 - Steampunk - Camper
March 2024 - Hi-Fi - Camper
July 2024 - Horror - Camper
November 2024 - Bi-Fi - Co-Leader
March 2025 - Fantasy - Camper
July 2025 - Tragicomedy - Co-Leader
Cabin Preferences
This session I would love to co-lead Apocalyptic, Mythology or Dystopian! I would prefer not to be co-leading in cabins such as Non-Fi or Script, as I don’t have much experience in those genres, which would hold me back from contributing as much as I could with other genres to the cabin theme and storyline/activities. However, I would be truly honoured to receive any offer at all, and my opinion on these themes could change after hearing the theme, as I can find out if I know much about them and I can also research ideas.
I have decided that I will continue to stay with the more competitive side of SWC this session, and would not like to co-lead TCTWNW, as I just love the competition involved, as it makes everything so chaotic >
)Excerpt
An excerpt from one of the flower dailies, based on the book ‘Girl, Goddess, Queen’ by Bea Fitzgerald, focusing on Kore/Persephone, goddess of flowers/spring/life.
“Mother, I don’t want to be married to some stupid god who is just going to treat me like a possession, show me off! I don’t want my identity taken away, Mother!” I cried in despair.
Demeter shook her head sadly.
“I know, Kore. But it’s for your safety. There are Olympians vying for your hand! I will get you the best husband possible.” She promised.
Tears stung in my eyes. “But what if the best isn’t enough? They’re not going to treat me as an equal.”
Mother’s eyes hardened.
“This is for your safety. I’ve always tried to protect you. But this island can’t keep you from the world forever. A good husband will make the gods respect you.” She told me in an icy tone.
I swallowed. “I’m the goddess of flowers. I’m never going to be respected when I have such a useless, childish power.”
“Your power is beautiful. They’ll recognise that, Kore. And when you have a husband, you’ll agree with me. You’ll feel safe. Protected. I’m only trying to help you.”
Rage boiled inside of me. “I don’t want your help! I just want to stay here, forever! I want to live with the nymphs and the flowers and never have to have some stupid ring on my finger that will bind me to a man who will likely barely even register my existence!”
“You don’t have a-”
“I know I don’t have a choice! I’m a woman. I never will. But I may as well try and create myself one if the other choice is living with some Olympian for the rest of immortality!”
“Kore, you need-”
“You don’t tell me what I need, Mother. I’m my own woman now. You don’t need to tell me what to do.”
I could sense that Mother was trying to summon up the words to calm me down. Nothing could soothe this anger inside of me. I flung open the door and stormed out.
I turned back for a second.
“No one tells me what to do.”
The moment I reached the meadows, a slight sense of power tingled through me. I could feel the flower brimming beneath my fingertips. The pastel pinks and amber marigolds and sunshine yellows created a stunning patchwork as far as the eye could see.
“Kore! I’m so excited for you!”
I turned around. Myyrah, one of the nymphs, was standing behind me, a glowing smile lighting up her face.
“What do you mean?” I replied flatly.
“You’re getting married! Imagine what your husband’s going to be like! All tanned and muscly - so kind to you, yet mysterious. And he’ll have the most dreamy eyes.”
I almost laughed. I wished I could be so joyful about my arranged marriage as these girls were.
“I think I need some space.”
“OK, then. I guess I’ll see you later.”
I forced a smile and started walking the other way.
The moment I was out of sight, the fury returned. Surging through me like a tidal wave.
I brushed the luscious grass with my fingertips and watched deep sapphire blues and rich purples and fuschia pinks twist and blossom into a new flower. A petunia. Meaning anger.
I gathered them in my arms, feeling them slowly cure my sorrow, and fuel my determination to not get married.
I collected daisies meaning innocence, orange blossoms meaning purity, dandelions meaning faithfulness, all the things I was expected to be. I created more flowers and gave them meanings, ones of sorrow and regret, ones of revenge and spite.
I created chains with all the flowers and fashioned a crown around my head. I wove them into my hair. I wore the crown as a sign of anger. Of malice. Of rebellion.
Time Dedication
November is an extremely empty month for me, with no big trips away planned due to school. School will take up around 8 hours of my time, but I might be able to spend 20 minutes in the morning before school for writing/word adding. Depending on the amount of homework I receive I will be able to spend a minimum of 30 mins a day up to 1 hour and a half or even more if I’m lucky enough to receive no homework.
I may be going on some trips to see my family or just simply going out on a few days, but that shouldn’t impact my overall contribution to SWC. On weekends I expect to be able to spend at least a few hours a day to SWC. Overall, I have no big plans for November and should be able to contribute consistently every day to SWC.
Time Management
Time Management is probably one of the most important skills to have, allowing me to keep my day organised and productive. However, I’m not the best with these skills, spending a lot of time simply procrastinating on what I could do, and never actually doing anything.
When I’m busy, I often make to-do lists, or a plan for the day, setting times for doing tasks like homework or cleaning my room and then rest time in between. This allows me to keep a balanced schedule and make sure I can usually complete most tasks for the day.
Despite making schedules for the day to keep myself organised, I often get distracted extremely easily, whether it’s a new song from an artist I listen to, or simply a notification from Duolingo telling me to do my lesson. This can waste a lot of time, and will probably just lead to me spending a stupid amount of my time on one little piece of homework. However, I try to break my tasks down, step by step, usually getting the small easy parts out of the way, so I can spend the rest of my time focusing on the harder, larger task.
Collaboration and Assets
Shortcomings
I can often struggle with staying constantly active as much as I can. I have to admit, sometimes I could have been easily more active, however I did sometimes just neglect SWC, still completing word-adding, but sometimes skipping dailies and a weekly. However, I did have reasons, as I had lots of trips in July, and if I just feel too tired to contribute, then I probably should just allow myself to rest. The problem is not alerting my fellow leaders, and when I did have my two big trips I did alert them, but a few spontaneous trips happened where I didn’t tell my cabin. This can impact a cabin a lot, and I have been working to alert my fellow leaders more about my activity.
I am also a big people-pleaser, which is extremely annoying. I will often let people speak over me, or just forget my own point of view if someone doesn’t agree with it, even if I think it’s important. In SWC this is such a problem as everyone is so kind and amazing though <3
Strengths
One of my biggest strengths in collaboration is my ability to listen to others, not just listen and not take it in, but actually think about their point and do my best to incorporate it with whatever task my team is carrying out if I think it’s important or useful.
I also can communicate ideas easily, often sending out reminders to complete objectives or to have meet ups to discuss whatever we’re doing.
Organisation is another main strength in collaboration for me, creating schedules, and being able to assign different jobs to different people. As I mentioned in my time management, I will often create to-do lists, allowing me to cross off what we’ve already done and see what I’ve got left to do clearly.
Assets
If I get accepted as co-leader for November, then it will be the 3rd time that I’ve co-lead, as well as my 8th session, so I have a reasonable amount of experience with SWC, and a bit of co-leading experience as well. This helps me understand the role better, and be able to contribute ways to make the cabin more interactive.
I am not the most skilled artist, so I would not be able to create profile pictures, however I can help with the design and aesthetic side of things for my cabin, as well as being able to help build the storyline and make projects with tasks that fit in with the storyline. I can also help with the normal tasks for a co-leader like word adding.
Reason for Applying
SWC has been a massive part of my life ever since I first joined in July 2023. That session really made me love the community and the chaos and the atmosphere. Since then I have completed 6 further sessions, all filled with lots of happy and hilarious memories, the different sessions all unique with their different mascots and themes.
SWC has been the reason that I discovered my love for writing - without my sister telling me about this chaotic camp I would never have truly discovered how much I adore creating worlds and characters - or it would have taken me a lot longer!
So that's my reason for joining this session, but what about why I want to be a co-leader?
I have co-led twice before, once in the incredible Bi-Fi Dreamscape, and the other in the Tragicomedy Pride Lands, and both experiences have been truly unforgettable. I loved that feeling of being able to contribute to building a cabin and creating the storyline, and just that overall sense of being a part of a team. I’ve never really properly led anything before, never had proper responsibilities in any clubs or anything, so SWC has helped introduce me to leadership skills, how to encourage and support my cabin, and I feel like I have grown in some ways because of that.
Cabin Atmosphere
“A warm and welcoming atmosphere that encourages personal growth, as well as friendly competition with the other cabins, and an immersive and fun storyline.” - 157 characters
I would like to aim to have a safe and friendly cabin, focused on making everyone feel part of a team, letting campers grow within their writing and input their skills to climb the leaderboard and make plenty of friends alongside a healthy dose of chaos.
Checkboxes
I will be able to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp. (yes)
I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC. (yes)
B. No, I have always been able to complete all these responsibilities, and continue to be able to.
C. If a fellow leader went inactive, I would first of all try contacting them and wait for a few days for their reply. If they still hadn’t replied after those few days, then I would tell any other leaders in my cabin and try and work out how to proceed smoothly with the session. I would be able to take care of another person’s WCG, and help share out their responsibilities. If the host needs contacting due to a leader going inactive with notice, then I would be able to message them as well.
If I went inactive, then I would immediately alert my fellow leaders and the host if they needed contacting. I would try and sort out the tasks that would need to be filled out during my absence smoothly, and discuss how the storyline could be continued while I’m not present.
- Imacreamoo
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Scratcher
100+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
Gigi's Leader App Answers
1: About Myself!
I'm Gigi Imacreamoo, a trans guy (he/him) and English. I'm currently a university student for English Literature and Creative Writing. I enjoy writing and reading (who would have guessed!) I especially enjoy horror fiction, such as Andrew Joseph White's ‘The Spirit Bares Its Teeth’ and Shirley Jackson's ‘The Haunting of Hill House.’ I haven't watched Hill House's TV Show adaption yet because I am a bit of a wuss for jumpscares! I like listening to music. My top Spotify artist for 2 years running is ‘Los Campesinos’ but I also like ‘Cage The Elephant’ and Kate Bush. The most adequate genre would be rock music!
My current fandoms are ‘All For the Game’ (worst book I've ever read, I need it injected into my veins), ‘Supernatural’ (Worst TV Show I've ever watched, I need 15 more seasons) and ‘Creepypasta’ (Self-explanatory.) I do not tend to get obsessed with things because they are good. They scratch an itch in my brain, I black out and I come too with 100 bookmarks, 15k worth of fan-fiction and deranged ramblings about how I despise popular headcanons. Then I try and pretend to be normal about it for the rest of my life. Also you should talk to me about Vicious by V.E Schwab. I'm normal, I promise I promise, I promi-
I also enjoy philosophy. I swim - for fun - with a preference for backstroke and breaststroke. I have a 1150 day streak on duolingo for German. I studied film but I don't actually watch many.
2: Previous Participation:
Oh Geez. Here we go! (This totals 21 sessions btw)
July 2018: Mystery, Camper
November 2018: Dystopian, Camper
March 2019, Fantasy, Camper
July 2019: Fantasy, Co-leader
November 2019: Unknown, Co-leader
March 2020: Unknown, Camper
July 2020: Unknown, Camper
November 2020: Unknown, Camper
March 2021: Fairy-Tales, Leader
July 2021: Fanfiction, Leader
November 2021: Mystery, Leader
March 2022: Contemporary, Co-leader
July 2022: Dystopian, Camper
[There's a gap here where I took a break for 2 sessions and 1 is missing)
July 2023: Non-fiction (TCTWNW), Camper
November 2023: Non-Fiction (TCTWNW), Leader,
March 2024: Fanfiction, Camper
July 2024: Poetry, Camper
November 2024: Apocalypse, Co-leader, Writing Comp Judge
March 2025: Action, Camper
July 2025: Classics (TCTWNW), Camper
Outside of SWC, I demonstrated leadership recently at my job as a counselor at an in-person Summer Camp! I learnt leadership is not really about being in charge, as it is about being in control. When you're in charge, the focus is on getting your own way, while being in control means you know what is going on and can manage it. I really learnt control while I was working. Making sure I was communicating, with my co-workers and with my kids. The co-workers so we know what we were meant to do and the kids so that they were having fun, while being safe. At SWC, I know while the stakes are never ‘you are going to fall put that bunk bed and break your arm,’ there is still responsibility expected of the leader to make sure Life > SWC and that words get added. The experience of leadership at camp has definitely developed the soft skills that allow me to follow through those responsibilities.
I'm currently writing a book and TV Show. I've been writing for over a decade but while a staggering number of years, it means nothing without improvement. I seek improving my writing, by picking apart others works and letting my own be picked apart in turn. In SWC, this looks like me being active on the critiquaire, being a panelist and a comp judge (all roles I loved! <3) but outside of SWC this means being brave, putting my writing out there for others to read and thinking critically about why I enjoyed books, so I can steal those reasons in my own books.
3: Cabin Preferences
GIVE ME HORROR. AND MY LIFE WILL BE YOURS.
Although, I would also adore to have fanfiction again or perhaps, a brand new, Supernatural, cabin? (both these would be inspired by CW's Supernatural 2005-2020. Fanfiction would be inspired by its fandom though) (Horror would be inspired by early internet horror.)
(please note as a co-leader I would be honored to co-lead and develop the genre of any cabin I am offered <3)
I would be down to (co-)lead TCTWNW again! I don't know if my ideas would transfer across directly but I can be flexible and loved the enviroment every time I've been in it!
4: Excerpt
Go read traditional, inherited predisposition
5: Time Dedication:
I'm starting university in like, a day before apps close (whoo!) so I actually can't make a pinky promise. I plan on getting a job and joining societies but they'll be spread across a week so shouldn't stack in a way that gives me no free time for a period of time.The following response is based off my current understanding of how my time to split!
I could dedicate around 2+ hours to SWC per day - including my own participation in dailies and weeklies. Excluding my own participation, it would be around 1 to 1 and a half hours. The time dedication would be split between managing my own cabin, with a story-line and adding words, and the main cabin, adding points and interacting with general campers. Before SWC, I could also dedicate the same amount of time towards cabin planning and helping with the daily team (as this is something I am interested in.)
6:Time Management
I have no flaws. Ever. I am perfect at time management.
7: Collaboration:
If you think you can work at an in person Summer Camp without being good at collaboration get outta here.
8: What's your reason for applying:
I always do. This is habit
This is currently a WIP! He's just too lazy to save this anywhere else!
1: About Myself!
I'm Gigi Imacreamoo, a trans guy (he/him) and English. I'm currently a university student for English Literature and Creative Writing. I enjoy writing and reading (who would have guessed!) I especially enjoy horror fiction, such as Andrew Joseph White's ‘The Spirit Bares Its Teeth’ and Shirley Jackson's ‘The Haunting of Hill House.’ I haven't watched Hill House's TV Show adaption yet because I am a bit of a wuss for jumpscares! I like listening to music. My top Spotify artist for 2 years running is ‘Los Campesinos’ but I also like ‘Cage The Elephant’ and Kate Bush. The most adequate genre would be rock music!
My current fandoms are ‘All For the Game’ (worst book I've ever read, I need it injected into my veins), ‘Supernatural’ (Worst TV Show I've ever watched, I need 15 more seasons) and ‘Creepypasta’ (Self-explanatory.) I do not tend to get obsessed with things because they are good. They scratch an itch in my brain, I black out and I come too with 100 bookmarks, 15k worth of fan-fiction and deranged ramblings about how I despise popular headcanons. Then I try and pretend to be normal about it for the rest of my life. Also you should talk to me about Vicious by V.E Schwab. I'm normal, I promise I promise, I promi-
I also enjoy philosophy. I swim - for fun - with a preference for backstroke and breaststroke. I have a 1150 day streak on duolingo for German. I studied film but I don't actually watch many.
2: Previous Participation:
Oh Geez. Here we go! (This totals 21 sessions btw)
July 2018: Mystery, Camper
November 2018: Dystopian, Camper
March 2019, Fantasy, Camper
July 2019: Fantasy, Co-leader
November 2019: Unknown, Co-leader
March 2020: Unknown, Camper
July 2020: Unknown, Camper
November 2020: Unknown, Camper
March 2021: Fairy-Tales, Leader
July 2021: Fanfiction, Leader
November 2021: Mystery, Leader
March 2022: Contemporary, Co-leader
July 2022: Dystopian, Camper
[There's a gap here where I took a break for 2 sessions and 1 is missing)
July 2023: Non-fiction (TCTWNW), Camper
November 2023: Non-Fiction (TCTWNW), Leader,
March 2024: Fanfiction, Camper
July 2024: Poetry, Camper
November 2024: Apocalypse, Co-leader, Writing Comp Judge
March 2025: Action, Camper
July 2025: Classics (TCTWNW), Camper
Outside of SWC, I demonstrated leadership recently at my job as a counselor at an in-person Summer Camp! I learnt leadership is not really about being in charge, as it is about being in control. When you're in charge, the focus is on getting your own way, while being in control means you know what is going on and can manage it. I really learnt control while I was working. Making sure I was communicating, with my co-workers and with my kids. The co-workers so we know what we were meant to do and the kids so that they were having fun, while being safe. At SWC, I know while the stakes are never ‘you are going to fall put that bunk bed and break your arm,’ there is still responsibility expected of the leader to make sure Life > SWC and that words get added. The experience of leadership at camp has definitely developed the soft skills that allow me to follow through those responsibilities.
I'm currently writing a book and TV Show. I've been writing for over a decade but while a staggering number of years, it means nothing without improvement. I seek improving my writing, by picking apart others works and letting my own be picked apart in turn. In SWC, this looks like me being active on the critiquaire, being a panelist and a comp judge (all roles I loved! <3) but outside of SWC this means being brave, putting my writing out there for others to read and thinking critically about why I enjoyed books, so I can steal those reasons in my own books.
3: Cabin Preferences
GIVE ME HORROR. AND MY LIFE WILL BE YOURS.
Although, I would also adore to have fanfiction again or perhaps, a brand new, Supernatural, cabin? (both these would be inspired by CW's Supernatural 2005-2020. Fanfiction would be inspired by its fandom though) (Horror would be inspired by early internet horror.)
(please note as a co-leader I would be honored to co-lead and develop the genre of any cabin I am offered <3)
I would be down to (co-)lead TCTWNW again! I don't know if my ideas would transfer across directly but I can be flexible and loved the enviroment every time I've been in it!
4: Excerpt
Go read traditional, inherited predisposition
5: Time Dedication:
I'm starting university in like, a day before apps close (whoo!) so I actually can't make a pinky promise. I plan on getting a job and joining societies but they'll be spread across a week so shouldn't stack in a way that gives me no free time for a period of time.The following response is based off my current understanding of how my time to split!
I could dedicate around 2+ hours to SWC per day - including my own participation in dailies and weeklies. Excluding my own participation, it would be around 1 to 1 and a half hours. The time dedication would be split between managing my own cabin, with a story-line and adding words, and the main cabin, adding points and interacting with general campers. Before SWC, I could also dedicate the same amount of time towards cabin planning and helping with the daily team (as this is something I am interested in.)
6:Time Management
I have no flaws. Ever. I am perfect at time management.
7: Collaboration:
If you think you can work at an in person Summer Camp without being good at collaboration get outta here.
8: What's your reason for applying:
I always do. This is habit
Last edited by Imacreamoo (Sept. 6, 2025 22:01:11)
- ziqing11
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Scratcher
100+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
return to the project | 3,435 words (including excerpt)
文房四宝 | an swc co-leader app
Hi there! I’m Sunny, a Chinese teen living in France – in other words, the CET (UTC+1) timezone. I’ve been surviving off of books in the same little town in the south of France for more than 11 years already (yes indeed, books play a most mandatory role in my existence). For context on how small (or big…?) my town is, we only have 3 middle schools and 4 high schools.
Languages have always been a strong point of mine, perhaps because of the environment I grew up in and my cultural background. I’ve been taking online English classes since I was in third grade (my mum taught me before that), speaking French since I was three years old (or at least understanding French – my teachers tell me I was quite shy back then), and speaking Chinese since, well… the moment I started talking. The advantage of being trilingual? I can read books (especially the classics) in their original version!
Ah good, we’re talking about books now. I can talk about books for /ages/. My mom often gets mad at me because I ignore her “dinner’s ready!”s at least three times before I actually come to eat – because of course eating is way less exciting than a character walking on a high-wire ten stories high in the air without a net (wink wink!). I told you, I survive off of books.
Some of my all time favourites include the Harry Potter saga, the Giver, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Hobbit, Little Women, the Hunger Games, the Grishaverse books, the Count of Monte Cristo, not to mention all the novels of Jin Yong… and the list goes on! I could ramble about all of them for as long as I wished, but let’s stick to the topic.
According to the MBTI personality test, I’m an INFJ-T. I’m more introverted than extroverted, which explains why I prefer spending time alone than with others IRL. I used to be incredibly shy – that one child who never raises their hand in class and who does everything to avoid notice. However, I’ve grown more open over the years - and ha! I’m actually one of the students who raises their hand the most in class now (but only when I’m very sure of my answer – it’s difficult to accept that my answer might be incorrect, though I am trying to build up confidence for that). I find that I’ve also developed into a natural leader. I am ultimately the one who rouses my classmates from their (very annoying) passiveness in group projects, and I often end up taking the lead and organising everything. Again, I could tell you a lot more about my ✨leadership skills ✨, but as there’s a whole section for that I’ll spare you from it for now.
When I’m not reading, writing (forgot to mention - I do in fact write, did that come off as a surprise?) or imagining character arcs for my OCs, you can find me humming along to Chinese folk songs from the time of my parents (which roughly equals to the time of dinosaurs) and playing the piano! I started my musical journey when I began taking piano lessons at only 4 years old. I’m still learning it today, and piano has really become a big part of my life. Up to now, I’ve had *counts* six different piano teachers! Long story (perhaps you could comment on my profile and ask me about that? I’d love to give you a big, long ramble). I’m extremely grateful for my current teacher - she’s as awesome a pianist as a person. Unlike my previous professors, she has taught me how to truly appreciate music.
Along with piano lessons, I also take musical theory and choir classes (the two are combined as one). Earlier this year, I passed some important exams (for those who are curious, Fin de Cycle II in the French system) - a big landmark on my musical journey!
Apart from music, other extracurricular activities I have are volleyball and dancing (ballet, modern jazz, and traditional Chinese dance), two hobbies that have shaped my life! I met one of my closest friends at volleyball practice, and each year, I, along with some other Chinese students, dance at our town and school’s Chinese New Year festival.
That’s not nearly everything you should know about me, but for the sake of the word count cap and your very precious time, let’s go on to the next question.
I’ve participated in five sessions of SWC already, with the latest one being my first time as a co-leader. My first session was March ‘24 in Script Theatron, led by Alia, Snowy and Pepper! As I was on vacation for half the camp, I was the chronically online camper who did (almost) every daily and every weekly. Up to now, that session is still one of my most memorable ones – I was so kindly welcomed into this community! Thank you Alia, Snowy and Pepper for making my very first SWC month perfect.
I have participated in every session since then – even when I could only be online for 5 of 31 days because I was going back to China. As mentioned above, I have had one session of leadership experience in SWC - July ‘25. Though I had already led in a smaller camp before then, that session - Utopian (Jellyfish :wink: ) Inbetween with Liv and Vicky – was an important milestone for me. Everything was of considerably larger scale than the camp I had previously led in – from tracking the campers’ word counts to designing storyline tasks and managing cabin wars.
Throughout the stages of cabin planning all the way to the end of camp, I never ceased to learn. ‘Physical’ things like the leader forum, the planning forum, the spreadsheet, the Canva designs, the writing of the storyline tasks and countless others were introduced to me, but most important were the skills that I learnt along the way.
Special thanks to the amazing potato and jellyfish Liv, who, with incredible patience and kindness, led Vicky and I (both first time co-leaders) through all the cabin planning & leading chaos. We love you Liv!
I’ve had plenty of leadership experience off Scratch as well. I was class president multiple times in primary school, and, as stated earlier, I often take the lead in group projects. I’m also described as the ‘motherly figure’ among my friends, as I tend to be in charge and generally fuss about with everyone (I promise, I'm not that annoying).
As for experience in writing, I only really started pursuing creative writing as a hobby with my first session of SWC. Before then, I never wrote much apart from school assignments. However, during this last year and a half, writing became one of my most important leisure activities – the other one being reading, both of which are closely linked. Since March ‘24, my progression in writing has been remarkable. About a month ago, I found my writing thread from then and went through all of my dailies and weeklies. Honestly, I didn’t know whether to laugh at myself or to cry at how poor my writing skills were. Nonetheless, I’m aware that I’m still far away from the talent some of you guys have in your pockets. My writing journey has just begun!
As I’m only applying for co-leader, I don’t have any cabin preferences – I love exploring any genres!
I would prefer not co-leading TCTWNW, as the competitive side of SWC is something I much enjoy.
Tugging the black shawl tighter, she slipped behind a box of cargo, her eyes desperately scanning the crowd.
She spotted him soon, a lean figure carrying a suitcase.
Maximilien.
Her heart pounded, her breath came in short gasps.
She saw how much he had changed. He looked older, taller, wiser, like someone whom life had been brutal to. She also noticed the black circles under his eyes and his hunched shoulders.
Maximilian never hunched.
He was handing a few gold coins to a sailor, but it was clear his mind was elsewhere. Those blue eyes were darting left and right, as though hopelessly searching for something…
– someone.
A wave of distress washed over her. Had she not expected this? Was it his fault that he was not yet devoid of hope?
‘Control yourself,’ she ordered harshly, knowing this was not the time for second thoughts.
Frankly, she didn’t know why she had come. It had been risky to sneak out, imprudent and dangerous. But an invisible force tugged at her heart like an anchor, holding her back, refusing her love-stricken soul to move on – directing her toward the young man on the harbour.
She had come for one last farewell.
‘Say goodbye,’ she muttered to herself, tears threatening to overflow. A spot of blood emerged, bright red against the pale, greyish tint of her lips – she had been biting it.
He was on the ship now. It was preparing to leave. He was still searching for her, and it was as though a message had imprinted itself upon his longing eyes – ‘come to me’. A thousand unsaid words resonated through his desperate gaze, pleading at her to join him, to leave this life behind and to build a new one with him.
But he would never understand.
His chest heaved, tiny droplets of sweat beading at his hairline and sliding down his temple.
The sailors were untying the mooring ropes.
She felt a cascade of tears roll down her cheeks.
His foot hovered, as though to take a step forward and beg the sailors to wait just a few more minutes – or perhaps to leave the ship and return to her embrace.
But he didn’t move.
She choked. A sob struggled free from her throat.
The light faded from his deep blue eyes.
His head drooped.
He turned away.
Gone.
She didn’t know how much time she stood there after the departure of the ship. She didn’t hear the splatter of rain on the wet cobblestones. She didn’t see the crowd leaving to find shelter in their homes. She didn’t see sunlight creeping away, didn’t feel the bitter cold of the night crawling in.
She only felt the absence of him, carved deep and cold into her chest.
Throughout the months of cabin planning and the actual session, I would be able to dedicate at least 45 minutes during weekdays and at least 1.5 hours during weekends for SWC. (This would roughly equal to 7 hours a week.) This does not include personal writing activities such as completing dailies and weeklies, but rather represents the time I would be committing for cabin planning and leadership tasks.
Vacations are from the 18 October to the 3 November for me. For the entirety of those two weeks, my family will be on a trip. Currently, it seems that my activity will not be severely impacted as I would have reasonable amounts of free time to dedicate to SWC. However, since I will be travelling at sea continuously for the first week, there might be some days where I will not be able to access the internet. I do not yet know the details but I do not think that this is very problematic, since I can continue working for the cabin despite possibly being offline – I would have large chunks of free time (after all, one has nothing to do on a ship halfway across the Atlantic).
Apart from this, I do not have any other plans that might drastically affect my activity, though I will make sure to inform my (co)leaders if anything comes up.
To be bluntly honest, time management isn’t one of my strong suits. I tend to get distracted easily when accomplishing tasks, finish easier ones first, and am often prey to procrastination. I am very much aware of my shortcomings in this matter – late-night working, stressful situations, etc… yes, I’ve been subjected to all of those. I am also aware of the importance of good time management skills, both online and irl – they improve your work quality, grant you more free time, and generally just allow you to take your mind off of upcoming deadlines and intimidating tasks.
This is why I have been working on my time management skills for quite a while already. Here I have to credit my mum, who, when I was still in primary school, worked with me to design timetables to help me organise my tasks. I remember that we had a specific to-do list for each night, a different one on weekends and holidays. These worked really well for me – I became more productive and less time was wasted daydreaming about my favourite characters in novels (because yes, I already loved books back then). My mother introduced me to this time management method and made me learn the importance of it – I am very grateful to her for that.
To this day, I’ve been continuing to use timetables – especially during vacations when I have ample time that might be wasted if I were unproductive. I also organise my tasks by level of importance, which helps me a lot for prioritisation, especially between online and real life. The skills I gained from these help me complete tasks with quality and efficiency – both of which are extremely important.
To sum everything up, I am not the best (yet!) at time management, but I have definitely improved compared to in the past!
Though I did mention I prefer spending time alone than with others, I also understand that collaboration is extremely important in our society, no matter online or in real life (after all, humans do live in groups, what would we do without collaboration?).
When collaborating with others, I set my team on track by defining the tasks to be done, the steps to achieve them, and the date on which they should be completed. I always seek others’ opinions before settling on something, and highly value the suggestions given. I will never downright refuse a person’s idea, and even if I disagree with them, I will find ways to accommodate both our thoughts – this is, after all, what teamwork is about.
Even if, quite frankly, I like being in charge, I am perfectly able to step down and let another take on the lead role. I know when to keep my head down and am capable of respecting others’ decisions.
My main weakness in collaboration is my reluctance to voice my troubles (especially smaller ones, as I often deem them unimportant despite their impact). If, for example, something comes up and occupies time that I otherwise would’ve spent for leadership tasks, instead of voicing it to my (co)leaders, I will first try and catch up on my own. This is problematic, because though I ultimately finish the tasks in time, it leads to stressful situations for me and disrupts my timetable – which in turn might impact school work and other responsibilities.
To counter this weakness, I need to remind myself that we, as a team, can figure out a solution together. I have to accept that I am not perfect and others won’t be angry or look down on me because of things that weren’t in my control.
The assets I can bring to a leadership team are an extra pair of hands and a brain – which translates to being able to help in graphic designing, coding, creative writing for the storyline and possibly digital art, on top of the usual leadership duties such as cabin planning, inviting campers, updating word counts, etc.
There is a very simple and straightforward answer to this question – a leadership position in SWC is fun and gives us a great deal in terms of knowledge and experience! Being a co-leader means the person will be taking on tasks in the creation and management of a cabin – a process that requires time and effort dedication but that is also, above everything else, a cherishable experience, in terms of friendship but also the skills we learn along the way. This is one of the main reasons why I want to co-lead – it’s so much fun! (after all, what is SWC without fun?)
I want to apply for co-leader also because I believe I will be able to contribute to the SWC community and more specifically to my cabin. The quality that defines me in leadership positions is my ability to dedicate myself to my role. Once I am assigned with a task, I go out of my way to complete it with quality and efficiency – and encourage others to do so as well. I believe this will allow me to better perform my tasks and embody my role as a co-leader in SWC.
A real life example in which I was able to showcase my dedication is when we were assigned the homework to recite poetry as a group of three – meaning on top of memorising the verses, we had to distribute the lines evenly to each person. I got to work as soon as I got home, copied the poem down and brainstormed several versions of how the verses could be distributed to each one of us. I sent photos of these to my team and had them choose which version they preferred and which part they wished to recite. I even made recordings of each version so that my teammates could get an idea of the interpretation that I had in mind (because yes indeed, I am quite a nerd).
We ended up settling on a version with a passage with heavy back and forth between two of us to accentuate the rhythm and the contrast of the narrator’s ideas. This also meant that it would be more tedious for us to memorise the lines compared to other groups who opted for a simpler distribution.
During the next few days I encouraged my teammates to work harder (with a smile, some praise, and a joke if I could think of one). I told them how successful our work could be, how unique it was compared to others’, and how we’d all get full marks. In short, I got them excited about the project – I managed to spread my dedication to them.
Being committed to SWC is even easier than dedicating myself to a school project, because at the same time of working, I am having the time of my life. I won’t ramble about how SWC is inspirational, fantastic, chaotic and fun right now, but I suppose you get what I mean. Dedication comes easily for me as soon as I think of our future cabins with their glistening thumbnails and polished descriptions, not to mention all the cute little campers and our beloved tyrants (why hello there!).
This quality will allow me to contribute further to my cabin and the SWC community as a whole.
An inclusive, welcoming cabin with an interactive and immersive storyline, focused on creating lasting bonds and fostering friendship, all while maintaining a competitive aspect.
(178 characters)
A.
☑ I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
☑ I am willing to share a promotional project for SWC
B.
I confirm that I can complete all leadership responsibilities listed in the FAQ
C.
In case that I might have to go inactive, I will make sure to inform my leadership team as soon as possible to work on possible remedies. If needed, I will inform the hosts as well as the leaders of the other cabins of my absence.
In the case where a fellow (co)leader has to go inactive and informs the team beforehand, we will work with them to propose solutions and possibly redistribute tasks to ensure that their inactivity does not heavily impact the cabin’s advancement. If said (co)leader has not informed us of their inactivity beforehand, we will first try and reach out to them before deciding the actions to take. If they do not show signs of activity for an extended period (about 2 weeks), we will then seek long term solutions and/or possibly replace them with a new (co)leader if needed.
Ooh I love fall <3 When you say cozy I imagine myself reading. Absolutely reading. Yes indeed reading is cozy. Even if you’re sitting on the hard wooden benches in my school xD
文房四宝 | an swc co-leader app
about me
Hi there! I’m Sunny, a Chinese teen living in France – in other words, the CET (UTC+1) timezone. I’ve been surviving off of books in the same little town in the south of France for more than 11 years already (yes indeed, books play a most mandatory role in my existence). For context on how small (or big…?) my town is, we only have 3 middle schools and 4 high schools.
Languages have always been a strong point of mine, perhaps because of the environment I grew up in and my cultural background. I’ve been taking online English classes since I was in third grade (my mum taught me before that), speaking French since I was three years old (or at least understanding French – my teachers tell me I was quite shy back then), and speaking Chinese since, well… the moment I started talking. The advantage of being trilingual? I can read books (especially the classics) in their original version!
Ah good, we’re talking about books now. I can talk about books for /ages/. My mom often gets mad at me because I ignore her “dinner’s ready!”s at least three times before I actually come to eat – because of course eating is way less exciting than a character walking on a high-wire ten stories high in the air without a net (wink wink!). I told you, I survive off of books.
Some of my all time favourites include the Harry Potter saga, the Giver, the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Hobbit, Little Women, the Hunger Games, the Grishaverse books, the Count of Monte Cristo, not to mention all the novels of Jin Yong… and the list goes on! I could ramble about all of them for as long as I wished, but let’s stick to the topic.
According to the MBTI personality test, I’m an INFJ-T. I’m more introverted than extroverted, which explains why I prefer spending time alone than with others IRL. I used to be incredibly shy – that one child who never raises their hand in class and who does everything to avoid notice. However, I’ve grown more open over the years - and ha! I’m actually one of the students who raises their hand the most in class now (but only when I’m very sure of my answer – it’s difficult to accept that my answer might be incorrect, though I am trying to build up confidence for that). I find that I’ve also developed into a natural leader. I am ultimately the one who rouses my classmates from their (very annoying) passiveness in group projects, and I often end up taking the lead and organising everything. Again, I could tell you a lot more about my ✨leadership skills ✨, but as there’s a whole section for that I’ll spare you from it for now.
When I’m not reading, writing (forgot to mention - I do in fact write, did that come off as a surprise?) or imagining character arcs for my OCs, you can find me humming along to Chinese folk songs from the time of my parents (which roughly equals to the time of dinosaurs) and playing the piano! I started my musical journey when I began taking piano lessons at only 4 years old. I’m still learning it today, and piano has really become a big part of my life. Up to now, I’ve had *counts* six different piano teachers! Long story (perhaps you could comment on my profile and ask me about that? I’d love to give you a big, long ramble). I’m extremely grateful for my current teacher - she’s as awesome a pianist as a person. Unlike my previous professors, she has taught me how to truly appreciate music.
Along with piano lessons, I also take musical theory and choir classes (the two are combined as one). Earlier this year, I passed some important exams (for those who are curious, Fin de Cycle II in the French system) - a big landmark on my musical journey!
Apart from music, other extracurricular activities I have are volleyball and dancing (ballet, modern jazz, and traditional Chinese dance), two hobbies that have shaped my life! I met one of my closest friends at volleyball practice, and each year, I, along with some other Chinese students, dance at our town and school’s Chinese New Year festival.
That’s not nearly everything you should know about me, but for the sake of the word count cap and your very precious time, let’s go on to the next question.
previous participation
I’ve participated in five sessions of SWC already, with the latest one being my first time as a co-leader. My first session was March ‘24 in Script Theatron, led by Alia, Snowy and Pepper! As I was on vacation for half the camp, I was the chronically online camper who did (almost) every daily and every weekly. Up to now, that session is still one of my most memorable ones – I was so kindly welcomed into this community! Thank you Alia, Snowy and Pepper for making my very first SWC month perfect.
I have participated in every session since then – even when I could only be online for 5 of 31 days because I was going back to China. As mentioned above, I have had one session of leadership experience in SWC - July ‘25. Though I had already led in a smaller camp before then, that session - Utopian (Jellyfish :wink: ) Inbetween with Liv and Vicky – was an important milestone for me. Everything was of considerably larger scale than the camp I had previously led in – from tracking the campers’ word counts to designing storyline tasks and managing cabin wars.
Throughout the stages of cabin planning all the way to the end of camp, I never ceased to learn. ‘Physical’ things like the leader forum, the planning forum, the spreadsheet, the Canva designs, the writing of the storyline tasks and countless others were introduced to me, but most important were the skills that I learnt along the way.
Special thanks to the amazing potato and jellyfish Liv, who, with incredible patience and kindness, led Vicky and I (both first time co-leaders) through all the cabin planning & leading chaos. We love you Liv!
I’ve had plenty of leadership experience off Scratch as well. I was class president multiple times in primary school, and, as stated earlier, I often take the lead in group projects. I’m also described as the ‘motherly figure’ among my friends, as I tend to be in charge and generally fuss about with everyone (I promise, I'm not that annoying).
As for experience in writing, I only really started pursuing creative writing as a hobby with my first session of SWC. Before then, I never wrote much apart from school assignments. However, during this last year and a half, writing became one of my most important leisure activities – the other one being reading, both of which are closely linked. Since March ‘24, my progression in writing has been remarkable. About a month ago, I found my writing thread from then and went through all of my dailies and weeklies. Honestly, I didn’t know whether to laugh at myself or to cry at how poor my writing skills were. Nonetheless, I’m aware that I’m still far away from the talent some of you guys have in your pockets. My writing journey has just begun!
cabin preferences
As I’m only applying for co-leader, I don’t have any cabin preferences – I love exploring any genres!
I would prefer not co-leading TCTWNW, as the competitive side of SWC is something I much enjoy.
excerpt
Tugging the black shawl tighter, she slipped behind a box of cargo, her eyes desperately scanning the crowd.
She spotted him soon, a lean figure carrying a suitcase.
Maximilien.
Her heart pounded, her breath came in short gasps.
She saw how much he had changed. He looked older, taller, wiser, like someone whom life had been brutal to. She also noticed the black circles under his eyes and his hunched shoulders.
Maximilian never hunched.
He was handing a few gold coins to a sailor, but it was clear his mind was elsewhere. Those blue eyes were darting left and right, as though hopelessly searching for something…
– someone.
A wave of distress washed over her. Had she not expected this? Was it his fault that he was not yet devoid of hope?
‘Control yourself,’ she ordered harshly, knowing this was not the time for second thoughts.
Frankly, she didn’t know why she had come. It had been risky to sneak out, imprudent and dangerous. But an invisible force tugged at her heart like an anchor, holding her back, refusing her love-stricken soul to move on – directing her toward the young man on the harbour.
She had come for one last farewell.
‘Say goodbye,’ she muttered to herself, tears threatening to overflow. A spot of blood emerged, bright red against the pale, greyish tint of her lips – she had been biting it.
He was on the ship now. It was preparing to leave. He was still searching for her, and it was as though a message had imprinted itself upon his longing eyes – ‘come to me’. A thousand unsaid words resonated through his desperate gaze, pleading at her to join him, to leave this life behind and to build a new one with him.
But he would never understand.
His chest heaved, tiny droplets of sweat beading at his hairline and sliding down his temple.
The sailors were untying the mooring ropes.
She felt a cascade of tears roll down her cheeks.
His foot hovered, as though to take a step forward and beg the sailors to wait just a few more minutes – or perhaps to leave the ship and return to her embrace.
But he didn’t move.
She choked. A sob struggled free from her throat.
The light faded from his deep blue eyes.
His head drooped.
He turned away.
Gone.
She didn’t know how much time she stood there after the departure of the ship. She didn’t hear the splatter of rain on the wet cobblestones. She didn’t see the crowd leaving to find shelter in their homes. She didn’t see sunlight creeping away, didn’t feel the bitter cold of the night crawling in.
She only felt the absence of him, carved deep and cold into her chest.
time dedication
Throughout the months of cabin planning and the actual session, I would be able to dedicate at least 45 minutes during weekdays and at least 1.5 hours during weekends for SWC. (This would roughly equal to 7 hours a week.) This does not include personal writing activities such as completing dailies and weeklies, but rather represents the time I would be committing for cabin planning and leadership tasks.
Vacations are from the 18 October to the 3 November for me. For the entirety of those two weeks, my family will be on a trip. Currently, it seems that my activity will not be severely impacted as I would have reasonable amounts of free time to dedicate to SWC. However, since I will be travelling at sea continuously for the first week, there might be some days where I will not be able to access the internet. I do not yet know the details but I do not think that this is very problematic, since I can continue working for the cabin despite possibly being offline – I would have large chunks of free time (after all, one has nothing to do on a ship halfway across the Atlantic).
Apart from this, I do not have any other plans that might drastically affect my activity, though I will make sure to inform my (co)leaders if anything comes up.
time management
To be bluntly honest, time management isn’t one of my strong suits. I tend to get distracted easily when accomplishing tasks, finish easier ones first, and am often prey to procrastination. I am very much aware of my shortcomings in this matter – late-night working, stressful situations, etc… yes, I’ve been subjected to all of those. I am also aware of the importance of good time management skills, both online and irl – they improve your work quality, grant you more free time, and generally just allow you to take your mind off of upcoming deadlines and intimidating tasks.
This is why I have been working on my time management skills for quite a while already. Here I have to credit my mum, who, when I was still in primary school, worked with me to design timetables to help me organise my tasks. I remember that we had a specific to-do list for each night, a different one on weekends and holidays. These worked really well for me – I became more productive and less time was wasted daydreaming about my favourite characters in novels (because yes, I already loved books back then). My mother introduced me to this time management method and made me learn the importance of it – I am very grateful to her for that.
To this day, I’ve been continuing to use timetables – especially during vacations when I have ample time that might be wasted if I were unproductive. I also organise my tasks by level of importance, which helps me a lot for prioritisation, especially between online and real life. The skills I gained from these help me complete tasks with quality and efficiency – both of which are extremely important.
To sum everything up, I am not the best (yet!) at time management, but I have definitely improved compared to in the past!
collaboration & assets
Though I did mention I prefer spending time alone than with others, I also understand that collaboration is extremely important in our society, no matter online or in real life (after all, humans do live in groups, what would we do without collaboration?).
When collaborating with others, I set my team on track by defining the tasks to be done, the steps to achieve them, and the date on which they should be completed. I always seek others’ opinions before settling on something, and highly value the suggestions given. I will never downright refuse a person’s idea, and even if I disagree with them, I will find ways to accommodate both our thoughts – this is, after all, what teamwork is about.
Even if, quite frankly, I like being in charge, I am perfectly able to step down and let another take on the lead role. I know when to keep my head down and am capable of respecting others’ decisions.
My main weakness in collaboration is my reluctance to voice my troubles (especially smaller ones, as I often deem them unimportant despite their impact). If, for example, something comes up and occupies time that I otherwise would’ve spent for leadership tasks, instead of voicing it to my (co)leaders, I will first try and catch up on my own. This is problematic, because though I ultimately finish the tasks in time, it leads to stressful situations for me and disrupts my timetable – which in turn might impact school work and other responsibilities.
To counter this weakness, I need to remind myself that we, as a team, can figure out a solution together. I have to accept that I am not perfect and others won’t be angry or look down on me because of things that weren’t in my control.
The assets I can bring to a leadership team are an extra pair of hands and a brain – which translates to being able to help in graphic designing, coding, creative writing for the storyline and possibly digital art, on top of the usual leadership duties such as cabin planning, inviting campers, updating word counts, etc.
reason to apply
There is a very simple and straightforward answer to this question – a leadership position in SWC is fun and gives us a great deal in terms of knowledge and experience! Being a co-leader means the person will be taking on tasks in the creation and management of a cabin – a process that requires time and effort dedication but that is also, above everything else, a cherishable experience, in terms of friendship but also the skills we learn along the way. This is one of the main reasons why I want to co-lead – it’s so much fun! (after all, what is SWC without fun?)
I want to apply for co-leader also because I believe I will be able to contribute to the SWC community and more specifically to my cabin. The quality that defines me in leadership positions is my ability to dedicate myself to my role. Once I am assigned with a task, I go out of my way to complete it with quality and efficiency – and encourage others to do so as well. I believe this will allow me to better perform my tasks and embody my role as a co-leader in SWC.
A real life example in which I was able to showcase my dedication is when we were assigned the homework to recite poetry as a group of three – meaning on top of memorising the verses, we had to distribute the lines evenly to each person. I got to work as soon as I got home, copied the poem down and brainstormed several versions of how the verses could be distributed to each one of us. I sent photos of these to my team and had them choose which version they preferred and which part they wished to recite. I even made recordings of each version so that my teammates could get an idea of the interpretation that I had in mind (because yes indeed, I am quite a nerd).
We ended up settling on a version with a passage with heavy back and forth between two of us to accentuate the rhythm and the contrast of the narrator’s ideas. This also meant that it would be more tedious for us to memorise the lines compared to other groups who opted for a simpler distribution.
During the next few days I encouraged my teammates to work harder (with a smile, some praise, and a joke if I could think of one). I told them how successful our work could be, how unique it was compared to others’, and how we’d all get full marks. In short, I got them excited about the project – I managed to spread my dedication to them.
Being committed to SWC is even easier than dedicating myself to a school project, because at the same time of working, I am having the time of my life. I won’t ramble about how SWC is inspirational, fantastic, chaotic and fun right now, but I suppose you get what I mean. Dedication comes easily for me as soon as I think of our future cabins with their glistening thumbnails and polished descriptions, not to mention all the cute little campers and our beloved tyrants (why hello there!).
This quality will allow me to contribute further to my cabin and the SWC community as a whole.
cabin atmosphere
An inclusive, welcoming cabin with an interactive and immersive storyline, focused on creating lasting bonds and fostering friendship, all while maintaining a competitive aspect.
(178 characters)
checkboxes
A.
☑ I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
☑ I am willing to share a promotional project for SWC
B.
I confirm that I can complete all leadership responsibilities listed in the FAQ
C.
In case that I might have to go inactive, I will make sure to inform my leadership team as soon as possible to work on possible remedies. If needed, I will inform the hosts as well as the leaders of the other cabins of my absence.
In the case where a fellow (co)leader has to go inactive and informs the team beforehand, we will work with them to propose solutions and possibly redistribute tasks to ensure that their inactivity does not heavily impact the cabin’s advancement. If said (co)leader has not informed us of their inactivity beforehand, we will first try and reach out to them before deciding the actions to take. If they do not show signs of activity for an extended period (about 2 weeks), we will then seek long term solutions and/or possibly replace them with a new (co)leader if needed.
bonus theme
Ooh I love fall <3 When you say cozy I imagine myself reading. Absolutely reading. Yes indeed reading is cozy. Even if you’re sitting on the hard wooden benches in my school xD
Last edited by ziqing11 (Sept. 1, 2025 17:47:37)
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applying to university | skylar's swc leader application
About Me
Hi, hi, hello! I’m Skylar, a 17-year-old Year 13 British-Chinese tea-addicted A-Level student from the land of BST… until the clocks go back and I land firmly in GMT for the rest of the year. I’m currently studying Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics at school. … Yeah, it’s a pain. But it's a heck of a lot better than doing English for another two years (which is ironic, because I’m in a writing camp… but have you seen the English GCSE specs?!). In the future, I hope to do a civil engineering course, with a year abroad!
Aside from my love of the sciences, I’m also really into Model United Nations - one of the loves of my life. I absolutely love the chaos of model United Nations, and have attended four conferences and am in the secretariat for my fifth conference! It’s been an absolute joy to do ever since I discovered it back in Year 10, and I would trade anything in the world to be able to do another conference.
Outside of academics, I’m also into creative hobbies. In my free time, I enjoy writing various stories about the shenanigans that my characters get up to and worldbuilding new worlds. I particularly enjoy writing in worlds that I’ve already established or putting my characters into AUs as it’s a great way to develop my writing style. I also enjoy making art, whether that be digitally via Procreate or sketching on my sketchbook at home. Finally, I love music - it’s something that’s always been a part of me, and I’ve been learning music in some shape or form since I was about five. I play both the piano and violin, and have sung in various choirs throughout my school life.
I also love listening to music! My favourite artists are the AKB48 Group (specifically Team SH and Team TP), IZ*ONE (especially their Japanese releases), ARTMS, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, and a whole bunch more. My current favourite song at the moment is Sakura no Hanabiratachi by AKB48, as it’s a song about an ending and a beginning which I felt was rather appropriate for someone heading into her last year of school!
Another thing I love to do is figure skating! I’ve been doing it for about three years now, and couldn’t be happier <3 I love this sport to death, and I enjoy doing all the jumps and spins (even though I do get rather dizzy, ahaha) I’m currently learning toe loop, salchow, and backspin!
Finally, it would not be a complete about me section if I didn’t talk about my long-term interests, that being trains and aviation! I love everything and anything to do with trains and commercial aviation - they’re just so freaking cool! I’m also the proud owner of a model A380, and a Concorde Lego Set! (that is half built…)
Experience
This coming SWC will mark my eleventh session. I’ve been participating since March 2021. Throughout my time in SWC, I have camped eight times, co-led once in Fan-Fi (March 2025), and led once in Apocalyptic (July 2025). I absolutely enjoyed every moment of my SWC journey, especially when leading and have learnt so much from this experience.
In March 2025, I was co-leading Fan-Fi with Alana, Pepper, and Snowy. I learnt so much from that experience as a leader, from how SWC leadership teams actually work, to managing storylines and campers. It was such a fun experience, and I learnt so much from everyone on the team.
In July 2025, I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to lead Apocalyptic with Fini, Ris, and Jiyeon. I learnt so much more about what it was like as an SWC leader, and this experience taught me so much more about handling complicated storylines. Although Apocalyptic never finished our storyline (and for that, I am sorry) I am so glad that I got the chance to lead this sort of cabin as it taught me a lot about handing even more complex storylines and was such an amazing opportunity for me to grow and develop as a person.
Outside of SWC, I’m on my school’s MUN Secretariat, and my role is to mentor younger and newer delegates, as well as provide chair training. I’ve been in this role for about six months, and throughout this time I’ve been attending MUN club sessions, showing younger and newer delegates the ropes of MUN, chairing sessions, and also collaborating with other members of the secretariat to organise the conference. Being a part of MUN Secretariat has given me so many leadership opportunities, and also taught me the importance of mentorship, a value that I think is a mark of a good leader.
In terms of my writing experience, I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember - I don’t think there was ever a time where my mind wasn’t racing with a billion story ideas that just needed to be written down. I primarily write for my own enjoyment, but have entered a few essay competitions in the past.
Cabin Preference
This session, I would love to lead a Thriller/Action-adjacent cabin, Realistic Fiction, or Mystery!
My idea for a Thriller/Action cabin would follow along a spy/assassin/secret agents theme. The campers are recruited by the leaders who are top agents of a secret organisation to assist in the stopping of a big threat to the world, the details of which I would love to brainstorm with my cos. Throughout the month, campers can roleplay themselves in various scenarios for words - because roleplaying is fun, as well as engage in various puzzles and activities throughout the month.
For a Realistic Fiction cabin (because we haven't had one for two years and we deserve one :0) my idea would be to do a cabin themed around the idea of idol groups! I’ve been super into idol groups (and project sekai) over the summer, and my idea for this cabin would be that the campers are all members of an idol group and they’ll be rehearsing before a big performance on stage at a music festival together! It would be a more simple, laid back storyline, and campers can complete activities such as roleplaying, writing up their answers to a media interview, or designing their stage outfits!
My final idea is a Mystery cabin, inspired by Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Brooklyn Nine Nine. This cabin would have campers as detectives trying to find out who the serial arsonist is before the entire city is burnt to the ground.
I’m happy to (co)lead any other cabin with the exceptions of Romance and Horror, since I’m not too comfortable with writing in those genres and wouldn’t be able to do my absolute best in that cabin.
I’m open to leading TCTWNW this session, as I believe that it may work better to accommodate my busy schedule. However, I have always enjoyed the more competitive side of SWC, and so would prefer to not lead TCTWNW, if at all possible.
Excerpt
Alaina smiled as she stood with Alfie, Adelaide, Lauren, Makayla, Mira, Elyta, and Skylar in the local park by the beach. They stood together, looking up at the sky, taking in its wonders while the lapping sound of waves could be heard in the background.
For Alaina, it had been a long day at work. She’d dealt with multiple major trauma incidents, and needless to say, she was exhausted. So was her brother and his fiancée, Alfie and Adelaide. As for the rest of the group, Makayla was tired from working on a case with Rachel Torres, Elyta had just returned from an international figure skating comp, Skylar had just finished her Bachelor’s of Engineering course, and Lauren and Mira had just been let out of work early after an exhausting day. Needless to say, they were all tired, and spending time out with one another in this way just felt perfect.
“You know, it’s times like these when I really miss the night shift,” Skylar remarked. Alaina followed Skylar’s gaze up into the sky, seeing the stars shine brightly above them.
“Says you, who didn’t have to do night shift for a while,” Alaina teased. “You decided to uproot your entire career to build trains.”
Skylar laughed at that comment. “Yeah, I know,” she replied.
“Hey! That’s going to be the soundtrack to my next routine!” Elyta jumped in. “It’ll be called ‘Bickering After Dark.’ Sad thing is we don't have a songwriter here.”
“You’d never be able to enter that routine,” Makayla laughed. “Isn’t it against the rules?”
“Zhengci!” Elyta mock-whined. “I was only joking. Of course I’ll follow the rules.”
“Hey, it would be pretty funny if you did,” Alaina heard another voice - clearly Adelaide, with that Australian accent.
“Adelaide! Stop being such a bad influence!” Alaina heard her brother, Alfie, teased.
Adelaide laughed back. “I wasn’t the bad influence first,”
“Shut up!” Alaina teased. “You two need to go and get married right this instant.”
“I’d be happy to officiate,” Makayla added. “You have enough witnesses.”
“Awww, that’s literally the most romantic thing that could happen ever,” Mira said, and Alaina watched her smile.
“You know what, Makayla?” Lauren said. “That might not be a bad idea. Let’s hold a mock wedding for them. I’m bored.” Alaina agreed, it sounded quite fun. And plus, any chance she got to tease her brother was not passed up.
“Zhiqing!” Mira called. “Yima won’t approve. At all.”
“Whatever,” Lauren replied. “Besides, I’m basically an adult. Mama’s opinion doesn’t matter anymore.”
“Hey, you have been dragging this wedding out for, like, ever,” Alaina remarked. “Come on, Alfie.”
“Fine,” Alfie groaned, subjecting himself to Alaina’s teasing. “I guess I have to submit.”
Alaina laughed. “Alright, Operation: Romance is a go!”
Time Dedication
Throughout much of September and October, I’ll really be focusing on preparing for university applications, preparing for grade reviews, working on my personal statement, and studying for my exams. Despite this, I feel confident that I can dedicate at least 1 hour a day to SWC in some capacity, whether that be through designing, working on the storyline, or adding words or points in the main cabin. I typically check Scratch as soon as I wake up in the mornings, and often have a couple of hours of free time in the evenings. I’ll be able to dedicate more on the weekends, depending on how many assignments and tests come up over the week.
During October, I also plan to take part in the UKMT’s Senior Maths Challenge and the British Physics Olympiad, which I will be preparing for alongside my other studies. Much of my focus throughout the school term will also be on raising my predicted grades for UCAS, since they are currently in a state and I need to get them up to apply for my dream universities. Despite this, I still feel confident that I would be able to check on Scratch and do any cabin work for at least an hour a day. In addition, SWC gives me a break from constant maths and science, and takes up my time in a healthy way.
I’ll be unable to access Scratch very much between the 3rd and 5th October, since I’m heading away on a trip. After that, my activity will resume as normal.
In November, I should have more time to dedicate to SWC than in October as much of the time-consuming activities will already be finished. In November, I wouldn’t have much more than the usual homework and organising my school’s MUN conference.
Time Management
Once again, I come to admit that my time management skills are not the best :’) I’m very much a go with the flow type of person, which can be both a strength and a weakness. Because of this trait, it means I’m very flexible about what I do and when. For example, if I need a few extra minutes in bed then I’d accommodate for that in my daily plans, or if I was slower than I expected I can adjust my day (or future days) accordingly. However, this also is one of my greatest weaknesses: due to my schedule and plans not being fixed, it means I can easily shift my day because I procrastinated too much, and then suddenly I have completed absolutely no work. I’ve been trying to plan out my time more while still being flexible, as I now have a spreadsheet to do list and planner which I’ve found has been super helpful due to its simplicity.
Regardless, I would say my greatest strength in time management is my ability to chunk large tasks into smaller tasks, which I can then complete one by one. By chunking the task out, and doing them as smaller tasks, I can more easily complete a large task and also spread it over a longer period of time, so I don’t have to stress as much!
Chunking tasks out are also super useful whenever I have to deal with a mountain load of work, and it’s a technique I’ve used before, such as for research projects I’ve undertaken for school.
Collaboration & Assets
My main strength in collaboration would be my ability to listen to others and hear them out and flesh out ideas together. For me, I find I come up with my best ideas when I’m talking to other people, and taking in their ideas and combining them with my own. I’m not afraid to put out crazy ideas into the mix that I absolutely expect to get shot down that have come from discussion with my team.
I’d also say I’m incredibly communicative as a leader, and I always do my best to keep other people in the loop regarding my current activity levels and the situation with any schoolwork/coursework I need to do.
Another one of my strengths in collaboration would definitely be mentorship. I’m always willing to help out and teach people new things, especially if we’re in a collaborative environment - being able to teach someone to do something, or giving them the opportunity to try and get feedback often makes for a better result overall.
However, I will openly admit that I am a bit of a control freak and can get really stressed when things don’t go a certain way. I’m working on this by aiming to create an environment in which everyone can freely share their ideas and also giving more freedom to other collaborators to do something - for example, if a leader is in charge of matching profile pictures, I’d allow them to take the lead on it and offer my help if they seem to be struggling. I’m also working on being less of a control freak by conceding my own ideas for other people’s, since I think it would be unfair for everything to be about me.
In addition, I’m a self-taught artist and graphic designer, which are assets that I could bring to an SWC leadership team by assisting with thumbnails and making matching profile pictures. I’m also not afraid to put out the crazy ideas, which can be such an asset to the team when brainstorming a storyline.
Why I Want To Lead
Put simply and straightforwardly, SWC is really fun - even more so when you get to lead. Leading a cabin is so fun, and I love every aspect of it, from planning the cabin to actually leading it. I also love getting to work with new people, and bring cabin ideas to life! SWC has also helped me make new friends, and even more so when on the leadership team. I don’t think I would be as close to Jiyeon, Fini, Ris, Alana, Pepper, and Snowy as I would have if I wasn’t leading a cabin with them.
In addition to it being fun, I also want to lead because this community has given me so so so much over the past year that I’ve been really truly active in it. I’ve met new friends, became closer to some of my other Scratch friends, and I’ve improved my writing so much. I want to give people the same sort of opportunities and environments that my leaders gave me when I was first starting out, and to introduce them to this wonderful community of writers. I have everything in the world to thank the leaders of my first cabin, Pi, Waterfall, and someone whose name I forgot (I’m sorry!) for making SWC so fun that I’ve kept coming back.
Cabin Atmosphere
“Bond with fellow SWCers in (cabin name), a place filled with chaos, memories, and a fun storyline for all, as well as a light focus on the leaderboard.” (151 characters)
Checkboxes
Yes, I am able to add points in the main cabin throughout the session
Yes, I am willing to share a promotional project
There are no responsibilities I am unable to complete.
If a leader in my cabin went inactive without prior notice, I’d first contact them to see if everything’s okay and if they would still be around to assist in SWC activities and wait a few days. However, if they still haven’t responded after the wait, I would start drafting up plans as to how we can proceed with the cabin such as redistributing campers for word count groups and tying up the storyline. I’d also inform the hosts that this is going on.
If a leader in my cabin went inactive with notice, I’d discuss with the leadership team the practicalities of their absence, and how we can continue the storyline and word counting without them present. I’d also double-check with them to see if the hosts have been informed of their inactivity.
Finally, if I were to go inactive, I’d inform my leadership team and the hosts as soon as I could with notice if at all possible, and start discussing ways that we could proceed without me being there and active in the cabin - such as redistributing campers in word count groups, wrapping up the storyline in a nice way, etc.
Question 11 - Bonus
Hmmm, this is a hard one! Not because I do a lot of cosy fall activities… it’s because I don’t! For me, it would probably be making hot chocolate (and then studying until death), or cycling back home and seeing all the beautiful colours on the trees, especially during September when it’s still warm and the weather is still decent! Oh, and also Moon Cakes! I love mooncakes and Mid Autumn Festival!
This application is approximately 3,117 words long, including the excerpt.
Thank you to the absolutely lovely Leopard, Kat, Sihan, and Fini for critiquing my answers for me <3
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SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
✶ SUPERNOVA - An SWC Co-Leader Application—————————————————-
✶ Text-Based Version ✶ Project Link
I. About Me (448 words)——-
Greetings! It is I, your perhaps or not-so-local STEM student of whom roams in the realms of ET. My pronouns are Distorted/Reality, though She/Her would be perfectly fine as well. Oh, what to address me as, hm? Call me Encryn, if you will. Any other variation you happen to think up works as well–En, Cryn, 28D, Nycren, Hqfubq… Go crazy if you so wish, whatever floats your boat floats mine. Although I don’t believe caffeine has much effect on me, as I can function perfectly fine on perhaps concerning amounts of sleep, mocha lattes are the love of my life. I enjoy writing (who here doesn’t-), stalking reading wiki pages, messaging people in ciphertext, rewatching this one video on card shuffling I was sent a while back in an attempt to learn it for myself, and perhaps most of all, creating pretty spreadsheets to keep track of the most seemingly random things–take that as you will.
And of course, I, too, have my fair share of entertainment. As of this summer, I’ve been getting into the game Persona 5: The Phantom X. As a longtime fan of the Detective Conan series as well, I do think it only makes sense LOL. (What is it with me and the phantom thief genre, hahh…) By now, my brother must be tired of me borrowing his phone to live my ludicrous dreams of having an alternate life. And while we’re on the topic of games, this application may also be partially influenced by the YT Playable, Solar Smash, a sandbox simulator where you get to destroy planets and entire galaxies. I’ve been playing it an unhealthy amount while in the process of writing this application, and I’m happy to announce that yes, I have caused a supernova to happen in the game. And a supermassive black hole :))). …Fine, fine, I had the app theme set in stone before I even started playing.
You may also know me as a loyal WAV (tripleS fan) since the Binary01 season who is still traumatized by the msnz gravity from just earlier this month (RIP zenith). Password… I may just have to make an entire application dedicated to SHB.
And that’ll be it, I think. There’s a lot I haven’t covered, but you should be able to get a good amount out of my previous applications. Hm… I’ll end off on a recommendation for you, how about that? Listen to Persona by tripleS, that about sums up everything I’ve talked about in this response. …No, this isn’t foreshadowing… Unless you want me to make an A25 app, that is, which in that case is a wish I’ll be more than happy to fulfill.
II. Previous Participation (411 words)——-
On-Site:
Now, this may come as a shock to some, but I’ve never always been one for writing. Sure, I’d happily write you an essay on just about anything, but it wasn’t until I was introduced to this community of new and seasoned writers alike that my mind was opened to the wondrous world of writing in a variety of genres.
As of the moment, I have been a part of five past SWC sessions. I’m more than honored to have had the opportunity to co-lead once this March, in the Sci-Fi cabin, as well as lead for the first time ever last session, in the wonderful genre of Dystopian. Attached below is a more detailed list of my previous participation and my roles in each session–Luka, Lora, Thea, and Ava, if you happen to be reading, I owe you all and the rest of SWC for a more than spectacular first half of 2025.
March 2024 - Epistolary Letter Terminal - Camper
July 2024 - Horror Reality - Camper
November 2024 - Sci-Fi Time Machine - Camper
March 2025 - Sci-Fi Operation: Firewall - Co-Leader, PB Cub, MBC Member
July 2025 - Dystopian: The Resistance - Leader, PB Cub
Additionally, I’ve camped and led in a few other camps along the way. It’s a bit to get into, but notably, as of August, I co-hosted a session of SDC alongside Yume, Summer, and Quasi.
And S-POP–though I’ve been less and less involved with the community as time went on, the responsibilities of running a company are definitely the highlight of my time there. Managing a group of aspiring singers, regardless of whether or not in partial roleplay, has proven to be a challenge of dedication and communication alike. Oh, I almost forgot–RE:START V.2. You can’t get anything else out of me… See you there. ;)
Off-Site:
Earlier this–no, last school year, through the invitation and recommendation of a friend who founded the club, I was one of the vice-presidents of my school’s music appreciation club, in which I would brainstorm meeting sessions with the rest of the team as well as get slideshows and other equipment needed.
I’ve also been a part of my school’s robotics team for a total of four years, as well as had my fair share of group project ‘leadership’ roles. Still, I’d consider most of these to be the combined efforts of an entire group, rather than one distinct leader–hold on. Isn’t that what SWC leadership is all about anyway…? Oh, goodness. I’ve lost myself…
III. Cabin Preferences (125 words)——-
As this is solely a co-leader app, I don’t have any specific preferences in terms of which cabins to lead. Although, yes, I would prefer not to co-lead Sci-Fi and Dystopian, as I have (co-)led these cabins in the past, I wouldn’t at all be opposed to an offer if I find your vision appealing. Bribe me all you want, even, if you consider me fit for the position.
Similarly, for TCTWNW, I wouldn’t say that it’s at the top of my preferences due to my love of competitive rivalry, though I’m not particularly against co-leading it either. Otherwise, I’m perfectly fine with co-leading any cabin–they’re all bound to be amazing anyway ;). My only rule? Impress me, and I’ll be yours for the session.
IV. Excerpt——-
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“That took you a while.”
Nycren shot Nycren a not-so-friendly glare. “Took you around as much. And oh, can I assure you, we've seen way worse. You'd think we'd all be more than used to this by now.” Oh, yes, definitely hostile.
“What was that phrase they all go about saying? ‘The past is in the past’?” Nycren was sitting in a corner, legs crossed and paper cup in hand. “Yes? No? Hahh, alright.”
Nycren forced a smile. “At least we all know it hasn't been the first time something I've attempted has blown completely out of proportion–one might even say dimension.” The girl gave a light chuckle, and some others proceeded to follow. The rest were either too busy minding their own business or were perhaps just simply too tired to care anymore. After all, it was quite late. Yet, it was this time, at the dead of night, that felt most comforting to Nycren and… The rest of the Nycrens. (Perhaps we'd be better off numbering them, don't you think? It would make this all a whole lot less confusing.) (Or not. Aren't they all technically the same person anyways? I don't see why the extra effort would prove to be necessary.) (Oh, bother, there are two of us narrators too.) (…What was your name, again?) (I can tell you one thing, which would be that it's not “Again”. …Anyways.)
Nycren took a sip of the coffee. “Surely one of us has an idea on how to get us all back to…Wherever we came from.”
“Ah, yes, you never fail to remind me that we definitely don't all share the same memories.” Nycren 01 got up from where she was seated (No, not the rooftop floor, that'd be Nycren 03. …Or was that 04? Oh, and did I mention they were on a rooftop?) (No, you haven't.) (That's right, and you haven't either.)
“Oh, no, we really don't. You're the only one who knows about the Initiation.”
“I've told you a couple of times already, haven't I?”
“Says the eternally indecisive.”
“Oh, so that's what took you so long, I'd assume?”
V. Time Dedication (174 words)——-
I am a seasoned gambler on time. Ah, well… It’s a long story.
Long story short, I won’t be as free as I was while working on this application. Probably.
Long story shorter–yes, that’s why this is a co-leader app.
…And I suppose I’ll provide the, uh, long version as well. School starts on the 22nd, Monday after apps are due, which… Certainly seems not too far ahead, now put into perspective. Although I, at the moment, cannot be sure of the workload that is to come, I’d say 1-2 hours per day would be a good estimate seeing from previous experience. School > SWC until it was all over, and here we are again, waiting for the next chapter of our academic expedition to begin.
Aside from school, however, there are no other commitments I know of at the moment that might interfere with my activity levels. Though, as life often proves to be–quite unpredictable, I’ll make sure to notify the hosts and leadership team, as well as anyone else involved ahead of time.
VI. Time Management (354 words)
Once again, I’ll answer in the exact order you asked. No secrets here.
Strengths:
- Prioritizing - With any amount of tasks at hand, (yes, even just one,) it’s always important that you know which ones to start or complete first so you’re on track to eventually completing them all. High school has taught me, more than anything, that it’s quite common to feel burnout from having to balance the workload from multiple different classes. And guess what, this is exactly where lists are, undoubtedly, our best friend and ultimate savior. …I’m half-kidding xDD. Still, you get what I mean. Being able to visualize all of your assignments at once allows for easy comparison and in turn determining priorities. The best part? It takes only a couple minutes at most.
Weaknesses:
- Perfectionism - Yes, yes, the knowingness that you can’t be perfect doesn’t mean you can’t be in pursuit of it, hm? …Encryn, you’re so very delusional. Ahem. Anyways. I am, more often than not, a perfectionist when it comes to any piece of work that I touch upon. I’d spend hours fixing up a paragraph to have the end result be different by only a few words, and as you can probably imagine, that… Really isn’t a good use of time when you have a bunch of other tasks piled up on your plate as well.
- Procrastination - Try telling me you’ve never procrastinated on a single task. Go ahead, I won’t believe you. All jokes aside–although I do not tend to start tasks late, putting off a significant part of it until a later date, often the day before it’s due. However, because I’m never one to back down without a counter argument–I wouldn’t consider my procrastination to be completely representative of my time management ability, but rather proof that I, just like everyone else (no offense LOL), am far from perfect–but we knew that already, hm? I work well, if not better under pressure. …Seriously, though–I could start a project weeks in advance and still not be able to make as much progress as working for the same amount of time more towards the deadline.
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VII. Collaboration & Assets (437 words)
Strengths:——-
- Adaptability - Although I often advocate for my own ideas, I’m more than welcome to the input and opinions of others, so I make sure to finalize any ideas with the entire team to confirm the solution we've come up with is to everyone’s liking. I am also a flexible planner- If anything unexpected arises, I’ll communicate with the rest of the team and figure out an alternate plan of action.
- Assertiveness - I’d say that I can be quite assertive in terms of project management where I need to be, though just enough to get work done and still keep the environment a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for the whole team.
- Organization - As you’d probably have guessed by now, I’m someone that likely wouldn’t survive a day without organizers, spreadsheets, and lists of all kinds. I like to have lists of tasks assigned to each person, as a collective, and clear-cut timelines so the whole team knows when to get their parts done.
- Responsibility - I take great responsibility in completing tasks assigned to me, and will do my best to adhere to already set timelines using various methods such as checklists and schedules. No one’s going to wonder how long you procrastinated on something as long as you hand them the completed product, right…?
Weaknesses:
- Assertiveness - Although I would consider this to be more of a strength than a shortcoming, I’ll admit being assertive has flaws of its own as well. Setting too tough of schedules and making decisions without prior confirmation from all or majority of the team could elevate stress levels and in turn decrease enthusiasm towards the project on hand.
- Fear of Upsetting - Face it, Encryn, you’re terrible at rejecting. Unless something is so absurdly terrible, the most I’d do is very subtly express my disapproval and leave it at that. I also find myself hesitant to take responsibility for a task that may not be within my fields of expertise in a fear of not being able to deliver at the same quality as another member of the team might.
- Indecisiveness - …I mean, they say “one day we will be Seriously Decisive Camp” for a reason. A valid one, at that, seeing as my go-to method for making decisions usually involves, but is not limited to coin flips, dice rolls, and a visit to what is, I’m sure, our favorite online tool, RNG. I suppose that’s one of the many benefits of having a team, how a majority vote or even just asking for a second opinion could just solve this problem entirely, haha. And if all else fails… Both. Both is good. ;|
VIII. Reason for Applying (239 words)——-
I may as well be the embodiment of irony, for one of the major reasons I’m applying now is that ENCRYN IS FREE.
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Ehh, sorta.
Frankly, I quite enjoy the application process. If time were sufficient, I’d imagine it to be a fun combination of coding, designing, and taking what is probably way too much time to answer ten, perhaps eleven questions. Which it is, yes, however that time just simply isn’t in my favor. One might say I like to make use of whatever I have on hand, and I believe these applications serve to entertain not only myself, but to all of you reading as well. …At least, I’d hope so. xD
SWC leadership has provided me with the opportunity to work with all sorts of people from across the globe. People that may never have been given the privilege to meet and connect outside of the virtual world. The amount of influence that this camp has, be it located in one tiny corner of the internet, is undeniably significant. It’s an experience that I can’t imagine finding just about anywhere else, one that I look forward to every quarter or so of the year. And hey, to put it simply–I like to entertain. The thought of being able to contribute in making someone’s day just a bit better never fails to motivate, and I’d say it’s what keeps me coming back again, session after session.
IX. Cabin Atmosphere (28 words)——-
A cabin focusing on setting and working towards your goals while promoting friendly competition, complete with engaging activities and an inclusive storyline to motivate you all the way.
(186 characters)
X. Checkboxes (166 words)——-
A. Check all that apply:
✓ | I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp.
✓ | I'm willing to share a promotional project for SWC.
B. No, I confirm that I will be able to complete all of the responsibilities listed.
C. In the case of inactive leadership by myself, I will ensure that I’ve given prior notice to the hosts, my (co-)leader(s), and of course, our campers whenever possible, for simply *poof* vanishing without a word would, as fun as it is, most probably hinder the progress of the cabin and cause confusion amongst the leadership team as well as our campers.
In the case of another member of our or another cabin needing to take a leave, I’d willingly step in for them where needed, though only where I can be sure I have everything at hand to ease the transition so I know I’m not taking a chance of making empty promises. In all situations, I’ll make sure to have prior discussions with the team as early as possible, to formulate a backup plan to put into use while I or a fellow leader is taking our leave.
XI. Bonus Question—————————————————-
Chuseok is the best holiday, change my mind.
Joke’s on you, you can’t.
Just as a bit of background info, Chuseok (추석) is what we call mid-autumn, or harvest festival in Korea. Encryn’s grandma makes the absolute best songpyeon(half-moon shaped rice cakes)… I look forward to eating them every year. Oh, just how I love you, 송편…
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- theawesomemarbler
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Scratcher
100+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
marbles' co-leader app! (txt version)
link to my app
About Me
Hi, I'm Marbles and I'm a 17 year-old college student that is procrastinating a lot on studies. I live in the timezone UTC+8 and my pronouns are he/him. I've been picking up tons of interests ever since I last applied. I still am a huge fan of Touhou Project, but now I also started to read webtoons (Castle Swimmer and Jackson's Diary are two of my favorites!) and I also had developed a liking towards Forsaken on Roblox and Project Moon games. Namely Limbus Company but I also play Library of Ruina. (I cannot for my life play Lobotomy Corporation :sob: )
New interests are not the only things I have picked up, I also found a variety of hobbies that I enjoyed! I am starting to pick up drawing (which you can see me starting to use the scratch brush when drawing these characters!) but I also rekindled my hobby of coding again since my coursework requires me to make programs. Besides all those, my usual hobbies are singing, acting and writing! Those are things I like to do in my pastime and talents I hone by myself. (Apparently a few weeks before this my parents didn't know I had a passion for acting and just found out about my stories lol) I also am starting to take up a lot of roles in my church lately! Aside from leading worship sessions, I also started to try out a few bigger acting positions for church performances!
I am also a person who can easily pick up a skill or talent. Basically, I'm a fast learner. I think this is a contribution to how I'm able to have quite a few talents and also having a lot of hobbies! There are still things I have to learn well with experience (like Limbus Company combat system why is it so complicated aaa) but otherwise I can easily understand things. My personality trait is INFP but I do like to talk to others when I'm comfortable. Meanwhile me on the internet is a whole different case, I just go all out! My favorites to eat/drink are ramen, ice cream, coffee and milk tea! I also like the color red and I'm more cat person than dog even though I love both.
Experience
I have participated in 7 sessions of SWC in the past.
Ever since the previous session, where I co-led Fantasy with Mabel, Crim and Bookie, I started to realize I do have a mindset for leading a team. Because of this, I've obtained more roles regarding leading especially since I've been tasked for more group projects as of late. My friends had complimented me for seeking out my group members and also being considerate to the people around me regarding their opinions on decision making.
I have a few writing experiences too! I haven't won anything on the writing competition for SWC yet, but I did enjoy writing some short stories for my friends to read. I've been drafting a storyline for a game my friends and I decided to work on, my parents read the draft and they really loved the story! I also once won a writing competition in my high school which was something I was pretty proud of!
Cabin Preferences
I'm totally okay with any cabin! I don't mind having being in any cabin since everyone has amazing plans for their cabins and I can't wait to see each one of your ideas! (As you see in all my previous participations, I am somehow always ending up in different cabins lol) But I think for this session I would want to try to go to a cabin that is different from my usual cabin choices. I am starting to expose myself to bi-fi, gothic, thriller and script! Those look like fun cabins I would like to lead since I also want to expand my ideologies to different types on genres.
As for TCTWNW, I would really want to co-lead this cabin. Recently after 7 sessions of pure competition, I think I want to have a session of SWC that would be more chill to experience. I also want to use my time in this session to polish my writing skills for my novel and I don't really want to be sidetracked due to competition. After all, I want to write for fun. Lastly, my college life is starting to get a lot more unbearable so I would prefer to not focus too much on my cabin, hence I could not reinforce the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition as much as I did in previous sessions.
Excerpt
Link the excerpt is here
Time Dedication
I can dedicate around 2-3 hours per day towards leading responsibilities. College does provide me with a lot of free time due to having a not-so-packed schedule so I can focus on a bit more time to SWC. Yet I still gotta focus on my studies, not to mention that my finals will be directly after November so I want to make out some time to be able to study. (And I didn't really do well for my previous exams oops) Hence, around the last 2 weeks of SWC my activity would be reduced to around 1-2 hours for SWC daily. I will inform my team and the hosts when the time comes too.
Time Management
As of writing, I only have 1 pro and 1 con. I am a person who is very dedicated to an assignment that I enjoy. At times like these, I will put in my utmost effort into this task, which can get me done as quickly as possible with minimal time waste. Unfortunately, this comes at a disadvantage. If I am doing my work, then suddenly something else pops up, which attracts my interest way more than my task. Let's have an example. I'm in my room, busy studying for my next exam, which I am devoting my time to ace the subject. Abruptly, my phone started to ring, where my friends asked if they want to play some games with me. And since I enjoy games more than studying, I will instead become fully dedicated to playing games instead of studying. As a result, this hinders my progress from time to time. However, I have been seeking out for solutions to stop these issues for being a problem. Like turning off notifications from my phone, and also closing every app on my laptop if I'm studying digitally.
Collaboration
It may sound odd coming from someone who has INFP as their personality trait, but I am actually really easy to talk to if I get comfortable. My friends has mentioned to me a couple of times that I'm kind and nice to be with. I also have a knack of creativity! Sometimes the most unexpected ideas just comes into my head while I'm least expecting it, so I can provide tons of ideas for the team to choose! Furthermore, I'm quite good with my words and speeches which can help settle disputes amongst groups. To be honest, I didn't even notice I had that skill until a friend mentioned to me recently lol
However, I need to admit, but I'm a bit of an attention seeker. If plans don't include my input or having things going by someone else's way, I'm fine with it. I just become a bit disappointed and demotivated throughout the rest of the planning. It's a little selfish, but I'm learning to let other people have their way since things shouldn't be smooth-sailing only for myself in a team.
Why I Want
I had loved SWC. It has played a big part in my writing skills and I enjoyed making new friends in the SWC community. As a result, I want to contribute the experience to other new campers to SWC. It really is something I cherished even during my days when I was off-scratch. I really want to continue growing and getting to know more people in SWC, since after my inactivity I feel like I became somewhat distant towards some of my old friends who were still on the site.
I also want to hone my leadership skills. Only recently I started to get more leadership-type roles, where I found out there's a lot more to leading a team than it seems. This made me feel like I need more advice and experience to improve my leading capabilities.
Lastly, I want to help others with a creative mindset! The previous session was a prime example. So many ideas were explored throughout the team, it inspired me to improve my own creative thinking. I've been having loads of ideas for a cabin so that one day I would lead one with a theme I had prepared in mind. Unfortunately, I can only be a co-leader this session due to the workload I will face, so those ideas will still have to wait. I still hope to provide a fair share of ideas and contribution to the team with their amazing plans!
Cabin Atmosphere
A place without the environment of competition to ensure campers focus on personal goals, improving their writing skills and grow strong relationships with other campers (25 words, 169 characters)
Others
1.
✓ I will be able to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
☐ I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
2.
I am able to do every responsibility listed in the FAQ section.
3.
When I'm fully confident on stepping down, I'll first inform my other leaders about my decision one week before I take action. Then I'll check across other open co-leader apps that campers have shared and contact the suitable applicant to take over my role. My priority of choosing would be my own campers -> applicants not part of a cabin -> others (trying to avoid taking campers from other cabins). When I get the suitable candidate, I'll inform the other leaders in other cabins and hosts that I'll officially step down from my role and “name” will be taking my place instead. After getting the host's approval, I'll announce to the cabin about my decision and introduce their new (co)leader.
Bonus
Uhh, let me be honest. I'm living near the equator (Malaysia) and that means I never get to experience the four seasons except for summer all year long… And of all the four seasons, I have the least knowledge about fall, but I'll try my best to answer regardless! Despite not being a fan of the color orange, I actually like the color of fall leaves. Maybe a nice fall activity that I'd like is collecting fall leaves? Wait is that even a fall activity I don't even know the lists xD
link to my app
About Me
Hi, I'm Marbles and I'm a 17 year-old college student that is procrastinating a lot on studies. I live in the timezone UTC+8 and my pronouns are he/him. I've been picking up tons of interests ever since I last applied. I still am a huge fan of Touhou Project, but now I also started to read webtoons (Castle Swimmer and Jackson's Diary are two of my favorites!) and I also had developed a liking towards Forsaken on Roblox and Project Moon games. Namely Limbus Company but I also play Library of Ruina. (I cannot for my life play Lobotomy Corporation :sob: )
New interests are not the only things I have picked up, I also found a variety of hobbies that I enjoyed! I am starting to pick up drawing (which you can see me starting to use the scratch brush when drawing these characters!) but I also rekindled my hobby of coding again since my coursework requires me to make programs. Besides all those, my usual hobbies are singing, acting and writing! Those are things I like to do in my pastime and talents I hone by myself. (Apparently a few weeks before this my parents didn't know I had a passion for acting and just found out about my stories lol) I also am starting to take up a lot of roles in my church lately! Aside from leading worship sessions, I also started to try out a few bigger acting positions for church performances!
I am also a person who can easily pick up a skill or talent. Basically, I'm a fast learner. I think this is a contribution to how I'm able to have quite a few talents and also having a lot of hobbies! There are still things I have to learn well with experience (like Limbus Company combat system why is it so complicated aaa) but otherwise I can easily understand things. My personality trait is INFP but I do like to talk to others when I'm comfortable. Meanwhile me on the internet is a whole different case, I just go all out! My favorites to eat/drink are ramen, ice cream, coffee and milk tea! I also like the color red and I'm more cat person than dog even though I love both.
Experience
I have participated in 7 sessions of SWC in the past.
- July 2021 (Adventure, camper)
- March 2022 (Horror, camper)
- March 2023 (Dystopian, camper)
- November 2023 (Mystery, camper)
- March 2024 (Fairy Tales, camper)
- November 2024 (Sci-Fi, camper)
- July 2025 (Fantasy, co-leader)
Ever since the previous session, where I co-led Fantasy with Mabel, Crim and Bookie, I started to realize I do have a mindset for leading a team. Because of this, I've obtained more roles regarding leading especially since I've been tasked for more group projects as of late. My friends had complimented me for seeking out my group members and also being considerate to the people around me regarding their opinions on decision making.
I have a few writing experiences too! I haven't won anything on the writing competition for SWC yet, but I did enjoy writing some short stories for my friends to read. I've been drafting a storyline for a game my friends and I decided to work on, my parents read the draft and they really loved the story! I also once won a writing competition in my high school which was something I was pretty proud of!
Cabin Preferences
I'm totally okay with any cabin! I don't mind having being in any cabin since everyone has amazing plans for their cabins and I can't wait to see each one of your ideas! (As you see in all my previous participations, I am somehow always ending up in different cabins lol) But I think for this session I would want to try to go to a cabin that is different from my usual cabin choices. I am starting to expose myself to bi-fi, gothic, thriller and script! Those look like fun cabins I would like to lead since I also want to expand my ideologies to different types on genres.
As for TCTWNW, I would really want to co-lead this cabin. Recently after 7 sessions of pure competition, I think I want to have a session of SWC that would be more chill to experience. I also want to use my time in this session to polish my writing skills for my novel and I don't really want to be sidetracked due to competition. After all, I want to write for fun. Lastly, my college life is starting to get a lot more unbearable so I would prefer to not focus too much on my cabin, hence I could not reinforce the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition as much as I did in previous sessions.
Excerpt
Link the excerpt is here
Time Dedication
I can dedicate around 2-3 hours per day towards leading responsibilities. College does provide me with a lot of free time due to having a not-so-packed schedule so I can focus on a bit more time to SWC. Yet I still gotta focus on my studies, not to mention that my finals will be directly after November so I want to make out some time to be able to study. (And I didn't really do well for my previous exams oops) Hence, around the last 2 weeks of SWC my activity would be reduced to around 1-2 hours for SWC daily. I will inform my team and the hosts when the time comes too.
Time Management
As of writing, I only have 1 pro and 1 con. I am a person who is very dedicated to an assignment that I enjoy. At times like these, I will put in my utmost effort into this task, which can get me done as quickly as possible with minimal time waste. Unfortunately, this comes at a disadvantage. If I am doing my work, then suddenly something else pops up, which attracts my interest way more than my task. Let's have an example. I'm in my room, busy studying for my next exam, which I am devoting my time to ace the subject. Abruptly, my phone started to ring, where my friends asked if they want to play some games with me. And since I enjoy games more than studying, I will instead become fully dedicated to playing games instead of studying. As a result, this hinders my progress from time to time. However, I have been seeking out for solutions to stop these issues for being a problem. Like turning off notifications from my phone, and also closing every app on my laptop if I'm studying digitally.
Collaboration
It may sound odd coming from someone who has INFP as their personality trait, but I am actually really easy to talk to if I get comfortable. My friends has mentioned to me a couple of times that I'm kind and nice to be with. I also have a knack of creativity! Sometimes the most unexpected ideas just comes into my head while I'm least expecting it, so I can provide tons of ideas for the team to choose! Furthermore, I'm quite good with my words and speeches which can help settle disputes amongst groups. To be honest, I didn't even notice I had that skill until a friend mentioned to me recently lol
However, I need to admit, but I'm a bit of an attention seeker. If plans don't include my input or having things going by someone else's way, I'm fine with it. I just become a bit disappointed and demotivated throughout the rest of the planning. It's a little selfish, but I'm learning to let other people have their way since things shouldn't be smooth-sailing only for myself in a team.
Why I Want
I had loved SWC. It has played a big part in my writing skills and I enjoyed making new friends in the SWC community. As a result, I want to contribute the experience to other new campers to SWC. It really is something I cherished even during my days when I was off-scratch. I really want to continue growing and getting to know more people in SWC, since after my inactivity I feel like I became somewhat distant towards some of my old friends who were still on the site.
I also want to hone my leadership skills. Only recently I started to get more leadership-type roles, where I found out there's a lot more to leading a team than it seems. This made me feel like I need more advice and experience to improve my leading capabilities.
Lastly, I want to help others with a creative mindset! The previous session was a prime example. So many ideas were explored throughout the team, it inspired me to improve my own creative thinking. I've been having loads of ideas for a cabin so that one day I would lead one with a theme I had prepared in mind. Unfortunately, I can only be a co-leader this session due to the workload I will face, so those ideas will still have to wait. I still hope to provide a fair share of ideas and contribution to the team with their amazing plans!
Cabin Atmosphere
A place without the environment of competition to ensure campers focus on personal goals, improving their writing skills and grow strong relationships with other campers (25 words, 169 characters)
Others
1.
✓ I will be able to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
☐ I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
2.
I am able to do every responsibility listed in the FAQ section.
3.
When I'm fully confident on stepping down, I'll first inform my other leaders about my decision one week before I take action. Then I'll check across other open co-leader apps that campers have shared and contact the suitable applicant to take over my role. My priority of choosing would be my own campers -> applicants not part of a cabin -> others (trying to avoid taking campers from other cabins). When I get the suitable candidate, I'll inform the other leaders in other cabins and hosts that I'll officially step down from my role and “name” will be taking my place instead. After getting the host's approval, I'll announce to the cabin about my decision and introduce their new (co)leader.
Bonus
Uhh, let me be honest. I'm living near the equator (Malaysia) and that means I never get to experience the four seasons except for summer all year long… And of all the four seasons, I have the least knowledge about fall, but I'll try my best to answer regardless! Despite not being a fan of the color orange, I actually like the color of fall leaves. Maybe a nice fall activity that I'd like is collecting fall leaves? Wait is that even a fall activity I don't even know the lists xD
Last edited by theawesomemarbler (Sept. 19, 2025 17:09:46)
- FireBlood23
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Scratcher
500+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
Written for SWC Leader Applications November 2025
App Theme - Legacy
Last Edited - September 12 2025
Status - Final Copy
Word count - 3747 words
Word count with Expert, Introduction and Blurbs - 6420 words (but we don't talk about that-)
Expert - 1103 words
Blurbs - 1339 words
Introduction - 233 words
Application Project - sup I'm liv here's my project hehe
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Introduction/Note -
Hello and welcome to my co-leader app for November 2025!!
My third time applying for Co! I surprised myself with my decision not to apply for leader this session, but I think that it will be the right choice.
This app was an absolute joy to make, the art was so much fun to draw, the answers were so fun to make, and I loved learning about myself and identifying who I looked up to.
This theme is inspired by a quote from Hamilton, which is above and also in the thumbnail. But it goes like this:
'What is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.'
It really inspired me to think about what a legacy really means, and whether or not I'd have one.
This app itself though is a mix of a few ideas I had for this session. (Hamilton, people I look up to, fish, the idea of a legacy
) And although I wasn't sure how it'd piece together initially, I'm really proud of how it has turned out.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported me and helped me get to this point in my life and journey, I can't fully express my gratitude.
Without further ado, enjoy!! (and here's your Mango for reading this far of course ;D)
(bonus points if you know where the background came from ;D)
- Liv
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Themed Question -
OMG I LOVE THIS QUESTIONNNNNNNN. It's a bit of the wrong season for me haha, but I absolutely adore making and experimenting with hot chocolate recipes. Adding things like cinnamon, cream or even coffee into my blends is such a fun activity. I love drinking each one to find out what I do and don’t like. So far, my favourite blend is this;
High quality hot chocolate - 2 teaspoons
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Instant Coffee - 1 teaspoon (I need the caffeine I’m sorry-)
Hot milk, but if that doesn’t work then water is fine - you fill it up about two thirds of the way
Cream (not whipped) - fill the cup the rest of the way, with a little space at the top
Unhealthy mount of mini marshmallows (specifically the white ones)
A tiny bit of cinnamon on top
Not healthy, but delicious hehe. And it is the best feeling to drink hot chocolate while watching the rain or the leaves in the wind.
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About Me -
Hi there! I’m Liv, a chaotic teenager who adores sheep, which is unsurprising considering where I live hehe.
My timezone is NZST/NZDT and I primarily go by the pronouns she/her, however, feel free to address me with whatever makes you most comfortable! –he, they, pineapple, desk lamp; anything’s on the table!
I love sheep, hiking, camping, reading, debating, sheep, writing (shocker I know ;P), music, history, sheep, sociology, sewing, politics, journaling, and to no one's surprise, sheep!
I have a wide range of hobbies, but I’ll start with something that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember: reading! I absolutely adore reading, with some of my favourites being Song Of Achilles, Me Before You, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and I Fell In Love With Hope! They’re amazing, amazing books, which have all offered incredibly in-depth views on a wide range of subjects, so you should definitely go read them! ;D
I’m also currently reading Jane Austen's ‘Pride and Prejudice’ so if you’re a fan of it, come talk to me! I’d love to hear your opinions on it.
Another thing I love is music! It’s huge, huge part of my life, such a huge part that I think my music app is a little concerned with the minutes I’ve done :zany:
I am currently learning to play guitar, but I also dabble a little in singing, recorder and piano! Being able to create music gives me a great sense of pride in myself, and like writing, it is such an amazing way to share myself with the world.
Turning away from creating music, I also love, love, love to listen to music, with my favourite artists at the moment being NF, Sofia Isella and David Kushner, who all have a very distinct sound. Their music is amazing, so I’d definitely recommend giving them a listen. I also watched Hamilton recently, so now I live and breathe Lin’s songs. I swear that musical has changed my brain chemistry.
Camping is also a big thing for me! I love to spend time in the great outdoors, amongst New Zealand's beautiful landscapes. I’ve been doing it since I was about nine, and ever since my first camp, it's become something of an escape for me. A time where I don’t need to worry about anything except making good memories.
Camping has taught me to live in the moment, and I cherish that lesson with my whole heart.
Among other things on the list above, I love sociology. Which, if you didn’t know, is the study of society, and human social behaviour. It is a huge topic of interest for me, which also ties into my passion for politics. They are both things that I hope to study someday, and hopefully pursue a career in as well.
With my love of sociology, it's no surprise that I also love to be social myself! I enjoy talking to people to learn about them, their culture and their lives; or even how just their day was. So if you’re ever looking for someone to talk to, no matter what about, I will always be available. <3
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Experience -
This will be my seventh SWC session!! How the time flies <3
Below is a list detailing my sessions and what I did in each one.
Hi-Fi / July 2023 / Camper
Dystopian / November 2023 / Inactive Camper
Mystery / July 2024 / Camper
Sci-Fi / November 2024 / Co-leader
Thriller / March 2025 / Co-leader, Memory Book Committee, Polar Bear Cub
Utopian / July 2025 / Leader (!!), Polar Bear, Memory Book Committee
I’ve learnt so much over the past few sessions, and each cabin has taught me skills and given me unique experiences, especially my last session. Being a leader was such an honour, and I had such an amazing time running Utopian with Sunny and Vicky. I learnt so much about planning and idea development, and it felt amazing to see how my idea became a reality. While there were some bumps in the road, I couldn’t have asked for a better team or session. I loved every part of working with them, and I loved every part of bringing Utopian to life.
I was also a Polar Bear that session, and it was a huge honour to work alongside Moss, Rockie and Ris in that aspect of SWC. Being a Polar Bear taught me a lot about SWC itself, as well as the dedication it takes to run it. On a more personal level however, it taught me a lot about responsibility and accountability, as well as how to ask for help.
Moving on from last session, I’ve had two sessions of co-Leading prior, both of which were such amazing cabins with amazing people. Both Sci-Fi and Thriller hold special places in my heart. They taught me what it takes to lead, the importance of trust, and every other thing in between.
Moving away from SWC and into real life, I have found that over the years, I’ve gathered more experience than I would have thought.
With Rangers, (which is Girl Guiding, similar to Scouts) I’ve done things like running and planning irl camps that have lasted for a few days and running evenings for up to 20 people. I’m currently planning another camp at the moment, that is set to run for at least two days.
I have also gained volunteer experience and skills through that over the past few years, with hopes to find a more stable volunteer job for my Duke of Edinburgh. Volunteering has given me an array of experiences, from social and service skills, to knowledge about stepping up and doing what's right. I love volunteering, and it's something that I enjoy greatly.
In school, I’m a leader of the Skittles club, where I help to run meetings and organise events such as pride week and pink shirt day celebrations. I am also working with a few others to create a Junior Council at my school, which I’ll then be running and organising for the next few years. While it is just getting off the ground now, the planning period has taught me a lot about dedication and irl leadership.
Writing wise, I’ve been to a writing camp, writing workshops, a writing festival, entered multiple writing competitions, and I am a part of my school’s writing club.
This may not sound like much, I know that it certainly doesn’t feel like much, but I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, and I think my enthusiasm must count for something.
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Cabin Preferences -
I know that every cabin this session will be amazing, as always, and I would be absolutely honoured to be a part of any of them.
I have no particular preference as to what cabin I’d like to be a part of this session, although something I haven’t been in before would be amazing.
That rules out Sci-fi, Utopian, Mystery, Dystopian, Hi-fi and Thriller. However I care more about the people I am leading with, and their storylines and ideas, than the genre of a cabin –so I’m most definitely willing to be a part of any of them if the opportunity comes forward. <3
The only cabins where I’m more likely to say no to, would be to something like horror or sci-fi, because I don’t have a lot of experience in those genres, and I don’t think that I could provide the best ideas or contribute due to that fact.
I would love to be a part of TCTWNW this session!! I think having a more relaxed and less competition focused atmosphere would be an amazing thing to be a part of. <3 (Not to say that I’d ever rule out competition ;D)
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Excerpt -
(1103 words)
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/805137/?page=2#post-8642436
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Time Dedication -
I should be able to dedicate at least 2 hours a day to SWC, aside from Tuesdays, where I will have Rangers and my activity will be on and off.
I have school and extracurriculars for the entirety of SWC, but I will still have plenty of time to check in with Scratch despite this.
The other thing that might affect my activity would be any irl camps that I’d go on over that time, but if any come up I will let people know when and for how long I’ll be away.
Aside from that I don’t have many plans over the next few months, or at least none that I know of currently.
If anything does come up, I will tell the people who need to be made aware, and determine the right course of action from there.
A small note that my hours will change slightly as daylight savings starts in October <3
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Time Management -
My time management skills have improved so much since the first app I’ve done, and I feel such pride when I look back to see how I’ve improved. It is still not my best trait, but it is something I have been, and will continue to, work on.
Some things I struggle with -
Patience and workaholism.
While being something that I’ve been improving on, I am still a rather impatient person, and am something of a workaholic, especially if I have caffeine or motivation running through my system. I tend to rush things, or jump in not being fully prepared. While this does mean I get a lot of work done, it also means that I might hurt myself in the process; I use working as a way to deflect or ignore my mental health, and it is something I have been working on a lot so that I can take care of myself better.
I’ve taken up journaling, as well as allocating mandatory ‘relaxation’ breaks for myself where I spend some time doing nothing of importance, like watching TV or reading. This helps me to step back from my work, and put myself and my health first. I’ve gotten so much better at understanding my limits, and it's been a huge thing for me to work past. While I’m still not the best, I am miles better than I was last session, or even the session before. <3
‘Forgetfulness.’
Another thing that I’ve been working on was also mentioned in my past app, which is my forced forgetfulness. If I don’t want to do a task, I’ll put it off and delay doing it till it completely slips my mind.
I have been working to improve this over the past few months, and it has improved a lot, mainly due to my journaling and the checklists I’ve been making, as well as my better ability to hold myself accountable.
Skills in time management -
Dedication.
Some of my strengths include my dedication. While my consistency may be fiddly, I am always dedicated to any work I take up, and will complete it to the best of my ability. Even if it is not something I particularly enjoy, I will always show up, because I believe that is one of, if not, the most important skills to have when working with a deadline.
Flexibility.
Another thing I consider myself good at is my flexibility. I find that it is incredibly important to be able to work with anything that life throws at you, and be able to work with that in mind. There are ways I implement this, like schedules and deadlines set to ensure that no matter what comes up, my job gets completed.
Self-Awareness.
This ties up with my workaholism I mentioned above, and while it is still an issue worth mentioning, this skill means that I am able to realise and acknowledge when I get into these mindsets, as well as helping me to know that I need to take a break, or get help. My self-awareness also means that I know what tasks are in my ability to complete, and what I can and can’t do. It helps me implement boundaries, and respect myself more.
It is something that I used to struggle with a lot, and am incredibly proud to call a strength.
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Collaboration and Assets -
I absolutely adore collaborating, it's something that brings me so much joy as a human. Being able to work well with others is something that is incredibly important to me.
Weaknesses -
Anxiety.
A huge thing I struggle with in collaboration is my anxiety. I often feel very anxious to voice my ideas, stressing about what the other people will think or how they’ll react. This means that I tend to overthink every little thing I do, and stress unnecessarily about tasks that I’ve been given.
I have found many things to help with this though, including asking upfront about what I’m doing right or wrong (my main worry), acknowledging my anxious thoughts, and discussing it with people I trust. While it is a big issue for me, and one that likely won’t go away, I have found methods and ways to work on and through it.
Overworking -
I also have struggled with task delegation, where I’ll worry whether or not I’ve taken too little work on or if other people are feeling overworked. I worry less about whether or not I’ve taken on too much, and more about other people. This is an issue because it means that I can often end up overworked or burnt out, or burdened with too many jobs and responsibilities, which then links back above to both my anxiety and workaholism. My anxiety because I am too scared to voice my issues, and my workaholism because I will keep working on my own, non-stop, till I burn out.
I have been working on this by creating schedules that show me how much time each thing will take and give me a realistic timeframe to understand whether or not I can actually take up the task, or if I need to let someone else take care of it.
Asking people to remind me or setting my own reminders about work amounts is also something I do, and something I have found works quite well as well.
Strengths -
Authenticity.
One thing I am, above all other things, is authentic. I see no point in trying to prove that I am more competent than I actually am, and that also applies to pretending to be someone I’m not. I have worked hard to become the person I am today, and I will not change who I am to appease other people. This particular skill in collaboration means that I am good at communicating what I want in group settings, as well as finding my space in the team as myself, rather than someone who moulds themselves around the group dynamic.
I also do my best to encourage others to be themselves, because being authentic doesn’t only apply to others, and I want others to feel comfortable being themselves around me as well. Which brings me to my next strength:
Communication.
Communication is a really important skill to have, and something that should be prioritised when you work with others. Ensuring that everyone on your team are all on the same page, have the same levels of understanding and feel safe enough around you to be themselves are all huge advantages that good communication can provide. And all of those things are incredibly important to me.
Beyond just working, communication is an effective way to get to know others, and it's a joy to talk and get to know everyone I work with.
Boundaries.
I have a good understanding of my boundaries, as well as others, and will always impose them in a firm but gentle manner, reminding people what is too much or when to stop. Both with sharing their lives, working or taking on tasks, and conversation topics that I’m not comfortable with.
I make an effort to get to know others' limits, and do everything I can to respect them. Setting boundaries ensures that everyone is comfortable around each other, which is just as much, if not more important than working well together.
Assets -
I can bring many things to a team, from physical things like art or graphic design, to less tangible things like enthusiasm, dedication and ambition. I am someone who makes good on their promises, and one thing that I always promise is that I’ll give anything a go, and when I do, I give it everything I’ve got.
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Reasons for applying -
This is a new question for me, but a question I definitely think belongs in this application. I think about this question every time I put my fingers to the keys to write an app, and even though it's not always a question, I always know my answer to it.
From the beginning of my SWC journey, it’s been my dream to lead; as a co-leader, as a leader, maybe even in other ways in the future. When I started in July ‘23, my reason to lead was because I wanted people to be able to look up to me the way I looked up to others in those early days. I wanted to be someone others would look at and be inspired by.
Nowadays, the reason I apply is because if younger me looked at me now, so far ahead of where she was then, she’d be proud. And making her proud is I think one of my main drives in life. The little girl with so much ambition, would want me to have the same drive, and use my abilities now to follow those dreams.
Another reason I think that I apply each session is because SWC is such an amazing opportunity, and since I first led, I have learnt so much.
I’ve learnt about working with others, and understanding boundaries. I’ve learnt about supporting others through roadblocks and hurdles, and I’ve learnt to lean on others when my own come up. I’ve learnt about what it takes to lead, and how much effort goes into it. I’ve learnt about other people and I’ve learnt about myself.
And I would love to continue to learn, continue to grow, as a leader in SWC. As someone I could have looked up to, and someone I can look back on.
That is why I apply each session.
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Cabin Atmosphere -
‘A cabin centred around community firsthand, storyline second and competition in the backseat, where campers feel safe and welcomed, and can create memories and build lasting friendships.’ (186 characters)
I’d like to be a part of a cabin that is centred more around community and friendships than competition. While I love competition in SWC, I think it is important to be able to love your writing without that being held above your head, and I’d like campers to understand and enjoy that.
I’d still love to be a part of a competitive cabin, but I am more likely to accept a more laid-back plan if offered one. <3
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Checkboxes -
A -
I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
B -
There are none, I am able to complete them all <3
C -
In case of inactivity by another leader or co-leader on my team, I would take two separate routes.
If I have been given prior warning about their inactivity, I will work with my team to decide what comes next, whether that be delegating their tasks to the others and myself, or finding a replacement.
If they have not given any prior warning to their absence, I would give them 72 hours to see if they come back on, as I understand that real life can get in the way of SWC, and is inherently more important. I would then contact them, and give them another 42 hours to respond. If they do not, I would take the next steps by contacting the hosts and talking with my team to decide the best next course of action.
As a co-leader, if I were to go inactive, I would let my team, the campers and the hosts know as soon as I could, and I would work with everyone to make sure they are certain of what to do in my absence, or what’s next, whether that be finding a new person or managing themselves. I would also answer any questions anyone may have appropriately and keep the campers in the loop (it will affect them as well <3).
Another thing I need to talk about -
I am going to be completely honest when I say that I struggle with my mental health. It is something I have dealt with for a while, and something I believe I will continue to struggle with for quite some time. This affects my activity and leadership because there are days where I cannot physically get myself out of bed, days I can’t stand to talk to anyone, and days where even opening Scratch is a struggle.
This is a huge thing for me, and something that will undoubtedly affect me and my team, so I think that it would be unfair of me to exclude this from my app only to have it affect my cabin in the future.
However, I always do my best to work with it, by using to-do lists, encouragement and small breaks. On the occasion where I think that I’d be unable to work with it, I will notify the appropriate people and figure out the next suitable course of action.
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- Love, Liv
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Credits -
Answers by meeeee
To everyone who critiqued my app!! - Kiara (Strawberry-Lemon), Kat (starunicorn_5) and Clove (goflirk),
Thank you to Mousey and Hope for helping me with my theme, and with the many different ones I considered ;-;
Full SWC credits can be found here - https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/809038/ <3Written for SWC Leader Applications November 2025
App Theme - Legacy
Last Edited - September 12 2025
Status - Final Copy
Word count - 3747 words
Word count with Expert, Introduction and Blurbs - 6420 words (but we don't talk about that-)
Expert - 1103 words
Blurbs - 1339 words
Introduction - 233 words
Application Project - sup I'm liv here's my project hehe
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Introduction/Note -
Hello and welcome to my co-leader app for November 2025!!
My third time applying for Co! I surprised myself with my decision not to apply for leader this session, but I think that it will be the right choice.
This app was an absolute joy to make, the art was so much fun to draw, the answers were so fun to make, and I loved learning about myself and identifying who I looked up to.
This theme is inspired by a quote from Hamilton, which is above and also in the thumbnail. But it goes like this:
'What is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.'
It really inspired me to think about what a legacy really means, and whether or not I'd have one.
This app itself though is a mix of a few ideas I had for this session. (Hamilton, people I look up to, fish, the idea of a legacy) And although I wasn't sure how it'd piece together initially, I'm really proud of how it has turned out.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported me and helped me get to this point in my life and journey, I can't fully express my gratitude.
Without further ado, enjoy!! (and here's your Mango for reading this far of course ;D)
(bonus points if you know where the background came from ;D)
- Liv
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Themed Question -
OMG I LOVE THIS QUESTIONNNNNNNN. It's a bit of the wrong season for me haha, but I absolutely adore making and experimenting with hot chocolate recipes. Adding things like cinnamon, cream or even coffee into my blends is such a fun activity. I love drinking each one to find out what I do and don’t like. So far, my favourite blend is this;
High quality hot chocolate - 2 teaspoons
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Instant Coffee - 1 teaspoon (I need the caffeine I’m sorry-)
Hot milk, but if that doesn’t work then water is fine - you fill it up about two thirds of the way
Cream (not whipped) - fill the cup the rest of the way, with a little space at the top
Unhealthy mount of mini marshmallows (specifically the white ones)
A tiny bit of cinnamon on top
Not healthy, but delicious hehe. And it is the best feeling to drink hot chocolate while watching the rain or the leaves in the wind.
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About Me -
Hi there! I’m Liv, a chaotic teenager who adores sheep, which is unsurprising considering where I live hehe.
My timezone is NZST/NZDT and I primarily go by the pronouns she/her, however, feel free to address me with whatever makes you most comfortable! –he, they, pineapple, desk lamp; anything’s on the table!
I love sheep, hiking, camping, reading, debating, sheep, writing (shocker I know ;P), music, history, sheep, sociology, sewing, politics, journaling, and to no one's surprise, sheep!
I have a wide range of hobbies, but I’ll start with something that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember: reading! I absolutely adore reading, with some of my favourites being Song Of Achilles, Me Before You, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and I Fell In Love With Hope! They’re amazing, amazing books, which have all offered incredibly in-depth views on a wide range of subjects, so you should definitely go read them! ;D
I’m also currently reading Jane Austen's ‘Pride and Prejudice’ so if you’re a fan of it, come talk to me! I’d love to hear your opinions on it.
Another thing I love is music! It’s huge, huge part of my life, such a huge part that I think my music app is a little concerned with the minutes I’ve done :zany:
I am currently learning to play guitar, but I also dabble a little in singing, recorder and piano! Being able to create music gives me a great sense of pride in myself, and like writing, it is such an amazing way to share myself with the world.
Turning away from creating music, I also love, love, love to listen to music, with my favourite artists at the moment being NF, Sofia Isella and David Kushner, who all have a very distinct sound. Their music is amazing, so I’d definitely recommend giving them a listen. I also watched Hamilton recently, so now I live and breathe Lin’s songs. I swear that musical has changed my brain chemistry.
Camping is also a big thing for me! I love to spend time in the great outdoors, amongst New Zealand's beautiful landscapes. I’ve been doing it since I was about nine, and ever since my first camp, it's become something of an escape for me. A time where I don’t need to worry about anything except making good memories.
Camping has taught me to live in the moment, and I cherish that lesson with my whole heart.
Among other things on the list above, I love sociology. Which, if you didn’t know, is the study of society, and human social behaviour. It is a huge topic of interest for me, which also ties into my passion for politics. They are both things that I hope to study someday, and hopefully pursue a career in as well.
With my love of sociology, it's no surprise that I also love to be social myself! I enjoy talking to people to learn about them, their culture and their lives; or even how just their day was. So if you’re ever looking for someone to talk to, no matter what about, I will always be available. <3
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Experience -
This will be my seventh SWC session!! How the time flies <3
Below is a list detailing my sessions and what I did in each one.
Hi-Fi / July 2023 / Camper
Dystopian / November 2023 / Inactive Camper
Mystery / July 2024 / Camper
Sci-Fi / November 2024 / Co-leader
Thriller / March 2025 / Co-leader, Memory Book Committee, Polar Bear Cub
Utopian / July 2025 / Leader (!!), Polar Bear, Memory Book Committee
I’ve learnt so much over the past few sessions, and each cabin has taught me skills and given me unique experiences, especially my last session. Being a leader was such an honour, and I had such an amazing time running Utopian with Sunny and Vicky. I learnt so much about planning and idea development, and it felt amazing to see how my idea became a reality. While there were some bumps in the road, I couldn’t have asked for a better team or session. I loved every part of working with them, and I loved every part of bringing Utopian to life.
I was also a Polar Bear that session, and it was a huge honour to work alongside Moss, Rockie and Ris in that aspect of SWC. Being a Polar Bear taught me a lot about SWC itself, as well as the dedication it takes to run it. On a more personal level however, it taught me a lot about responsibility and accountability, as well as how to ask for help.
Moving on from last session, I’ve had two sessions of co-Leading prior, both of which were such amazing cabins with amazing people. Both Sci-Fi and Thriller hold special places in my heart. They taught me what it takes to lead, the importance of trust, and every other thing in between.
Moving away from SWC and into real life, I have found that over the years, I’ve gathered more experience than I would have thought.
With Rangers, (which is Girl Guiding, similar to Scouts) I’ve done things like running and planning irl camps that have lasted for a few days and running evenings for up to 20 people. I’m currently planning another camp at the moment, that is set to run for at least two days.
I have also gained volunteer experience and skills through that over the past few years, with hopes to find a more stable volunteer job for my Duke of Edinburgh. Volunteering has given me an array of experiences, from social and service skills, to knowledge about stepping up and doing what's right. I love volunteering, and it's something that I enjoy greatly.
In school, I’m a leader of the Skittles club, where I help to run meetings and organise events such as pride week and pink shirt day celebrations. I am also working with a few others to create a Junior Council at my school, which I’ll then be running and organising for the next few years. While it is just getting off the ground now, the planning period has taught me a lot about dedication and irl leadership.
Writing wise, I’ve been to a writing camp, writing workshops, a writing festival, entered multiple writing competitions, and I am a part of my school’s writing club.
This may not sound like much, I know that it certainly doesn’t feel like much, but I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, and I think my enthusiasm must count for something.
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Cabin Preferences -
I know that every cabin this session will be amazing, as always, and I would be absolutely honoured to be a part of any of them.
I have no particular preference as to what cabin I’d like to be a part of this session, although something I haven’t been in before would be amazing.
That rules out Sci-fi, Utopian, Mystery, Dystopian, Hi-fi and Thriller. However I care more about the people I am leading with, and their storylines and ideas, than the genre of a cabin –so I’m most definitely willing to be a part of any of them if the opportunity comes forward. <3
The only cabins where I’m more likely to say no to, would be to something like horror or sci-fi, because I don’t have a lot of experience in those genres, and I don’t think that I could provide the best ideas or contribute due to that fact.
I would love to be a part of TCTWNW this session!! I think having a more relaxed and less competition focused atmosphere would be an amazing thing to be a part of. <3 (Not to say that I’d ever rule out competition ;D)
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Excerpt -
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https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/805137/?page=2#post-8642436
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Time Dedication -
I should be able to dedicate at least 2 hours a day to SWC, aside from Tuesdays, where I will have Rangers and my activity will be on and off.
I have school and extracurriculars for the entirety of SWC, but I will still have plenty of time to check in with Scratch despite this.
The other thing that might affect my activity would be any irl camps that I’d go on over that time, but if any come up I will let people know when and for how long I’ll be away.
Aside from that I don’t have many plans over the next few months, or at least none that I know of currently.
If anything does come up, I will tell the people who need to be made aware, and determine the right course of action from there.
A small note that my hours will change slightly as daylight savings starts in October <3
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Time Management -
My time management skills have improved so much since the first app I’ve done, and I feel such pride when I look back to see how I’ve improved. It is still not my best trait, but it is something I have been, and will continue to, work on.
Some things I struggle with -
Patience and workaholism.
While being something that I’ve been improving on, I am still a rather impatient person, and am something of a workaholic, especially if I have caffeine or motivation running through my system. I tend to rush things, or jump in not being fully prepared. While this does mean I get a lot of work done, it also means that I might hurt myself in the process; I use working as a way to deflect or ignore my mental health, and it is something I have been working on a lot so that I can take care of myself better.
I’ve taken up journaling, as well as allocating mandatory ‘relaxation’ breaks for myself where I spend some time doing nothing of importance, like watching TV or reading. This helps me to step back from my work, and put myself and my health first. I’ve gotten so much better at understanding my limits, and it's been a huge thing for me to work past. While I’m still not the best, I am miles better than I was last session, or even the session before. <3
‘Forgetfulness.’
Another thing that I’ve been working on was also mentioned in my past app, which is my forced forgetfulness. If I don’t want to do a task, I’ll put it off and delay doing it till it completely slips my mind.
I have been working to improve this over the past few months, and it has improved a lot, mainly due to my journaling and the checklists I’ve been making, as well as my better ability to hold myself accountable.
Skills in time management -
Dedication.
Some of my strengths include my dedication. While my consistency may be fiddly, I am always dedicated to any work I take up, and will complete it to the best of my ability. Even if it is not something I particularly enjoy, I will always show up, because I believe that is one of, if not, the most important skills to have when working with a deadline.
Flexibility.
Another thing I consider myself good at is my flexibility. I find that it is incredibly important to be able to work with anything that life throws at you, and be able to work with that in mind. There are ways I implement this, like schedules and deadlines set to ensure that no matter what comes up, my job gets completed.
Self-Awareness.
This ties up with my workaholism I mentioned above, and while it is still an issue worth mentioning, this skill means that I am able to realise and acknowledge when I get into these mindsets, as well as helping me to know that I need to take a break, or get help. My self-awareness also means that I know what tasks are in my ability to complete, and what I can and can’t do. It helps me implement boundaries, and respect myself more.
It is something that I used to struggle with a lot, and am incredibly proud to call a strength.
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Collaboration and Assets -
I absolutely adore collaborating, it's something that brings me so much joy as a human. Being able to work well with others is something that is incredibly important to me.
Weaknesses -
Anxiety.
A huge thing I struggle with in collaboration is my anxiety. I often feel very anxious to voice my ideas, stressing about what the other people will think or how they’ll react. This means that I tend to overthink every little thing I do, and stress unnecessarily about tasks that I’ve been given.
I have found many things to help with this though, including asking upfront about what I’m doing right or wrong (my main worry), acknowledging my anxious thoughts, and discussing it with people I trust. While it is a big issue for me, and one that likely won’t go away, I have found methods and ways to work on and through it.
Overworking -
I also have struggled with task delegation, where I’ll worry whether or not I’ve taken too little work on or if other people are feeling overworked. I worry less about whether or not I’ve taken on too much, and more about other people. This is an issue because it means that I can often end up overworked or burnt out, or burdened with too many jobs and responsibilities, which then links back above to both my anxiety and workaholism. My anxiety because I am too scared to voice my issues, and my workaholism because I will keep working on my own, non-stop, till I burn out.
I have been working on this by creating schedules that show me how much time each thing will take and give me a realistic timeframe to understand whether or not I can actually take up the task, or if I need to let someone else take care of it.
Asking people to remind me or setting my own reminders about work amounts is also something I do, and something I have found works quite well as well.
Strengths -
Authenticity.
One thing I am, above all other things, is authentic. I see no point in trying to prove that I am more competent than I actually am, and that also applies to pretending to be someone I’m not. I have worked hard to become the person I am today, and I will not change who I am to appease other people. This particular skill in collaboration means that I am good at communicating what I want in group settings, as well as finding my space in the team as myself, rather than someone who moulds themselves around the group dynamic.
I also do my best to encourage others to be themselves, because being authentic doesn’t only apply to others, and I want others to feel comfortable being themselves around me as well. Which brings me to my next strength:
Communication.
Communication is a really important skill to have, and something that should be prioritised when you work with others. Ensuring that everyone on your team are all on the same page, have the same levels of understanding and feel safe enough around you to be themselves are all huge advantages that good communication can provide. And all of those things are incredibly important to me.
Beyond just working, communication is an effective way to get to know others, and it's a joy to talk and get to know everyone I work with.
Boundaries.
I have a good understanding of my boundaries, as well as others, and will always impose them in a firm but gentle manner, reminding people what is too much or when to stop. Both with sharing their lives, working or taking on tasks, and conversation topics that I’m not comfortable with.
I make an effort to get to know others' limits, and do everything I can to respect them. Setting boundaries ensures that everyone is comfortable around each other, which is just as much, if not more important than working well together.
Assets -
I can bring many things to a team, from physical things like art or graphic design, to less tangible things like enthusiasm, dedication and ambition. I am someone who makes good on their promises, and one thing that I always promise is that I’ll give anything a go, and when I do, I give it everything I’ve got.
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Reasons for applying -
This is a new question for me, but a question I definitely think belongs in this application. I think about this question every time I put my fingers to the keys to write an app, and even though it's not always a question, I always know my answer to it.
From the beginning of my SWC journey, it’s been my dream to lead; as a co-leader, as a leader, maybe even in other ways in the future. When I started in July ‘23, my reason to lead was because I wanted people to be able to look up to me the way I looked up to others in those early days. I wanted to be someone others would look at and be inspired by.
Nowadays, the reason I apply is because if younger me looked at me now, so far ahead of where she was then, she’d be proud. And making her proud is I think one of my main drives in life. The little girl with so much ambition, would want me to have the same drive, and use my abilities now to follow those dreams.
Another reason I think that I apply each session is because SWC is such an amazing opportunity, and since I first led, I have learnt so much.
I’ve learnt about working with others, and understanding boundaries. I’ve learnt about supporting others through roadblocks and hurdles, and I’ve learnt to lean on others when my own come up. I’ve learnt about what it takes to lead, and how much effort goes into it. I’ve learnt about other people and I’ve learnt about myself.
And I would love to continue to learn, continue to grow, as a leader in SWC. As someone I could have looked up to, and someone I can look back on.
That is why I apply each session.
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Cabin Atmosphere -
‘A cabin centred around community firsthand, storyline second and competition in the backseat, where campers feel safe and welcomed, and can create memories and build lasting friendships.’ (186 characters)
I’d like to be a part of a cabin that is centred more around community and friendships than competition. While I love competition in SWC, I think it is important to be able to love your writing without that being held above your head, and I’d like campers to understand and enjoy that.
I’d still love to be a part of a competitive cabin, but I am more likely to accept a more laid-back plan if offered one. <3
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Checkboxes -
A -
I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
B -
There are none, I am able to complete them all <3
C -
In case of inactivity by another leader or co-leader on my team, I would take two separate routes.
If I have been given prior warning about their inactivity, I will work with my team to decide what comes next, whether that be delegating their tasks to the others and myself, or finding a replacement.
If they have not given any prior warning to their absence, I would give them 72 hours to see if they come back on, as I understand that real life can get in the way of SWC, and is inherently more important. I would then contact them, and give them another 42 hours to respond. If they do not, I would take the next steps by contacting the hosts and talking with my team to decide the best next course of action.
As a co-leader, if I were to go inactive, I would let my team, the campers and the hosts know as soon as I could, and I would work with everyone to make sure they are certain of what to do in my absence, or what’s next, whether that be finding a new person or managing themselves. I would also answer any questions anyone may have appropriately and keep the campers in the loop (it will affect them as well <3).
Another thing I need to talk about -
I am going to be completely honest when I say that I struggle with my mental health. It is something I have dealt with for a while, and something I believe I will continue to struggle with for quite some time. This affects my activity and leadership because there are days where I cannot physically get myself out of bed, days I can’t stand to talk to anyone, and days where even opening Scratch is a struggle.
This is a huge thing for me, and something that will undoubtedly affect me and my team, so I think that it would be unfair of me to exclude this from my app only to have it affect my cabin in the future.
However, I always do my best to work with it, by using to-do lists, encouragement and small breaks. On the occasion where I think that I’d be unable to work with it, I will notify the appropriate people and figure out the next suitable course of action.
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- Love, Liv
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Credits -
Answers by meeeee
To everyone who critiqued my app!! - Kiara (Strawberry-Lemon), Kat (starunicorn_5) and Clove (goflirk),
Thank you to Mousey and Hope for helping me with my theme, and with the many different ones I considered ;-;
Full SWC credits can be found here - https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/809038/ <3h
App Theme - Legacy
Last Edited - September 12 2025
Status - Final Copy
Word count - 3747 words
Word count with Expert, Introduction and Blurbs - 6420 words (but we don't talk about that-)
Expert - 1103 words
Blurbs - 1339 words
Introduction - 233 words
Application Project - sup I'm liv here's my project hehe
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Introduction/Note -
Hello and welcome to my co-leader app for November 2025!!
My third time applying for Co! I surprised myself with my decision not to apply for leader this session, but I think that it will be the right choice.
This app was an absolute joy to make, the art was so much fun to draw, the answers were so fun to make, and I loved learning about myself and identifying who I looked up to.
This theme is inspired by a quote from Hamilton, which is above and also in the thumbnail. But it goes like this:
'What is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.'
It really inspired me to think about what a legacy really means, and whether or not I'd have one.
This app itself though is a mix of a few ideas I had for this session. (Hamilton, people I look up to, fish, the idea of a legacy
) And although I wasn't sure how it'd piece together initially, I'm really proud of how it has turned out.A huge thank you to everyone who supported me and helped me get to this point in my life and journey, I can't fully express my gratitude.
Without further ado, enjoy!! (and here's your Mango for reading this far of course ;D)
(bonus points if you know where the background came from ;D)
- Liv
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Stan Lee
If you have an idea that you genuinely think is good, don’t let some idiot talk you out of it.
Stan Lee had a huge impact on Marvel, both the movies and the comics. While he wasn’t the original founder, he took up a role of leadership in the comic franchise and began to pen comics and create more of the superheroes we love today. He was also the director for almost every Marvel movie we know today, and he was so until his death in 2018.
He left a legacy through Marvel, his superheroes, and the messages he has spread to hundreds of people around the world.
Themed Question -
OMG I LOVE THIS QUESTIONNNNNNNN. It's a bit of the wrong season for me haha, but I absolutely adore making and experimenting with hot chocolate recipes. Adding things like cinnamon, cream or even coffee into my blends is such a fun activity. I love drinking each one to find out what I do and don’t like. So far, my favourite blend is this;
High quality hot chocolate - 2 teaspoons
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Instant Coffee - 1 teaspoon (I need the caffeine I’m sorry-)
Hot milk, but if that doesn’t work then water is fine - you fill it up about two thirds of the way
Cream (not whipped) - fill the cup the rest of the way, with a little space at the top
Unhealthy mount of mini marshmallows (specifically the white ones)
A tiny bit of cinnamon on top
Not healthy, but delicious hehe. And it is the best feeling to drink hot chocolate while watching the rain or the leaves in the wind.
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Vincent Van Gogh
I feel there is nothing more beautiful than to love people.
Vincent Van Gogh was a famous painter who lived from the mid to late 1800’s. He was born in the Netherlands, but spent much of his life in England and France. He had a rocky relationship with much of his family for his life, but always cared and talked to his brother. He died from a gunshot in 1890.
He has left a legacy through his many letters and paintings (2100 works of art!!), from the most famous ‘Starry Night’ to some of his earlier ones, like ‘The Potato Eaters.’
About Me -
Hi there! I’m Liv, a chaotic teenager who adores sheep, which is unsurprising considering where I live hehe.
My timezone is NZST/NZDT and I primarily go by the pronouns she/her, however, feel free to address me with whatever makes you most comfortable! –he, they, pineapple, desk lamp; anything’s on the table!
I love sheep, hiking, camping, reading, debating, sheep, writing (shocker I know ;P), music, history, sheep, sociology, sewing, politics, journaling, and to no one's surprise, sheep!
I have a wide range of hobbies, but I’ll start with something that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember: reading! I absolutely adore reading, with some of my favourites being Song Of Achilles, Me Before You, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and I Fell In Love With Hope! They’re amazing, amazing books, which have all offered incredibly in-depth views on a wide range of subjects, so you should definitely go read them! ;D
I’m also currently reading Jane Austen's ‘Pride and Prejudice’ so if you’re a fan of it, come talk to me! I’d love to hear your opinions on it.
Another thing I love is music! It’s huge, huge part of my life, such a huge part that I think my music app is a little concerned with the minutes I’ve done :zany:
I am currently learning to play guitar, but I also dabble a little in singing, recorder and piano! Being able to create music gives me a great sense of pride in myself, and like writing, it is such an amazing way to share myself with the world.
Turning away from creating music, I also love, love, love to listen to music, with my favourite artists at the moment being NF, Sofia Isella and David Kushner, who all have a very distinct sound. Their music is amazing, so I’d definitely recommend giving them a listen. I also watched Hamilton recently, so now I live and breathe Lin’s songs. I swear that musical has changed my brain chemistry.
Camping is also a big thing for me! I love to spend time in the great outdoors, amongst New Zealand's beautiful landscapes. I’ve been doing it since I was about nine, and ever since my first camp, it's become something of an escape for me. A time where I don’t need to worry about anything except making good memories.
Camping has taught me to live in the moment, and I cherish that lesson with my whole heart.
Among other things on the list above, I love sociology. Which, if you didn’t know, is the study of society, and human social behaviour. It is a huge topic of interest for me, which also ties into my passion for politics. They are both things that I hope to study someday, and hopefully pursue a career in as well.
With my love of sociology, it's no surprise that I also love to be social myself! I enjoy talking to people to learn about them, their culture and their lives; or even how just their day was. So if you’re ever looking for someone to talk to, no matter what about, I will always be available. <3
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C. S. Lewis
But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again.
C. S. Lewis was a British writer who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, which is what he is most well known for. He lived from the late 1800’s to mid 1900’s and he wrote around 50 books over his lifespan. He was quite a religious man, and some of his works show that, ‘Mere Christanity’ being a good example. He lived in Britain his whole life, and died at the age of 64.
He left a legacy through his books, which are still read and loved to this day.
Experience -
This will be my seventh SWC session!! How the time flies <3
Below is a list detailing my sessions and what I did in each one.
Hi-Fi / July 2023 / Camper
Dystopian / November 2023 / Inactive Camper
Mystery / July 2024 / Camper
Sci-Fi / November 2024 / Co-leader
Thriller / March 2025 / Co-leader, Memory Book Committee, Polar Bear Cub
Utopian / July 2025 / Leader (!!), Polar Bear, Memory Book Committee
I’ve learnt so much over the past few sessions, and each cabin has taught me skills and given me unique experiences, especially my last session. Being a leader was such an honour, and I had such an amazing time running Utopian with Sunny and Vicky. I learnt so much about planning and idea development, and it felt amazing to see how my idea became a reality. While there were some bumps in the road, I couldn’t have asked for a better team or session. I loved every part of working with them, and I loved every part of bringing Utopian to life.
I was also a Polar Bear that session, and it was a huge honour to work alongside Moss, Rockie and Ris in that aspect of SWC. Being a Polar Bear taught me a lot about SWC itself, as well as the dedication it takes to run it. On a more personal level however, it taught me a lot about responsibility and accountability, as well as how to ask for help.
Moving on from last session, I’ve had two sessions of co-Leading prior, both of which were such amazing cabins with amazing people. Both Sci-Fi and Thriller hold special places in my heart. They taught me what it takes to lead, the importance of trust, and every other thing in between.
Moving away from SWC and into real life, I have found that over the years, I’ve gathered more experience than I would have thought.
With Rangers, (which is Girl Guiding, similar to Scouts) I’ve done things like running and planning irl camps that have lasted for a few days and running evenings for up to 20 people. I’m currently planning another camp at the moment, that is set to run for at least two days.
I have also gained volunteer experience and skills through that over the past few years, with hopes to find a more stable volunteer job for my Duke of Edinburgh. Volunteering has given me an array of experiences, from social and service skills, to knowledge about stepping up and doing what's right. I love volunteering, and it's something that I enjoy greatly.
In school, I’m a leader of the Skittles club, where I help to run meetings and organise events such as pride week and pink shirt day celebrations. I am also working with a few others to create a Junior Council at my school, which I’ll then be running and organising for the next few years. While it is just getting off the ground now, the planning period has taught me a lot about dedication and irl leadership.
Writing wise, I’ve been to a writing camp, writing workshops, a writing festival, entered multiple writing competitions, and I am a part of my school’s writing club.
This may not sound like much, I know that it certainly doesn’t feel like much, but I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, and I think my enthusiasm must count for something.
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Kate Sheppard
All that separates, whether of race, class, creed or *gender, is inhuman, and must be overcome.
Kate Sheppard was a woman who inspired a great amount of change, and she made New Zealand the first country to allow women to vote. She did this through public campaigning and petitions, one of the petitions she ran was over 270 meters long, with 25,000 signatures on it. She rightfully earned women the ability to vote, and she is the face of New Zealand’s 10 dollar note. She lived to the age 87, and died peacefully.
She left a legacy by becoming the face of change and advocacy even today.
Cabin Preferences -
I know that every cabin this session will be amazing, as always, and I would be absolutely honoured to be a part of any of them.
I have no particular preference as to what cabin I’d like to be a part of this session, although something I haven’t been in before would be amazing.
That rules out Sci-fi, Utopian, Mystery, Dystopian, Hi-fi and Thriller. However I care more about the people I am leading with, and their storylines and ideas, than the genre of a cabin –so I’m most definitely willing to be a part of any of them if the opportunity comes forward. <3
The only cabins where I’m more likely to say no to, would be to something like horror or sci-fi, because I don’t have a lot of experience in those genres, and I don’t think that I could provide the best ideas or contribute due to that fact.
I would love to be a part of TCTWNW this session!! I think having a more relaxed and less competition focused atmosphere would be an amazing thing to be a part of. <3 (Not to say that I’d ever rule out competition ;D)
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Marie Curie
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
Marie Curie is the first woman to have won a Nobel Prize, and the only woman to have won twice. She is famous for her research and discoveries of radiation, and for discovering the elements polonium and radium. She lived from the year 1867 to 1934, winning her prizes in 1903 and 1911. She died due to a condition called aplastic pernicious anaemia, where she wasn’t producing enough blood cells to keep her alive, she developed this because of her constant exposure to radiation.
She left a legacy through her discoveries, breakthroughs in medicine and science and achievements throughout life.
Excerpt -
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https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/805137/?page=2#post-8642436
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David Attenborough
We moved from being a part of nature to being apart from nature.
Sir David Attenborough is a broadcaster, biologist, and one of the most passionate people in the world to care about the environment. He has dedicated his life to bringing awareness to issues in the natural world, and shares knowledge of the environment through his many movies and shows. You may recognise his voice from Our Planet or Planet Earth, both of which he is famous for narrating. He was born in 1926, and is currently 99 years old. He has been knighted twice, once in 1985 by Queen Elizabeth 11 and then again by King (although at the time he was a Prince) Charles 111 in 2022.
He is leaving a legacy through everything he’s done for the natural world and environment, the voice he has been and will continue to be.
Time Dedication -
I should be able to dedicate at least 2 hours a day to SWC, aside from Tuesdays, where I will have Rangers and my activity will be on and off.
I have school and extracurriculars for the entirety of SWC, but I will still have plenty of time to check in with Scratch despite this.
The other thing that might affect my activity would be any irl camps that I’d go on over that time, but if any come up I will let people know when and for how long I’ll be away.
Aside from that I don’t have many plans over the next few months, or at least none that I know of currently.
If anything does come up, I will tell the people who need to be made aware, and determine the right course of action from there.
A small note that my hours will change slightly as daylight savings starts in October <3
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Jacinda Ardern
I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.
Dame Jacinda Ardern was New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister, and third female to hold that title. She is an inspirational woman who was the voice of New Zealand for just over five years, from 2017 to 2023. She dealt with many issues and challenges over her political career, like the Christchurch shootings and Covid-19. She has a documentary about her leadership time and has recently written and published a book about her time in politics.
She has left a legacy through everything she has done for New Zealand, her political beliefs and the changes she has invoked in the world.
Time Management -
My time management skills have improved so much since the first app I’ve done, and I feel such pride when I look back to see how I’ve improved. It is still not my best trait, but it is something I have been, and will continue to, work on.
Some things I struggle with -
Patience and workaholism.
While being something that I’ve been improving on, I am still a rather impatient person, and am something of a workaholic, especially if I have caffeine or motivation running through my system. I tend to rush things, or jump in not being fully prepared. While this does mean I get a lot of work done, it also means that I might hurt myself in the process; I use working as a way to deflect or ignore my mental health, and it is something I have been working on a lot so that I can take care of myself better.
I’ve taken up journaling, as well as allocating mandatory ‘relaxation’ breaks for myself where I spend some time doing nothing of importance, like watching TV or reading. This helps me to step back from my work, and put myself and my health first. I’ve gotten so much better at understanding my limits, and it's been a huge thing for me to work past. While I’m still not the best, I am miles better than I was last session, or even the session before. <3
‘Forgetfulness.’
Another thing that I’ve been working on was also mentioned in my past app, which is my forced forgetfulness. If I don’t want to do a task, I’ll put it off and delay doing it till it completely slips my mind.
I have been working to improve this over the past few months, and it has improved a lot, mainly due to my journaling and the checklists I’ve been making, as well as my better ability to hold myself accountable.
Skills in time management -
Dedication.
Some of my strengths include my dedication. While my consistency may be fiddly, I am always dedicated to any work I take up, and will complete it to the best of my ability. Even if it is not something I particularly enjoy, I will always show up, because I believe that is one of, if not, the most important skills to have when working with a deadline.
Flexibility.
Another thing I consider myself good at is my flexibility. I find that it is incredibly important to be able to work with anything that life throws at you, and be able to work with that in mind. There are ways I implement this, like schedules and deadlines set to ensure that no matter what comes up, my job gets completed.
Self-Awareness.
This ties up with my workaholism I mentioned above, and while it is still an issue worth mentioning, this skill means that I am able to realise and acknowledge when I get into these mindsets, as well as helping me to know that I need to take a break, or get help. My self-awareness also means that I know what tasks are in my ability to complete, and what I can and can’t do. It helps me implement boundaries, and respect myself more.
It is something that I used to struggle with a lot, and am incredibly proud to call a strength.
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David Bowie
If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.
David Bowie was a famous singer and played a huge part in shaping today's music. He recorded and released 26 albums, with his career spanning almost 50 years. He was born in 1947 and died at the age of 69 in 2016, due to liver cancer. He also had a condition called anisocoria, meaning that his pupils were different sizes, which is not the same as heterochromia, which many people think he had. Some of his most famous songs include ‘Starman’ and ‘Under Pressure.’
He has left a legacy through his music and the impact that he has had on rock, becoming an icon for the genre worldwide.
Collaboration and Assets -
I absolutely adore collaborating, it's something that brings me so much joy as a human. Being able to work well with others is something that is incredibly important to me.
Weaknesses -
Anxiety.
A huge thing I struggle with in collaboration is my anxiety. I often feel very anxious to voice my ideas, stressing about what the other people will think or how they’ll react. This means that I tend to overthink every little thing I do, and stress unnecessarily about tasks that I’ve been given.
I have found many things to help with this though, including asking upfront about what I’m doing right or wrong (my main worry), acknowledging my anxious thoughts, and discussing it with people I trust. While it is a big issue for me, and one that likely won’t go away, I have found methods and ways to work on and through it.
Overworking -
I also have struggled with task delegation, where I’ll worry whether or not I’ve taken too little work on or if other people are feeling overworked. I worry less about whether or not I’ve taken on too much, and more about other people. This is an issue because it means that I can often end up overworked or burnt out, or burdened with too many jobs and responsibilities, which then links back above to both my anxiety and workaholism. My anxiety because I am too scared to voice my issues, and my workaholism because I will keep working on my own, non-stop, till I burn out.
I have been working on this by creating schedules that show me how much time each thing will take and give me a realistic timeframe to understand whether or not I can actually take up the task, or if I need to let someone else take care of it.
Asking people to remind me or setting my own reminders about work amounts is also something I do, and something I have found works quite well as well.
Strengths -
Authenticity.
One thing I am, above all other things, is authentic. I see no point in trying to prove that I am more competent than I actually am, and that also applies to pretending to be someone I’m not. I have worked hard to become the person I am today, and I will not change who I am to appease other people. This particular skill in collaboration means that I am good at communicating what I want in group settings, as well as finding my space in the team as myself, rather than someone who moulds themselves around the group dynamic.
I also do my best to encourage others to be themselves, because being authentic doesn’t only apply to others, and I want others to feel comfortable being themselves around me as well. Which brings me to my next strength:
Communication.
Communication is a really important skill to have, and something that should be prioritised when you work with others. Ensuring that everyone on your team are all on the same page, have the same levels of understanding and feel safe enough around you to be themselves are all huge advantages that good communication can provide. And all of those things are incredibly important to me.
Beyond just working, communication is an effective way to get to know others, and it's a joy to talk and get to know everyone I work with.
Boundaries.
I have a good understanding of my boundaries, as well as others, and will always impose them in a firm but gentle manner, reminding people what is too much or when to stop. Both with sharing their lives, working or taking on tasks, and conversation topics that I’m not comfortable with.
I make an effort to get to know others' limits, and do everything I can to respect them. Setting boundaries ensures that everyone is comfortable around each other, which is just as much, if not more important than working well together.
Assets -
I can bring many things to a team, from physical things like art or graphic design, to less tangible things like enthusiasm, dedication and ambition. I am someone who makes good on their promises, and one thing that I always promise is that I’ll give anything a go, and when I do, I give it everything I’ve got.
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Jane Austen
It is not what we think or feel that makes us who we are. It is what we do. Or fail to do.
Jane Austen is a famous English novelist who wrote four books in her lifetime. Despite only writing four books, they have become immensely well known around the world, particularly ‘Pride and Prejudice’ as well as ‘Sense and Sensibility.’ She lived a quiet life from 1775 to 1817, spending much of her life around her family. She died of (presumed) Addison’s Disease at the age of 41.
She left a legacy through her books and stories, which have in-depth ideas on love, friendships and life itself, and are all wonderful novels. (you should go read them :eyes
Reasons for applying -
This is a new question for me, but a question I definitely think belongs in this application. I think about this question every time I put my fingers to the keys to write an app, and even though it's not always a question, I always know my answer to it.
From the beginning of my SWC journey, it’s been my dream to lead; as a co-leader, as a leader, maybe even in other ways in the future. When I started in July ‘23, my reason to lead was because I wanted people to be able to look up to me the way I looked up to others in those early days. I wanted to be someone others would look at and be inspired by.
Nowadays, the reason I apply is because if younger me looked at me now, so far ahead of where she was then, she’d be proud. And making her proud is I think one of my main drives in life. The little girl with so much ambition, would want me to have the same drive, and use my abilities now to follow those dreams.
Another reason I think that I apply each session is because SWC is such an amazing opportunity, and since I first led, I have learnt so much.
I’ve learnt about working with others, and understanding boundaries. I’ve learnt about supporting others through roadblocks and hurdles, and I’ve learnt to lean on others when my own come up. I’ve learnt about what it takes to lead, and how much effort goes into it. I’ve learnt about other people and I’ve learnt about myself.
And I would love to continue to learn, continue to grow, as a leader in SWC. As someone I could have looked up to, and someone I can look back on.
That is why I apply each session.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Tell me every terrible thing you ever did, and let me love you anyway.
Edgar Allen Poe was a famous poet and writer from the 1800’s. He was born in the United States and lived there for most of his life. And although he lived in Britain for some time, he returned to the US where he would remain until his death in 1849, aged only 40.
He left a legacy through his work, helping to shape much of modern literature.
Cabin Atmosphere -
‘A cabin centred around community firsthand, storyline second and competition in the backseat, where campers feel safe and welcomed, and can create memories and build lasting friendships.’ (186 characters)
I’d like to be a part of a cabin that is centred more around community and friendships than competition. While I love competition in SWC, I think it is important to be able to love your writing without that being held above your head, and I’d like campers to understand and enjoy that.
I’d still love to be a part of a competitive cabin, but I am more likely to accept a more laid-back plan if offered one. <3
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Billie Eilish
I've always done whatever I want and always been exactly who I am
Billie Eilish is a famous music artist who began her career by singing and releasing one of her brothers songs at age 14, in 2015, which went viral. She then went ahead to begin releasing albums and other songs, of which she has won many awards for. Billie was born in 2001, and was homeschooled with her brother, Finneas, so that they could both pursue their interests in art and music.
She is leaving a legacy through everyone who her songs have reached, and the messages her songs give.
Checkboxes -
A -
I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
B -
There are none, I am able to complete them all <3
C -
In case of inactivity by another leader or co-leader on my team, I would take two separate routes.
If I have been given prior warning about their inactivity, I will work with my team to decide what comes next, whether that be delegating their tasks to the others and myself, or finding a replacement.
If they have not given any prior warning to their absence, I would give them 72 hours to see if they come back on, as I understand that real life can get in the way of SWC, and is inherently more important. I would then contact them, and give them another 42 hours to respond. If they do not, I would take the next steps by contacting the hosts and talking with my team to decide the best next course of action.
As a co-leader, if I were to go inactive, I would let my team, the campers and the hosts know as soon as I could, and I would work with everyone to make sure they are certain of what to do in my absence, or what’s next, whether that be finding a new person or managing themselves. I would also answer any questions anyone may have appropriately and keep the campers in the loop (it will affect them as well <3).
Another thing I need to talk about -
I am going to be completely honest when I say that I struggle with my mental health. It is something I have dealt with for a while, and something I believe I will continue to struggle with for quite some time. This affects my activity and leadership because there are days where I cannot physically get myself out of bed, days I can’t stand to talk to anyone, and days where even opening Scratch is a struggle.
This is a huge thing for me, and something that will undoubtedly affect me and my team, so I think that it would be unfair of me to exclude this from my app only to have it affect my cabin in the future.
However, I always do my best to work with it, by using to-do lists, encouragement and small breaks. On the occasion where I think that I’d be unable to work with it, I will notify the appropriate people and figure out the next suitable course of action.
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- Love, Liv
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Credits -
Answers by meeeee
To everyone who critiqued my app!! - Kiara (Strawberry-Lemon), Kat (starunicorn_5) and Clove (goflirk),
Thank you to Mousey and Hope for helping me with my theme, and with the many different ones I considered ;-;
Full SWC credits can be found here - https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/809038/ <3Written for SWC Leader Applications November 2025
App Theme - Legacy
Last Edited - September 12 2025
Status - Final Copy
Word count - 3747 words
Word count with Expert, Introduction and Blurbs - 6420 words (but we don't talk about that-)
Expert - 1103 words
Blurbs - 1339 words
Introduction - 233 words
Application Project - sup I'm liv here's my project hehe
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Introduction/Note -
Hello and welcome to my co-leader app for November 2025!!
My third time applying for Co! I surprised myself with my decision not to apply for leader this session, but I think that it will be the right choice.
This app was an absolute joy to make, the art was so much fun to draw, the answers were so fun to make, and I loved learning about myself and identifying who I looked up to.
This theme is inspired by a quote from Hamilton, which is above and also in the thumbnail. But it goes like this:
'What is a legacy? It's planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.'
It really inspired me to think about what a legacy really means, and whether or not I'd have one.
This app itself though is a mix of a few ideas I had for this session. (Hamilton, people I look up to, fish, the idea of a legacy
) And although I wasn't sure how it'd piece together initially, I'm really proud of how it has turned out.A huge thank you to everyone who supported me and helped me get to this point in my life and journey, I can't fully express my gratitude.
Without further ado, enjoy!! (and here's your Mango for reading this far of course ;D)
(bonus points if you know where the background came from ;D)
- Liv
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Stan Lee
If you have an idea that you genuinely think is good, don’t let some idiot talk you out of it.
Stan Lee had a huge impact on Marvel, both the movies and the comics. While he wasn’t the original founder, he took up a role of leadership in the comic franchise and began to pen comics and create more of the superheroes we love today. He was also the director for almost every Marvel movie we know today, and he was so until his death in 2018.
He left a legacy through Marvel, his superheroes, and the messages he has spread to hundreds of people around the world.
Themed Question -
OMG I LOVE THIS QUESTIONNNNNNNN. It's a bit of the wrong season for me haha, but I absolutely adore making and experimenting with hot chocolate recipes. Adding things like cinnamon, cream or even coffee into my blends is such a fun activity. I love drinking each one to find out what I do and don’t like. So far, my favourite blend is this;
High quality hot chocolate - 2 teaspoons
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Instant Coffee - 1 teaspoon (I need the caffeine I’m sorry-)
Hot milk, but if that doesn’t work then water is fine - you fill it up about two thirds of the way
Cream (not whipped) - fill the cup the rest of the way, with a little space at the top
Unhealthy mount of mini marshmallows (specifically the white ones)
A tiny bit of cinnamon on top
Not healthy, but delicious hehe. And it is the best feeling to drink hot chocolate while watching the rain or the leaves in the wind.
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Vincent Van Gogh
I feel there is nothing more beautiful than to love people.
Vincent Van Gogh was a famous painter who lived from the mid to late 1800’s. He was born in the Netherlands, but spent much of his life in England and France. He had a rocky relationship with much of his family for his life, but always cared and talked to his brother. He died from a gunshot in 1890.
He has left a legacy through his many letters and paintings (2100 works of art!!), from the most famous ‘Starry Night’ to some of his earlier ones, like ‘The Potato Eaters.’
About Me -
Hi there! I’m Liv, a chaotic teenager who adores sheep, which is unsurprising considering where I live hehe.
My timezone is NZST/NZDT and I primarily go by the pronouns she/her, however, feel free to address me with whatever makes you most comfortable! –he, they, pineapple, desk lamp; anything’s on the table!
I love sheep, hiking, camping, reading, debating, sheep, writing (shocker I know ;P), music, history, sheep, sociology, sewing, politics, journaling, and to no one's surprise, sheep!
I have a wide range of hobbies, but I’ll start with something that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember: reading! I absolutely adore reading, with some of my favourites being Song Of Achilles, Me Before You, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and I Fell In Love With Hope! They’re amazing, amazing books, which have all offered incredibly in-depth views on a wide range of subjects, so you should definitely go read them! ;D
I’m also currently reading Jane Austen's ‘Pride and Prejudice’ so if you’re a fan of it, come talk to me! I’d love to hear your opinions on it.
Another thing I love is music! It’s huge, huge part of my life, such a huge part that I think my music app is a little concerned with the minutes I’ve done :zany:
I am currently learning to play guitar, but I also dabble a little in singing, recorder and piano! Being able to create music gives me a great sense of pride in myself, and like writing, it is such an amazing way to share myself with the world.
Turning away from creating music, I also love, love, love to listen to music, with my favourite artists at the moment being NF, Sofia Isella and David Kushner, who all have a very distinct sound. Their music is amazing, so I’d definitely recommend giving them a listen. I also watched Hamilton recently, so now I live and breathe Lin’s songs. I swear that musical has changed my brain chemistry.
Camping is also a big thing for me! I love to spend time in the great outdoors, amongst New Zealand's beautiful landscapes. I’ve been doing it since I was about nine, and ever since my first camp, it's become something of an escape for me. A time where I don’t need to worry about anything except making good memories.
Camping has taught me to live in the moment, and I cherish that lesson with my whole heart.
Among other things on the list above, I love sociology. Which, if you didn’t know, is the study of society, and human social behaviour. It is a huge topic of interest for me, which also ties into my passion for politics. They are both things that I hope to study someday, and hopefully pursue a career in as well.
With my love of sociology, it's no surprise that I also love to be social myself! I enjoy talking to people to learn about them, their culture and their lives; or even how just their day was. So if you’re ever looking for someone to talk to, no matter what about, I will always be available. <3
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C. S. Lewis
But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again.
C. S. Lewis was a British writer who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, which is what he is most well known for. He lived from the late 1800’s to mid 1900’s and he wrote around 50 books over his lifespan. He was quite a religious man, and some of his works show that, ‘Mere Christanity’ being a good example. He lived in Britain his whole life, and died at the age of 64.
He left a legacy through his books, which are still read and loved to this day.
Experience -
This will be my seventh SWC session!! How the time flies <3
Below is a list detailing my sessions and what I did in each one.
Hi-Fi / July 2023 / Camper
Dystopian / November 2023 / Inactive Camper
Mystery / July 2024 / Camper
Sci-Fi / November 2024 / Co-leader
Thriller / March 2025 / Co-leader, Memory Book Committee, Polar Bear Cub
Utopian / July 2025 / Leader (!!), Polar Bear, Memory Book Committee
I’ve learnt so much over the past few sessions, and each cabin has taught me skills and given me unique experiences, especially my last session. Being a leader was such an honour, and I had such an amazing time running Utopian with Sunny and Vicky. I learnt so much about planning and idea development, and it felt amazing to see how my idea became a reality. While there were some bumps in the road, I couldn’t have asked for a better team or session. I loved every part of working with them, and I loved every part of bringing Utopian to life.
I was also a Polar Bear that session, and it was a huge honour to work alongside Moss, Rockie and Ris in that aspect of SWC. Being a Polar Bear taught me a lot about SWC itself, as well as the dedication it takes to run it. On a more personal level however, it taught me a lot about responsibility and accountability, as well as how to ask for help.
Moving on from last session, I’ve had two sessions of co-Leading prior, both of which were such amazing cabins with amazing people. Both Sci-Fi and Thriller hold special places in my heart. They taught me what it takes to lead, the importance of trust, and every other thing in between.
Moving away from SWC and into real life, I have found that over the years, I’ve gathered more experience than I would have thought.
With Rangers, (which is Girl Guiding, similar to Scouts) I’ve done things like running and planning irl camps that have lasted for a few days and running evenings for up to 20 people. I’m currently planning another camp at the moment, that is set to run for at least two days.
I have also gained volunteer experience and skills through that over the past few years, with hopes to find a more stable volunteer job for my Duke of Edinburgh. Volunteering has given me an array of experiences, from social and service skills, to knowledge about stepping up and doing what's right. I love volunteering, and it's something that I enjoy greatly.
In school, I’m a leader of the Skittles club, where I help to run meetings and organise events such as pride week and pink shirt day celebrations. I am also working with a few others to create a Junior Council at my school, which I’ll then be running and organising for the next few years. While it is just getting off the ground now, the planning period has taught me a lot about dedication and irl leadership.
Writing wise, I’ve been to a writing camp, writing workshops, a writing festival, entered multiple writing competitions, and I am a part of my school’s writing club.
This may not sound like much, I know that it certainly doesn’t feel like much, but I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, and I think my enthusiasm must count for something.
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Kate Sheppard
All that separates, whether of race, class, creed or *gender, is inhuman, and must be overcome.
Kate Sheppard was a woman who inspired a great amount of change, and she made New Zealand the first country to allow women to vote. She did this through public campaigning and petitions, one of the petitions she ran was over 270 meters long, with 25,000 signatures on it. She rightfully earned women the ability to vote, and she is the face of New Zealand’s 10 dollar note. She lived to the age 87, and died peacefully.
She left a legacy by becoming the face of change and advocacy even today.
Cabin Preferences -
I know that every cabin this session will be amazing, as always, and I would be absolutely honoured to be a part of any of them.
I have no particular preference as to what cabin I’d like to be a part of this session, although something I haven’t been in before would be amazing.
That rules out Sci-fi, Utopian, Mystery, Dystopian, Hi-fi and Thriller. However I care more about the people I am leading with, and their storylines and ideas, than the genre of a cabin –so I’m most definitely willing to be a part of any of them if the opportunity comes forward. <3
The only cabins where I’m more likely to say no to, would be to something like horror or sci-fi, because I don’t have a lot of experience in those genres, and I don’t think that I could provide the best ideas or contribute due to that fact.
I would love to be a part of TCTWNW this session!! I think having a more relaxed and less competition focused atmosphere would be an amazing thing to be a part of. <3 (Not to say that I’d ever rule out competition ;D)
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Marie Curie
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
Marie Curie is the first woman to have won a Nobel Prize, and the only woman to have won twice. She is famous for her research and discoveries of radiation, and for discovering the elements polonium and radium. She lived from the year 1867 to 1934, winning her prizes in 1903 and 1911. She died due to a condition called aplastic pernicious anaemia, where she wasn’t producing enough blood cells to keep her alive, she developed this because of her constant exposure to radiation.
She left a legacy through her discoveries, breakthroughs in medicine and science and achievements throughout life.
Excerpt -
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https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/805137/?page=2#post-8642436
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David Attenborough
We moved from being a part of nature to being apart from nature.
Sir David Attenborough is a broadcaster, biologist, and one of the most passionate people in the world to care about the environment. He has dedicated his life to bringing awareness to issues in the natural world, and shares knowledge of the environment through his many movies and shows. You may recognise his voice from Our Planet or Planet Earth, both of which he is famous for narrating. He was born in 1926, and is currently 99 years old. He has been knighted twice, once in 1985 by Queen Elizabeth 11 and then again by King (although at the time he was a Prince) Charles 111 in 2022.
He is leaving a legacy through everything he’s done for the natural world and environment, the voice he has been and will continue to be.
Time Dedication -
I should be able to dedicate at least 2 hours a day to SWC, aside from Tuesdays, where I will have Rangers and my activity will be on and off.
I have school and extracurriculars for the entirety of SWC, but I will still have plenty of time to check in with Scratch despite this.
The other thing that might affect my activity would be any irl camps that I’d go on over that time, but if any come up I will let people know when and for how long I’ll be away.
Aside from that I don’t have many plans over the next few months, or at least none that I know of currently.
If anything does come up, I will tell the people who need to be made aware, and determine the right course of action from there.
A small note that my hours will change slightly as daylight savings starts in October <3
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Jacinda Ardern
I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.
Dame Jacinda Ardern was New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister, and third female to hold that title. She is an inspirational woman who was the voice of New Zealand for just over five years, from 2017 to 2023. She dealt with many issues and challenges over her political career, like the Christchurch shootings and Covid-19. She has a documentary about her leadership time and has recently written and published a book about her time in politics.
She has left a legacy through everything she has done for New Zealand, her political beliefs and the changes she has invoked in the world.
Time Management -
My time management skills have improved so much since the first app I’ve done, and I feel such pride when I look back to see how I’ve improved. It is still not my best trait, but it is something I have been, and will continue to, work on.
Some things I struggle with -
Patience and workaholism.
While being something that I’ve been improving on, I am still a rather impatient person, and am something of a workaholic, especially if I have caffeine or motivation running through my system. I tend to rush things, or jump in not being fully prepared. While this does mean I get a lot of work done, it also means that I might hurt myself in the process; I use working as a way to deflect or ignore my mental health, and it is something I have been working on a lot so that I can take care of myself better.
I’ve taken up journaling, as well as allocating mandatory ‘relaxation’ breaks for myself where I spend some time doing nothing of importance, like watching TV or reading. This helps me to step back from my work, and put myself and my health first. I’ve gotten so much better at understanding my limits, and it's been a huge thing for me to work past. While I’m still not the best, I am miles better than I was last session, or even the session before. <3
‘Forgetfulness.’
Another thing that I’ve been working on was also mentioned in my past app, which is my forced forgetfulness. If I don’t want to do a task, I’ll put it off and delay doing it till it completely slips my mind.
I have been working to improve this over the past few months, and it has improved a lot, mainly due to my journaling and the checklists I’ve been making, as well as my better ability to hold myself accountable.
Skills in time management -
Dedication.
Some of my strengths include my dedication. While my consistency may be fiddly, I am always dedicated to any work I take up, and will complete it to the best of my ability. Even if it is not something I particularly enjoy, I will always show up, because I believe that is one of, if not, the most important skills to have when working with a deadline.
Flexibility.
Another thing I consider myself good at is my flexibility. I find that it is incredibly important to be able to work with anything that life throws at you, and be able to work with that in mind. There are ways I implement this, like schedules and deadlines set to ensure that no matter what comes up, my job gets completed.
Self-Awareness.
This ties up with my workaholism I mentioned above, and while it is still an issue worth mentioning, this skill means that I am able to realise and acknowledge when I get into these mindsets, as well as helping me to know that I need to take a break, or get help. My self-awareness also means that I know what tasks are in my ability to complete, and what I can and can’t do. It helps me implement boundaries, and respect myself more.
It is something that I used to struggle with a lot, and am incredibly proud to call a strength.
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David Bowie
If you feel safe in the area you’re working in, you’re not working in the right area. Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth. And when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.
David Bowie was a famous singer and played a huge part in shaping today's music. He recorded and released 26 albums, with his career spanning almost 50 years. He was born in 1947 and died at the age of 69 in 2016, due to liver cancer. He also had a condition called anisocoria, meaning that his pupils were different sizes, which is not the same as heterochromia, which many people think he had. Some of his most famous songs include ‘Starman’ and ‘Under Pressure.’
He has left a legacy through his music and the impact that he has had on rock, becoming an icon for the genre worldwide.
Collaboration and Assets -
I absolutely adore collaborating, it's something that brings me so much joy as a human. Being able to work well with others is something that is incredibly important to me.
Weaknesses -
Anxiety.
A huge thing I struggle with in collaboration is my anxiety. I often feel very anxious to voice my ideas, stressing about what the other people will think or how they’ll react. This means that I tend to overthink every little thing I do, and stress unnecessarily about tasks that I’ve been given.
I have found many things to help with this though, including asking upfront about what I’m doing right or wrong (my main worry), acknowledging my anxious thoughts, and discussing it with people I trust. While it is a big issue for me, and one that likely won’t go away, I have found methods and ways to work on and through it.
Overworking -
I also have struggled with task delegation, where I’ll worry whether or not I’ve taken too little work on or if other people are feeling overworked. I worry less about whether or not I’ve taken on too much, and more about other people. This is an issue because it means that I can often end up overworked or burnt out, or burdened with too many jobs and responsibilities, which then links back above to both my anxiety and workaholism. My anxiety because I am too scared to voice my issues, and my workaholism because I will keep working on my own, non-stop, till I burn out.
I have been working on this by creating schedules that show me how much time each thing will take and give me a realistic timeframe to understand whether or not I can actually take up the task, or if I need to let someone else take care of it.
Asking people to remind me or setting my own reminders about work amounts is also something I do, and something I have found works quite well as well.
Strengths -
Authenticity.
One thing I am, above all other things, is authentic. I see no point in trying to prove that I am more competent than I actually am, and that also applies to pretending to be someone I’m not. I have worked hard to become the person I am today, and I will not change who I am to appease other people. This particular skill in collaboration means that I am good at communicating what I want in group settings, as well as finding my space in the team as myself, rather than someone who moulds themselves around the group dynamic.
I also do my best to encourage others to be themselves, because being authentic doesn’t only apply to others, and I want others to feel comfortable being themselves around me as well. Which brings me to my next strength:
Communication.
Communication is a really important skill to have, and something that should be prioritised when you work with others. Ensuring that everyone on your team are all on the same page, have the same levels of understanding and feel safe enough around you to be themselves are all huge advantages that good communication can provide. And all of those things are incredibly important to me.
Beyond just working, communication is an effective way to get to know others, and it's a joy to talk and get to know everyone I work with.
Boundaries.
I have a good understanding of my boundaries, as well as others, and will always impose them in a firm but gentle manner, reminding people what is too much or when to stop. Both with sharing their lives, working or taking on tasks, and conversation topics that I’m not comfortable with.
I make an effort to get to know others' limits, and do everything I can to respect them. Setting boundaries ensures that everyone is comfortable around each other, which is just as much, if not more important than working well together.
Assets -
I can bring many things to a team, from physical things like art or graphic design, to less tangible things like enthusiasm, dedication and ambition. I am someone who makes good on their promises, and one thing that I always promise is that I’ll give anything a go, and when I do, I give it everything I’ve got.
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Jane Austen
It is not what we think or feel that makes us who we are. It is what we do. Or fail to do.
Jane Austen is a famous English novelist who wrote four books in her lifetime. Despite only writing four books, they have become immensely well known around the world, particularly ‘Pride and Prejudice’ as well as ‘Sense and Sensibility.’ She lived a quiet life from 1775 to 1817, spending much of her life around her family. She died of (presumed) Addison’s Disease at the age of 41.
She left a legacy through her books and stories, which have in-depth ideas on love, friendships and life itself, and are all wonderful novels. (you should go read them :eyes
Reasons for applying -
This is a new question for me, but a question I definitely think belongs in this application. I think about this question every time I put my fingers to the keys to write an app, and even though it's not always a question, I always know my answer to it.
From the beginning of my SWC journey, it’s been my dream to lead; as a co-leader, as a leader, maybe even in other ways in the future. When I started in July ‘23, my reason to lead was because I wanted people to be able to look up to me the way I looked up to others in those early days. I wanted to be someone others would look at and be inspired by.
Nowadays, the reason I apply is because if younger me looked at me now, so far ahead of where she was then, she’d be proud. And making her proud is I think one of my main drives in life. The little girl with so much ambition, would want me to have the same drive, and use my abilities now to follow those dreams.
Another reason I think that I apply each session is because SWC is such an amazing opportunity, and since I first led, I have learnt so much.
I’ve learnt about working with others, and understanding boundaries. I’ve learnt about supporting others through roadblocks and hurdles, and I’ve learnt to lean on others when my own come up. I’ve learnt about what it takes to lead, and how much effort goes into it. I’ve learnt about other people and I’ve learnt about myself.
And I would love to continue to learn, continue to grow, as a leader in SWC. As someone I could have looked up to, and someone I can look back on.
That is why I apply each session.
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Edgar Allen Poe
Tell me every terrible thing you ever did, and let me love you anyway.
Edgar Allen Poe was a famous poet and writer from the 1800’s. He was born in the United States and lived there for most of his life. And although he lived in Britain for some time, he returned to the US where he would remain until his death in 1849, aged only 40.
He left a legacy through his work, helping to shape much of modern literature.
Cabin Atmosphere -
‘A cabin centred around community firsthand, storyline second and competition in the backseat, where campers feel safe and welcomed, and can create memories and build lasting friendships.’ (186 characters)
I’d like to be a part of a cabin that is centred more around community and friendships than competition. While I love competition in SWC, I think it is important to be able to love your writing without that being held above your head, and I’d like campers to understand and enjoy that.
I’d still love to be a part of a competitive cabin, but I am more likely to accept a more laid-back plan if offered one. <3
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Billie Eilish
I've always done whatever I want and always been exactly who I am
Billie Eilish is a famous music artist who began her career by singing and releasing one of her brothers songs at age 14, in 2015, which went viral. She then went ahead to begin releasing albums and other songs, of which she has won many awards for. Billie was born in 2001, and was homeschooled with her brother, Finneas, so that they could both pursue their interests in art and music.
She is leaving a legacy through everyone who her songs have reached, and the messages her songs give.
Checkboxes -
A -
I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
B -
There are none, I am able to complete them all <3
C -
In case of inactivity by another leader or co-leader on my team, I would take two separate routes.
If I have been given prior warning about their inactivity, I will work with my team to decide what comes next, whether that be delegating their tasks to the others and myself, or finding a replacement.
If they have not given any prior warning to their absence, I would give them 72 hours to see if they come back on, as I understand that real life can get in the way of SWC, and is inherently more important. I would then contact them, and give them another 42 hours to respond. If they do not, I would take the next steps by contacting the hosts and talking with my team to decide the best next course of action.
As a co-leader, if I were to go inactive, I would let my team, the campers and the hosts know as soon as I could, and I would work with everyone to make sure they are certain of what to do in my absence, or what’s next, whether that be finding a new person or managing themselves. I would also answer any questions anyone may have appropriately and keep the campers in the loop (it will affect them as well <3).
Another thing I need to talk about -
I am going to be completely honest when I say that I struggle with my mental health. It is something I have dealt with for a while, and something I believe I will continue to struggle with for quite some time. This affects my activity and leadership because there are days where I cannot physically get myself out of bed, days I can’t stand to talk to anyone, and days where even opening Scratch is a struggle.
This is a huge thing for me, and something that will undoubtedly affect me and my team, so I think that it would be unfair of me to exclude this from my app only to have it affect my cabin in the future.
However, I always do my best to work with it, by using to-do lists, encouragement and small breaks. On the occasion where I think that I’d be unable to work with it, I will notify the appropriate people and figure out the next suitable course of action.
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- Love, Liv
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Credits -
Answers by meeeee
To everyone who critiqued my app!! - Kiara (Strawberry-Lemon), Kat (starunicorn_5) and Clove (goflirk),
Thank you to Mousey and Hope for helping me with my theme, and with the many different ones I considered ;-;
Full SWC credits can be found here - https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/809038/ <3h
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CHARLIE’S LEADER APPLICATIONthe forum version2147 words, including the excerpt! 1824 otherwise!
ABOUT ME 418 words
Hi! I’m Charlie! My pronouns are he/they, and I live in EST. (Or, as I like to call it whenever I forget, “the one New York has.”) I love writing, drawing, reading, and rewatching the Captain America movies.
I love people, but due to the fact that I am an introvert with no idea how to talk to anyone, those people are typically fictional. However, I met some of my favorite real people here at SWC. (And, thanks to all of the writing involved, I’ve stumbled upon some of my favorite fictional ones too!) That’s actually part of why I’m applying. I’d love to inspire someone to take the first steps in meeting someone who could change their lives, whether that someone an introvert or extrovert, meeting someone real or fictional!
Despite what my profile might say, I’ve actually been on this website since around the start of COVID, but ended up deleting my old profile after I moved to this account. Honestly, during the year I’ve been on this account, I’ve felt like a whole new person, getting a cat and better understanding of how to be a human being…
…but something that’s been consistent is my love for the MCU! It helped me choose my username. (@imaginary-dagger comes from the scene where Loki said “love is an imaginary dagger.” It is not a Shakespeare reference contrary to popular belief.) It was the inspiration for most of my writing. (I am okay, despite what you may think when listening to my songs. The hug you’re offering is actually needed by a fictional 111 year old man.) It changed who I am as a person, and annoys me almost constantly.
I love stories. Truly, every single thing I enjoy doing is related to stories. I love writing stories, I love drawing characters that have stories, I love reading stories, I love watching movies that tell stories, I love singing songs that tell stories, I love school because it teaches me all about stories; sure, some stories are literally just stories about what happens when you multiply 7 by 8 and two thirds, but still.
I can play the piano, ukulele, and technically guitar, though I’m not nearly as good at it. I use this skill to write lots of songs, and though I can’t guarantee any of them are good, I can promise I had a good time writing them. I love that music can allow people to share their feelings, and can be shared with others easily.
PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION 261 words
I’ve been a camper in SWC for two sessions in a row. In March 2025, I was in Fan-Fi, and in July 2025, I was in Bi-Fi. The people I’ve met in these sessions are truly wonderful, and I’m so glad I’ve gotten to meet them.
I started actually really writing shortly after joining scratch, inspired by all of the other people I saw roleplaying and creating comics. I have much more experience with writing comics than novels, though I enjoy both of them deeply. For school, I’ve had to script and illustrate several stories.
When it comes to actual leadership positions, I must admit I haven’t had the most. I have the most experience with relatively low stakes roleplays, where I’ve either been a GM, or one of 4 people who consistently did stuff and bonded enough to run the whole thing. Typically whenever I’m in a public space for a class, I get asked if I’m a teacher or assistant, so I guess people must assume I have the vibes of someone in a leadership position. Or maybe it’s just that I’m vaguely tall and like when people follow the rules.
I have been in several minor, nonofficial leadership positions, such as running a small family talent show with one of my cousins, and some other random occasions where I have been placed in charge of many random small children.
Basically, I haven’t really been much of an actual leader before, but I have experience dealing with chaotic children and preventing them from starting fires and killing each other.
CABIN PREFS 300 words
I’d be delighted to be a co-leader, especially since this my first time even applying, but I am aiming for leader!
JOURNALISM: The Newsies Strike
I adore Newsies and I’ve always thought it would be a fun cabin. Campers would be sent to convince “the rest of SWC” to go on strike, stop the scabs, and make sure they work together to fight for the amount of money they deserve to be paid!!
I’ve been considering applying to make a Newsies cabin since March, actually.
BIZARRO-FICTION: The Spectacular Amicus Parvus’s Show!
In a society of tiny little beings such as fairies and bugs, the spectacular Amicus Parvus, a world famous beetle, is putting on an amazing show, and wants all you campers to participate in it! The only issue is, he’s lost track of his favorite watch, and without it, the whole show is falling apart! It’s up to all of you to help him find it, for the show must go on!
MYTHOLOGY: The Missing Myth
All of the gods from various mythologies get to hang out in some small alternate dimension they have the power to access at any time. Zeus has disappeared, and for some reason Loki has decided to hire some demigods to solve the mystery. Look for clues, question gods, and do other things that would probably get you turned into a goose if not for the fact that you have a god’s blessing, and are doing this to find Zeus himself. The (co)leaders are also minor gods helping you on your quest.
If I ended up being accepted for TCTWNW, I wouldn’t be upset, but I’m aiming for a slightly more competitive cabin, personally. The competition is a lot of fun to me, and I’m hoping I’ll still get to be involved in it.
EXCERPT 323 words
Click Here To Listen To The Recorded Version of This Song!!
Leave me in the garden
Hope I’ll find a rose
Leave me in the garden
With only things I cannot know
Leave me in the garden
All the daisies are gone
I’ve been here for far too long
Drowning, burning, never learning,
Never quit, don’t quite fit
Drought and darkness, doubt and haunting
Giving up, buttercup
And the roses wilted
And the roses wilted
For you
Tell me the truth
Say you’re sorry if you are
Say you hate me if you do
You’ll already be too far to see the mess I made for you
Leave me in the garden
Dahlias you burned
Leave me in the garden
Buried it the ferns
Drowning, burning, never learning,
Never quit, don’t quite fit
Drought and darkness, doubt and haunting
Giving up, buttercup
And the roses wilted
And the roses wilted
For you
Tell me the truth
Say you’re sorry if you want to
Say you hate me if you want to
Did you mean it? Was any of it true?
All the sacrifices that I made for you
Say you love me if you want to
Say you love her if you want to
Did you mean it? Was any of it true?
All the sacrifices that I made for you
What did you want from me
In lieu of apologies
Was I entertaining?
Or some strange form of training?
Ah, ah…
Learn to earn trust, a spy
Eating your dust, a lie
How could you justify
Leaving me here to die
Say you’re sorry just to hurt me
Say you hate me just to hurt me
Say you love me just to hurt me
Say you love her just to hurt me
Everything I wanted to be
All the things I just couldn’t see
Say just something, pretty please
Say anything, your apathy
Everything I wanted to be
All the things I just couldn’t see
For you
No clue
That you
Would
Lie…
TIME DEDICATION 149 words
As I previously mentioned, I’m homeschooled. This means I finish my work at different times each day, but typically will likely be able to check in every day. It’s unlikely I’ll be able to log in before lunch on weekdays, and I’ll almost never be on before 10 AM EST, even on weekends.
Due to my dad’s work schedule and the fact that I’m homeschooled, my two days off from school have the potential to shift, and end up no longer being on Saturday and Sunday. This is a rather recent change, so I’m not actually the most used to this change in my schedule either.
Unlike a lot of SWCers I’ve met, I’m actually not allowed to use my device after dinner most nights. On nights where I stay up late, my tablet should turn off at 10 PM EST, but I sometimes get extensions to midnight EST.
From midnight EST to 10 AM EST, I will not be active.
TIME MANAGEMENT 167 words
I fear time management isn’t one of my greatest skills. I try not to let myself procrastinate, as once I do, I end up completely ignoring it. At the time of writing I’ve had the same two tabs open for over a month, due to feeling they’re not nearly as important as anything else I have to do. At the same time, I often struggle with consistently participating in exclusively one activity at once.
After starting an activity that I’ve decided is “important,” I’ll have trouble leaving it undone, even while procrastinating. I avoided actually working on a weekly by talking about how I needed to work on it constantly. With reminders, a time limit, and genuine reason to continue the goal, I’ll likely get it done. My biggest inspirations are my fear of letting people down and the need to to spite all those who don’t believe in me. I believe I can get things done as long as I’m given enough of a reason to.
COLLABORATION SKILLS AND ASSETS 222 words
One of my strengths is I love hearing whatever everyone else has to say. I often can get ignored in public spaces that are making decisions, and I’d be sure to make sure everyone gets their voices heard. I often want a compromise, and would often be willing to help people come to an agreement.
I have an issue where I often struggle making decisions. I am a people pleaser, and I always want to see what could happen with every option. There are times where I find it easier to let everyone make choices without me, and even when I have opinions, if a group seems to be doing better without me, I can shut down, meaning even if they ask for my opinion afterwards, I can end up just agreeing to what everyone else is saying, completely letting go of my ideas. Other times, I can end up stubborn and unwilling to let go of my ideas, though in public spaces, my desire to be the person everyone wants me to be typically does override this side of me.
I will allow you to yell at me for having an opinion and just completely stop talking about the subject when around you, then silently hold a grudge for a year.
I love drawing, and would be delighted to make PFPs.
WHY I WANT TO BE LEADER 109 words
I love SWC because it’s such a wonderful community, and I’m so glad I get to be a part of it. I want to be leader because I want to be able to help others find this community, and I want to create a cabin where people feel welcome. This community has brought me so much joy and helped me make so many friends, and I want to help make sure it can to the same for so many others. You’ve all made me feel so welcome, and I want to be able to do the same for all of you, and anyone else who might need it too.
CABIN ATMOSPHERE 25 words
A safe and exciting cabin for those hoping to bond with each other while having plenty of friendly competition, and focuses on teamwork! (136 characters)
CHECKBOXES 80 words
a1: yep
a2: yep
b: no, I don’t believe so!
c: if I ended up having to be inactive, I would of course contact others as soon as possible, and try to help make any plans for next steps if I had time. If someone else was inactive, I would try to contact them, and if that fails, begin working with the rest of my team to make sure we still have everything we need, and plan for next steps.
BONUS QUESTIONS 44 words
What is my favorite cozy autumn activity? Well, I personally love walking around outside in warm clothes, looking around at the autumn leaves. Autumn is of my favorite season, and I find it very beautiful! I’m very excited about it being September now, actually.
If you’re interested in reading all of these answers again but with blurrier writing and some random doodles of Marvel characters, click here!
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➜ ⬚ 1) About Me
⩇ “And He found you lost and guided you.”
— Qur’an 93:7
⩇ “My voice was forged not for silence, but to echo through halls they never dared enter.”
— Unknown
YO WSP?! If you don’t know me already, I’m Vicky (she/her) — your one and only queen of chaos. Welcome to my leader app! I’m already hyped out of my mind, so brace yourself while I do my pre-victory dance (yes, it comes with weird shapeshifting noises). You'll probably find me working on my latest piece whilst chanting some random kpop song or trying to mumble funk, convincing my friend to join my latest fandom and spiralling too deep into homework. Yup, that’s me! My variety of hobbies has made me a great multi-tasker who thrives on keeping life busy, colourful, and just a little unpredictable.
Creativity is my heartbeat, and I express it in more ways than one. I’ve collected more hobbies than most people expect, but each one adds something unique to my creativity, the main ones being — writing, reading, art, designing (fashion and graphics), crochet, and stanning my favourite fandoms!
Writing is a hobby that has stuck with me since a very young age, and now is a skill greatly treasure – not only is it my source of comfort and cleansing, it's a way for me to make sense from the chaos in my head. A lot of the things I write are vents or rants, but for me the beauty in it is when I edit and polish it into something that beauty shines through; something with a meaning and purpose. The genres of pieces I write with this motivation are usually phycological horror, tragedy or real-fi. Furthermore, writing for me is also a way to create characters, worlds and lore from the ideas I map out before bed. Building these and shaping them into what I want is such a satisfying process I aspire to continue to work on to become a great author. I've always loved exploring new genres for this, but fantasy, dystopian and sci-fi are the genres I have been enjoying writing in for this aspect of my writing journey.
My love for reading also goes hand in hand with my passion for writing. Much like writing, I have been a bookworm since I was young and enjoy delving into worlds of fantasy, dystopia, real-fi and horror. Reading has always been an inspiration for my writing, especially when I read fellow swc'ers work; I can't help but be in awe. Moreover, I’m always looking for new book recommendations — although I am someone who loves re-reading my faves (that including Six of Crows, Heroes of Olympus, Children of Blood and Bone and more).
I’m endlessly drawn to stories — whether on a page or on a screen — and the worlds they create. My favourite movie is definitely Spiderman Across the spiderverse and it feels like the years are stretching on as I wait for the sequel: Spiderman: Beyond the Spiderverse, so feel free to join me in the wait XD. My favourite series overall would be Arcane (League of Legends) although I love so many more, especially the ones I grew up with like Avatar The last Airbender, and Beyblade Burst. My watch list stretches on and on,(k-dramas being the latest hit (WATCH WEAK HERO CLASS)) but I want to talk a bit about The Unlisted, which actually inspired the theme for this application. This series is one of my all-time favourites; I’ve watched it sooo many times, and each re-watch makes me love it even more. The plot revolves around a group of youth navigating a society where people their age are being secretly mind-controlled. I would recommend it to anyone, and I’d love to chat about it with you! <3
I mostly take on traditional art like bullet journaling, sketching, painting etc. Art for me is a way to channel my creativity into a visual representative of what I’ve been thinking up. I have a wild imagination and being able to actually see what I'm imagining in front of me just makes up for all the effort i put into the actual process.
Art is my creative pathway to visually represent designs I think up and I love expressing my creativity in traditional forms, mainly painting, sketching and I want to pick up bullet journaling again. The most satisfying thing about art for me is to see a finished end piece, reflecting all the work I've put into the piece. My art is usually a very trust-the-process thing, during the start and middle people are like, ‘omg what chaos is she brewing’ but by the end I'd like to say I'd have changed their minds. I am going to be doing art gcse's so I can't wait to see my skills flourish.
Talking of visual representations, crotchet is one of my beloved hobbies. Crotchet is sometime underestimated as ‘boring’ or even mistaken for knitting, calling it for ‘old people’, but you just have to make it intriguing for yourself. Really, the only limit is your imagination and once I get really good at this skill and have lots to show, I would love to start a miny business someday… Maybe when I'm slightly less busy or faster ;'D
Chaos is my style, creativity is my language, and leadership is where I bring it all together.
Beyond my hobbies, my religion is an essential part of my life. Being brought up in a religious Islamic household has taught me to love my Creator (Allah) and love His Messenger, Muhammad (SAW). My faith shapes the way I live — it’s the foundation of the values I hold closest, like honesty, loyalty, and compassion. Because of this, I greatly value the bonds I share with others. I can usually read people well, and it helps me be a trustworthy friend who values deep, genuine connections. No matter how chaotic life gets, I never take real friendships for granted.
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➜ ⬚ 2) Experience
I have participated in 15 scratch camps in total, 5 of them being swc, 4 of them co-ordinating/(co)leading.
◈ Leading Fantasy Palacia WUC April 25'
This was my first time leading a scratch camp cabin and it was honestly such a pleasure! My favourite bit was definitely building a mysterious storyline with lore and depth, but I definitely loved creating cabin aesthetics and interacting with the cabins too. This first leading session gave me a lot of first-hand experience of what it's like being on the leadership team but also gave me more motivation to try and continue to lead as it was such an irreplicable experience.
◈ Co-Leading Utopian SWC March 25'
I can confidently say that this was my best experience on scratch like, ever. Just getting accepted for the first time made me so happy, and I have no regrets on choosing Utopian as it was one of the best experiences of my life. Despite many unexpected obstacles coming in the way of pre-session activity, planning for the campers was its own memorable experience. I bonded a lot with my fellow co and leader, and I love how organised we were. A lesson I will definitely take from pre-session planning is if you prepare enough most things will run smoothly even if difficulties are thrown your way, like seriously we had a backup plan and a BACKUP, BACKUP plan, although luckily, we had to use neither. Actually participating in the session was its usual delight, except this time I experienced the joy of watching our enthusiastic campers make memories and complete the activities so fast we were left stunned. XD Overall, I’m so grateful for every moment of this journey. Thank you to everyone who made it so special—I’ll carry these memories with me for a long time.
Irl, in terms of writing experience I have been writing since a very young age, even publishing my work in a joint book at the age of 10. Since then, my writing has only grown and discovering swc was the biggest improvement to my writing yet, making me discover my own style and enhance my joy of writing - all of a sudden, my writing was something i could be proud of and share to fellow writers. I'm grateful to swc to everything it's taught me, from the helpful workshops and weeklies, to the swclassic dailies and every swc'ers work i read and was inspired by, each one of you special gems have helped me so much in my writing that I'm even looking at it professionally thanks to swc, so I hope it continues to grow my writing and many others too.
In terms of leadership experience, I've always had a loud, confident leader-like personality. I'm someone everyone loves and feels free to talk to; I avoiding being involved in drama unless I'm resolving it. In primary school I was constantly taking on rolls like prefect, well-being lead and even co-hosting a talent show. In secondary school I have been student council only once, although during that time I'd like to say I did a good job, rallying the class with pep talks, leading the class to victory more than once, and earning our class an unforgettable reputation (a good one XD). So yes, I'd like to say I stepped down from my duty knowing I had had made steered my class to victory and done us proud. We're currently starting a new academic year, and I've been selected as antibullying ambassador. This role means a lot to me as I greatly dislike seeing people bullied; the class selected me because they've seen me settle arguments before and step up to bullying so I can't wait to help people with this new role.
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➜ ⬚ 3. Cabin Preffs
I have one cabin theme tied to my idea of The Unlisted, my app being themed also by the young adults Netflix series; the most suitable genre to claim is Dystopian, if not Thriller and Sci-fi also match the theme. I do understand these are highly competitive genres so Biopunk, Conspiracy Fiction and Post-Orwellian Fiction also would work with this theme. The Unlisted is an action-packed Netflix thriller about twin brothers who uncover a secret government plan to control teens their age with hidden implants. Teaming up withꕀa group of the ‘unlisted’ (a group of rebels who have refused implants) they fight to stay free while being hunted by powerful forces. So I would be creating a cabin based on this series, although explaining the following plot may lead to some spoilers.
In terms of TCTWNW i would prefer not to lead this cabin as i enjoy the competitive side of swc, but if it comes to co-leading then i'm ok with it <3
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➜ ⬚ 4. Excerpt
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/808229/?page=33#post-8465332
“untitled inspired by ‘let me down slowly’ by Alec Benjamin
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➜ ⬚ 5. Time Dedication
This is my weekly timetable along with how much time I can devote on that day:
Monday - School, Tuition, Madrassah (religious school), Homework/studies - realistically around 20-25 mins
Tuesday - School, Madrassah and Homework/studies 25-30 mins.
Wednesday -School, Tuition and Homework/studies. 25-30 mins
Thursday - School, Cook dinner and Homework/studies. 30-35 mins
Friday - School (half day), Madrassah (short) and other scratch duties. 3-3.5 hours (popping on and off) sometimes differing to 2-3 hours
Saturday & Sunday - popping on and of the whole day, from 2-3 hours upwards.
In general from September - November I'd rate my activity a 6/10
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➜ ⬚ 6. Time Management
Skill: As I have previously stated, I'm a great multi-tasker and balancer as I do have to juggle a lot of things at once. I work well under pressure and was made for a busy packed lifestyle.
Shortcoming: Although I do work well under pressure, too much pressure and closing deadlines will make me panicky, resulting in work underperformed or not turning out the way I wanted it to.
How I'm Working to improve: I'm good at preventing this by setting earlier deadlines, organising my time and sorting out things beforehand. Even when I do sometimes procrastinate, I never fully miss a deadline, and I know how to prioritize so if it becomes too late I can cut unnecessary things of and get the thing done before time runs out.
Shortcoming: Me meilluere ennemie (my greatest enemy) comes rolling in like a thunderstorm wrecking all my productivity and organization. Yup, it's procrastination. Procrastination is the fire; scrolling and reading are the fuel. Being brutally honest I'd say I'm weakest to procrastination during the weekends and Fridays when I have more time, otherwise I just don't have time, and I know I don't have time so I get things done. But when I do ‘have time’ I could spend hours just reading a book, or staring at the screen in worlds of my own. I admit it.
How I'm working to improve: BUT! I am actively trying to fight procrastination, by actually sticking to my to-do lists and schedules, breaking tasks into smaller bits and rotating between them so I don't get too sick of any one thing, and generally just reducing my to-do lists to sometimes something more do-able. As I said before, I mostly procrastinate during the weekends so actually putting more tasks on would help, spacing them through the day so I do get breaks but I'm still being productive. Anway this is a journey I'm still on so wish me luck! <333
Shortcoming: I can accidentally take on more than I can actually handle at once. I have difficulty resisting some activities or saying no, and aim really high, but sometimes too high for me to reach. It's like having a bouquet in front of you of all your favourite foods and thinking ‘oh I can have that too and that too’ then u realise you can't finish it all. Maybe you do, but after eating it all you're too full and feal sick. This has previously been one of my big downfalls and basically the shredding of my sleep schedule, although I'm getting a lot better at managing them together or prioritising and dropping things I can't do.
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➜ ⬚ 7. Collaboration:
Skills: I genuinely love meeting new people and getting to know different personalities — I’m the type who can strike up a conversation with anyone and make them feel comfortable. I’m sociable and compassionate, so in group settings I often end up being the one people turn to, whether it’s for leadership or just to break the awkward silence. I don’t mind taking the lead on projects or stepping up when something needs to get done, and honestly, I kind of thrive in those moments. For me, collaboration is about making everyone feel included while keeping the vibe positive.
Skills: I'm also the ‘group hyper’ or the positive affirmation vending machine, because everyone needs motivation and everyone needs someone to tell them they're loved, or their work is good. I do this from personal experience, in times when all I needed was just one person to care and no one did. Our generation is so affected by mental health, and another thing I want to do with my cabin is include self-care and affirmation.
Skills: I’m very open-minded, and one of my favourite things to do is take bits of everyone’s ideas and fuse them into something bigger and better. I always try to be fair and inclusive, making sure every voice is heard. From past group leading experience, I’ve learned how important it is to be the person who ‘cools down’ a conflict — I’m the type to listen to both sides, empathize, and find common ground. Honestly, I think one of my strongest collaboration skills is being a good listener, because it allows me to understand what people actually mean, not just what they say.
Shortcomings: I’d say my energy can be… a lot. I’m loud, enthusiastic, and sometimes that intensity can overwhelm quieter people. It’s something I’ve been learning to balance — knowing when to take the lead and when to step back. My chaotic aura is what shapes me as a person, but I do understand that it can be both a strength and a weakness: it makes me bold, but it also means I need to stay mindful of balance. To be honest I am told I'm ‘chill’ but sometimes I just get a little too loud.
Shortcomings: I can be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to projects I care about. Sometimes I get caught up in the tiny details, which can slow me down or make me feel like nothing is ever good enough. In collaboration, I’ve been learning to balance this by trusting my team and reminding myself that done together is better than done alone. Perfectionism pushes me to give my best, but I’m working on not letting it hold me (or others) back.
Assets I bring to a leading team:
Graphic design & aesthetics
Organisation → I’m good at structuring plans, keeping deadlines in check and generally just organising things in a clean aesthetic way.
Idea generation → My brain runs on chaos + creativity, so I’m always throwing out fresh concepts and ways to improve projects.
Communication → I’m approachable, a good listener, and able to bring together different perspectives.
Adaptability → I thrive under pressure and can adjust quickly if plans need to change.
Team energy → I bring enthusiasm and motivation, making work feel exciting rather than stressful.
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➜ ⬚ 8. Reasons for applying:
> I came to swc not knowing a thing, I had seen the script misfits around and thought it was some sort of roleplay and really wanted to join. When I signed up and didn't understand a thing, I thought it wasn't the right thing for me, as I was confused and lost. Yet, everyone was so nice and welcoming and once I stuck around for a little longer, one session with script theatron was all it took for me to fall in love with swc. I signed up for another session and another and two more! Here I am now, five sessions later, applying to be leader so that campers fall in love with swc in the same way. So they see swc as the beautiful, chaotic and warming place I do, a place were I can find comfort and find people who face the same things as me, and even if they don't, they try to help you anyways. It's not very easy on scratch to find an active and non-toxic community: I want to keep swc as the drama-free, comforting and open space where anyone, writer - non writer, fiction - nonfiction, mangoes - no mangoes, can feel safe, listened to and loved.
> In every session I have been a camper, and the one in which I have been a co, I have been in awe of the amazing work that leaders do. Watching from the view of a camper has been truly inspiring and I only become more in awe as the sessions go by. The memories and cabins they create has always been a wonder to me and last session as co really opened my eyes. Liv was extremly organised and disciplined, but still caring and friendly. I saw true leadership up close and that greatly inspired me to try my best to create experiences just as inspiring for others, and try my best to make a cabin that campers will never be able to forget.
> I want to create a cabin that not only the cabin treasure, but a legendary cabin that everyone camp-wide remembers. For example I've never forgotten Poetry palace, Bi-Fi minion mania and Fantasy chocolate factory all from July 24', cabins that have always stuck with me and made that session of swc unforgettable. My idea of a ‘The Unlisted’ themed cabin has kept me up awake at night, dreaming and imagining. The Unlisted is such an underrated show that I would love to introduce to swc to share the joy of one of my favourite show to others. It has a great plot- And I should probably stop talking before i accidentally drop spoilers XDD.
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➜ ⬚ 9. Cabin Atmosphere
A cabin with a rich, immersive storyline focused on making memories and bonds that last a lifetime. We will thrive on creativity and self-care, but still geared toward competition.
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➜ ⬚ 10. Checkboxes
a) I will be available to help add points consistently in the main cabin X
I’m willing to share a promotional project for swc. X
b) none! ^^
c) If I knew I was going to be inactive for a few days, I’d make sure to let the team know ahead of time—usually 2 to 3 days in advance. I’d also plan things out before stepping back, like handing out tasks and making sure everyone knows what to do while I’m away. That way, everything keeps running smoothly. If a co-leader was going to be inactive instead, I’d work with them a few days beforehand to divide up the responsibilities between us. As long as there’s good communication and a clear plan, I’m confident we could keep the camp on track.
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➜ ⬚ 11. Bonus Question
Ahh, it's autumn again! Since I live in the UK, it's basically like welcoming rain everyday again XD I would probably say park walks with my mum if not for the fact that it rains quite often so it's not a consistent activity. So, my favourite autumn activity would be when our entire outside-school friend group gathers up out that one friends house and we just bake together, watch films, karaoke and fun indoor activities!
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➜ ⬚ 1) About Me
⩇ “And He found you lost and guided you.”
— Qur’an 93:7
⩇ “My voice was forged not for silence, but to echo through halls they never dared enter.”
— Unknown
YO WSP?! If you don’t know me already, I’m Vicky (she/her) — your one and only queen of chaos. Welcome to my leader app! I’m already hyped out of my mind, so brace yourself while I do my pre-victory dance (yes, it comes with weird shapeshifting noises). You'll probably find me working on my latest piece whilst chanting some random kpop song or trying to mumble funk, convincing my friend to join my latest fandom and spiralling too deep into homework. Yup, that’s me! My variety of hobbies has made me a great multi-tasker who thrives on keeping life busy, colourful, and just a little unpredictable.
Creativity is my heartbeat, and I express it in more ways than one. I’ve collected more hobbies than most people expect, but each one adds something unique to my creativity, the main ones being — writing, reading, art, designing (fashion and graphics), crochet, and stanning my favourite fandoms!
Writing is a hobby that has stuck with me since a very young age, and now is a skill greatly treasure – not only is it my source of comfort and cleansing, it's a way for me to make sense from the chaos in my head. A lot of the things I write are vents or rants, but for me the beauty in it is when I edit and polish it into something that beauty shines through; something with a meaning and purpose. The genres of pieces I write with this motivation are usually phycological horror, tragedy or real-fi. Furthermore, writing for me is also a way to create characters, worlds and lore from the ideas I map out before bed. Building these and shaping them into what I want is such a satisfying process I aspire to continue to work on to become a great author. I've always loved exploring new genres for this, but fantasy, dystopian and sci-fi are the genres I have been enjoying writing in for this aspect of my writing journey.
My love for reading also goes hand in hand with my passion for writing. Much like writing, I have been a bookworm since I was young and enjoy delving into worlds of fantasy, dystopia, real-fi and horror. Reading has always been an inspiration for my writing, especially when I read fellow swc'ers work; I can't help but be in awe. Moreover, I’m always looking for new book recommendations — although I am someone who loves re-reading my faves (that including Six of Crows, Heroes of Olympus, Children of Blood and Bone and more).
I’m endlessly drawn to stories — whether on a page or on a screen — and the worlds they create. My favourite movie is definitely Spiderman Across the spiderverse and it feels like the years are stretching on as I wait for the sequel: Spiderman: Beyond the Spiderverse, so feel free to join me in the wait XD. My favourite series overall would be Arcane (League of Legends) although I love so many more, especially the ones I grew up with like Avatar The last Airbender, and Beyblade Burst. My watch list stretches on and on,(k-dramas being the latest hit (WATCH WEAK HERO CLASS)) but I want to talk a bit about The Unlisted, which actually inspired the theme for this application. This series is one of my all-time favourites; I’ve watched it sooo many times, and each re-watch makes me love it even more. The plot revolves around a group of youth navigating a society where people their age are being secretly mind-controlled. I would recommend it to anyone, and I’d love to chat about it with you! <3
I mostly take on traditional art like bullet journaling, sketching, painting etc. Art for me is a way to channel my creativity into a visual representative of what I’ve been thinking up. I have a wild imagination and being able to actually see what I'm imagining in front of me just makes up for all the effort i put into the actual process.
Art is my creative pathway to visually represent designs I think up and I love expressing my creativity in traditional forms, mainly painting, sketching and I want to pick up bullet journaling again. The most satisfying thing about art for me is to see a finished end piece, reflecting all the work I've put into the piece. My art is usually a very trust-the-process thing, during the start and middle people are like, ‘omg what chaos is she brewing’ but by the end I'd like to say I'd have changed their minds. I am going to be doing art gcse's so I can't wait to see my skills flourish.
Talking of visual representations, crotchet is one of my beloved hobbies. Crotchet is sometime underestimated as ‘boring’ or even mistaken for knitting, calling it for ‘old people’, but you just have to make it intriguing for yourself. Really, the only limit is your imagination and once I get really good at this skill and have lots to show, I would love to start a miny business someday… Maybe when I'm slightly less busy or faster ;'D
Chaos is my style, creativity is my language, and leadership is where I bring it all together.
Beyond my hobbies, my religion is an essential part of my life. Being brought up in a religious Islamic household has taught me to love my Creator (Allah) and love His Messenger, Muhammad (SAW). My faith shapes the way I live — it’s the foundation of the values I hold closest, like honesty, loyalty, and compassion. Because of this, I greatly value the bonds I share with others. I can usually read people well, and it helps me be a trustworthy friend who values deep, genuine connections. No matter how chaotic life gets, I never take real friendships for granted.
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➜ ⬚ 2) Experience
I have participated in 15 scratch camps in total, 5 of them being swc, 4 of them co-ordinating/(co)leading.
◈ Leading Fantasy Palacia WUC April 25'
This was my first time leading a scratch camp cabin and it was honestly such a pleasure! My favourite bit was definitely building a mysterious storyline with lore and depth, but I definitely loved creating cabin aesthetics and interacting with the cabins too. This first leading session gave me a lot of first-hand experience of what it's like being on the leadership team but also gave me more motivation to try and continue to lead as it was such an irreplicable experience.
◈ Co-Leading Utopian SWC March 25'
I can confidently say that this was my best experience on scratch like, ever. Just getting accepted for the first time made me so happy, and I have no regrets on choosing Utopian as it was one of the best experiences of my life. Despite many unexpected obstacles coming in the way of pre-session activity, planning for the campers was its own memorable experience. I bonded a lot with my fellow co and leader, and I love how organised we were. A lesson I will definitely take from pre-session planning is if you prepare enough most things will run smoothly even if difficulties are thrown your way, like seriously we had a backup plan and a BACKUP, BACKUP plan, although luckily, we had to use neither. Actually participating in the session was its usual delight, except this time I experienced the joy of watching our enthusiastic campers make memories and complete the activities so fast we were left stunned. XD Overall, I’m so grateful for every moment of this journey. Thank you to everyone who made it so special—I’ll carry these memories with me for a long time.
Irl, in terms of writing experience I have been writing since a very young age, even publishing my work in a joint book at the age of 10. Since then, my writing has only grown and discovering swc was the biggest improvement to my writing yet, making me discover my own style and enhance my joy of writing - all of a sudden, my writing was something i could be proud of and share to fellow writers. I'm grateful to swc to everything it's taught me, from the helpful workshops and weeklies, to the swclassic dailies and every swc'ers work i read and was inspired by, each one of you special gems have helped me so much in my writing that I'm even looking at it professionally thanks to swc, so I hope it continues to grow my writing and many others too.
In terms of leadership experience, I've always had a loud, confident leader-like personality. I'm someone everyone loves and feels free to talk to; I avoiding being involved in drama unless I'm resolving it. In primary school I was constantly taking on rolls like prefect, well-being lead and even co-hosting a talent show. In secondary school I have been student council only once, although during that time I'd like to say I did a good job, rallying the class with pep talks, leading the class to victory more than once, and earning our class an unforgettable reputation (a good one XD). So yes, I'd like to say I stepped down from my duty knowing I had had made steered my class to victory and done us proud. We're currently starting a new academic year, and I've been selected as antibullying ambassador. This role means a lot to me as I greatly dislike seeing people bullied; the class selected me because they've seen me settle arguments before and step up to bullying so I can't wait to help people with this new role.
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➜ ⬚ 3. Cabin Preffs
I have one cabin theme tied to my idea of The Unlisted, my app being themed also by the young adults Netflix series; the most suitable genre to claim is Dystopian, if not Thriller and Sci-fi also match the theme. I do understand these are highly competitive genres so Biopunk, Conspiracy Fiction and Post-Orwellian Fiction also would work with this theme. The Unlisted is an action-packed Netflix thriller about twin brothers who uncover a secret government plan to control teens their age with hidden implants. Teaming up withꕀa group of the ‘unlisted’ (a group of rebels who have refused implants) they fight to stay free while being hunted by powerful forces. So I would be creating a cabin based on this series, although explaining the following plot may lead to some spoilers.
In terms of TCTWNW i would prefer not to lead this cabin as i enjoy the competitive side of swc, but if it comes to co-leading then i'm ok with it <3
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➜ ⬚ 4. Excerpt
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/808229/?page=33#post-8465332
“untitled inspired by ‘let me down slowly’ by Alec Benjamin
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➜ ⬚ 5. Time Dedication
This is my weekly timetable along with how much time I can devote on that day:
Monday - School, Tuition, Madrassah (religious school), Homework/studies - realistically around 20-25 mins
Tuesday - School, Madrassah and Homework/studies 25-30 mins.
Wednesday -School, Tuition and Homework/studies. 25-30 mins
Thursday - School, Cook dinner and Homework/studies. 30-35 mins
Friday - School (half day), Madrassah (short) and other scratch duties. 3-3.5 hours (popping on and off) sometimes differing to 2-3 hours
Saturday & Sunday - popping on and of the whole day, from 2-3 hours upwards.
In general from September - November I'd rate my activity a 6/10
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➜ ⬚ 6. Time Management
Skill: As I have previously stated, I'm a great multi-tasker and balancer as I do have to juggle a lot of things at once. I work well under pressure and was made for a busy packed lifestyle.
Shortcoming: Although I do work well under pressure, too much pressure and closing deadlines will make me panicky, resulting in work underperformed or not turning out the way I wanted it to.
How I'm Working to improve: I'm good at preventing this by setting earlier deadlines, organising my time and sorting out things beforehand. Even when I do sometimes procrastinate, I never fully miss a deadline, and I know how to prioritize so if it becomes too late I can cut unnecessary things of and get the thing done before time runs out.
Shortcoming: Me meilluere ennemie (my greatest enemy) comes rolling in like a thunderstorm wrecking all my productivity and organization. Yup, it's procrastination. Procrastination is the fire; scrolling and reading are the fuel. Being brutally honest I'd say I'm weakest to procrastination during the weekends and Fridays when I have more time, otherwise I just don't have time, and I know I don't have time so I get things done. But when I do ‘have time’ I could spend hours just reading a book, or staring at the screen in worlds of my own. I admit it.
How I'm working to improve: BUT! I am actively trying to fight procrastination, by actually sticking to my to-do lists and schedules, breaking tasks into smaller bits and rotating between them so I don't get too sick of any one thing, and generally just reducing my to-do lists to sometimes something more do-able. As I said before, I mostly procrastinate during the weekends so actually putting more tasks on would help, spacing them through the day so I do get breaks but I'm still being productive. Anway this is a journey I'm still on so wish me luck! <333
Shortcoming: I can accidentally take on more than I can actually handle at once. I have difficulty resisting some activities or saying no, and aim really high, but sometimes too high for me to reach. It's like having a bouquet in front of you of all your favourite foods and thinking ‘oh I can have that too and that too’ then u realise you can't finish it all. Maybe you do, but after eating it all you're too full and feal sick. This has previously been one of my big downfalls and basically the shredding of my sleep schedule, although I'm getting a lot better at managing them together or prioritising and dropping things I can't do.
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➜ ⬚ 7. Collaboration:
Skills: I genuinely love meeting new people and getting to know different personalities — I’m the type who can strike up a conversation with anyone and make them feel comfortable. I’m sociable and compassionate, so in group settings I often end up being the one people turn to, whether it’s for leadership or just to break the awkward silence. I don’t mind taking the lead on projects or stepping up when something needs to get done, and honestly, I kind of thrive in those moments. For me, collaboration is about making everyone feel included while keeping the vibe positive.
Skills: I'm also the ‘group hyper’ or the positive affirmation vending machine, because everyone needs motivation and everyone needs someone to tell them they're loved, or their work is good. I do this from personal experience, in times when all I needed was just one person to care and no one did. Our generation is so affected by mental health, and another thing I want to do with my cabin is include self-care and affirmation.
Skills: I’m very open-minded, and one of my favourite things to do is take bits of everyone’s ideas and fuse them into something bigger and better. I always try to be fair and inclusive, making sure every voice is heard. From past group leading experience, I’ve learned how important it is to be the person who ‘cools down’ a conflict — I’m the type to listen to both sides, empathize, and find common ground. Honestly, I think one of my strongest collaboration skills is being a good listener, because it allows me to understand what people actually mean, not just what they say.
Shortcomings: I’d say my energy can be… a lot. I’m loud, enthusiastic, and sometimes that intensity can overwhelm quieter people. It’s something I’ve been learning to balance — knowing when to take the lead and when to step back. My chaotic aura is what shapes me as a person, but I do understand that it can be both a strength and a weakness: it makes me bold, but it also means I need to stay mindful of balance. To be honest I am told I'm ‘chill’ but sometimes I just get a little too loud.
Shortcomings: I can be a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to projects I care about. Sometimes I get caught up in the tiny details, which can slow me down or make me feel like nothing is ever good enough. In collaboration, I’ve been learning to balance this by trusting my team and reminding myself that done together is better than done alone. Perfectionism pushes me to give my best, but I’m working on not letting it hold me (or others) back.
Assets I bring to a leading team:
Graphic design & aesthetics
Organisation → I’m good at structuring plans, keeping deadlines in check and generally just organising things in a clean aesthetic way.
Idea generation → My brain runs on chaos + creativity, so I’m always throwing out fresh concepts and ways to improve projects.
Communication → I’m approachable, a good listener, and able to bring together different perspectives.
Adaptability → I thrive under pressure and can adjust quickly if plans need to change.
Team energy → I bring enthusiasm and motivation, making work feel exciting rather than stressful.
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➜ ⬚ 8. Reasons for applying:
> I came to swc not knowing a thing, I had seen the script misfits around and thought it was some sort of roleplay and really wanted to join. When I signed up and didn't understand a thing, I thought it wasn't the right thing for me, as I was confused and lost. Yet, everyone was so nice and welcoming and once I stuck around for a little longer, one session with script theatron was all it took for me to fall in love with swc. I signed up for another session and another and two more! Here I am now, five sessions later, applying to be leader so that campers fall in love with swc in the same way. So they see swc as the beautiful, chaotic and warming place I do, a place were I can find comfort and find people who face the same things as me, and even if they don't, they try to help you anyways. It's not very easy on scratch to find an active and non-toxic community: I want to keep swc as the drama-free, comforting and open space where anyone, writer - non writer, fiction - nonfiction, mangoes - no mangoes, can feel safe, listened to and loved.
> In every session I have been a camper, and the one in which I have been a co, I have been in awe of the amazing work that leaders do. Watching from the view of a camper has been truly inspiring and I only become more in awe as the sessions go by. The memories and cabins they create has always been a wonder to me and last session as co really opened my eyes. Liv was extremly organised and disciplined, but still caring and friendly. I saw true leadership up close and that greatly inspired me to try my best to create experiences just as inspiring for others, and try my best to make a cabin that campers will never be able to forget.
> I want to create a cabin that not only the cabin treasure, but a legendary cabin that everyone camp-wide remembers. For example I've never forgotten Poetry palace, Bi-Fi minion mania and Fantasy chocolate factory all from July 24', cabins that have always stuck with me and made that session of swc unforgettable. My idea of a ‘The Unlisted’ themed cabin has kept me up awake at night, dreaming and imagining. The Unlisted is such an underrated show that I would love to introduce to swc to share the joy of one of my favourite show to others. It has a great plot- And I should probably stop talking before i accidentally drop spoilers XDD.
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➜ ⬚ 9. Cabin Atmosphere
A cabin with a rich, immersive storyline focused on making memories and bonds that last a lifetime. We will thrive on creativity and self-care, but still geared toward competition.
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➜ ⬚ 10. Checkboxes
a) I will be available to help add points consistently in the main cabin X
I’m willing to share a promotional project for swc. X
b) none! ^^
c) If I knew I was going to be inactive for a few days, I’d make sure to let the team know ahead of time—usually 2 to 3 days in advance. I’d also plan things out before stepping back, like handing out tasks and making sure everyone knows what to do while I’m away. That way, everything keeps running smoothly. If a co-leader was going to be inactive instead, I’d work with them a few days beforehand to divide up the responsibilities between us. As long as there’s good communication and a clear plan, I’m confident we could keep the camp on track.
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➜ ⬚ 11. Bonus Question
Ahh, it's autumn again! Since I live in the UK, it's basically like welcoming rain everyday again XD I would probably say park walks with my mum if not for the fact that it rains quite often so it's not a consistent activity. So, my favourite autumn activity would be when our entire outside-school friend group gathers up out that one friends house and we just bake together, watch films, karaoke and fun indoor activities!
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about me
hii! i’m elly, a chaotic teenager that can either be found reading, drawing, or doing an extremely top-secret activity you would never be able to guess… writing! or, at least, motivating myself to write. i use she/her pronouns and, according to the tea pouring out of the sky, i live in the UK: BST until october 26th, then UTC for november!
on the outside, i may seem like a quiet daydreamer, but thats just because of the millions of thoughts whizzing around my mind- anything from taylor swift theories, creative projects i should work on, and whether my friend got enough sleep last night.
as well as family and friends, books have always been an important part of me, and i wouldn’t be me if i didn’t have an excessive amount of books on my desk, in my bag, or borrowed from the library. i like reading contemporary books the most, then mysteries and fantasies, but i’m also getting into manga, straight-up greek mythology, and webcomics- i’ve been thinking about creating my own for a while; but every time i sit down to write out a plan i change the plot, restart, and it all happens again- we’ll get there eventually!
i also love listening to music! other than singers similar to olivia rodrigo and taylor swift, i also like bands such as green day, arctic monkeys and my chemical romance. i really enjoy discovering more artists to listen to, so feel free to recommend any <3
of course, my liked playlist wouldn’t be the same without the endless musicals.
i love theatre a lot; whether it’s quizzes on which hamilton character i am (george washington..?), sorting out costume and makeup, or helping out with crew backstage, there’s just something really special about it. i’m in an orchestra, too, where i play the violin— though i have picked up random instruments across the years of my life.
and finally, i’ve been on scratch since the summer of 2020! since then i’ve met so many wonderful people who have motivated me, fan-girled with me and made me laugh. out of them all, SWC has stuck with me as really special. it’s such a warm and welcoming community, and i want to give back to you all what you all gave me. i also want scratch to go back to being blue, but we can’t have everything :[
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previous participation
i have participated in SWC twice so far, both as campers! firstly in march 2025 (dystopian) then last session, in script. both times have been such great experiences! other than those, i’ve been active in multiple camps across the site, including more writing ones such as WUC and JWC.
i first started writing for non school-related purposes when i was around seven, and i’ve watched my writing grow so much since then. looking back, i’ve come so far from the little girl spewing stories about camera necklaces, but my love for writing is still there, and it’s a daily thing i do now- it feels strange not to!
now, back to leadership ✨ on scratch, i’ve co-led once (SSC) and i’ve led twice, (Camp GWDFI x1, WUC’s Upcoming Session x1) i’ve been so lucky to be able to experience what i have of leading so far, and it’s helped me understand how scratch camps work on a deeper level.
in real life, (elly touches grass confirmed!!) i’ve been a part of a few productions, helping with my organisation, and i’ve participated a little bit in MUN! i do also take the lead in group projects, if it’s a subject i’m interested in - SWC is definitely one of those - and i’m the eldest sibling, so have learnt a little bit about leadership from that.
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cabin preferences
i’m sure all of the genres are a lot of fun to co-lead, and since i’m applying for co-leader only, i don’t have any cabin preferences! one thing i’m sure of, however, is that i would not like to co-lead TCTWNW- i love the concept, but i love the competitive aspect of SWC a little more ❤️
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excerpt 669 words
It's getting late and I rummage through my bookshelf, skimming through the spines to find the textbook I need. Sighing, I stick my arm through to the back, dipping nails into the dust. Maybe it's here? My fingertips brush a spiral binding of a notebook and I pull it out, curious. I realise, with a sudden fondness, that it's my old diary from middle school. I smile fondly at the stickers spelling out SARA , and decide that my assignments can wait. Flicking it open to a page, any page, I sit down on the edge of my bed and read, re-living the memories. I turn to the next page, then hesitate.
September, three years ago. It was the first day back to school and I was stalling at the school gates, not wanting to go in alone. “Hi,” said my friend Jiya, walking up to me. I smiled, glad to see her. She paused a few metres away from me, drink in hand, fiddling with her nails. I remember tilting my head, knowing something was wrong, as she opened her mouth to ask me a question. “Sara, do you remember how we first met?” To that, I nodded.
Our friendship started in Spanish class. Laughing at the teacher's accent, struggling through verbs, whispering through presentations. Notes we would leave each other on our desks, scratches of pen still remaining, tests we undertook in silent laughter. The walk to the next lesson, the parting of corridors, the ringing of the bell.
Our friendship grew in Art class. Smudging charcoal, studying expressions, carrying projects home. The late night calls and sketching stressing, the hanging out after school. I didn’t know it then, but our friendship would strain at the school entrance, Jiya sipping her smoothie as I watched her walk away, stunned. That’s when the second-guessing began. Jiya’s not oversensitive. Did I text something wrong? Jiya has other friends. Did she ever like me? Jiya wouldn’t put the fault on me… Does she think I’m below her?
A familiar ache grows in my stomach as I notice the tear splatters on the diary page. The repetitive scrawling. ‘Too quiet.’ ‘Too studious.’ ‘Too outdated.’ The list on how to improve. ‘Different clothes.’ ‘Different interests.’ ‘Different personality.’
Back then, all I wanted to do was be better, be popular, be well-liked. I changed myself so much I didn’t really know who I was anymore. The sleepovers, gossiping and dating made my shield become a mask as I wasted money on products I threw in the bin, wasted energy trying to prove myself to Jiya, wasted a year on fake nails and fake laughs and fake friends just for it to all come crashing down.
I still hear those words echoing in the lunch hall.
The glare and the grin.
The laughter infecting my thoughts.
The sound of my trainers on the ground as I ran away.
The smudged mascara as I stared into the mirror, horrified.
I still remember the panic.
Who had I become? I’d jumped in so deep it’d be easier to drown than swim out.
Who was I before? The old me is the real me but also the new me.
Who was I to care what they thought? It’s not them who mattered, it was Jiya.
My happiness, or the latest trend?
My future, or skipping school?
My life, or their choices?
That was when I knew it was time to let go of a friendship I’d treasured for so long. People grow. People change. Some stay the same. I tried my best, and it wasn’t enough to keep my friend. It may never be, and that’s alright. Now that I think about it, I ended up dropping Spanish- and Art.
If I had anything I could say to my past self, I’d tell her that good things will be waiting for you, right around the corner. The best direction to look is forward, and friendships will be made because you’re worth it, just the way you are.
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time dedication
to be honest, my schedule can get a little crowded: as well as normal hours for school, i have a few extra-curriculars to think about. i’m also leading a cabin for WUC in october, so a part of my time online would go to that. but SWC is a priority as well, and i’ll still be as enthusiastic and committed as ever :]
not including writing, i should be able to spend at least 1 hour per day dedicated to SWC, and probably more on the weekend! i think this would be enough to sort through anything i’d need to prepare or do.
there is a chance that i will be going on vacation in october, though this hopefully shouldn’t affect much. i’ve participated in camps from abroad before, and i know i’ll still be able to check in regularly. so of course, if anything comes up, i’d make sure to let the other leaders know ❤️
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time management
a few skills i have when it comes to time management are:
– i can be very productive (if i want to…), and i use my time wisely, trying not to spend too long on smaller details like font size.
– i prioritise my tasks well and making sure to not overload myself with too much work, so i don’t burn out.
– i work well with deadlines and splitting my work up. this also helps me to keep motivation and stay on task.
– i’m able to organise my time, (and i do work hard when i get in the zone!!). furthermore, i know my strengths and when to stop. Life > SWC after all :]
some shortcomings i have are:
– procrastination: sometimes i find it hard to get motivated to start an assignment/etc, and will most likely try and start with something that i enjoy doing more. but i’ve been working on this, and by starting with smaller tasks first i think i’m starting to get more efficient!
– zoning out/getting distracted: i’m not always the best at focusing, and i do have those funny moments where i just look at the screen like “…”, but i usually manage to get back on track relatively quickly.
– occasional misjudge of time: how long i take to complete a task may take longer than i originally thought, and so i’d run out of time, and start to rush. this can make the quality of the project go down if it’s something i have to complete quickly.
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collaboration & assets
a few strengths that i have when it comes to collaboration are that i’m determined, open-minded and flexible. i’ll make sure to try my hardest in whatever i do and i am always open to new ideas! i love talking to new people and working with them, and i’d like to think that i’m a reliable person.
a few weaknesses that i have are self-doubt and overcommitment. i may sometimes feel like my work isn’t up to the standard or that i’m overstepping, so may have moments of indecision and hesitance. i also have high expectations of what i can achieve at times, so may overcommit myself to a task or be too enthusiastic (but is that even a thing ;D)
some assets that i have are that i am able to do digital art (to some extent) and that i have access to canva, and a few years experience of graphic design. i’ve been on scratch for over five years at this point, and have met a lot of wonderful personalities across my journey, a few of whom have shown interest in SWC after seeing it on my profile. this also means that i have a good understanding with coding onsite, and sort of in general, though i’m not exactly a computer whizz or anything, haha
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reason for applying
YAYY i love this question!! i have quite a few reasons for applying to co-lead, and my main ones are because i want to help make a bigger impact in the SWC community and because i would love to have the experience, so i’m applying in hope that i get that chance to!
when i first participated in a session of SWC, i was immediately hit by the inclusivity and kindness of the (co)leaders. i’d love to be a guide others know that they can turn to, as well as a friendly face.
seeing how much others have learnt from (co)leading in SWC has helped it become something i’ve been wanting to do for a while now, especially since i can be very supportive of my cabins- i guess you could say i have a competitive side!
i guess you could say that SWC has made me *happier*, and i want to create that impact on others too ;]
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cabin atmosphere
"a friendly, memorable cabin with an effective storyline, welcoming environment, and a hint of slight competitiveness, focusing on having fun and writing improvement”
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checkboxes
A.
i will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout the camp. ✓
i’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC. ✓
B.
N/A :]
C.
if i suddenly go inactive, i will make sure to alert my cabin and the leaders, before changing over host for any related studios that would still need to run under my absence. i will try and give as much information as possible to help them.
if i suspect that a fellow leader has gone inactive, i would double check on their profile to make sure first, and then alert my cabin and the leaders. i would create a replacement wcg if needed and make sure that any necessary contributions to the cabin (storyline) that they are in charge of are taken care of, and try my best to work with any remaining cabin leaders to ensure that the cabin runs smoothly ❤️
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bonus question
my favourite cosy fall activity is probably baking (brownies, cookies, etc) or making hot chocolate!! i also adore curling up with a blanket, watching f.r.i.e.n.d.s <3
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link back to project here <3
1682 words, not including excerpt <3
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about me
hii! i’m elly, a chaotic teenager that can either be found reading, drawing, or doing an extremely top-secret activity you would never be able to guess… writing! or, at least, motivating myself to write. i use she/her pronouns and, according to the tea pouring out of the sky, i live in the UK: BST until october 26th, then UTC for november!
on the outside, i may seem like a quiet daydreamer, but thats just because of the millions of thoughts whizzing around my mind- anything from taylor swift theories, creative projects i should work on, and whether my friend got enough sleep last night.
as well as family and friends, books have always been an important part of me, and i wouldn’t be me if i didn’t have an excessive amount of books on my desk, in my bag, or borrowed from the library. i like reading contemporary books the most, then mysteries and fantasies, but i’m also getting into manga, straight-up greek mythology, and webcomics- i’ve been thinking about creating my own for a while; but every time i sit down to write out a plan i change the plot, restart, and it all happens again- we’ll get there eventually!
i also love listening to music! other than singers similar to olivia rodrigo and taylor swift, i also like bands such as green day, arctic monkeys and my chemical romance. i really enjoy discovering more artists to listen to, so feel free to recommend any <3
of course, my liked playlist wouldn’t be the same without the endless musicals.
i love theatre a lot; whether it’s quizzes on which hamilton character i am (george washington..?), sorting out costume and makeup, or helping out with crew backstage, there’s just something really special about it. i’m in an orchestra, too, where i play the violin— though i have picked up random instruments across the years of my life.
and finally, i’ve been on scratch since the summer of 2020! since then i’ve met so many wonderful people who have motivated me, fan-girled with me and made me laugh. out of them all, SWC has stuck with me as really special. it’s such a warm and welcoming community, and i want to give back to you all what you all gave me. i also want scratch to go back to being blue, but we can’t have everything :[
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previous participation
i have participated in SWC twice so far, both as campers! firstly in march 2025 (dystopian) then last session, in script. both times have been such great experiences! other than those, i’ve been active in multiple camps across the site, including more writing ones such as WUC and JWC.
i first started writing for non school-related purposes when i was around seven, and i’ve watched my writing grow so much since then. looking back, i’ve come so far from the little girl spewing stories about camera necklaces, but my love for writing is still there, and it’s a daily thing i do now- it feels strange not to!
now, back to leadership ✨ on scratch, i’ve co-led once (SSC) and i’ve led twice, (Camp GWDFI x1, WUC’s Upcoming Session x1) i’ve been so lucky to be able to experience what i have of leading so far, and it’s helped me understand how scratch camps work on a deeper level.
in real life, (elly touches grass confirmed!!) i’ve been a part of a few productions, helping with my organisation, and i’ve participated a little bit in MUN! i do also take the lead in group projects, if it’s a subject i’m interested in - SWC is definitely one of those - and i’m the eldest sibling, so have learnt a little bit about leadership from that.
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cabin preferences
i’m sure all of the genres are a lot of fun to co-lead, and since i’m applying for co-leader only, i don’t have any cabin preferences! one thing i’m sure of, however, is that i would not like to co-lead TCTWNW- i love the concept, but i love the competitive aspect of SWC a little more ❤️
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excerpt 669 words
It's getting late and I rummage through my bookshelf, skimming through the spines to find the textbook I need. Sighing, I stick my arm through to the back, dipping nails into the dust. Maybe it's here? My fingertips brush a spiral binding of a notebook and I pull it out, curious. I realise, with a sudden fondness, that it's my old diary from middle school. I smile fondly at the stickers spelling out SARA , and decide that my assignments can wait. Flicking it open to a page, any page, I sit down on the edge of my bed and read, re-living the memories. I turn to the next page, then hesitate.
September, three years ago. It was the first day back to school and I was stalling at the school gates, not wanting to go in alone. “Hi,” said my friend Jiya, walking up to me. I smiled, glad to see her. She paused a few metres away from me, drink in hand, fiddling with her nails. I remember tilting my head, knowing something was wrong, as she opened her mouth to ask me a question. “Sara, do you remember how we first met?” To that, I nodded.
Our friendship started in Spanish class. Laughing at the teacher's accent, struggling through verbs, whispering through presentations. Notes we would leave each other on our desks, scratches of pen still remaining, tests we undertook in silent laughter. The walk to the next lesson, the parting of corridors, the ringing of the bell.
Our friendship grew in Art class. Smudging charcoal, studying expressions, carrying projects home. The late night calls and sketching stressing, the hanging out after school. I didn’t know it then, but our friendship would strain at the school entrance, Jiya sipping her smoothie as I watched her walk away, stunned. That’s when the second-guessing began. Jiya’s not oversensitive. Did I text something wrong? Jiya has other friends. Did she ever like me? Jiya wouldn’t put the fault on me… Does she think I’m below her?
A familiar ache grows in my stomach as I notice the tear splatters on the diary page. The repetitive scrawling. ‘Too quiet.’ ‘Too studious.’ ‘Too outdated.’ The list on how to improve. ‘Different clothes.’ ‘Different interests.’ ‘Different personality.’
Back then, all I wanted to do was be better, be popular, be well-liked. I changed myself so much I didn’t really know who I was anymore. The sleepovers, gossiping and dating made my shield become a mask as I wasted money on products I threw in the bin, wasted energy trying to prove myself to Jiya, wasted a year on fake nails and fake laughs and fake friends just for it to all come crashing down.
I still hear those words echoing in the lunch hall.
The glare and the grin.
The laughter infecting my thoughts.
The sound of my trainers on the ground as I ran away.
The smudged mascara as I stared into the mirror, horrified.
I still remember the panic.
Who had I become? I’d jumped in so deep it’d be easier to drown than swim out.
Who was I before? The old me is the real me but also the new me.
Who was I to care what they thought? It’s not them who mattered, it was Jiya.
My happiness, or the latest trend?
My future, or skipping school?
My life, or their choices?
That was when I knew it was time to let go of a friendship I’d treasured for so long. People grow. People change. Some stay the same. I tried my best, and it wasn’t enough to keep my friend. It may never be, and that’s alright. Now that I think about it, I ended up dropping Spanish- and Art.
If I had anything I could say to my past self, I’d tell her that good things will be waiting for you, right around the corner. The best direction to look is forward, and friendships will be made because you’re worth it, just the way you are.
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time dedication
to be honest, my schedule can get a little crowded: as well as normal hours for school, i have a few extra-curriculars to think about. i’m also leading a cabin for WUC in october, so a part of my time online would go to that. but SWC is a priority as well, and i’ll still be as enthusiastic and committed as ever :]
not including writing, i should be able to spend at least 1 hour per day dedicated to SWC, and probably more on the weekend! i think this would be enough to sort through anything i’d need to prepare or do.
there is a chance that i will be going on vacation in october, though this hopefully shouldn’t affect much. i’ve participated in camps from abroad before, and i know i’ll still be able to check in regularly. so of course, if anything comes up, i’d make sure to let the other leaders know ❤️
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time management
a few skills i have when it comes to time management are:
– i can be very productive (if i want to…), and i use my time wisely, trying not to spend too long on smaller details like font size.
– i prioritise my tasks well and making sure to not overload myself with too much work, so i don’t burn out.
– i work well with deadlines and splitting my work up. this also helps me to keep motivation and stay on task.
– i’m able to organise my time, (and i do work hard when i get in the zone!!). furthermore, i know my strengths and when to stop. Life > SWC after all :]
some shortcomings i have are:
– procrastination: sometimes i find it hard to get motivated to start an assignment/etc, and will most likely try and start with something that i enjoy doing more. but i’ve been working on this, and by starting with smaller tasks first i think i’m starting to get more efficient!
– zoning out/getting distracted: i’m not always the best at focusing, and i do have those funny moments where i just look at the screen like “…”, but i usually manage to get back on track relatively quickly.
– occasional misjudge of time: how long i take to complete a task may take longer than i originally thought, and so i’d run out of time, and start to rush. this can make the quality of the project go down if it’s something i have to complete quickly.
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collaboration & assets
a few strengths that i have when it comes to collaboration are that i’m determined, open-minded and flexible. i’ll make sure to try my hardest in whatever i do and i am always open to new ideas! i love talking to new people and working with them, and i’d like to think that i’m a reliable person.
a few weaknesses that i have are self-doubt and overcommitment. i may sometimes feel like my work isn’t up to the standard or that i’m overstepping, so may have moments of indecision and hesitance. i also have high expectations of what i can achieve at times, so may overcommit myself to a task or be too enthusiastic (but is that even a thing ;D)
some assets that i have are that i am able to do digital art (to some extent) and that i have access to canva, and a few years experience of graphic design. i’ve been on scratch for over five years at this point, and have met a lot of wonderful personalities across my journey, a few of whom have shown interest in SWC after seeing it on my profile. this also means that i have a good understanding with coding onsite, and sort of in general, though i’m not exactly a computer whizz or anything, haha
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reason for applying
YAYY i love this question!! i have quite a few reasons for applying to co-lead, and my main ones are because i want to help make a bigger impact in the SWC community and because i would love to have the experience, so i’m applying in hope that i get that chance to!
when i first participated in a session of SWC, i was immediately hit by the inclusivity and kindness of the (co)leaders. i’d love to be a guide others know that they can turn to, as well as a friendly face.
seeing how much others have learnt from (co)leading in SWC has helped it become something i’ve been wanting to do for a while now, especially since i can be very supportive of my cabins- i guess you could say i have a competitive side!
i guess you could say that SWC has made me *happier*, and i want to create that impact on others too ;]
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cabin atmosphere
"a friendly, memorable cabin with an effective storyline, welcoming environment, and a hint of slight competitiveness, focusing on having fun and writing improvement”
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checkboxes
A.
i will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout the camp. ✓
i’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC. ✓
B.
N/A :]
C.
if i suddenly go inactive, i will make sure to alert my cabin and the leaders, before changing over host for any related studios that would still need to run under my absence. i will try and give as much information as possible to help them.
if i suspect that a fellow leader has gone inactive, i would double check on their profile to make sure first, and then alert my cabin and the leaders. i would create a replacement wcg if needed and make sure that any necessary contributions to the cabin (storyline) that they are in charge of are taken care of, and try my best to work with any remaining cabin leaders to ensure that the cabin runs smoothly ❤️
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bonus question
my favourite cosy fall activity is probably baking (brownies, cookies, etc) or making hot chocolate!! i also adore curling up with a blanket, watching f.r.i.e.n.d.s <3
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link back to project here <3
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SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
personas ♠ cat’s swc november ‘25 leader application
project link here
2971 words (3336 words with excerpt and bonus theme)
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about me
Hi there! I’m Cat, your average cat-obsessed teen! My pronouns are she/her, and I reside in the lovely timezone of CDT.
I have quite a large range of hobbies, but I’ll start with my favorite! Music is my happy place ;) I’ve been playing viola for 8 years and I am currently a part of my city’s symphony youth orchestra and my school’s orchestra. I also sing (alto, as if playing in alto clef wasn’t enough sobbing), play a bit of piano, and love listening to music. Some of my favorite artists include Lyn Lapid, the Oh Hellos, Laufey, Hozier, and Mitski. My music taste is always changing, so if you have any recommendations, please let me know!
Writing is a huge creative outlet for me! As long as I can remember, I’ve loved putting my thoughts and emotions into words. I write mostly in dystopian and fantasy genres, where I can explore world-building and bring my ideas to life. Writing, especially in a community like this, helps connect with others on a deeper level.
Outside of music and writing, I have quite a few other hobbies and interests. Drawing is something I do a lot in my free time. I’m mostly a digital artist, though I occasionally dabble in traditional art. I also started crocheting a few months ago! I’ve made a scarf and some little room decorations that I like to think add a bit of personality ;)
I’m an avid reader—I can easily spend hours lost in a good book! Some of my favorite books include the Powerless trilogy (I actually got to see Lauren Roberts a while ago), the Six of Crows duology, and the Red Queen series. If you’ve read any of them, please come talk to me—I have some opinions.
TV shows and video games are also big comfort activities for me. I’m currently watching Survivor 46, New Girl, Wednesday season 2, Gilmore Girls, and Ginny and Georgia. As for video games, I love cozy games like Animal Crossing, but I’m also a huge fan of Splatoon 3 and roleplaying games like Trails of Cold Steel and Persona 5.
Lately, I’ve taken an interest in psychology, especially in areas like therapy and personal growth! I’m no expert, but I love learning about how our minds work and how we can take care of ourselves and others. My dream is still to become a therapist when I am older, so I can help people as much as I am able <3 I won’t talk too much more about my interest in psychology (I could go on for ages ;D), but for now, just know it’s something I care about and hope to explore more in the future!
More than anything, I love connecting with people <3 I think that’s what I’ve really come to understand this past year (maybe thanks to SWC?). I can be pretty quiet but I’m super talkative when I get to know people, and I get so much joy from talking with people who really get me <3 I try to be friendly and approachable, so if you see me around, please come say hi! I don’t bite, I promise ;)
Finally, SWC and our community mean the world to me. I’ve made so many amazing memories with this lovely group of writers and I would love to make even more this session! I love you all <3
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experience
November will be my sixth session of SWC! I’ve participated in a total of 22 sessions of scratch camps (5 of them being SWC), and out of those sessions, I have been a camper 12 times, a co-leader 3 times, a leader 5 times, and a host/leader 2 times. I have also been a member of the swc memory book committee and daily team once.
Here’s a quick rundown of my SWC history (with a link to my full camp history in my app description):
swc nov ‘23 - fairy tale academy (camper)
swc jul ‘24 - script podcast (camper)
swc nov ‘24 - dystopian chosen ones (co-leader with ris and niko)
swc march ‘25 - illu-fi spiderverse - (co-leader with mouse, ave, and amber)
swc july ‘25 - classics cat cafe (co-leader with alia and alana, daily team, and mbc)
In the past, I have founded one writing camp, and I am currently a (co)host of two writing camps.
Each experience has taught me something new, from learning how to have my voice heard to finding creative solutions when things don’t go as planned.
Outside of SWC, I manage Scratch Chat and host the top OC RP. I also have leadership experience as a section leader in multiple orchestras, which has taught me about communication and teamwork. At school, I often take the lead in group projects, and my friends come to me for advice on a variety of topics.
As for experience with writing, I have loved all kinds of writing for as long as I can remember. Writing is more than just a hobby to me—it’s a way to explore new perspectives, express myself, and bring my ideas to life. I’m constantly pushing myself to grow and explore the limits of my creativity. I have participated in several real-life writing camps and recently wrote an essay for the John Locke essay competition. Although I wasn’t shortlisted (which I didn’t expect), the skills I developed during the essay process have definitely helped me grow as a writer.
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cabin preferences
If I am chosen as a leader, my first choice of cabin would be Fantasy. My idea for this genre is a Persona 5-inspired cabin. Persona 5 is a popular video game that also has manga and anime adaptations. In this cabin, campers would be Phantom Thieves—rebellious heroes who awaken their inner power, called Personas, to fight against corruption in society. Campers will create their own original characters and summon unique Personas, each reflecting their personality.
As Phantom Thieves, they’ll work together to investigate mysterious anomalies in the real world, infiltrate a Palace connected to someone’s distorted desires, and work as a team to steal the person’s Treasure, triggering a change of heart and restoring balance to the world around them.
The cabin would be designed to be engaging for both newcomers and longtime fans alike. You wouldn’t need to know anything about the Persona series to enjoy the cabin <3
This is an idea that has been in my head for a long time, and I’d love the chance to bring it to life <3 If needed, I can also adapt this idea to fit either Dystopian, Paranormal, Mystery, or Thriller while keeping the core themes intact.
Another cabin idea that has been in my head for a while is a Thriller/Dystopian/Mystery cabin inspired by the show Severance. In the show, workers’ work lives and home lives are completely separated, creating a controlled environment. Campers take on the role of employees trapped inside Lumon Industries, where they must explore their mysterious workplace, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden clues to escape the company’s control.
My third cabin idea is a Fairy Tales enchanted forest, where fairies of all kinds live in harmony with nature and ancient magic. At the heart of their forest flows a river, home to the life-giving magic that keeps their home alive. But now its magic is fading, poisoned by the shadow fairies, and the balance of the fairy world is in grave danger. Campers take on the roles of these magical fairies, each with unique gifts. Together, they embark on quests, investigating their forest, and confront the shadow fairies to restore the river’s magic and save their enchanted home.
These storylines may be complex, so I plan to break them down into clear, manageable parts with engaging, step-by-step activities. This will ensure that campers can easily follow along and enjoy the experience without feeling overwhelmed. I want to create a fun, collaborative environment where everyone feels included and excited to participate!
If I am not chosen as leader, my main cabin preferences would be Thriller, Fantasy, Steampunk, Fairy Tales, Paranormal, and Apocalyptic. I would prefer to avoid the cabins Non-fi and Hi-fi, as my inexperience with those genres would prevent me from giving my best ideas.
I would prefer not to (co)lead TCTWNW, as I co-led TCTWNW last session. November also tends to be my most active session and I would love to have a more competitive atmosphere.
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writing excerpt
This was a daily from the March 2025 session.
(324 words)
In the Capital, the heart of society, the shining city of the elite, I found myself standing alone, a whirlwind of emotions surging inside of me—fear, anticipation, and determination.
For a moment, my eyes are dazzled by the harsh sunlight, but they adjust quickly, the world around me coming into focus. I see a sea of gleaming faces in the stands, each filled with excitement, but their loud cheers are drowned out by the frantic drumming of my heart.
I glance around the arena, my heart racing as I look around at the other tributes, all standing on pale grey platforms an equal distance from the Center, their bodies tense like coiled springs. Among them is Noah, the boy from my district. Our eyes lock for just a heartbeat, and he offers me a soft smile that offers a moment of comfort before the chaos, but when I look back at the others, I feel an icy chill creep up my spine. They all look ready to rip my heart out.
In the Center, I spot an array of weapons: four sturdy bows, a quiver full of arrows, and a gleaming knife, its blade catching the light. A surge of adrenaline pulses through me at the sight. Good. I could work with that, at least if I have the guts to fight for it.
Each second feels heavier than the last, the atmosphere thick with tension as the countdown looms. At that moment, all uncertainty fades away and is replaced by a single instinct—survival.
“And let the Games begin!” The announcement rings throughout the arena, a signal for the chaos to erupt.
With the countdown hitting zero, the world around me becomes a blur of movement and sound, Tributes running, some towards the weapons, some seeking shelter or allies. I sprint towards the Center, the desire to survive propelling me forward from the chaos. The Games had begun, and I was ready to fight.
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time dedication
The upcoming months look relatively open for me, though I do have a few regular commitments, such as school, orchestra rehearsals, and viola lessons. Despite these, I can consistently dedicate at least two hours each day to SWC. With effective time management, this should be more than enough to handle both cabin planning and leadership responsibilities.
Specifically, I have viola lessons on Wednesday nights and orchestra rehearsals on Saturday afternoons, along with flexible daily viola practice after school. These activities are regular but shouldn’t interfere significantly with my ability to contribute to SWC.
At the moment, I don’t have any vacations or major conflicts planned. If anything unexpected comes up, I’ll promptly notify my leadership team and the hosts.
I typically check in with my team in the mornings (around noon utc) and again in the evenings after school, usually between 8pm and 2am utc. I may also pop in during the school day during homeroom (3pm utc).
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time management
Time management is an area where I’ve grown significantly, especially over the past year. By paying closer attention to how I work best—and where I tend to get stuck—I’ve developed strategies that help me manage time in ways that are sustainable for me and helpful for the people I work with.
Here’s a list of my strengths in time management:
- Organization
One of my key strengths is staying organized. I enjoy creating schedules and to-do lists to keep tasks clear and manageable. I also make a point to share these with my team so everyone stays aligned. Setting deadlines—both for myself and others—helps keep things on track, and I regularly send reminders to make sure nothing important slips through the cracks.
- Low Procrastination
Procrastination isn't something I struggle with much. I tend to approach tasks promptly, especially when I know they’re important. Deadlines actually motivate me rather than stress me out, which helps me stay productive and focused.
- Accountability
I take personal responsibility for the work I commit to and try my absolute best to follow through! I’ve learned that being accountable not only builds trust but also keeps the entire team running more smoothly.
Here’s a list of my shortcomings in time management:
- Perfectionism
I sometimes spend too much time fine-tuning small details, especially in visual work like drawing or design—often things others wouldn’t even notice. While having high standards can be a strength, I’ve learned it can also slow me down. To counter this, I’ve started setting clear goals and time limits for each task, which helps me stay focused and avoid over-polishing work that’s already solid.
- Distracted Easily
I occasionally get sidetracked by unrelated thoughts during longer tasks—like remembering to write a birthday card while I’m working on an application. I’ve come to recognize that this usually happens when I’m feeling burnt out. Taking short, intentional breaks has been a helpful strategy to reset and return to work with better energy and focus.
- Overcommitment
I have a tendency to overcommit—taking on too many responsibilities at once or agreeing to timelines that don’t leave much breathing room. I often overestimate how much I can handle, especially when I’m excited about the work. While I appreciate being someone people can rely on, I’ve learned that consistently overextending myself can lead to stress and burnout. To address this, I’ve started building more free time into my schedules, and I’m working on saying no when I know my plate is full. I’m also learning to check in more often with teammates about timelines to make sure expectations are clear and realistic from the start.
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collaboration & assets
I really value collaboration, especially because I love connecting with others and building strong relationships. Working with my team and connecting with my campers are honestly my favorite parts of (co)leading—I enjoy learning about the people I’m working with and seeing how everyone brings something unique and valuable to the group.
Here’s a list of my strengths in collaboration:
- Inclusivity
I make it a priority to create a space where everyone feels welcome and encouraged to share their ideas! During projects like cabin planning, I believe every voice matters and can contribute something meaningful. I also believe that any idea has the potential to grow into something great, so I try to create a space where people feel safe sharing without fear of judgment!
- Adaptability
Cabin plans don’t always go the way we expect—and through my past three sessions as a co-leader, I’ve learned a lot about how to handle those unpredictable situations. Those experiences have helped me understand the importance of staying flexible, keeping myself organized, and being ready to adjust when things don’t go as planned. I feel much more confident now in my ability to find solutions and support campers and my team through unexpected challenges.
- Honesty
I really value open and honest communication! I’m not afraid to speak up if something’s unclear to me—I’ll ask questions and make sure I fully understand what’s going on. I believe that clarity and transparency help everyone stay aligned and do their best work.
Here’s a list of my weaknesses in collaboration:
- People-pleaser
While I do share my thoughts and ideas openly, I sometimes struggle with standing by them strongly—especially if others disagree. I tend to avoid conflict and won’t always push back, even when I believe in something. I’m working on becoming more confident in advocating for my ideas while still being respectful and collaborative with my team. I remind myself that my perspective is valid, and knowing that others chose to work with me helps me trust that my opinion is valued.
- Rambling
I tend to ramble when explaining my ideas, especially when I’m excited or passionate about a topic. This can sometimes make it harder for others to follow my point and understand my ideas. I’ve been working on this by organizing my thoughts before speaking and trying to be more mindful of keeping things concise! Communication is a big thing for me, and working on this weakness helps make our conversations clearer and more productive.
In terms of assets, I enjoy art and graphic design, and I’d love to contribute by making matching profile pictures for my cabin! I have access to Canva, which is super helpful for any collaborative design work. I’ve had a lot of experience as a co-leader, so I know what works best and how to make my co-leaders’ and campers’ experiences as positive and fun as possible!
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reason for applying
One of the biggest reasons I’m applying to lead this session is because I’m hoping to bring a my longstanding idea to life. The Persona 5-inspired cabin is something I’ve been developing and daydreaming about for a long time. The concept means a lot to me, and I’ve always believed it, with the right team, could make a truly special SWC experience. I’d love the chance to finally turn it from a vision into something real campers can enjoy.
I’m also applying because I’m ready to challenge myself. Over the past few years, I’ve grown a lot—both as a creator and a collaborator. From learning how to organize ideas clearly, to helping support my (co)leaders, to adapting when things go off-schedule, I’ve built the kind of experience that makes me feel confident in my ability to lead. I know that leadership isn’t always easy, but I’d be excited to take on that challenge!
More than anything, I’m applying because I love SWC. This camp has been a huge part of my writing journey and personal growth, and I want to give back to the community that’s given me so much. SWC has helped me grow into someone I’m proud of, and now I’d love the chance to give back—to help inspire the next generation of campers the way past leaders have inspired me <3
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cabin atmosphere
cabin idea atmosphere:
“Create your Phantom Thief, explore Palaces, and steal Treasures in this Persona-inspired cabin with a thrilling storyline, a dash of friendly competition, and bonds that’ll last a lifetime <3” (191 characters)
overall cabin atmosphere:
“A warm, community-centered cabin with an engaging storyline, friendly competition, and bonds that’ll last a lifetime <3” (119 characters)
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checkboxes
a.
✓ I will be available consistently throughout camp to help add points.
✓ I am willing to share a promotional project for SWC.
b.
I can complete all the responsibilities listed in the FAQ!
c.
In case of inactivity by myself, I would alert fellow members of my leadership team and the hosts in advance. I would also do my best to make sure everything will be running smoothly in my absence and make sure my team would have everything they need for the rest of the session. If needed, I would help find another leader to help out.
If I went inactive without knowing about it in advance, I would try to find time to send a brief message to my team about my inactivity and post a message in the leader forum.
In case of inactivity by another member of my leadership team, I would check to make sure they haven't been active in the past week or so and contact them. If they are inactive for at least six days, I would then discuss that with the other members of my team and contact the hosts to come up with a plan!
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bonus theme
my favorite fall activity? probably getting an iced pumpkin cream chai and watching gilmore girls on the couch :dreamy-eyes: though it’s basically summer right now :eyes:
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credits
- me for the answers
- leopard, chocolate, liv, and kiara for feedback and critiques on my answers <3
- past and present participants of swc making it what it is today
- moss, alana, rockie, and ave for hosting this session
- full swc credits found here
project link here
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about me
Hi there! I’m Cat, your average cat-obsessed teen! My pronouns are she/her, and I reside in the lovely timezone of CDT.
I have quite a large range of hobbies, but I’ll start with my favorite! Music is my happy place ;) I’ve been playing viola for 8 years and I am currently a part of my city’s symphony youth orchestra and my school’s orchestra. I also sing (alto, as if playing in alto clef wasn’t enough sobbing), play a bit of piano, and love listening to music. Some of my favorite artists include Lyn Lapid, the Oh Hellos, Laufey, Hozier, and Mitski. My music taste is always changing, so if you have any recommendations, please let me know!
Writing is a huge creative outlet for me! As long as I can remember, I’ve loved putting my thoughts and emotions into words. I write mostly in dystopian and fantasy genres, where I can explore world-building and bring my ideas to life. Writing, especially in a community like this, helps connect with others on a deeper level.
Outside of music and writing, I have quite a few other hobbies and interests. Drawing is something I do a lot in my free time. I’m mostly a digital artist, though I occasionally dabble in traditional art. I also started crocheting a few months ago! I’ve made a scarf and some little room decorations that I like to think add a bit of personality ;)
I’m an avid reader—I can easily spend hours lost in a good book! Some of my favorite books include the Powerless trilogy (I actually got to see Lauren Roberts a while ago), the Six of Crows duology, and the Red Queen series. If you’ve read any of them, please come talk to me—I have some opinions.
TV shows and video games are also big comfort activities for me. I’m currently watching Survivor 46, New Girl, Wednesday season 2, Gilmore Girls, and Ginny and Georgia. As for video games, I love cozy games like Animal Crossing, but I’m also a huge fan of Splatoon 3 and roleplaying games like Trails of Cold Steel and Persona 5.
Lately, I’ve taken an interest in psychology, especially in areas like therapy and personal growth! I’m no expert, but I love learning about how our minds work and how we can take care of ourselves and others. My dream is still to become a therapist when I am older, so I can help people as much as I am able <3 I won’t talk too much more about my interest in psychology (I could go on for ages ;D), but for now, just know it’s something I care about and hope to explore more in the future!
More than anything, I love connecting with people <3 I think that’s what I’ve really come to understand this past year (maybe thanks to SWC?). I can be pretty quiet but I’m super talkative when I get to know people, and I get so much joy from talking with people who really get me <3 I try to be friendly and approachable, so if you see me around, please come say hi! I don’t bite, I promise ;)
Finally, SWC and our community mean the world to me. I’ve made so many amazing memories with this lovely group of writers and I would love to make even more this session! I love you all <3
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experience
November will be my sixth session of SWC! I’ve participated in a total of 22 sessions of scratch camps (5 of them being SWC), and out of those sessions, I have been a camper 12 times, a co-leader 3 times, a leader 5 times, and a host/leader 2 times. I have also been a member of the swc memory book committee and daily team once.
Here’s a quick rundown of my SWC history (with a link to my full camp history in my app description):
swc nov ‘23 - fairy tale academy (camper)
swc jul ‘24 - script podcast (camper)
swc nov ‘24 - dystopian chosen ones (co-leader with ris and niko)
swc march ‘25 - illu-fi spiderverse - (co-leader with mouse, ave, and amber)
swc july ‘25 - classics cat cafe (co-leader with alia and alana, daily team, and mbc)
In the past, I have founded one writing camp, and I am currently a (co)host of two writing camps.
Each experience has taught me something new, from learning how to have my voice heard to finding creative solutions when things don’t go as planned.
Outside of SWC, I manage Scratch Chat and host the top OC RP. I also have leadership experience as a section leader in multiple orchestras, which has taught me about communication and teamwork. At school, I often take the lead in group projects, and my friends come to me for advice on a variety of topics.
As for experience with writing, I have loved all kinds of writing for as long as I can remember. Writing is more than just a hobby to me—it’s a way to explore new perspectives, express myself, and bring my ideas to life. I’m constantly pushing myself to grow and explore the limits of my creativity. I have participated in several real-life writing camps and recently wrote an essay for the John Locke essay competition. Although I wasn’t shortlisted (which I didn’t expect), the skills I developed during the essay process have definitely helped me grow as a writer.
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cabin preferences
If I am chosen as a leader, my first choice of cabin would be Fantasy. My idea for this genre is a Persona 5-inspired cabin. Persona 5 is a popular video game that also has manga and anime adaptations. In this cabin, campers would be Phantom Thieves—rebellious heroes who awaken their inner power, called Personas, to fight against corruption in society. Campers will create their own original characters and summon unique Personas, each reflecting their personality.
As Phantom Thieves, they’ll work together to investigate mysterious anomalies in the real world, infiltrate a Palace connected to someone’s distorted desires, and work as a team to steal the person’s Treasure, triggering a change of heart and restoring balance to the world around them.
The cabin would be designed to be engaging for both newcomers and longtime fans alike. You wouldn’t need to know anything about the Persona series to enjoy the cabin <3
This is an idea that has been in my head for a long time, and I’d love the chance to bring it to life <3 If needed, I can also adapt this idea to fit either Dystopian, Paranormal, Mystery, or Thriller while keeping the core themes intact.
Another cabin idea that has been in my head for a while is a Thriller/Dystopian/Mystery cabin inspired by the show Severance. In the show, workers’ work lives and home lives are completely separated, creating a controlled environment. Campers take on the role of employees trapped inside Lumon Industries, where they must explore their mysterious workplace, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden clues to escape the company’s control.
My third cabin idea is a Fairy Tales enchanted forest, where fairies of all kinds live in harmony with nature and ancient magic. At the heart of their forest flows a river, home to the life-giving magic that keeps their home alive. But now its magic is fading, poisoned by the shadow fairies, and the balance of the fairy world is in grave danger. Campers take on the roles of these magical fairies, each with unique gifts. Together, they embark on quests, investigating their forest, and confront the shadow fairies to restore the river’s magic and save their enchanted home.
These storylines may be complex, so I plan to break them down into clear, manageable parts with engaging, step-by-step activities. This will ensure that campers can easily follow along and enjoy the experience without feeling overwhelmed. I want to create a fun, collaborative environment where everyone feels included and excited to participate!
If I am not chosen as leader, my main cabin preferences would be Thriller, Fantasy, Steampunk, Fairy Tales, Paranormal, and Apocalyptic. I would prefer to avoid the cabins Non-fi and Hi-fi, as my inexperience with those genres would prevent me from giving my best ideas.
I would prefer not to (co)lead TCTWNW, as I co-led TCTWNW last session. November also tends to be my most active session and I would love to have a more competitive atmosphere.
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writing excerpt
This was a daily from the March 2025 session.
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In the Capital, the heart of society, the shining city of the elite, I found myself standing alone, a whirlwind of emotions surging inside of me—fear, anticipation, and determination.
For a moment, my eyes are dazzled by the harsh sunlight, but they adjust quickly, the world around me coming into focus. I see a sea of gleaming faces in the stands, each filled with excitement, but their loud cheers are drowned out by the frantic drumming of my heart.
I glance around the arena, my heart racing as I look around at the other tributes, all standing on pale grey platforms an equal distance from the Center, their bodies tense like coiled springs. Among them is Noah, the boy from my district. Our eyes lock for just a heartbeat, and he offers me a soft smile that offers a moment of comfort before the chaos, but when I look back at the others, I feel an icy chill creep up my spine. They all look ready to rip my heart out.
In the Center, I spot an array of weapons: four sturdy bows, a quiver full of arrows, and a gleaming knife, its blade catching the light. A surge of adrenaline pulses through me at the sight. Good. I could work with that, at least if I have the guts to fight for it.
Each second feels heavier than the last, the atmosphere thick with tension as the countdown looms. At that moment, all uncertainty fades away and is replaced by a single instinct—survival.
“And let the Games begin!” The announcement rings throughout the arena, a signal for the chaos to erupt.
With the countdown hitting zero, the world around me becomes a blur of movement and sound, Tributes running, some towards the weapons, some seeking shelter or allies. I sprint towards the Center, the desire to survive propelling me forward from the chaos. The Games had begun, and I was ready to fight.
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time dedication
The upcoming months look relatively open for me, though I do have a few regular commitments, such as school, orchestra rehearsals, and viola lessons. Despite these, I can consistently dedicate at least two hours each day to SWC. With effective time management, this should be more than enough to handle both cabin planning and leadership responsibilities.
Specifically, I have viola lessons on Wednesday nights and orchestra rehearsals on Saturday afternoons, along with flexible daily viola practice after school. These activities are regular but shouldn’t interfere significantly with my ability to contribute to SWC.
At the moment, I don’t have any vacations or major conflicts planned. If anything unexpected comes up, I’ll promptly notify my leadership team and the hosts.
I typically check in with my team in the mornings (around noon utc) and again in the evenings after school, usually between 8pm and 2am utc. I may also pop in during the school day during homeroom (3pm utc).
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time management
Time management is an area where I’ve grown significantly, especially over the past year. By paying closer attention to how I work best—and where I tend to get stuck—I’ve developed strategies that help me manage time in ways that are sustainable for me and helpful for the people I work with.
Here’s a list of my strengths in time management:
- Organization
One of my key strengths is staying organized. I enjoy creating schedules and to-do lists to keep tasks clear and manageable. I also make a point to share these with my team so everyone stays aligned. Setting deadlines—both for myself and others—helps keep things on track, and I regularly send reminders to make sure nothing important slips through the cracks.
- Low Procrastination
Procrastination isn't something I struggle with much. I tend to approach tasks promptly, especially when I know they’re important. Deadlines actually motivate me rather than stress me out, which helps me stay productive and focused.
- Accountability
I take personal responsibility for the work I commit to and try my absolute best to follow through! I’ve learned that being accountable not only builds trust but also keeps the entire team running more smoothly.
Here’s a list of my shortcomings in time management:
- Perfectionism
I sometimes spend too much time fine-tuning small details, especially in visual work like drawing or design—often things others wouldn’t even notice. While having high standards can be a strength, I’ve learned it can also slow me down. To counter this, I’ve started setting clear goals and time limits for each task, which helps me stay focused and avoid over-polishing work that’s already solid.
- Distracted Easily
I occasionally get sidetracked by unrelated thoughts during longer tasks—like remembering to write a birthday card while I’m working on an application. I’ve come to recognize that this usually happens when I’m feeling burnt out. Taking short, intentional breaks has been a helpful strategy to reset and return to work with better energy and focus.
- Overcommitment
I have a tendency to overcommit—taking on too many responsibilities at once or agreeing to timelines that don’t leave much breathing room. I often overestimate how much I can handle, especially when I’m excited about the work. While I appreciate being someone people can rely on, I’ve learned that consistently overextending myself can lead to stress and burnout. To address this, I’ve started building more free time into my schedules, and I’m working on saying no when I know my plate is full. I’m also learning to check in more often with teammates about timelines to make sure expectations are clear and realistic from the start.
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collaboration & assets
I really value collaboration, especially because I love connecting with others and building strong relationships. Working with my team and connecting with my campers are honestly my favorite parts of (co)leading—I enjoy learning about the people I’m working with and seeing how everyone brings something unique and valuable to the group.
Here’s a list of my strengths in collaboration:
- Inclusivity
I make it a priority to create a space where everyone feels welcome and encouraged to share their ideas! During projects like cabin planning, I believe every voice matters and can contribute something meaningful. I also believe that any idea has the potential to grow into something great, so I try to create a space where people feel safe sharing without fear of judgment!
- Adaptability
Cabin plans don’t always go the way we expect—and through my past three sessions as a co-leader, I’ve learned a lot about how to handle those unpredictable situations. Those experiences have helped me understand the importance of staying flexible, keeping myself organized, and being ready to adjust when things don’t go as planned. I feel much more confident now in my ability to find solutions and support campers and my team through unexpected challenges.
- Honesty
I really value open and honest communication! I’m not afraid to speak up if something’s unclear to me—I’ll ask questions and make sure I fully understand what’s going on. I believe that clarity and transparency help everyone stay aligned and do their best work.
Here’s a list of my weaknesses in collaboration:
- People-pleaser
While I do share my thoughts and ideas openly, I sometimes struggle with standing by them strongly—especially if others disagree. I tend to avoid conflict and won’t always push back, even when I believe in something. I’m working on becoming more confident in advocating for my ideas while still being respectful and collaborative with my team. I remind myself that my perspective is valid, and knowing that others chose to work with me helps me trust that my opinion is valued.
- Rambling
I tend to ramble when explaining my ideas, especially when I’m excited or passionate about a topic. This can sometimes make it harder for others to follow my point and understand my ideas. I’ve been working on this by organizing my thoughts before speaking and trying to be more mindful of keeping things concise! Communication is a big thing for me, and working on this weakness helps make our conversations clearer and more productive.
In terms of assets, I enjoy art and graphic design, and I’d love to contribute by making matching profile pictures for my cabin! I have access to Canva, which is super helpful for any collaborative design work. I’ve had a lot of experience as a co-leader, so I know what works best and how to make my co-leaders’ and campers’ experiences as positive and fun as possible!
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reason for applying
One of the biggest reasons I’m applying to lead this session is because I’m hoping to bring a my longstanding idea to life. The Persona 5-inspired cabin is something I’ve been developing and daydreaming about for a long time. The concept means a lot to me, and I’ve always believed it, with the right team, could make a truly special SWC experience. I’d love the chance to finally turn it from a vision into something real campers can enjoy.
I’m also applying because I’m ready to challenge myself. Over the past few years, I’ve grown a lot—both as a creator and a collaborator. From learning how to organize ideas clearly, to helping support my (co)leaders, to adapting when things go off-schedule, I’ve built the kind of experience that makes me feel confident in my ability to lead. I know that leadership isn’t always easy, but I’d be excited to take on that challenge!
More than anything, I’m applying because I love SWC. This camp has been a huge part of my writing journey and personal growth, and I want to give back to the community that’s given me so much. SWC has helped me grow into someone I’m proud of, and now I’d love the chance to give back—to help inspire the next generation of campers the way past leaders have inspired me <3
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cabin atmosphere
cabin idea atmosphere:
“Create your Phantom Thief, explore Palaces, and steal Treasures in this Persona-inspired cabin with a thrilling storyline, a dash of friendly competition, and bonds that’ll last a lifetime <3” (191 characters)
overall cabin atmosphere:
“A warm, community-centered cabin with an engaging storyline, friendly competition, and bonds that’ll last a lifetime <3” (119 characters)
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checkboxes
a.
✓ I will be available consistently throughout camp to help add points.
✓ I am willing to share a promotional project for SWC.
b.
I can complete all the responsibilities listed in the FAQ!
c.
In case of inactivity by myself, I would alert fellow members of my leadership team and the hosts in advance. I would also do my best to make sure everything will be running smoothly in my absence and make sure my team would have everything they need for the rest of the session. If needed, I would help find another leader to help out.
If I went inactive without knowing about it in advance, I would try to find time to send a brief message to my team about my inactivity and post a message in the leader forum.
In case of inactivity by another member of my leadership team, I would check to make sure they haven't been active in the past week or so and contact them. If they are inactive for at least six days, I would then discuss that with the other members of my team and contact the hosts to come up with a plan!
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bonus theme
my favorite fall activity? probably getting an iced pumpkin cream chai and watching gilmore girls on the couch :dreamy-eyes: though it’s basically summer right now :eyes:
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credits
- me for the answers
- leopard, chocolate, liv, and kiara for feedback and critiques on my answers <3
- past and present participants of swc making it what it is today
- moss, alana, rockie, and ave for hosting this session
- full swc credits found here
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- LovegoodLady
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Scratcher
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SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
gah never mind this, had to delete something
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- moosywoosy
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Scratcher
100+ posts
SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
the five love languages ♡︎ mildred's leader app
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❥ : ABOUT ME
Hey, what’s up? How’re you doing? Starting with the basics, my name’s Mildred! My pronouns are she/they and I reside the bEST timezone, also known as Eastern Time (EST/EDT/ET)
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s move on to some of my interests and hobbies! I’ll only mention these briefly since if I ramble for too long I /may/ just make my 1000 word intro a bit too early…
First things first, I’m pretty big on anime. I love Detective Conan, and Angel Beats is beginning to catch up to it… I also watched Handa-kun and Barakamon during August, both are absolute peak fiction by the way! My friend also roped me into watching Sakamoto Days and The Summer Hikaru Died, both of which have been very enjoyable so far. My favorite movies also happen to fall under the category of anime, my favorites being A Silent Voice and The Tunnel to Summer. There’s most definitely a bunch of other series I’ve forgotten, but we’ll leave it at that for now.
Now, books. I mostly read light novels, mostly Mei Hachimoku’s works and I plan to read Yoru Sumino’s works too (I’m pretty sure I said this in my last leader app pfft—when will I actually go through on this…). I have surprisingly not read that much manga recently, but I enjoy reading manga as well.
Next up—games I enjoy playing! The first thing that comes to mind is Blood on the Clocktower, I am absolutely cracked at that game, source: trust me bro. As for video games, I enjoy playing Genshin Impact but haven’t played the game in a while. Same deal with Food Fantasy and Love Nikki, I think those games are currently collecting dust to be honest. Funnily enough, I downloaded Gacha World as a joke but it’s unironically fun I can’t lie. I also enjoy cooking games, despite the fact I don’t have the slightest idea on how to cook in real life. I realize I don’t actually play games that much, and spend most of my time scrolling on my phone (I know…not very good for me.)
Bringing us into our next topic, my hobbies! The first one that comes to my head is art. I draw during class…pretty much every day (Pay attention in school, kids.). I’m also currently working on a short comic which I may post on Scratch, though I have a feeling ST will jump me for it seeing as it handles a few heavier topics. Wow. I rambled about art alone for that long so let’s just rapid fire through the rest of my hobbies. I also like photography, singing, writing (I’m sure no one’s surprised), and reading.
I also love music, so it wouldn’t be fair not to mention some music artists I like. So to end off this introduction, I like J-pop, K-pop, vocaloid, and indie music! Some of my favorite artists are Eill, Alex G, and Cavetown. I’ll throw in MILGRAM too since one of my friends introduced me to it and I love the songs!
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❥ : PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
We’ll start off this question like always: my previous sessions here in SWC. I have one session of camper experience, and 3 sessions of co-leading experience. I think after having done this many sessions, I understand what needs to be done as a leader and the whole process.
My first co-leading experience was in Nov ‘24 in Sci-Fi, which definitely had a few bumps in the road, but it was nonetheless a rewarding experience, and served as my introduction to leading. In March ‘25 I co-led Fantasy, and, in my personal opinion, it ran much more smoothly than Nov ‘24. I think that goes to show my improvement from my first session of co-leading to my next. My third session of co-leading was Mystery in July ‘25. As the pattern goes, I feel that this is the session I did best in leading. With three sessions of past co-leading experience under my belt, I believe that I’ll only improve from here.
Moving on to Scratch camps outside of SWC, I know I’ve participated in multiple other camps as a camper. However, I wasn’t exactly the most active in a lot of these camps. I still do think each camp gave a rewarding experience, seeing things from the perspective of a camper is definitely helpful as a leader. I hope to be able to join more Scratch camps and be actually active in them in the future. I did lead a cabin in SDC in August, and also in August hosted SPC and led a cabin. Putting myself in the shoes of both a leader and a host that session was definitely stressful, however, I think filling in both the roles of a camper and host have helped me as a leader. Being in all 3 positions shows me what campers expect from leaders, and what hosts expect from leaders, which helps me figure out what and ideal leader is from the perspective of both a camper and a host.
Now, we move on to experience outside of Scratch Camps. I always hate coming to this part, since I’ve had the same answer to this time and time again, application after application. In real life, I hardly have any leadership experience. Though online I’d say I have quite a bit, I don’t have much in real life. I don’t think it’s because I’m not trying, even if this answer may be biased, but I think it’s because of a lack of opportunities. I haven’t been handed many opportunities to lead in real life, but I do have lots of chances to lead on Scratch. I think that’s the main reason why I have so much leadership experience in Scratch opposed to real life.
The only experience that comes to my head is being a part of my school’s student council. But, this was in elementary school, so it obviously wasn’t anything too major. However, I feel like a large amount of my existing leadership skills were at least developed early by this. Since, while it didn’t turn me into a perfect leader or anything, I still started to learn a few of my leadership skills early on from being in the student council.
Now, while not a leadership role, something I’d like to mention is a collaboration project I’m involved in. If anything, collaboration experience is just as important as leadership experience. I am a part of a fandub called Project Void. I’ve had to submit assignments on time, get things done by the due date, the whole shebang. I think that a lot of my time management skills have grown from my time in Project Void, which is why I felt it would be a good idea to mention.
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❥ : CABIN PREFERENCES
My cabin preferences haven’t changed much from the last time I applied, and if anything I’m fine with any cabin that I don’t explicitly say I don’t want. Even if I don’t have an idea for a cabin, I could probably figure something out. However, the following cabins are the ones I want the most, alongside ideas I have for each:
1. Fairy Tales: My general idea was somewhat inspired by SINoALICE. Inexplicitly, the fairytale’s endings were rewritten, taking away the character’s happily ever after and giving them all a bad ending. The leaders would be ‘storytellers’ of sorts, and would guide the campers through the storybook to change the events of the fairy tales, granting the characters a happily ever after. Alongside fixing the fairy tale’s endings, the campers will also live through their own story of discovering who was behind the rewritten endings, and perhaps stopping them from doing it again…
2. Bi-fi: The general idea was that the leaders of the cabin would be ‘conductors’ and the campers would be passengers on a train. The campers would wake up in a mysterious train, not knowing how or why they’re here with no recollection of their past memories. It’s then that the leaders jump in, telling them they’re on their express, one with the abilities to break reality and travel dimensions. Essentially, each train stop is weird, or, ‘bizarre’, each one being a strange experience campers will have to navigate through in order to let the train continue on, and as the train only gets weirder and weirder, campers will attempt to find a way to get back to the real world—if there is one left.
3. Utopian: Campers will be sent to an alternate world with no recollection of how they got there. It’s then that they meet the leadership team, who explains that they’re currently in the afterlife. While it’s seemingly perfect, the leadership team is convinced that something about this afterlife is wrong, out of place. They’re determined to get to the bottom of this afterlife, and if it’s really as perfect as it seems. The leaders are essentially the leaders of a rebellion against the higher deities of the afterlife, and the campers are other members of the rebellion.
4. Horror/Thriller: This cabin idea takes some inspiration from School Bus Graveyard. Essentially, every night when the campers go to sleep, they’re sent to an alternate dimension where strange creatures lurk, each one coming after them every night. During the day, they plan what their strategy for the night will be. This cabin will have a completely different storyline from School Bus Graveyard, only taking the setting and mechanics of the alternate dimension. I can see this concept working for both Horror and Thriller.
The list is ordered by which one I’d like the most, the top one being the cabin I want the most. But, really, I’m fine with most cabins. Even if I didn’t list a cabin concept, I probably would be able to figure out an idea if I were to be assigned a cabin I didn’t list above. However, there are still some cabins I would prefer not to have.
For starters, I’d rather not be in cabins I’ve already led. These cabins are Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Mystery. Additionally, it’d be preferred if I didn’t lead Non-fi or Hi-fi, since I don’t enjoy the aesthetics of those cabins very much. I’m totally fine with (co)leading any other cabin!
Now, TCTWNW. I have the same answer every time I get to this part. I understand TCTWNW’s purpose, and, really, it’s a good concept. However, it’s simply just not for me. I find myself to be a very competitive person, and competition is why I joined SWC in the first place. So, I would prefer it if I didn’t end up leading TCTWNW.
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❥ : EXCERPT
“did you know? in summer, the days last longer.”
i looked at you, sat with your legs swinging on the bench, sucking on a blue popsicle, the one you claimed to be the best flavor. watermelon was my favorite, blue raspberry wasn’t even a real thing.
“of course i know, we learned it at school.”
you pushed an ice pack against your knee, you scraped it when climbing a tree even when i told you to come down. you didn’t cry when you scraped it, but I screamed and called for an adult to get an ice pack. you laughed, smiling with your missing front tooth and said it was worth it, despite my protests that you should stop climbing trees. i knew you could again the moment i turned my back though.
“yeah, do you know why though?”
i rubbed the sweat off my forehead, i hated summer days for that. it was hot, and I didn’t like that. as a contrast, you adored the heat. I didn’t mind putting up with the heat if I meant I could be with you. that was what summer was for, after all. no school, just time to spend with those you care about.
“mhm, the earth is on a tilt, so sometimes where we are is closer to the sun, which means the sunlight hits us for longer.”
you pouted at my answer, slouching over and plopping your popsicle back in your mouth. you look over to me, eyes annoyed but not really.
“you were supposed to act like you didn’t know so I could feel smart!”
I made a ‘tch’ noise, though both parties knew I held no malice in my mouth. I didn’t like summer very much. the sun would melt my popsicle so I’d have to eat quickly, or else the liquid would get on my hands and it’d get all sticky. then it would stain my skirt when I tried to get it out.
I didn’t like summer very much, the metal slide would feel like touching a scorching hot oven, preheated to 100 degrees. I hated the summertime heat, the sunshine that met my skin.
i didn’t like summer, because i would be in my room and id feel sweat beading on my forehead even though im inside. salty bits of sweat would slide down my forehead and the back of my neck, and I didn’t like being sweaty. I’d have to sit in front of the fan until I got cool, and sometimes that wasn’t enough.
but summer was okay sometimes.
in summer, i could spend time with you, time that would’ve been spent in a classroom during fall, spring, or winter. I was okay with summer if it meant I could be with you. even if we sat on a bench, talking about nothing in particular, just talking to you meant everything to me.
I didn’t like summer very much, but I liked it a bit sometimes.
maybe sticky hands, burnt legs, and sweaty foreheads was okay if it meant spending time with you.
maybe it was an okay trade to make.
maybe being able to be with you was worth it, even if I hated everything else about summer.
maybe that’s why I said, “the days don’t feel long enough still.”
I wish that day could’ve lasted forever.
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here i am, 10 years later. same bench, same ol’ me, same watermelon flavored popsicle.
only this time, there is no you, no ice pack, no scraped knee, and no blue popsicle.
it was still summer, but you weren’t there. should it even count as ‘summer’ if I didn’t spend it with the ones I love? what /is/ summer, what makes summer count as summer?
the flavor of watermelon is still on my tastebuds, still the same as it had been oh so long ago, but maybe it’s different. it’s been so long, I can’t remember the minuscule details.
this summer, I will not be with you, but it is still summer nonetheless. I have hope, one day, one day we’ll both be here again.
I hope that one day we’ll both be back on this bench, you and me. you holding the same blue popsicle you ran to grab, you with a scraped knee that you didn’t care too much about, you with an ice pack you used to soothe the wound.
same you, same trees, same missing front tooth.
one day you’ll come back, maybe you will. but for now, here I will be. alone, without you.
it was another summer without you, a summer where you were gone. not dead, but lost.
I hoped that one day you would be found.
but now, I suck on a watermelon popsicle without a blue one to accompany it, without swinging legs to contrast my steady. I didn’t have your wide smile this year, I haven’t had it for many years.
this year, I once again was unable to to be with you. I didn’t spend summer with the ones I loved this year. what was the point of it then? what was the point of sticky hands, burnt legs, and sweaty foreheads?
I look around me, everything so familiar yet so different. the wind ran through my hair, same as it had all those years ago. its welcome, familiar. from that, I remember everything we did during summer. every stupid, silly thing we did just because.
it was nostalgic.
i love summer, not for the same reason I had before. I still don’t like my sticky hands, hot legs, and sweaty foreheads. I still hated summer for that.
but I loved summer, not for the sweet popsicle or lack of school, but because of the memories I have of this time. when we were both little kids looking for fun. I like the memories linked to summer, but maybe not summer itself. that was alright.
those memories were enough to make me smile, look up to the sky and taste my popsicle. they were enough to make me think,
“I’m glad today is just a little bit longer.”
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❥ : TIME DEDICATION
I overall don’t see myself being very busy during planning (Late September and October), nor will I be very busy during the session. I think the worst of my concerns is as it always is, and I’m sure a lot of us share this obstacle when it comes to time dedication: SCHOOL. I’m obviously going to have tests here and there that I’ll dedicate some time to studying for, and overall I won’t be able to spend the most time in school planning and writing since lately chromebook usage has gotten much more strict at my school. However, I still will be able to dedicate a bit of time to planning, writing, leadership stuff, during the school day, and a lot more time outside of school.
I estimate that I’ll be able to spend quite a few hours towards planning and the session itself. A rough guess would be I’d spend somewhere between 1-2 hours, and likely more, on Scratch for planning and leading, and during the session that time will go more towards doing camp activities and making sure everything in my cabin is running smoothly. My afternoons will be pretty free, and will likely be when I’ll be spending the most time towards Scratch.
I don’t have any major conflicts planned, or at least from what I’m aware of. However, there is of course no way to be 100% sure. I don’t have precognitive abilities, so I won’t know if in the future some sort of unexpected responsibility or plan will be sprung on me that will interfere with SWC. However, I can say with confidence that I will likely be available for pretty much every day of planning and the session itself.
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❥ : TIME MANAGEMENT
To start off with my negatives, I’ll get one of the obvious out of the way: procrastination. As I’m typing this, I have quite a few unfinished school assignments that I am currently procrastinating on working on. I can really struggle with getting the motivation to do something, and tell myself “I have plenty of time to do it, why do it now?” until the very last minute. It’s been an issue that I’ve struggled with not only with Scratch, but definitely with real-life responsibilities too. It’s never fully gone away, but it’s definitely a lot better than it has been before. If I put my mind to it, I can get started on things I had previously procrastinated on. However, another issue I have is how easily I can get distracted. When I’m working on something, I can get distracted by my phone and proceed to scroll or play games on my phone when I was originally working on something else. There have been many times while writing answers that I reached for my phone. Another thing is that, at times, I can be a perfectionist. I will spend time on miniscule details that don’t matter much because the perfectionist in me tells me I need to fix it. However, doing this can significantly slow down my progress on my responsibilities since I’ll spend so much time making sure one thing is spot on until I continue on.
I want to give a brief paragraph on how I combat these weaknesses. One fix I’ve found for both my issue of procrastination and distractions is listening to music or a podcast. I think it's because it gives my mind a simulation, so tasks don’t feel as dreadful to complete. Since it’s just audio, it allows me to have something else to focus on while also being able to complete tasks. My issue of being a perfectionist doesn’t really have a “fix”, but being with a leadership team will nullify this issue a bit as when someone else tells me that something is good, it gives me the confidence to move on without dealing with little things.
Moving on to my positives, I know how much is too much and when to start delegating tasks. I know what my limit is, and once I’ve met that limit, I can delegate to my leadership team to help move progress along. Not knowing how much is too much can slow you down if you get burned out and now don’t feel like working at all anymore. That’s why I think knowing what your limits are is so important due to the fact that if you don’t delegate when you’re burnt out, progress will only slow down. Another positive of mine would be my ability to multitask. I can work on multiple tasks at once, and make sure to contribute to both things every time I get myself to work. Multitasking abilities can be a lifesaver when it comes to saving time, since working on multiple tasks at once can cut time down significantly.
I will say, I’m most definitely not the best at time management. However, my time management has definitely improved from when I started SWC. I’m not the best with it, but chances are I’ll get something to you before a deadline, even if it’s rushed.
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❥ : COLLABORATION AND ASSETS
To start off, some of my strengths. I would like to start with that I think I can be a very flexible person. I can adjust my working style to accommodate the rest of my leadership team, and if something isn’t going according to plan I can figure out a way to make it work. Flexibility is important, since we need it to be able to overcome obstacles. For example, back in my first leading experience in November 24, campers hadn’t been able to complete our first set of activities as fads as we thought they’d be able to. We then decided to release the next set of activities anyway, and have the other set of activities on top of the previous ones, instead of delaying it or disregarding the previous set of tasks. That’s flexibility, we didn’t stop when something didn’t go right, and instead made a compromise. Another thing is I see myself as an empathetic person. I think I’m alright at reading people, even through text, and with this I can help understand who I’m working with and what they need. Empathy is more important than it may seem in collaboration, since being able to understand and be empathic for the people you’re working with can significantly help progress since you all understand each other and can help meet each other's needs because of that. Additionally, I would say that I am open-minded. I know how frustrating it can be when someone acts like their idea is the “right” one, especially if said person is a leader. I want to constantly be open to new ideas and not always have my ideas set in stone. If someone ever suggests a different idea, I’d be glad to consider it. If I preferred my idea over theirs, I would have a reason that wasn’t just “It’s my idea, so I want to use it”.
Next up, some of my weaknesses. For starters, I can be very socially awkward. In school, more times than not, if there’s a chance to go solo on a project, I will go solo. If it’s ever required for me to be with a partner, I don’t talk to them much. Another thing is that I can be a people pleaser at times and absolutely HATE confrontation. Maybe I have a really cool idea for a certain aspect of our cabin’s storyline, but someone else in my leadership team already had an idea for that. I overthink how they’ll take me suggesting my idea, and fear I may seem egotistical like I’m saying my idea is better than theirs. This can lead to me not speaking up about my ideas due to this.
Like I did previously, I’ll write a brief paragraph on how I combat my weaknesses. For starters, I’d say online I’m much less socially awkward and way more talkative. While everything I said above applies to me, I’d say that after getting to know this community, and my past leadership experience, a lot of my previous shortcomings have gotten better. Sure, everything stated above has not gone away by any means, but I think I’m at a place with them that I’m comfortable with. They’ll certainly shine through a bit when I’m leading, but I can say confidently that I’ll be able to power through them as a result of my experience with this community.
Ending with my assets, I’ll start off with my art skills. I’m by no means a professional artist, but I’m at a place with my art that I’m pretty happy with. A lot of art has been poured into this leader app, which can be a demonstration of my art skills. Another thing I can bring to the table is graphic design skills. Like said before, I’m not a professional at all. However, after SDC I do think I’ve gotten more into graphic design and also have gotten better at it. This leader app has more simplistic graphic design, so it doesn’t really work as a demonstration for my graphic design skills, but I promise they exist. Next, I would say that I think I have coding skills that aren’t too shabby. I’ve been on this website for nearly two years now, I know how to code decently. I don’t think that this will be very necessary for SWC though, seeing as most cabins don’t require much coding skills for projects. Last but not least, creativity. I like to think I’m a creative person, and I certainly think it's an important skill to have. I think that creativity can be brought to the table through any ideas I bring, which makes it an important asset to have, as creativity can help make a cabin all that more unique and interesting.
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❥ : REASON
To be 100% honest I haven’t really decided on a concrete answer as for ‘why’ when writing this. If I have to be completely transparent, I can’t really decide on a precise ‘why’ still.
To start with, I’ll say that I simply think it would be a fun experience for me. Sure, SWC is competitive, and it takes a huge amount of work to make SWC what it is. Setting everything up, making sure things run smoothly, it’s hard for everyone involved in the leadership team. However, at the end of the day, this is all just for fun. We’re all just a bunch of writers who want to have fun improving our writing skills and connect with other writers. It takes a lot of work, but it’s genuinely such a fun experience to have. That’s the main reason why I continue to apply time after time, session after session.
Another reason is that I just love this community. SWC has affected my life so much, I love this community so much and would love to interact with this community more. Leading is a great way to meet more people within this community, due to the fact that often campers will talk to their leaders, and also leaders interacting with other leaders. I also would love to help this community out. Everyone has to do their part to make sure SWC runs smoothly, and I want to be able to do my part as well. In the past, I hadn’t talked much with people in SWC, only doing activities and having an occasional conversation. But recently, I’ve tried talking with this community more, and I can say that I love this community with certainty. I’d love to interact with this community more, and being a leader certainly seems like a way to do that.
The final reason I have is the experience. As I’ve said before, I’m unfortunately not able to get many leadership opportunities in real life. However, leadership experience is such an important thing to have. With my lack of real life experience, I hope to make it up with online leadership experience. Leading in SWC is a chance for me to lead, giving me some rewarding experience, which I haven’t had a chance to do in real life.
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❥ : ATMOSPHERE
A cabin focused on camper’s personal writing goals and cabin storyline, all while encouraging friendly competition and completion of camp activities, plus making bonds with other campers.
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❥ : CHECKBOXES
☒ I will be available and help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp.
☒ I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
All responsibilities listed in the FAQ I should be able to complete. In the event that I will be unable to for whatever reason, I will alert the hosts and my leadership team and we’ll all try to figure something out from there.
In the event of inactive leadership from another leader, I would start off by notifying the hosts if not already done by said leader. I would then look at what responsibilities they had that wouldn’t be able to be completed, and figure out how to split said responsibilities between active leaders. In the event of inactive leadership from myself, I would start with notifying both the hosts and my leadership team. I would then transfer host of any studios I was host of to another leader. From there, I would list out all of my responsibilities, help split them between other leaders, and let them figure out the rest amongst themselves once I have to go inactive.
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❥ : BONUS QUESTION
This isn’t exactly a /cozy/ fall activity, but it’s a fall activity so…close enough? Something that I do every year in fall is the classic “rake up a bunch of leaves into a pile and then jump into them”. I know, maybe a bit childish on my part but it’s fun, sue me. I’ve never really grown out of jumping into a pile of leaves, I just think it’s really fun and I’m not stopping doing a fun thing because it’s considered childish. Every autumn, I wait until a bunch of leaves accumulate in my backyard, help my dad rake them into a pile, and just hop in!
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❥ : ABOUT ME
Hey, what’s up? How’re you doing? Starting with the basics, my name’s Mildred! My pronouns are she/they and I reside the bEST timezone, also known as Eastern Time (EST/EDT/ET)
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s move on to some of my interests and hobbies! I’ll only mention these briefly since if I ramble for too long I /may/ just make my 1000 word intro a bit too early…
First things first, I’m pretty big on anime. I love Detective Conan, and Angel Beats is beginning to catch up to it… I also watched Handa-kun and Barakamon during August, both are absolute peak fiction by the way! My friend also roped me into watching Sakamoto Days and The Summer Hikaru Died, both of which have been very enjoyable so far. My favorite movies also happen to fall under the category of anime, my favorites being A Silent Voice and The Tunnel to Summer. There’s most definitely a bunch of other series I’ve forgotten, but we’ll leave it at that for now.
Now, books. I mostly read light novels, mostly Mei Hachimoku’s works and I plan to read Yoru Sumino’s works too (I’m pretty sure I said this in my last leader app pfft—when will I actually go through on this…). I have surprisingly not read that much manga recently, but I enjoy reading manga as well.
Next up—games I enjoy playing! The first thing that comes to mind is Blood on the Clocktower, I am absolutely cracked at that game, source: trust me bro. As for video games, I enjoy playing Genshin Impact but haven’t played the game in a while. Same deal with Food Fantasy and Love Nikki, I think those games are currently collecting dust to be honest. Funnily enough, I downloaded Gacha World as a joke but it’s unironically fun I can’t lie. I also enjoy cooking games, despite the fact I don’t have the slightest idea on how to cook in real life. I realize I don’t actually play games that much, and spend most of my time scrolling on my phone (I know…not very good for me.)
Bringing us into our next topic, my hobbies! The first one that comes to my head is art. I draw during class…pretty much every day (Pay attention in school, kids.). I’m also currently working on a short comic which I may post on Scratch, though I have a feeling ST will jump me for it seeing as it handles a few heavier topics. Wow. I rambled about art alone for that long so let’s just rapid fire through the rest of my hobbies. I also like photography, singing, writing (I’m sure no one’s surprised), and reading.
I also love music, so it wouldn’t be fair not to mention some music artists I like. So to end off this introduction, I like J-pop, K-pop, vocaloid, and indie music! Some of my favorite artists are Eill, Alex G, and Cavetown. I’ll throw in MILGRAM too since one of my friends introduced me to it and I love the songs!
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❥ : PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
We’ll start off this question like always: my previous sessions here in SWC. I have one session of camper experience, and 3 sessions of co-leading experience. I think after having done this many sessions, I understand what needs to be done as a leader and the whole process.
My first co-leading experience was in Nov ‘24 in Sci-Fi, which definitely had a few bumps in the road, but it was nonetheless a rewarding experience, and served as my introduction to leading. In March ‘25 I co-led Fantasy, and, in my personal opinion, it ran much more smoothly than Nov ‘24. I think that goes to show my improvement from my first session of co-leading to my next. My third session of co-leading was Mystery in July ‘25. As the pattern goes, I feel that this is the session I did best in leading. With three sessions of past co-leading experience under my belt, I believe that I’ll only improve from here.
Moving on to Scratch camps outside of SWC, I know I’ve participated in multiple other camps as a camper. However, I wasn’t exactly the most active in a lot of these camps. I still do think each camp gave a rewarding experience, seeing things from the perspective of a camper is definitely helpful as a leader. I hope to be able to join more Scratch camps and be actually active in them in the future. I did lead a cabin in SDC in August, and also in August hosted SPC and led a cabin. Putting myself in the shoes of both a leader and a host that session was definitely stressful, however, I think filling in both the roles of a camper and host have helped me as a leader. Being in all 3 positions shows me what campers expect from leaders, and what hosts expect from leaders, which helps me figure out what and ideal leader is from the perspective of both a camper and a host.
Now, we move on to experience outside of Scratch Camps. I always hate coming to this part, since I’ve had the same answer to this time and time again, application after application. In real life, I hardly have any leadership experience. Though online I’d say I have quite a bit, I don’t have much in real life. I don’t think it’s because I’m not trying, even if this answer may be biased, but I think it’s because of a lack of opportunities. I haven’t been handed many opportunities to lead in real life, but I do have lots of chances to lead on Scratch. I think that’s the main reason why I have so much leadership experience in Scratch opposed to real life.
The only experience that comes to my head is being a part of my school’s student council. But, this was in elementary school, so it obviously wasn’t anything too major. However, I feel like a large amount of my existing leadership skills were at least developed early by this. Since, while it didn’t turn me into a perfect leader or anything, I still started to learn a few of my leadership skills early on from being in the student council.
Now, while not a leadership role, something I’d like to mention is a collaboration project I’m involved in. If anything, collaboration experience is just as important as leadership experience. I am a part of a fandub called Project Void. I’ve had to submit assignments on time, get things done by the due date, the whole shebang. I think that a lot of my time management skills have grown from my time in Project Void, which is why I felt it would be a good idea to mention.
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❥ : CABIN PREFERENCES
My cabin preferences haven’t changed much from the last time I applied, and if anything I’m fine with any cabin that I don’t explicitly say I don’t want. Even if I don’t have an idea for a cabin, I could probably figure something out. However, the following cabins are the ones I want the most, alongside ideas I have for each:
1. Fairy Tales: My general idea was somewhat inspired by SINoALICE. Inexplicitly, the fairytale’s endings were rewritten, taking away the character’s happily ever after and giving them all a bad ending. The leaders would be ‘storytellers’ of sorts, and would guide the campers through the storybook to change the events of the fairy tales, granting the characters a happily ever after. Alongside fixing the fairy tale’s endings, the campers will also live through their own story of discovering who was behind the rewritten endings, and perhaps stopping them from doing it again…
2. Bi-fi: The general idea was that the leaders of the cabin would be ‘conductors’ and the campers would be passengers on a train. The campers would wake up in a mysterious train, not knowing how or why they’re here with no recollection of their past memories. It’s then that the leaders jump in, telling them they’re on their express, one with the abilities to break reality and travel dimensions. Essentially, each train stop is weird, or, ‘bizarre’, each one being a strange experience campers will have to navigate through in order to let the train continue on, and as the train only gets weirder and weirder, campers will attempt to find a way to get back to the real world—if there is one left.
3. Utopian: Campers will be sent to an alternate world with no recollection of how they got there. It’s then that they meet the leadership team, who explains that they’re currently in the afterlife. While it’s seemingly perfect, the leadership team is convinced that something about this afterlife is wrong, out of place. They’re determined to get to the bottom of this afterlife, and if it’s really as perfect as it seems. The leaders are essentially the leaders of a rebellion against the higher deities of the afterlife, and the campers are other members of the rebellion.
4. Horror/Thriller: This cabin idea takes some inspiration from School Bus Graveyard. Essentially, every night when the campers go to sleep, they’re sent to an alternate dimension where strange creatures lurk, each one coming after them every night. During the day, they plan what their strategy for the night will be. This cabin will have a completely different storyline from School Bus Graveyard, only taking the setting and mechanics of the alternate dimension. I can see this concept working for both Horror and Thriller.
The list is ordered by which one I’d like the most, the top one being the cabin I want the most. But, really, I’m fine with most cabins. Even if I didn’t list a cabin concept, I probably would be able to figure out an idea if I were to be assigned a cabin I didn’t list above. However, there are still some cabins I would prefer not to have.
For starters, I’d rather not be in cabins I’ve already led. These cabins are Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Mystery. Additionally, it’d be preferred if I didn’t lead Non-fi or Hi-fi, since I don’t enjoy the aesthetics of those cabins very much. I’m totally fine with (co)leading any other cabin!
Now, TCTWNW. I have the same answer every time I get to this part. I understand TCTWNW’s purpose, and, really, it’s a good concept. However, it’s simply just not for me. I find myself to be a very competitive person, and competition is why I joined SWC in the first place. So, I would prefer it if I didn’t end up leading TCTWNW.
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❥ : EXCERPT
“did you know? in summer, the days last longer.”
i looked at you, sat with your legs swinging on the bench, sucking on a blue popsicle, the one you claimed to be the best flavor. watermelon was my favorite, blue raspberry wasn’t even a real thing.
“of course i know, we learned it at school.”
you pushed an ice pack against your knee, you scraped it when climbing a tree even when i told you to come down. you didn’t cry when you scraped it, but I screamed and called for an adult to get an ice pack. you laughed, smiling with your missing front tooth and said it was worth it, despite my protests that you should stop climbing trees. i knew you could again the moment i turned my back though.
“yeah, do you know why though?”
i rubbed the sweat off my forehead, i hated summer days for that. it was hot, and I didn’t like that. as a contrast, you adored the heat. I didn’t mind putting up with the heat if I meant I could be with you. that was what summer was for, after all. no school, just time to spend with those you care about.
“mhm, the earth is on a tilt, so sometimes where we are is closer to the sun, which means the sunlight hits us for longer.”
you pouted at my answer, slouching over and plopping your popsicle back in your mouth. you look over to me, eyes annoyed but not really.
“you were supposed to act like you didn’t know so I could feel smart!”
I made a ‘tch’ noise, though both parties knew I held no malice in my mouth. I didn’t like summer very much. the sun would melt my popsicle so I’d have to eat quickly, or else the liquid would get on my hands and it’d get all sticky. then it would stain my skirt when I tried to get it out.
I didn’t like summer very much, the metal slide would feel like touching a scorching hot oven, preheated to 100 degrees. I hated the summertime heat, the sunshine that met my skin.
i didn’t like summer, because i would be in my room and id feel sweat beading on my forehead even though im inside. salty bits of sweat would slide down my forehead and the back of my neck, and I didn’t like being sweaty. I’d have to sit in front of the fan until I got cool, and sometimes that wasn’t enough.
but summer was okay sometimes.
in summer, i could spend time with you, time that would’ve been spent in a classroom during fall, spring, or winter. I was okay with summer if it meant I could be with you. even if we sat on a bench, talking about nothing in particular, just talking to you meant everything to me.
I didn’t like summer very much, but I liked it a bit sometimes.
maybe sticky hands, burnt legs, and sweaty foreheads was okay if it meant spending time with you.
maybe it was an okay trade to make.
maybe being able to be with you was worth it, even if I hated everything else about summer.
maybe that’s why I said, “the days don’t feel long enough still.”
I wish that day could’ve lasted forever.
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here i am, 10 years later. same bench, same ol’ me, same watermelon flavored popsicle.
only this time, there is no you, no ice pack, no scraped knee, and no blue popsicle.
it was still summer, but you weren’t there. should it even count as ‘summer’ if I didn’t spend it with the ones I love? what /is/ summer, what makes summer count as summer?
the flavor of watermelon is still on my tastebuds, still the same as it had been oh so long ago, but maybe it’s different. it’s been so long, I can’t remember the minuscule details.
this summer, I will not be with you, but it is still summer nonetheless. I have hope, one day, one day we’ll both be here again.
I hope that one day we’ll both be back on this bench, you and me. you holding the same blue popsicle you ran to grab, you with a scraped knee that you didn’t care too much about, you with an ice pack you used to soothe the wound.
same you, same trees, same missing front tooth.
one day you’ll come back, maybe you will. but for now, here I will be. alone, without you.
it was another summer without you, a summer where you were gone. not dead, but lost.
I hoped that one day you would be found.
but now, I suck on a watermelon popsicle without a blue one to accompany it, without swinging legs to contrast my steady. I didn’t have your wide smile this year, I haven’t had it for many years.
this year, I once again was unable to to be with you. I didn’t spend summer with the ones I loved this year. what was the point of it then? what was the point of sticky hands, burnt legs, and sweaty foreheads?
I look around me, everything so familiar yet so different. the wind ran through my hair, same as it had all those years ago. its welcome, familiar. from that, I remember everything we did during summer. every stupid, silly thing we did just because.
it was nostalgic.
i love summer, not for the same reason I had before. I still don’t like my sticky hands, hot legs, and sweaty foreheads. I still hated summer for that.
but I loved summer, not for the sweet popsicle or lack of school, but because of the memories I have of this time. when we were both little kids looking for fun. I like the memories linked to summer, but maybe not summer itself. that was alright.
those memories were enough to make me smile, look up to the sky and taste my popsicle. they were enough to make me think,
“I’m glad today is just a little bit longer.”
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❥ : TIME DEDICATION
I overall don’t see myself being very busy during planning (Late September and October), nor will I be very busy during the session. I think the worst of my concerns is as it always is, and I’m sure a lot of us share this obstacle when it comes to time dedication: SCHOOL. I’m obviously going to have tests here and there that I’ll dedicate some time to studying for, and overall I won’t be able to spend the most time in school planning and writing since lately chromebook usage has gotten much more strict at my school. However, I still will be able to dedicate a bit of time to planning, writing, leadership stuff, during the school day, and a lot more time outside of school.
I estimate that I’ll be able to spend quite a few hours towards planning and the session itself. A rough guess would be I’d spend somewhere between 1-2 hours, and likely more, on Scratch for planning and leading, and during the session that time will go more towards doing camp activities and making sure everything in my cabin is running smoothly. My afternoons will be pretty free, and will likely be when I’ll be spending the most time towards Scratch.
I don’t have any major conflicts planned, or at least from what I’m aware of. However, there is of course no way to be 100% sure. I don’t have precognitive abilities, so I won’t know if in the future some sort of unexpected responsibility or plan will be sprung on me that will interfere with SWC. However, I can say with confidence that I will likely be available for pretty much every day of planning and the session itself.
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❥ : TIME MANAGEMENT
To start off with my negatives, I’ll get one of the obvious out of the way: procrastination. As I’m typing this, I have quite a few unfinished school assignments that I am currently procrastinating on working on. I can really struggle with getting the motivation to do something, and tell myself “I have plenty of time to do it, why do it now?” until the very last minute. It’s been an issue that I’ve struggled with not only with Scratch, but definitely with real-life responsibilities too. It’s never fully gone away, but it’s definitely a lot better than it has been before. If I put my mind to it, I can get started on things I had previously procrastinated on. However, another issue I have is how easily I can get distracted. When I’m working on something, I can get distracted by my phone and proceed to scroll or play games on my phone when I was originally working on something else. There have been many times while writing answers that I reached for my phone. Another thing is that, at times, I can be a perfectionist. I will spend time on miniscule details that don’t matter much because the perfectionist in me tells me I need to fix it. However, doing this can significantly slow down my progress on my responsibilities since I’ll spend so much time making sure one thing is spot on until I continue on.
I want to give a brief paragraph on how I combat these weaknesses. One fix I’ve found for both my issue of procrastination and distractions is listening to music or a podcast. I think it's because it gives my mind a simulation, so tasks don’t feel as dreadful to complete. Since it’s just audio, it allows me to have something else to focus on while also being able to complete tasks. My issue of being a perfectionist doesn’t really have a “fix”, but being with a leadership team will nullify this issue a bit as when someone else tells me that something is good, it gives me the confidence to move on without dealing with little things.
Moving on to my positives, I know how much is too much and when to start delegating tasks. I know what my limit is, and once I’ve met that limit, I can delegate to my leadership team to help move progress along. Not knowing how much is too much can slow you down if you get burned out and now don’t feel like working at all anymore. That’s why I think knowing what your limits are is so important due to the fact that if you don’t delegate when you’re burnt out, progress will only slow down. Another positive of mine would be my ability to multitask. I can work on multiple tasks at once, and make sure to contribute to both things every time I get myself to work. Multitasking abilities can be a lifesaver when it comes to saving time, since working on multiple tasks at once can cut time down significantly.
I will say, I’m most definitely not the best at time management. However, my time management has definitely improved from when I started SWC. I’m not the best with it, but chances are I’ll get something to you before a deadline, even if it’s rushed.
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❥ : COLLABORATION AND ASSETS
To start off, some of my strengths. I would like to start with that I think I can be a very flexible person. I can adjust my working style to accommodate the rest of my leadership team, and if something isn’t going according to plan I can figure out a way to make it work. Flexibility is important, since we need it to be able to overcome obstacles. For example, back in my first leading experience in November 24, campers hadn’t been able to complete our first set of activities as fads as we thought they’d be able to. We then decided to release the next set of activities anyway, and have the other set of activities on top of the previous ones, instead of delaying it or disregarding the previous set of tasks. That’s flexibility, we didn’t stop when something didn’t go right, and instead made a compromise. Another thing is I see myself as an empathetic person. I think I’m alright at reading people, even through text, and with this I can help understand who I’m working with and what they need. Empathy is more important than it may seem in collaboration, since being able to understand and be empathic for the people you’re working with can significantly help progress since you all understand each other and can help meet each other's needs because of that. Additionally, I would say that I am open-minded. I know how frustrating it can be when someone acts like their idea is the “right” one, especially if said person is a leader. I want to constantly be open to new ideas and not always have my ideas set in stone. If someone ever suggests a different idea, I’d be glad to consider it. If I preferred my idea over theirs, I would have a reason that wasn’t just “It’s my idea, so I want to use it”.
Next up, some of my weaknesses. For starters, I can be very socially awkward. In school, more times than not, if there’s a chance to go solo on a project, I will go solo. If it’s ever required for me to be with a partner, I don’t talk to them much. Another thing is that I can be a people pleaser at times and absolutely HATE confrontation. Maybe I have a really cool idea for a certain aspect of our cabin’s storyline, but someone else in my leadership team already had an idea for that. I overthink how they’ll take me suggesting my idea, and fear I may seem egotistical like I’m saying my idea is better than theirs. This can lead to me not speaking up about my ideas due to this.
Like I did previously, I’ll write a brief paragraph on how I combat my weaknesses. For starters, I’d say online I’m much less socially awkward and way more talkative. While everything I said above applies to me, I’d say that after getting to know this community, and my past leadership experience, a lot of my previous shortcomings have gotten better. Sure, everything stated above has not gone away by any means, but I think I’m at a place with them that I’m comfortable with. They’ll certainly shine through a bit when I’m leading, but I can say confidently that I’ll be able to power through them as a result of my experience with this community.
Ending with my assets, I’ll start off with my art skills. I’m by no means a professional artist, but I’m at a place with my art that I’m pretty happy with. A lot of art has been poured into this leader app, which can be a demonstration of my art skills. Another thing I can bring to the table is graphic design skills. Like said before, I’m not a professional at all. However, after SDC I do think I’ve gotten more into graphic design and also have gotten better at it. This leader app has more simplistic graphic design, so it doesn’t really work as a demonstration for my graphic design skills, but I promise they exist. Next, I would say that I think I have coding skills that aren’t too shabby. I’ve been on this website for nearly two years now, I know how to code decently. I don’t think that this will be very necessary for SWC though, seeing as most cabins don’t require much coding skills for projects. Last but not least, creativity. I like to think I’m a creative person, and I certainly think it's an important skill to have. I think that creativity can be brought to the table through any ideas I bring, which makes it an important asset to have, as creativity can help make a cabin all that more unique and interesting.
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❥ : REASON
To be 100% honest I haven’t really decided on a concrete answer as for ‘why’ when writing this. If I have to be completely transparent, I can’t really decide on a precise ‘why’ still.
To start with, I’ll say that I simply think it would be a fun experience for me. Sure, SWC is competitive, and it takes a huge amount of work to make SWC what it is. Setting everything up, making sure things run smoothly, it’s hard for everyone involved in the leadership team. However, at the end of the day, this is all just for fun. We’re all just a bunch of writers who want to have fun improving our writing skills and connect with other writers. It takes a lot of work, but it’s genuinely such a fun experience to have. That’s the main reason why I continue to apply time after time, session after session.
Another reason is that I just love this community. SWC has affected my life so much, I love this community so much and would love to interact with this community more. Leading is a great way to meet more people within this community, due to the fact that often campers will talk to their leaders, and also leaders interacting with other leaders. I also would love to help this community out. Everyone has to do their part to make sure SWC runs smoothly, and I want to be able to do my part as well. In the past, I hadn’t talked much with people in SWC, only doing activities and having an occasional conversation. But recently, I’ve tried talking with this community more, and I can say that I love this community with certainty. I’d love to interact with this community more, and being a leader certainly seems like a way to do that.
The final reason I have is the experience. As I’ve said before, I’m unfortunately not able to get many leadership opportunities in real life. However, leadership experience is such an important thing to have. With my lack of real life experience, I hope to make it up with online leadership experience. Leading in SWC is a chance for me to lead, giving me some rewarding experience, which I haven’t had a chance to do in real life.
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❥ : ATMOSPHERE
A cabin focused on camper’s personal writing goals and cabin storyline, all while encouraging friendly competition and completion of camp activities, plus making bonds with other campers.
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❥ : CHECKBOXES
☒ I will be available and help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp.
☒ I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC
All responsibilities listed in the FAQ I should be able to complete. In the event that I will be unable to for whatever reason, I will alert the hosts and my leadership team and we’ll all try to figure something out from there.
In the event of inactive leadership from another leader, I would start off by notifying the hosts if not already done by said leader. I would then look at what responsibilities they had that wouldn’t be able to be completed, and figure out how to split said responsibilities between active leaders. In the event of inactive leadership from myself, I would start with notifying both the hosts and my leadership team. I would then transfer host of any studios I was host of to another leader. From there, I would list out all of my responsibilities, help split them between other leaders, and let them figure out the rest amongst themselves once I have to go inactive.
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❥ : BONUS QUESTION
This isn’t exactly a /cozy/ fall activity, but it’s a fall activity so…close enough? Something that I do every year in fall is the classic “rake up a bunch of leaves into a pile and then jump into them”. I know, maybe a bit childish on my part but it’s fun, sue me. I’ve never really grown out of jumping into a pile of leaves, I just think it’s really fun and I’m not stopping doing a fun thing because it’s considered childish. Every autumn, I wait until a bunch of leaves accumulate in my backyard, help my dad rake them into a pile, and just hop in!
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SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
Teeth ▽ Chuey's SWC (Co)leader App
Table of Contents
1. about me
2. experience
3. cabin preferences
4. excerpt
5. time dedication
6. time management
7. collaboration and assets
8. reason for applying
9. cabin atmosphere
10. checkboxes
11. bonus question
1. about me
Welcome, fellow writers! I bear the name Chuey amongst you lovely folks, as well as a dubious and shadowy reputation for the oft-repeated sowing of something known as chaos. Despite this record, I shall attempt to show my true, serious nature in this app, during which I will prove my reformation by not cracking a single joke.
By the way, why did Beethoven get rid of all his chickens?
I'm a Christian homeschooler with a bad habit of procrastinating and a worse habit of drifting off into daydreams at any given moment. I have a harmless habit of collecting rubber bands and toes, I enjoy a nice cup of Oolong or Earl Grey in the morning, I reside in CST, and I employ she/her pronouns. My favorite method of amusement is using the nearest reflective surface to practice raising one eyebrow, my favorite scent is a three-way tie between old books, lemons, and roses, my favorite color is purple, and my favorite way to eat fingernails is deep-fried. I also have a fondness for writing sentences that are way too long. My apologies.
To say I love reading is an understatement. I could write an entire application on how much I adore books, but alas, I've got to squeeze in some room for topics like “time management” and “experience.” Therefore, I shall only state the barest of facts about my reading obsession. I've been devouring books ever since I learned to read, and while my favorite genres to consume are mostly fantasy and science fiction, I've been known to dabble my toes in historical fiction and action/adventure as well. I'm a sucker for fairy tale retellings, as well as fairy tales themselves. Many hours of my childhood were spent reading and rereading every fairy tale, myth, or folktale I could get my hands on, although, sadly, I've yet to find someone who shares my eccentric literary tastes.
I could wrap up by rambling about how much I love writing, how long I've been taking martial arts (three years), the delight I take in baking, my recent obsession with Lost in Space (I may or may not be binging it right now), and my favored methods of torturing my foes. However, I won't even mention these, as time grows short and so does my word limit.
(Because they kept saying “Bach, Bach, Bach.”)
2. experience
I've participated in seven sessions of SWC, making this my eighth. In addition to SWC, I've taken part in a variety of different camps, such as WUC, SAC, and JWC, to name a few. Sadly, somewhere along the way I lost count of how many total sessions of Scratch camps I've participated in, but if I had to estimate I would say about 15.
▽ leadership experience
I co-led Fantasy (Nov ‘24, Amethyst and Willow) and Sci-fi (July ’25, Surf and Ayla), as well as leading Mystery (March ‘25, Blau and Bea), adding up to three total sessions of (co)leading for SWC. Other Scratch leadership experiences include hosting a couple of roleplays and moderating various events.
In real life, I’m the oldest child of my family and am often tasked with babysitting them, which definitely requires a lot of patience sometimes and has given me experience working with different personalities. I also do a fair bit of planning for events within my friend group, which involves the ability to coordinate and remain flexible, and I occasionally lead workouts for the group I exercise with on Saturdays. Finally, I'm one of the most advanced members of my martial arts class, and I frequently help the younger kids with their techniques – which means I both need to get the skill down myself, and use my communication abilities to teach it to someone else.
▽ writing experience
I've been writing creatively for nearly a dozen years now, and I've wanted to become an author for as long as I can remember. I mostly write fantasy and sci-fi, but I've dabbled in all sorts of genres. While I've only entered a couple of “real” writing contests, I've placed in few Scratch camp contests, listed below:
JWC ‘24 – Honorable Mention
SWC July ’24 – Best Character Dynamic
SWC Nov ‘24 – Judge’s Cut
JWC ‘25 – First Place
SWC March ’25 – First Place
The majority of my work thus far has been short stories, but I have a couple of bigger projects that are simmering in the back of my brain right now, and self-publishing a book or two someday has been a lifelong dream for me.
3. cabin preferences
If chosen as a leader this session, I would love to lead either Magical Realism or Poetry! My idea for both cabins is a storyline based around the puzzle game A Gentle Rain. Every year, rain falls on a pond full of magical flower buds that bloom and fill the air with beautiful music, but it’s up to the campers to bring the pond to its full glory by completing various challenges. The vibes I'm going for with this storyline are laid-back and relaxed.
If chosen as a co-leader this session, my preferences include any cabins but Dystopian, Real-Fi, Fan-Fi, Bi-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, or Sci-Fi. I'm not opposed to co-leading any of these genres, but I'd prefer to try something new – although every session brings a fresh leadership team and storyline, so I could certainly be convinced otherwise
I'm fine with (co)leading either a competitive cabin or TCTWNW this session.
4. excerpt
She hadn’t said a word for five minutes. He wasn’t sure whether to be concerned or not.
“Thanks for coming,” he said finally, because it felt like the right thing to say.
She yanked on the wheel, and for a good few seconds he thought she’d just killed them both. But no, she was just turning a corner.
“Shut up, I’m driving,” was all she’d say in reply.
“Do you- OOF- have a license…?” he squeaked, sliding around in the backseat.
She turned around, snapping her gum angrily. In hindsight, talking to her was probably a really bad idea, for two reasons (both of which involved his safety being impaired). The first was that Vixen was obviously in a bad mood. The second was that she did things like turn around to glare at him while driving far faster than the speed limit, which he knew because they had just passed an extremely neon sign with comically large numbers on it. It practically had her name sprayed across it in white paint.
He wondered how much trouble he would get in for doing just that.
Mercifully, she turned back around in time to make another scream-worthy turn. He could hear the tires squealing.
“I came and got you, yeah? I don’t have a choice now. We’re getting outta this mess. Outta this place.”
Even from the back, he could see her feral grin. Vixen had always been a rebel. A scary one who knew how to wear frilly dresses and mascara just as well as she knew how to wear a leather jacket and combat boots.
Also, kind of a pretty and smart one. But that was way, way beside the point.
“I’m not sure I want to do this,” he admitted.
She slung an arm around the back of her seat, turning around again. She wasn’t glaring now, but her eyes were still full of fire.
“It’s too late now, kid. It’s been too late for years.”
“I’m not a kid,” he said, offended. “Aren’t we the same age? And if you don’t want me, then stop and I’ll go. I don’t know if I want to do this anyway.”
Miraculously, she slowed the car, almost within the speed limits.
“If you don’t want this, get out,” she said, but her back was to him once more and he couldn’t see her face.
He stopped, uncertain.
“You’re going to have to get out anyway, because we’re at your apartment. Grab your stuff and scoot back here if you’re coming.”
Grateful for an excuse to tumble out of the rattling hunk of junk that Vixen called a car, he scraped his belongings together as quickly as he could.
Vixen looked up when he reappeared, and for once her expression wasn’t snarky. Her customary smirk was gone.
“You don’t have to,” she said, staring fixedly at the dash.
“I don’t know,” he said, in what might have been one of the most honest moments of his life.
Vixen tightened her grip on the steering wheel. He hadn’t thought she cared so much.
“Do you trust me?”
He opened his mouth, not sure what answer was going to tumble out.
But the instant he said “Yes” he knew it was absolutely true. Vixen wasn’t a lot of things. But she was all the things that counted.
Slowly, the smirk returned to Vixen’s face.
“Then get in, kid. We’ve got a long way to go.”
“I told you, we’re the same age,” he protested.
But he was smiling too as he got back in the car.
He wasn’t going to regret this.
5. time dedication
I should have at least 1-2 hours a day (excluding Wednesdays) to dedicate to SWC. On Wednesdays, my schedule is so packed that I likely won't be able to check in at all. If I do, it'll most probably be 30-60 minutes at night.
I don't know for certain of any plans in this month or October that would inhibit activity right now. I do know that my family is traveling for Thanksgiving in November, but not the exact dates yet.
Finally, I have church on Sundays mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings, so I won't be on during those times.
6. time management
This is an area I've consistently struggled in over the years, but I've developed several strategies to help overcome my weaknesses, and I'm constantly looking for ways to refine my strengths.
▽ weaknesses
I often struggle with procrastination/low motivation and being easily distracted. I find it difficult to maintain a consistent workflow and will often put off tasks until the deadline has arrived. This means that when the time comes to complete a task that could have been worked on in small chunks, I find myself with a large amount of work to do in a short amount of time. This can sometimes lead to even worse procrastination as I start to dread working on a task that's become unmanageable. My solution to avoiding this situation in the first place is to regulate myself and keep track of how much time I have left to do something so that I can break it up into doable chunks. And, while messy, the quickest fix I've found for tackling a huge mound of work is just to power through it. Undone or overdue tasks are a constant irritation in the back of my mind, and clearing my to-do list in a big sweep or two can be unpleasant or hard while I'm doing it, but I feel immensely better afterwards. My motivation is linked to this – I often find myself with no energy whatsoever to do something, possibly because of the nature of the task, sometimes because of how big it is. However, I've discovered that I can combat this with regular reminders, as well as a to-do list or schedule.
Finally, yes, I'll admit it. I can be terrible at staying on task. I often get sidetracked by something small and go down a rabbit hole, only to resurface hours later realizing that the thing I originally started working on is still undone. Oops. While this isn't as big of an issue for me as procrastination, it's still annoying, especially since it usually means I'm not interested or invested enough in my current task to shut out distractions. My solution to this is to simply remove those distractions, especially when working online. Closing tabs, shutting down apps, turning down my music (or at least putting on something that can fade into the background), and clearing my desk are all things that help me stay focused and work efficiently.
▽ strengths
My strengths in time management are efficiency and organization. Once I find my workflow groove, I'm able to block out those distractions and work steadily and quickly. My productivity normally occurs in bursts – I'd rather finish a task in an hour than work on it in fifteen-minute chunks over four hours. Minimizing the amount of times I have to come back to a task helps a lot with my procrastination and motivational fluctuation; being able to get something done in one or two sitting means I won't let the task stagnate and sit off to the side until the deadline arrives. Although I do my best to avoid burnout and make sure I'm taking a healthy amount of breaks, I try to remain in my “task mindset” until I'm done and I can check it off the list. Remaining aware of my limits and knowing when I've reached them, balanced with my desire to finish the job as quickly as I can without sacrificing quality, helps me to get things done and stay ahead of deadlines.
I tend to be a pretty organized person (although I will admit my room needs a bit of tidying at the moment…in my defense, it's been a hectic couple of weeks). Keeping things neat and tidy, whether physically or mentally, helps me to focus. I especially love writing lists for everything and anything. Packing list? You bet. To-do list? My absolute favorites. A gazillion lists sorting my cabin preferences? Formerly guilty as charged, although I did my best to reform a little this session. I love color-coding things, using sticky notes to mark places, even using different fonts in my notes to keep track of what kind of note it is. Separating everything into neat little mental compartments is a huge help when it comes to getting things done and sorting what tasks need to take precedence over others, as well as for keeping track of what's been done, what still needs to be finished, and when everything needs to be done by. In conclusion: I really, really love lists.
7. collaboration and assets
I love collaborating with others, which is part of the reason I find SWC's leadership teams so exciting to be a part of. Being able to bring a team's ideas to life is something that brings a smile to my face every time.
▽ weaknesses
I struggle most with overcommitment and indecision. I get hyped up over ideas extremely easily, and as a result, make rash decisions as to how much I take on. I don't always accurately estimate how much I or my team can handle, and later end up drowning in elaborate ideas that are too complex and involved to pull off in time. This has led to overdue projects, teammates having to pick up the slack, and a lower quality end result. Looking at how something would play out realistically, estimating how much time or effort it'll require, and deciding whether I'll actually want to commit to it or if it's just an impulse is a huge help when deciding what ideas to put forth or act on and which ones to gently put aside.
While indecisiveness isn't as big of a problem for me, it's still worth mentioning. I often find myself without a strong preference for what course of action to follow, and tend to defer to others as a result. However, this can put someone else in the uncomfortable position of having to make a decision for everyone involved without having a lot of input from them to go on. Sometimes I do know which option I'd like, but I hesitate about stating my choice, not knowing what my teammates will want to do. My solution to this is to pick something – whether it's a choice I like or an option I chose randomly because I didn't have a preference – and state it, but make it clear that I'm flexible and willing to try something else as well.
▽ strengths
I'm flexible and inclusive. I strive to make sure that my team is both following the best course of action and working smoothly with each other, and as a result of that, I prioritize making the right decision and adapting to circumstances over stubbornly resisting opposition to my ideas. Being able to think on my feet, change plans, and reorder tasks is essential when dealing with surprises and unexpected hitches during planning. When something goes wrong (and something always goes wrong), it's important to be able to readjust our course and continue as best we can until things even out or the problem is solved. Going with the flow, even when the river is choppy, is important to make sure you and your teammates aren't dumped out of the boat.
I value my team's thoughts and suggestions, and I don't want to shut them down by constantly overriding their opinions. Rather, I want to help create an environment where everyone can contribute their ideas and incorporate their voices into the final product. One thing I've learned is that when working with a team, the final product is often different from what it was originally planned to be – it's better. Being inclusive, to me, means drawing everyone into the discussion, making sure they have equal shares in the work, and that their ideas are displayed in the result. A team won't perform nearly as well if one or more of its members are kept in the shadows; I want all of my teammates to be represented in the spotlight. We all deserve our moment to shine, and I try to ensure that happens.
▽ assets
The assets I'd bring to a leadership team are art and coding skills, as well as an outgoing personality. Art is one of my oldest hobbies, right up there with writing, and it comes in handy for everything from designing cabin thumbs, to matching aesthetics, to visualizing aspects of the storyline. Additionally, I like to adapt my style to fit with the vibe of the cabin – I try to bring a fresh, new look to every storyline I help plan.
I've been using Scratch for over seven and a half years (yes, I'm old and ancient, I'll admit it), and as such have learned my way around the site. While I can't claim to be another Griffpatch, I can usually toss together some functional code, which comes in handy for creating various projects for the storyline.
And last but not least, I have an outgoing personality, and I love talking to others. Whether it's answering questions from a new camper, helping someone understand a daily, or just chatting to people, one of the things I enjoy most about SWC is how interactive it is. I always strive to seem friendly and approachable; I want anyone to feel welcome to come talk to me about anything, whether that be the merits of tardigrades or toe donations.
8. reason for applying
My reason for applying this session is because I love SWC, and I want others to love it too. Whether I'm (co)leading or camping, every session is an unforgettable experience, and I want to have a part in that this November. I've gained so many skills and insights, both into writing and my own personality, and I can't wait to both discover myself even further and help someone else do the same. So many incredible people come together every four months to kick off one of my favorite events of the year. It's amazing how far this camp reaches; people from all different places, cultures, and backgrounds gather here to celebrate a common love of writing (and possibly of chaos). Being a SWCer is an experience like no other, and I'm applying because the thought of contributing to that again fills me with delight.
9. cabin atmosphere
A laid-back but immersive experience, this cabin will focus on personal growth rather than competition, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere geared towards reaching your goals, fostering creativity, and mastering new skills. (198 characters)
10. checkboxes
a)
▽ Yes, I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
▽ Yes, I'm willing to share a promotional project
b)
No, I should be able to complete all of them.
c)
▽ my inactivity
If planned, I would alert my team as soon as I learned of it, and ensure that tasks previously being managed by me (such as updated word counts) could still be performed in my absence (by doing something like switching studio hostship). I would also complete as many one-time tasks as I could before then to reduce the workload put on my teammates.
If unplanned, I most likely would not have any way to contact the team, but if an opportunity came up I would notify them as soon as possible. Some preventive measures I would take to keep my team from being overwhelmed would be staying up to date on ongoing responsibilities and avoiding falling behind, and making sure they knew what tasks I would be performing before the session started so that they could take them over if needed.
▽ a teammate's inactivity
I'd wait 48-72 hours (depending on circumstances) from the time I suspected they had gone inactive, then contact a host and follow their instructions as well as notifying my team. I would then assist with reassigning duties and work out the best way to keep things running smoothly with my team.
11. bonus question
Pumpkin carving!! Every year I carve a pumpkin with a friend or two and it's so much fun <3
▽ Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this app, and I hope you enjoyed perusing it as much as I enjoyed writing it! ▽
Table of Contents
1. about me
2. experience
3. cabin preferences
4. excerpt
5. time dedication
6. time management
7. collaboration and assets
8. reason for applying
9. cabin atmosphere
10. checkboxes
11. bonus question
1. about me
Welcome, fellow writers! I bear the name Chuey amongst you lovely folks, as well as a dubious and shadowy reputation for the oft-repeated sowing of something known as chaos. Despite this record, I shall attempt to show my true, serious nature in this app, during which I will prove my reformation by not cracking a single joke.
By the way, why did Beethoven get rid of all his chickens?
I'm a Christian homeschooler with a bad habit of procrastinating and a worse habit of drifting off into daydreams at any given moment. I have a harmless habit of collecting rubber bands and toes, I enjoy a nice cup of Oolong or Earl Grey in the morning, I reside in CST, and I employ she/her pronouns. My favorite method of amusement is using the nearest reflective surface to practice raising one eyebrow, my favorite scent is a three-way tie between old books, lemons, and roses, my favorite color is purple, and my favorite way to eat fingernails is deep-fried. I also have a fondness for writing sentences that are way too long. My apologies.
To say I love reading is an understatement. I could write an entire application on how much I adore books, but alas, I've got to squeeze in some room for topics like “time management” and “experience.” Therefore, I shall only state the barest of facts about my reading obsession. I've been devouring books ever since I learned to read, and while my favorite genres to consume are mostly fantasy and science fiction, I've been known to dabble my toes in historical fiction and action/adventure as well. I'm a sucker for fairy tale retellings, as well as fairy tales themselves. Many hours of my childhood were spent reading and rereading every fairy tale, myth, or folktale I could get my hands on, although, sadly, I've yet to find someone who shares my eccentric literary tastes.
I could wrap up by rambling about how much I love writing, how long I've been taking martial arts (three years), the delight I take in baking, my recent obsession with Lost in Space (I may or may not be binging it right now), and my favored methods of torturing my foes. However, I won't even mention these, as time grows short and so does my word limit.
(Because they kept saying “Bach, Bach, Bach.”)
2. experience
I've participated in seven sessions of SWC, making this my eighth. In addition to SWC, I've taken part in a variety of different camps, such as WUC, SAC, and JWC, to name a few. Sadly, somewhere along the way I lost count of how many total sessions of Scratch camps I've participated in, but if I had to estimate I would say about 15.
▽ leadership experience
I co-led Fantasy (Nov ‘24, Amethyst and Willow) and Sci-fi (July ’25, Surf and Ayla), as well as leading Mystery (March ‘25, Blau and Bea), adding up to three total sessions of (co)leading for SWC. Other Scratch leadership experiences include hosting a couple of roleplays and moderating various events.
In real life, I’m the oldest child of my family and am often tasked with babysitting them, which definitely requires a lot of patience sometimes and has given me experience working with different personalities. I also do a fair bit of planning for events within my friend group, which involves the ability to coordinate and remain flexible, and I occasionally lead workouts for the group I exercise with on Saturdays. Finally, I'm one of the most advanced members of my martial arts class, and I frequently help the younger kids with their techniques – which means I both need to get the skill down myself, and use my communication abilities to teach it to someone else.
▽ writing experience
I've been writing creatively for nearly a dozen years now, and I've wanted to become an author for as long as I can remember. I mostly write fantasy and sci-fi, but I've dabbled in all sorts of genres. While I've only entered a couple of “real” writing contests, I've placed in few Scratch camp contests, listed below:
JWC ‘24 – Honorable Mention
SWC July ’24 – Best Character Dynamic
SWC Nov ‘24 – Judge’s Cut
JWC ‘25 – First Place
SWC March ’25 – First Place
The majority of my work thus far has been short stories, but I have a couple of bigger projects that are simmering in the back of my brain right now, and self-publishing a book or two someday has been a lifelong dream for me.
3. cabin preferences
If chosen as a leader this session, I would love to lead either Magical Realism or Poetry! My idea for both cabins is a storyline based around the puzzle game A Gentle Rain. Every year, rain falls on a pond full of magical flower buds that bloom and fill the air with beautiful music, but it’s up to the campers to bring the pond to its full glory by completing various challenges. The vibes I'm going for with this storyline are laid-back and relaxed.
If chosen as a co-leader this session, my preferences include any cabins but Dystopian, Real-Fi, Fan-Fi, Bi-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, or Sci-Fi. I'm not opposed to co-leading any of these genres, but I'd prefer to try something new – although every session brings a fresh leadership team and storyline, so I could certainly be convinced otherwise
I'm fine with (co)leading either a competitive cabin or TCTWNW this session.
4. excerpt
She hadn’t said a word for five minutes. He wasn’t sure whether to be concerned or not.
“Thanks for coming,” he said finally, because it felt like the right thing to say.
She yanked on the wheel, and for a good few seconds he thought she’d just killed them both. But no, she was just turning a corner.
“Shut up, I’m driving,” was all she’d say in reply.
“Do you- OOF- have a license…?” he squeaked, sliding around in the backseat.
She turned around, snapping her gum angrily. In hindsight, talking to her was probably a really bad idea, for two reasons (both of which involved his safety being impaired). The first was that Vixen was obviously in a bad mood. The second was that she did things like turn around to glare at him while driving far faster than the speed limit, which he knew because they had just passed an extremely neon sign with comically large numbers on it. It practically had her name sprayed across it in white paint.
He wondered how much trouble he would get in for doing just that.
Mercifully, she turned back around in time to make another scream-worthy turn. He could hear the tires squealing.
“I came and got you, yeah? I don’t have a choice now. We’re getting outta this mess. Outta this place.”
Even from the back, he could see her feral grin. Vixen had always been a rebel. A scary one who knew how to wear frilly dresses and mascara just as well as she knew how to wear a leather jacket and combat boots.
Also, kind of a pretty and smart one. But that was way, way beside the point.
“I’m not sure I want to do this,” he admitted.
She slung an arm around the back of her seat, turning around again. She wasn’t glaring now, but her eyes were still full of fire.
“It’s too late now, kid. It’s been too late for years.”
“I’m not a kid,” he said, offended. “Aren’t we the same age? And if you don’t want me, then stop and I’ll go. I don’t know if I want to do this anyway.”
Miraculously, she slowed the car, almost within the speed limits.
“If you don’t want this, get out,” she said, but her back was to him once more and he couldn’t see her face.
He stopped, uncertain.
“You’re going to have to get out anyway, because we’re at your apartment. Grab your stuff and scoot back here if you’re coming.”
Grateful for an excuse to tumble out of the rattling hunk of junk that Vixen called a car, he scraped his belongings together as quickly as he could.
Vixen looked up when he reappeared, and for once her expression wasn’t snarky. Her customary smirk was gone.
“You don’t have to,” she said, staring fixedly at the dash.
“I don’t know,” he said, in what might have been one of the most honest moments of his life.
Vixen tightened her grip on the steering wheel. He hadn’t thought she cared so much.
“Do you trust me?”
He opened his mouth, not sure what answer was going to tumble out.
But the instant he said “Yes” he knew it was absolutely true. Vixen wasn’t a lot of things. But she was all the things that counted.
Slowly, the smirk returned to Vixen’s face.
“Then get in, kid. We’ve got a long way to go.”
“I told you, we’re the same age,” he protested.
But he was smiling too as he got back in the car.
He wasn’t going to regret this.
5. time dedication
I should have at least 1-2 hours a day (excluding Wednesdays) to dedicate to SWC. On Wednesdays, my schedule is so packed that I likely won't be able to check in at all. If I do, it'll most probably be 30-60 minutes at night.
I don't know for certain of any plans in this month or October that would inhibit activity right now. I do know that my family is traveling for Thanksgiving in November, but not the exact dates yet.
Finally, I have church on Sundays mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings, so I won't be on during those times.
6. time management
This is an area I've consistently struggled in over the years, but I've developed several strategies to help overcome my weaknesses, and I'm constantly looking for ways to refine my strengths.
▽ weaknesses
I often struggle with procrastination/low motivation and being easily distracted. I find it difficult to maintain a consistent workflow and will often put off tasks until the deadline has arrived. This means that when the time comes to complete a task that could have been worked on in small chunks, I find myself with a large amount of work to do in a short amount of time. This can sometimes lead to even worse procrastination as I start to dread working on a task that's become unmanageable. My solution to avoiding this situation in the first place is to regulate myself and keep track of how much time I have left to do something so that I can break it up into doable chunks. And, while messy, the quickest fix I've found for tackling a huge mound of work is just to power through it. Undone or overdue tasks are a constant irritation in the back of my mind, and clearing my to-do list in a big sweep or two can be unpleasant or hard while I'm doing it, but I feel immensely better afterwards. My motivation is linked to this – I often find myself with no energy whatsoever to do something, possibly because of the nature of the task, sometimes because of how big it is. However, I've discovered that I can combat this with regular reminders, as well as a to-do list or schedule.
Finally, yes, I'll admit it. I can be terrible at staying on task. I often get sidetracked by something small and go down a rabbit hole, only to resurface hours later realizing that the thing I originally started working on is still undone. Oops. While this isn't as big of an issue for me as procrastination, it's still annoying, especially since it usually means I'm not interested or invested enough in my current task to shut out distractions. My solution to this is to simply remove those distractions, especially when working online. Closing tabs, shutting down apps, turning down my music (or at least putting on something that can fade into the background), and clearing my desk are all things that help me stay focused and work efficiently.
▽ strengths
My strengths in time management are efficiency and organization. Once I find my workflow groove, I'm able to block out those distractions and work steadily and quickly. My productivity normally occurs in bursts – I'd rather finish a task in an hour than work on it in fifteen-minute chunks over four hours. Minimizing the amount of times I have to come back to a task helps a lot with my procrastination and motivational fluctuation; being able to get something done in one or two sitting means I won't let the task stagnate and sit off to the side until the deadline arrives. Although I do my best to avoid burnout and make sure I'm taking a healthy amount of breaks, I try to remain in my “task mindset” until I'm done and I can check it off the list. Remaining aware of my limits and knowing when I've reached them, balanced with my desire to finish the job as quickly as I can without sacrificing quality, helps me to get things done and stay ahead of deadlines.
I tend to be a pretty organized person (although I will admit my room needs a bit of tidying at the moment…in my defense, it's been a hectic couple of weeks). Keeping things neat and tidy, whether physically or mentally, helps me to focus. I especially love writing lists for everything and anything. Packing list? You bet. To-do list? My absolute favorites. A gazillion lists sorting my cabin preferences? Formerly guilty as charged, although I did my best to reform a little this session. I love color-coding things, using sticky notes to mark places, even using different fonts in my notes to keep track of what kind of note it is. Separating everything into neat little mental compartments is a huge help when it comes to getting things done and sorting what tasks need to take precedence over others, as well as for keeping track of what's been done, what still needs to be finished, and when everything needs to be done by. In conclusion: I really, really love lists.
7. collaboration and assets
I love collaborating with others, which is part of the reason I find SWC's leadership teams so exciting to be a part of. Being able to bring a team's ideas to life is something that brings a smile to my face every time.
▽ weaknesses
I struggle most with overcommitment and indecision. I get hyped up over ideas extremely easily, and as a result, make rash decisions as to how much I take on. I don't always accurately estimate how much I or my team can handle, and later end up drowning in elaborate ideas that are too complex and involved to pull off in time. This has led to overdue projects, teammates having to pick up the slack, and a lower quality end result. Looking at how something would play out realistically, estimating how much time or effort it'll require, and deciding whether I'll actually want to commit to it or if it's just an impulse is a huge help when deciding what ideas to put forth or act on and which ones to gently put aside.
While indecisiveness isn't as big of a problem for me, it's still worth mentioning. I often find myself without a strong preference for what course of action to follow, and tend to defer to others as a result. However, this can put someone else in the uncomfortable position of having to make a decision for everyone involved without having a lot of input from them to go on. Sometimes I do know which option I'd like, but I hesitate about stating my choice, not knowing what my teammates will want to do. My solution to this is to pick something – whether it's a choice I like or an option I chose randomly because I didn't have a preference – and state it, but make it clear that I'm flexible and willing to try something else as well.
▽ strengths
I'm flexible and inclusive. I strive to make sure that my team is both following the best course of action and working smoothly with each other, and as a result of that, I prioritize making the right decision and adapting to circumstances over stubbornly resisting opposition to my ideas. Being able to think on my feet, change plans, and reorder tasks is essential when dealing with surprises and unexpected hitches during planning. When something goes wrong (and something always goes wrong), it's important to be able to readjust our course and continue as best we can until things even out or the problem is solved. Going with the flow, even when the river is choppy, is important to make sure you and your teammates aren't dumped out of the boat.
I value my team's thoughts and suggestions, and I don't want to shut them down by constantly overriding their opinions. Rather, I want to help create an environment where everyone can contribute their ideas and incorporate their voices into the final product. One thing I've learned is that when working with a team, the final product is often different from what it was originally planned to be – it's better. Being inclusive, to me, means drawing everyone into the discussion, making sure they have equal shares in the work, and that their ideas are displayed in the result. A team won't perform nearly as well if one or more of its members are kept in the shadows; I want all of my teammates to be represented in the spotlight. We all deserve our moment to shine, and I try to ensure that happens.
▽ assets
The assets I'd bring to a leadership team are art and coding skills, as well as an outgoing personality. Art is one of my oldest hobbies, right up there with writing, and it comes in handy for everything from designing cabin thumbs, to matching aesthetics, to visualizing aspects of the storyline. Additionally, I like to adapt my style to fit with the vibe of the cabin – I try to bring a fresh, new look to every storyline I help plan.
I've been using Scratch for over seven and a half years (yes, I'm old and ancient, I'll admit it), and as such have learned my way around the site. While I can't claim to be another Griffpatch, I can usually toss together some functional code, which comes in handy for creating various projects for the storyline.
And last but not least, I have an outgoing personality, and I love talking to others. Whether it's answering questions from a new camper, helping someone understand a daily, or just chatting to people, one of the things I enjoy most about SWC is how interactive it is. I always strive to seem friendly and approachable; I want anyone to feel welcome to come talk to me about anything, whether that be the merits of tardigrades or toe donations.
8. reason for applying
My reason for applying this session is because I love SWC, and I want others to love it too. Whether I'm (co)leading or camping, every session is an unforgettable experience, and I want to have a part in that this November. I've gained so many skills and insights, both into writing and my own personality, and I can't wait to both discover myself even further and help someone else do the same. So many incredible people come together every four months to kick off one of my favorite events of the year. It's amazing how far this camp reaches; people from all different places, cultures, and backgrounds gather here to celebrate a common love of writing (and possibly of chaos). Being a SWCer is an experience like no other, and I'm applying because the thought of contributing to that again fills me with delight.
9. cabin atmosphere
A laid-back but immersive experience, this cabin will focus on personal growth rather than competition, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere geared towards reaching your goals, fostering creativity, and mastering new skills. (198 characters)
10. checkboxes
a)
▽ Yes, I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp
▽ Yes, I'm willing to share a promotional project
b)
No, I should be able to complete all of them.
c)
▽ my inactivity
If planned, I would alert my team as soon as I learned of it, and ensure that tasks previously being managed by me (such as updated word counts) could still be performed in my absence (by doing something like switching studio hostship). I would also complete as many one-time tasks as I could before then to reduce the workload put on my teammates.
If unplanned, I most likely would not have any way to contact the team, but if an opportunity came up I would notify them as soon as possible. Some preventive measures I would take to keep my team from being overwhelmed would be staying up to date on ongoing responsibilities and avoiding falling behind, and making sure they knew what tasks I would be performing before the session started so that they could take them over if needed.
▽ a teammate's inactivity
I'd wait 48-72 hours (depending on circumstances) from the time I suspected they had gone inactive, then contact a host and follow their instructions as well as notifying my team. I would then assist with reassigning duties and work out the best way to keep things running smoothly with my team.
11. bonus question
Pumpkin carving!! Every year I carve a pumpkin with a friend or two and it's so much fun <3
▽ Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this app, and I hope you enjoyed perusing it as much as I enjoyed writing it! ▽
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SWC Megathread ‧₊˚❀༉‧ July 2025
ivory's swc november '25 leader app (2,436 words)
i. about me
hi, i’m ivory! i use they/she/any neopronouns, and i’m a writer, artist, activist, dancer, and infinitely more. i am in the est timezone. i love writing narratives, so i decided to turn my application into one! i spent the past year growing as a person, and i developed a ton of interests. to list a few: astrophysics, sociology, creative writing, psychology, abstract art, and, of course, dance. dance is my main form of expression - i’ve been a dancer for nearly five years by now and i doubt i’ll stop anytime soon. in terms of music, i am also a songwriter! i’m currently working on producing an album in my school’s recording studio (unfortunately it’ll be under my name so i can’t share it here) alongside a bunch of other writing projects.
i’m going into my senior year of high school, which is honestly insane. i have spent the past few years working on several different passion projects; most of which fall under the topic of mental health activism, which is something i have been passionate about my whole life. i’ve taken a lot of time to reflect on myself and my life as a whole and have thoroughly put in the effort to improve. my mental health is significantly better now that i know how to move on from the past and make my own future. i believe that life is whatever you make of it, and i’m choosing to live my life to the fullest this year.
ii. past experience
this will be my fifth session of swc. i was a co-leader in november 2024 (apocalyptic) and this past session, july 2025 (thriller). i have been a camper in my other two sessions (dystopian july 2024 and adventure march 2025). i’ve entered the writing competition every session, and though i haven’t always placed, i still enjoy the experience of publishing my writing. i have also gotten to know a lot of different swc members - i believe that the community is the best part of swc! i enjoy talking to everyone about their various different interests.
as for leadership, i was a manager of the girls who don’t fit in studio for five years. even though i stepped down this past year for the sake of my wellbeing, i learned a lot from managing a studio of over 20,000 people. my leadership experience in person includes my representation on student council for the past four years, my school’s neurodivergence club that i founded and led as both the vice president and treasurer, and my civics class committee, which advocates for the disabled community within my school district.
as for writing, i wrote a podcast last year that won a contest! it’s my biggest writing achievement to date and i’m very proud of it. my other writing includes the three (yes, three) novels that i’m in the middle of, my frequent journaling, and of course, my personal essay for college. i’m taking a creative writing class this year and i look forward to expanding my palette and style while i’m there. i am also planning to restart my school’s creative writing magazine (it stopped running in 2022) and become the president of that magazine’s editing club.
iii. cabin preferences
maybe i’m predictable for this, but abstract cabin is something that i still would love to lead and it would be my top choice. for abstract, i’d love to do a backrooms cabin - a lighter version, of course. the adventure would take the campers into the backrooms, and they would have to find their way through the seemingly never-ending maze in order to eventually escape. in order to make it lighter, i’d just use the overall room aesthetic and storyline, without any of the entities - and, of course, with a guarantee of survival. this prompt could also work for horror or thriller, which are more well-known genres. i would be happy to lead either of those, but i’d primarily love to make this work for abstract.
for surrealism, i would love to do something related to an alternate universe, with the campers traveling through different timelines and universes and solving clues to reach the real world again. it could play with spacetime dimensions where every universe is a near-copy of our world, except maybe a few things aren’t quite right, prompting suspicion. campers could make decisions that would influence these alternate universes. i like to think of it as a choose-your-own-adventure multidimensional scavenger hunt! i would also note that this could work for abstract as well.
as a swiftie, i also thought of using the new taylor swift album “the life of a showgirl” as the theme for script cabin. since the album isn’t out yet, i am purely basing this off of the aesthetic that taylor swift has given us. in script, we would be working together to put on a show - one that can be put together by the campers themselves! i would leave it up to interpretation, maybe even make it a talent show in which campers can participate. when the album does come out in october, i would likely interpret more of its elements into the cabin. for now, though, i’d just make it a general show - maybe even with elements of the eras tour!
some other cabins that i don’t have concrete storyline ideas for, but wouldn’t mind leading: science fiction, gothic, action, adventure, nonfiction, or bizarro fiction. while abstract is still my first choice, i would be more than happy to lead any of the above!
on tctwnw: i am quite a competitive person so tctwnw wouldn’t necessarily be my first choice, however, i would be willing to lead it if necessary. i actually have an idea for it: a realistic fiction cabin themed around self-care, with campers earning cabin currency for taking breaks, improving their sleep schedules, and more!
iv. writing excerpt
“this is not purple prose” - link in the description!
v. time dedication
this will probably be a busy time for me, due to my early decision college applications. i’m also taking several ap classes, but they shouldn’t be too hard in the first quarter of the school year. since i’m a senior now, i’d love to fully immerse myself in the culture of my school. i plan to join several clubs (and maybe even start my own) and set aside more time to hang out with friends. i’d also like to improve my sleep schedule. therefore, i should likely be able to dedicate around four hours max per day to swc, most of which will probably be at night. i feel that this is a reasonable enough amount of time for me to get swc-related things done, while also having time to myself in real life. i wrote all of this out on my calendar and calculated the hours ahead of time.
september and october will be busier due to my college applications, but once i have my early decision submitted, i should have more time for the november session. my birthday is also at the end of october and i have a lot of plans, so i won’t be online as much. i’m a very organized person and i have no doubt that i can get tasks done in a timely manner. it’s extremely possible that i will end up with more than four hours on most days, but i’m not going to push aside my sleep schedule for swc anymore - life > swc, after all!
vi. time management
as i mentioned before, i have completely changed the way i approach time management, becoming an infinitely more organized person. i have come to terms with my adhd, and the main strength from that is my ability to fixate. when i’m interested in a task, i’m all in. swc has the ability to pull me in and i have invested a lot of my time in it. recently, though, i have figured out how to move from one task to another - something i used to severely struggle with. i know how to balance my time and i’m very proud of how far i have come.
this might seem surprising, but my main weakness is actually figuring out what to do with my free time. i have a tendency to throw myself into extra (yet often unnecessary) work, because i crave the feeling of being productive. i don’t think i’ve taken a concrete break for more than an hour at a time, not counting my sleep schedule (which i have thoroughly improved). i would like to spend more time doing the things i love rather than worrying about achieving everything.
vii. collaboration and assets
you may not know this about me, but i am actually highly extroverted in real life! i love making friends with pretty much anyone i cross paths with. group work used to be a struggle, but i have since gone into it with an open mind. i have developed a healthy balance of talking and listening to my peers. i genuinely love the thrill of socializing - i want to make everyone feel heard, knowing that they can be themselves around me. as a leader, i would be willing to work with absolutely anyone, no matter how well (or how little) i know them. additionally, a recent development of mine is the fact that i no longer believe in holding grudges - if i am upset by something that someone else said or did, i will talk to them about it and try to resolve things rather than furthering the issue. i also would rather focus on who someone is now rather than who they were in the past.
one of my main struggles with collaboration would probably be my procrastination habit. i have adhd, and i often leave tasks behind after completing only a small part of them. this leads my collaborators to pick up the pieces that i have left behind. in order to remedy this, i have a very large amount of reminders set for things that i need to remember. i have countless different calendars in many different locations. for the past three years, i have come up with over 30 different systems that work for me when i need to remember to do something. as a leader, i would be accepting the responsibility of getting things done on time, and i fully intend to do so.
as for assets, i am proficient in coding and graphic design (thank you, ap computer science) and i am also better at writing (thank you, ap lang). i still have a numerical brain that can help me add points. in terms of swc specifically, i love storylines with my whole heart - once i’ve started one, all i want to do is finish it, and i plan to apply that principle to an swc cabin. i am also highly organized when it comes to cabin preparation as a co-leader. last session, in thriller (july 2025), i was the only co-leader and therefore i had the opportunity to act almost as a second leader. i participated in a lot of the preparation and i also dedicated time to getting to know the campers in my cabin. as a leader i would be doing this far more frequently, and i see it as another way to enjoy making new friends and socializing in general - which, as i mentioned before, is something i love doing!
viii. reasons for applying
i could base an entire app off of this question alone, because it’s one that i’ve been waiting to answer for over a year. i think there are a variety of reasons contributing to my decision. i want to be a leader so i can spread the joy and utter euphoria that swc brings me, and share that with the community - both old and new! i have been a part of swc for a year now and i would love to help others be a part of that. as a leader in my other expositions, i have given a voice to those who need it most, which is something that i value deep in my core.
on a more personal level, i believe that the version of me that you have seen in past swc sessions is no longer accurate - that person doesn’t feel like me anymore. the entire purpose of this application is to give you all a new perspective on who i am, because i’d like to finally separate myself from the person i was in the past. i want to show that current me has found solace in writing and world building, and i genuinely don’t know who or where i would be without that.
i want to pass that on to other campers. i want to give them an environment in which they can be themselves and feel comfortable asking questions, especially since i didn’t know much about swc when i first joined and i had to rely on my leaders for help. if i’m being honest, my main reason for applying is my desire to inspire campers who may not feel as confident about their writing, because i used to be the same way. i want to help them value their work in the same way that swc helped me to value my own writing. i aspire to be an author someday and i don’t want anyone to feel as if they can’t become one, simply because they may struggle with writing professionally. as cliche as this may sound, i want to give people a way to fall in love with words again in the same way that i have.
ix. cabin atmosphere
a friendly, relaxed cabin with a spotlight on writing improvement, a hint of competition, and the opportunity to make new friends!
(130 characters)
x. checkboxes
i will be available to help add points consistently in the main cabin.
i’m willing to share a promotional project for swc.
i can complete all leader responsibilities!
in the case of my own inactive leadership, i would alert my coleaders as soon as possible and catch up with tasks whenever i have time. if i need an extended break, i’ll tell my coleaders how to manage the cabin while i’m gone and i’ll try to work with them from the sidelines.
in the case of inactive leadership by a coleader, i’ll split their tasks between the rest of us and make sure we’re up to speed. if possible, though, i will also ask that person to contribute whenever they can.
xi. favorite cozy fall activity
i love to drink hot cocoa outside in my backyard while the leaves are falling! autumn is my favorite season, the weather is just right - i wouldn’t have it any other way.
i. about me
hi, i’m ivory! i use they/she/any neopronouns, and i’m a writer, artist, activist, dancer, and infinitely more. i am in the est timezone. i love writing narratives, so i decided to turn my application into one! i spent the past year growing as a person, and i developed a ton of interests. to list a few: astrophysics, sociology, creative writing, psychology, abstract art, and, of course, dance. dance is my main form of expression - i’ve been a dancer for nearly five years by now and i doubt i’ll stop anytime soon. in terms of music, i am also a songwriter! i’m currently working on producing an album in my school’s recording studio (unfortunately it’ll be under my name so i can’t share it here) alongside a bunch of other writing projects.
i’m going into my senior year of high school, which is honestly insane. i have spent the past few years working on several different passion projects; most of which fall under the topic of mental health activism, which is something i have been passionate about my whole life. i’ve taken a lot of time to reflect on myself and my life as a whole and have thoroughly put in the effort to improve. my mental health is significantly better now that i know how to move on from the past and make my own future. i believe that life is whatever you make of it, and i’m choosing to live my life to the fullest this year.
ii. past experience
this will be my fifth session of swc. i was a co-leader in november 2024 (apocalyptic) and this past session, july 2025 (thriller). i have been a camper in my other two sessions (dystopian july 2024 and adventure march 2025). i’ve entered the writing competition every session, and though i haven’t always placed, i still enjoy the experience of publishing my writing. i have also gotten to know a lot of different swc members - i believe that the community is the best part of swc! i enjoy talking to everyone about their various different interests.
as for leadership, i was a manager of the girls who don’t fit in studio for five years. even though i stepped down this past year for the sake of my wellbeing, i learned a lot from managing a studio of over 20,000 people. my leadership experience in person includes my representation on student council for the past four years, my school’s neurodivergence club that i founded and led as both the vice president and treasurer, and my civics class committee, which advocates for the disabled community within my school district.
as for writing, i wrote a podcast last year that won a contest! it’s my biggest writing achievement to date and i’m very proud of it. my other writing includes the three (yes, three) novels that i’m in the middle of, my frequent journaling, and of course, my personal essay for college. i’m taking a creative writing class this year and i look forward to expanding my palette and style while i’m there. i am also planning to restart my school’s creative writing magazine (it stopped running in 2022) and become the president of that magazine’s editing club.
iii. cabin preferences
maybe i’m predictable for this, but abstract cabin is something that i still would love to lead and it would be my top choice. for abstract, i’d love to do a backrooms cabin - a lighter version, of course. the adventure would take the campers into the backrooms, and they would have to find their way through the seemingly never-ending maze in order to eventually escape. in order to make it lighter, i’d just use the overall room aesthetic and storyline, without any of the entities - and, of course, with a guarantee of survival. this prompt could also work for horror or thriller, which are more well-known genres. i would be happy to lead either of those, but i’d primarily love to make this work for abstract.
for surrealism, i would love to do something related to an alternate universe, with the campers traveling through different timelines and universes and solving clues to reach the real world again. it could play with spacetime dimensions where every universe is a near-copy of our world, except maybe a few things aren’t quite right, prompting suspicion. campers could make decisions that would influence these alternate universes. i like to think of it as a choose-your-own-adventure multidimensional scavenger hunt! i would also note that this could work for abstract as well.
as a swiftie, i also thought of using the new taylor swift album “the life of a showgirl” as the theme for script cabin. since the album isn’t out yet, i am purely basing this off of the aesthetic that taylor swift has given us. in script, we would be working together to put on a show - one that can be put together by the campers themselves! i would leave it up to interpretation, maybe even make it a talent show in which campers can participate. when the album does come out in october, i would likely interpret more of its elements into the cabin. for now, though, i’d just make it a general show - maybe even with elements of the eras tour!
some other cabins that i don’t have concrete storyline ideas for, but wouldn’t mind leading: science fiction, gothic, action, adventure, nonfiction, or bizarro fiction. while abstract is still my first choice, i would be more than happy to lead any of the above!
on tctwnw: i am quite a competitive person so tctwnw wouldn’t necessarily be my first choice, however, i would be willing to lead it if necessary. i actually have an idea for it: a realistic fiction cabin themed around self-care, with campers earning cabin currency for taking breaks, improving their sleep schedules, and more!
iv. writing excerpt
“this is not purple prose” - link in the description!
v. time dedication
this will probably be a busy time for me, due to my early decision college applications. i’m also taking several ap classes, but they shouldn’t be too hard in the first quarter of the school year. since i’m a senior now, i’d love to fully immerse myself in the culture of my school. i plan to join several clubs (and maybe even start my own) and set aside more time to hang out with friends. i’d also like to improve my sleep schedule. therefore, i should likely be able to dedicate around four hours max per day to swc, most of which will probably be at night. i feel that this is a reasonable enough amount of time for me to get swc-related things done, while also having time to myself in real life. i wrote all of this out on my calendar and calculated the hours ahead of time.
september and october will be busier due to my college applications, but once i have my early decision submitted, i should have more time for the november session. my birthday is also at the end of october and i have a lot of plans, so i won’t be online as much. i’m a very organized person and i have no doubt that i can get tasks done in a timely manner. it’s extremely possible that i will end up with more than four hours on most days, but i’m not going to push aside my sleep schedule for swc anymore - life > swc, after all!
vi. time management
as i mentioned before, i have completely changed the way i approach time management, becoming an infinitely more organized person. i have come to terms with my adhd, and the main strength from that is my ability to fixate. when i’m interested in a task, i’m all in. swc has the ability to pull me in and i have invested a lot of my time in it. recently, though, i have figured out how to move from one task to another - something i used to severely struggle with. i know how to balance my time and i’m very proud of how far i have come.
this might seem surprising, but my main weakness is actually figuring out what to do with my free time. i have a tendency to throw myself into extra (yet often unnecessary) work, because i crave the feeling of being productive. i don’t think i’ve taken a concrete break for more than an hour at a time, not counting my sleep schedule (which i have thoroughly improved). i would like to spend more time doing the things i love rather than worrying about achieving everything.
vii. collaboration and assets
you may not know this about me, but i am actually highly extroverted in real life! i love making friends with pretty much anyone i cross paths with. group work used to be a struggle, but i have since gone into it with an open mind. i have developed a healthy balance of talking and listening to my peers. i genuinely love the thrill of socializing - i want to make everyone feel heard, knowing that they can be themselves around me. as a leader, i would be willing to work with absolutely anyone, no matter how well (or how little) i know them. additionally, a recent development of mine is the fact that i no longer believe in holding grudges - if i am upset by something that someone else said or did, i will talk to them about it and try to resolve things rather than furthering the issue. i also would rather focus on who someone is now rather than who they were in the past.
one of my main struggles with collaboration would probably be my procrastination habit. i have adhd, and i often leave tasks behind after completing only a small part of them. this leads my collaborators to pick up the pieces that i have left behind. in order to remedy this, i have a very large amount of reminders set for things that i need to remember. i have countless different calendars in many different locations. for the past three years, i have come up with over 30 different systems that work for me when i need to remember to do something. as a leader, i would be accepting the responsibility of getting things done on time, and i fully intend to do so.
as for assets, i am proficient in coding and graphic design (thank you, ap computer science) and i am also better at writing (thank you, ap lang). i still have a numerical brain that can help me add points. in terms of swc specifically, i love storylines with my whole heart - once i’ve started one, all i want to do is finish it, and i plan to apply that principle to an swc cabin. i am also highly organized when it comes to cabin preparation as a co-leader. last session, in thriller (july 2025), i was the only co-leader and therefore i had the opportunity to act almost as a second leader. i participated in a lot of the preparation and i also dedicated time to getting to know the campers in my cabin. as a leader i would be doing this far more frequently, and i see it as another way to enjoy making new friends and socializing in general - which, as i mentioned before, is something i love doing!
viii. reasons for applying
i could base an entire app off of this question alone, because it’s one that i’ve been waiting to answer for over a year. i think there are a variety of reasons contributing to my decision. i want to be a leader so i can spread the joy and utter euphoria that swc brings me, and share that with the community - both old and new! i have been a part of swc for a year now and i would love to help others be a part of that. as a leader in my other expositions, i have given a voice to those who need it most, which is something that i value deep in my core.
on a more personal level, i believe that the version of me that you have seen in past swc sessions is no longer accurate - that person doesn’t feel like me anymore. the entire purpose of this application is to give you all a new perspective on who i am, because i’d like to finally separate myself from the person i was in the past. i want to show that current me has found solace in writing and world building, and i genuinely don’t know who or where i would be without that.
i want to pass that on to other campers. i want to give them an environment in which they can be themselves and feel comfortable asking questions, especially since i didn’t know much about swc when i first joined and i had to rely on my leaders for help. if i’m being honest, my main reason for applying is my desire to inspire campers who may not feel as confident about their writing, because i used to be the same way. i want to help them value their work in the same way that swc helped me to value my own writing. i aspire to be an author someday and i don’t want anyone to feel as if they can’t become one, simply because they may struggle with writing professionally. as cliche as this may sound, i want to give people a way to fall in love with words again in the same way that i have.
ix. cabin atmosphere
a friendly, relaxed cabin with a spotlight on writing improvement, a hint of competition, and the opportunity to make new friends!
(130 characters)
x. checkboxes
i will be available to help add points consistently in the main cabin.
i’m willing to share a promotional project for swc.
i can complete all leader responsibilities!
in the case of my own inactive leadership, i would alert my coleaders as soon as possible and catch up with tasks whenever i have time. if i need an extended break, i’ll tell my coleaders how to manage the cabin while i’m gone and i’ll try to work with them from the sidelines.
in the case of inactive leadership by a coleader, i’ll split their tasks between the rest of us and make sure we’re up to speed. if possible, though, i will also ask that person to contribute whenever they can.
xi. favorite cozy fall activity
i love to drink hot cocoa outside in my backyard while the leaves are falling! autumn is my favorite season, the weather is just right - i wouldn’t have it any other way.
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yume’s swc leader app : nov ‘25
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♡ ︴About Yume - 495 :
﹟enter_the_yumeverse
Hello SWC :0 I’m Yume (she/her), your local dreamer living in the timezone of EST/EDT ^^ I’m an avid SWC-er, choir student, rhythm game enjoyer, aspiring graphic designer, and as of this month, the (unofficial honourary) fifth member of MORE MORE JUMP!! xD …I also write an unhealthy dose of headcanons, which is probably granted with the line just before- ;w;” But anyways! Before I start rambling about who knows what, I should probably start this off with some fun facts :0 My favorite food is yakisoba, I have a definitely not concerning(!!) obsession with tangerine jelly, my favorite genre to write in ever is epistolary, I am a no caps texter (wow who is surprised..), and I almost always answer this question last because- uhh- …I actually have no idea :,D Save the best for last, maybe? But yeah, that’s a little bit of who I am :00 (oh also tripleS s20 is my bread and i went to alphie’s concert and it was the best night of my entire life, plus the fact that i was possibly the first people to hear lit pop live RAAHH????)
…As per usual, I like to include an entire chunk of a paragraph on talking about my app theme, and that’s what I’ll be doing here!! I know I joke that Yume apps are almost always just Yumeverse lore drops, but I do think it’s fair to say that these specific songs that influenced each app have definitely been really significant in my life.
(A little bit of PJSK knowledge here, please bear with me ^^;; ) My July app last year was based off the song Momoiro no Kagi (eng: the peachy key), which was Momoi Airi’s fourth focus song. At the end of that July session, Airi’s fifth focus was released, and I was practically screaming and jumping up and down 12 timezones apart from where I usually live - I knew that I had to make a sequel to that app eventually with this new event, because I JUST LOVE IT SO MUCH OKAY WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN MY LOVE FOR THIS ENTIRE EVENT AAAAAAA- fast forward an entire year and one more session, and I have successfully acquired all three of the event 4*s in-game and is now sharing this very app :0
The event song, Killer, talks about a “killer song” that resonates to the audience, which I think this song definitely did. The first time I took a look at the lyrics, I found myself relating to and just really appreciate the lyrics and what they meant. I’ll be using my edited translation for this, but the main message should still be there ahaha- “Through this journey, remember / That there's nothing out there that doesn't matter at all” really resonated with me - it reminded me of SWC, this platform, all of the friendships and memories I’ve made on and off of here, something that I know I’ll continue to cherish for life. <33
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♡ ︴Experience - 225 :
﹟the_dreams_we've_shared
…March ‘21 was that long ago?? :sob: It seriously feels like yesterday when I joined my first SWC session, and I'm still so happy that I did <3 Up until now, I’ve camped in three sessions, led three cabins, and co-led in three as well :0 This upcoming session will be my tenth, and I can’t wait to see what it brings - each leading experience has taught me so many valuable lessons that I know I won’t forget for many years to come <33
Besides SWC, I’ve also led in other smaller camps such as SDC, hosting the recent Feb ‘25 and Aug ‘25 sessions! SDC showed me the importance of collaboration, as it is almost impossible to host a camp as one person. With a full team of hosts, the August session went by a way more smoothly :00
IRL Yume was also recently part of a youth leadership programme at a local organisation! The programme taught us many essential skills such as compassion and finding your strengths. Although the sessions were mainly focused on leadership, it also allowed us to become better people in general. At the same organisation, I’ve also been a part of a programme that teaches seniors digital skills, and I think it was a really meaningful experience as I got to use what I already knew to benefit others.
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♡ ︴Cabin Prefs - 611 :
﹟towards_an_uncharted_future
hello hosts of the swc :00 I have arrived once again to ask for one thing and one thing only (…okay maybe that’s a lie ;w; but uh. anyways.)
Yume Asks For A PJSK-themed Cabin gacha
(…did you like that pjsk rerun gacha ref :>)
…I know :,D I’ve been practically asking for this cabin ever since like, I don’t remember, it was either March or July 2024(?) and I do still want to lead it xDD But yes, I would love to lead a Project SEKAI themed cabin :0 There’s seriously so much potential to theme a cabin around the game, we could have each WCG surround a different in-game unit and their respective SEKAI/world, or even just focus on a general story of finding your true feelings, as that’s where the SEKAIs are born! After the mid-session chaos of uh. getting a lot of people to play the game, it only feels fair that this cabin be finally brought into SWC history ^^
Fan-fi was the first to come to mind for the PJSK cabin, but I also wouldn’t be opposed to Lyric since I think it fits the music-centred theme of the game really well! Both of these cabins would also work super well for an idol-themed cabin, if we choose to go that route instead- …I mean, I did just theme my entire app off of an event from the PJSK idol unit MORE MORE JUMP!… ;u; but idols in general as well! xD
My second(third?) preference would be Fantasy, using the ‘factory of dreams’ idea from my last app. The cabin is set in a ‘factory’ where people’s dreams are either made or processed, then delivered to their respective owners! I would also love love love to lead a lighthearted Mystery cabin - something along the lines of finding a lost cat or just a classic “who ate the mangoes” storyline without lingering corruption ^^ I think it’d be a nice change to what we usually see for the cabin, and the lost animal storyline could also be a potential to bring in Furry Sleuth as a genre, maybe? :0
I still really don’t have much set in stone in terms of the overall plot and elements of all these ideas, so if I do get chosen I’ll definitely discuss and further brainstorm on the idea with my cos <3 Other than that, I'm fine with any other cabin - however, I’d prefer not to lead a cabin I’ve already led in the past, which would be Fairy Tales, Epistolary, or Sci-fi. As for co-leading, I would prefer not to co-lead Script or Dystopian as I have co-led both before, but I will also not be against it if I’m interested in your storyline :00 (…also co-ing dystopian for an entire year would definitely be something- xDD). I would also prefer not to lead Thriller, Horror, or similar genres as I am not too familiar with them and I probably wouldn’t have as much to contribute.
Yume is now in junior year! Which means that uh. as far as what I’ve heard, it does get quite a bit crazy :,D so this session, I’ll be quite open to (co)leading TCTWNW ^^ I think out of all of these ideas the PJSK cabin would probably lean more towards a leaderboard cabin, but for the rest I would love to (especially a TCTWNW Mystery :0), especially since my goal for this session in terms of writing is quite different from before - I'm not really looking to compete, I want to use this session to focus on writing something I know I enjoy with the help of given activities <3
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♡ ︴Excerpt - 359 :
﹟hear_me!_mango(?!)_hope
“You really think that's all that life gives you,” Yuria muttered under her breath, “This is hopeless…”
Barista Yume didn't seem to like that comment a lot. In fact, she almost spilled her tray of freshly brewed mango coffees while making her way over to where the other three were sitting. “Hey!! Be like, more cheerful and positive maybe? This isn't mission grounds anyways, so just enjoy it all while you can, right?”
Yumella jumps up from where she was seated and grabs a mango coffee. “Ooh, mango!” The fairy takes a big sip of the drink and exhales an equally big breath. “Haa~ This is really good!”
Barista Yume smiled. “Thanks! I've been trying to perfect the recipe so it's just the right amount of mango to not be overwhelming… and to not have them be consumed by the SWC mascots before any of us get a chance to, apparently,” she added, giggling.
Yuria was still silent. Barista Yume set down a mango coffee down next to her, hoping she'd at least look up, but the girl only shrank deeper into the cloak she was wearing. Yuria stayed still. “…”
“Okay, seriously, are you alright?” Barista Yume whispered, “You do know that we're here for a reason, right?”
“…What…reason…” Yuria sighed. She hasn't exactly done anything worth celebrating, and this whole coffeehouse thing just seemed really out of place with everything that has been going on. Time machine malfunctions, ceiling break-ins, intergalactic crisis-es, just to name a few. And now she's being asked to become a spy again? By some future version of a secretariat leader who is now practically a secret agent (and one of those who really likes to emerge through ceilings)? This was all getting really out of control.
Barista Yume sighed. “Come with me.”
Hesitant, Yuria gets up from where she was seated and follows Barista Yume through the hallways. They take a few turns, and finally arrive at a storage room. Barista Yume unhooks the set of keys hanging from her belt, and upon finding the right key, opens the door. “This is where they keep all of the machines,” she explained to Yuria.
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♡ ︴Time + Dedication - 115 :
﹟stream_overtime
AAAAA- how much time would a gr.11 Yume realistically have to contribute to SWC..? (i am. terrible at math so like. give me a second ;w;”) Besides the regular Tuesday choir sessions that go until around 5:30 pm., this year I also have musical theatre (so dreams really do come true woaa??) that runs every Thursday up until.. uh.. 6:30 pm. :,D I’d be able to dedicate less on those two days, probably around 1-2 hours that include my lunch period as well as time after I finish my work for the day. On the other weekdays though, I would expect around 2-3 hours as per usual, depending on the day’s workload ^^
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♡ ︴Time Management - 191 words :
﹟writing_at_25_?!
My biggest weakness is that… uhh… I am terrible at fighting off procrastination! Procrastination potatoes are ultimately the downfall of me </3 I almost always wait until the last day to start a task, and as you can probably already guess that never really works out ;v;” Recently I’ve been trying to find different methods to better manage my time, one of which involves being a definitely very responsible consumer (wow says the one who spent almost 200 dollars at the @% concert TT) and buying this weekly planner from a local dollar store. One thing that I think really helped me during primary-secondary school was having a destinated book to keep track of what needs to be done for that day, so when I saw this very suspiciously yume-coloured planner notebook, I knew that there was no better time than now to start again /hj Writing down all of my schoolwork, other tasks, and personal goals in one place has made it a lot easier to decide on which tasks to finish first and get that really accomplishing feeling of being able to check off a box once every while :0
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♡ ︴Why Apply - 269 :
﹟the_key_to_the_future
Because… uhh… because I think I’m a nice person :,>??? That likes making leader apps-????
…
“but yume, then you can just make a joke app and call it a day-”
…none of my arguments ever work out ;w;”. …Yes, I’ve been in nine sessions and (co)led in six, but through these experiences I know that I very clearly still have a ton of room for improvement in terms of leading :,0 Responsibility is definitely something that I’ve been improving since (co)leading in SWC, as well as.. uh.. procrastination :,D, and I believe getting that experience would continue to help me grow in that direction. This camp is seriously so amazing in the way that everyone influences each other in a positive way and being a part of that just feels so ethereal sometimes, ahaha-
But still, the main reason is because Yume just really really likes SWC!! Poetry Coffeehouse in Mar ‘21 was what really made me realise that there was so much more I could bring into the camp besides attempting to do every single daily - from then on, leading a SWC cabin has been one of my biggest dreams. I think one of the main reasons I’ve loved applying so much ever since that one app from July ‘24, the Key to our Dreams, is that I got to see how far I’ve came since past Yume first stumbled upon the camp back in 2020. The whole continuous storyline is a record of the (dreamlike) journey that I’ve been on thanks to this amazing camp, and I don’t plan on ending it anytime soon <33
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♡ ︴Collaboration + Assets - 183 words :
﹟teammate_works
(if you thought there would be a session where yume doesn’t start with weaknesses, you thought wrong because i am a hardcore evolution > revolution supporter ^^ …so! starting with weaknesses: ) I try my best to contribute as much as I can, but sometimes I’m afraid of letting my groupmates down and so I get scared to claim a task or to share my ideas at all in case they don’t like them. I’m also usually a very go with the flow person and I’ll just go with what the majority agrees with because yes, your local dreamer is also very indecisive :,>>.
On the bright side (because let’s be real who wants to listen to complaints for a day asjdfhkjsa), I think that I’m a very nice person ;u; I try my best to understand the feelings of the people I’m working with so that no one feels bad in the process and we’ll get a result that everyone is happy with. …I also think that after many years of using the scratch vector editor and Canva that I’m probably, hopefully decent-ish at designing ahah ^^
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♡ ︴Atmosphere - 27 words :
﹟our_untitled_sekai
A welcoming, calm, yet motivational atmosphere that promotes working towards your personal goals while focusing on creating and making in-cabin bonds and memories that last a lifetime.
(184 characters)
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♡ ︴Checkboxes + 3-part :
﹟the_same_promise
a. Check all that apply:
( ) I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp.
( ♡ ) I am willing to share a promotional project for SWC.
b. No, Yume's confident that she can fulfill all the leadership responsibilities listed.
c. In the case of Yume inactivity, I’ll inform the other leaders in my cabin in advance, as well as the host team, and help come up with a solution to work with for the time being. If someone in the team has to go offline for any reason, I’ll willingly fill in for them where possible. In the case where it involves a (co)leader in a different cabin, I’ll reach out to them and see how I can possibly help. I’ll also make sure to let the campers know beforehand and that they can continue to add words while I'm gone.
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♡ ︴Bonus - 57 :
﹟doorway_to_my_dream
HOT POT!!! you guys hot pot during autumn/fall is actually so peak, you all sit around this steaming pot with soup and you cook food in it, once it’s cooked you can just take it out and eat right away, it’s seriously so fun and an amazing way to do family and/or friend gatherings <33
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N♡TES + CREDITS
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♡ chase MY IDEAL! ♡
yume’s swc leader app : nov ‘25
꒦꒷ forum ver. ꒷꒦
project ver. : https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1212072226/
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QUESTI♡NS
♡ ︴About Yume - 495 :
﹟enter_the_yumeverse
Hello SWC :0 I’m Yume (she/her), your local dreamer living in the timezone of EST/EDT ^^ I’m an avid SWC-er, choir student, rhythm game enjoyer, aspiring graphic designer, and as of this month, the (unofficial honourary) fifth member of MORE MORE JUMP!! xD …I also write an unhealthy dose of headcanons, which is probably granted with the line just before- ;w;” But anyways! Before I start rambling about who knows what, I should probably start this off with some fun facts :0 My favorite food is yakisoba, I have a definitely not concerning(!!) obsession with tangerine jelly, my favorite genre to write in ever is epistolary, I am a no caps texter (wow who is surprised..), and I almost always answer this question last because- uhh- …I actually have no idea :,D Save the best for last, maybe? But yeah, that’s a little bit of who I am :00 (oh also tripleS s20 is my bread and i went to alphie’s concert and it was the best night of my entire life, plus the fact that i was possibly the first people to hear lit pop live RAAHH????)
…As per usual, I like to include an entire chunk of a paragraph on talking about my app theme, and that’s what I’ll be doing here!! I know I joke that Yume apps are almost always just Yumeverse lore drops, but I do think it’s fair to say that these specific songs that influenced each app have definitely been really significant in my life.
(A little bit of PJSK knowledge here, please bear with me ^^;; ) My July app last year was based off the song Momoiro no Kagi (eng: the peachy key), which was Momoi Airi’s fourth focus song. At the end of that July session, Airi’s fifth focus was released, and I was practically screaming and jumping up and down 12 timezones apart from where I usually live - I knew that I had to make a sequel to that app eventually with this new event, because I JUST LOVE IT SO MUCH OKAY WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN MY LOVE FOR THIS ENTIRE EVENT AAAAAAA- fast forward an entire year and one more session, and I have successfully acquired all three of the event 4*s in-game and is now sharing this very app :0
The event song, Killer, talks about a “killer song” that resonates to the audience, which I think this song definitely did. The first time I took a look at the lyrics, I found myself relating to and just really appreciate the lyrics and what they meant. I’ll be using my edited translation for this, but the main message should still be there ahaha- “Through this journey, remember / That there's nothing out there that doesn't matter at all” really resonated with me - it reminded me of SWC, this platform, all of the friendships and memories I’ve made on and off of here, something that I know I’ll continue to cherish for life. <33
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♡ ︴Experience - 225 :
﹟the_dreams_we've_shared
…March ‘21 was that long ago?? :sob: It seriously feels like yesterday when I joined my first SWC session, and I'm still so happy that I did <3 Up until now, I’ve camped in three sessions, led three cabins, and co-led in three as well :0 This upcoming session will be my tenth, and I can’t wait to see what it brings - each leading experience has taught me so many valuable lessons that I know I won’t forget for many years to come <33
Besides SWC, I’ve also led in other smaller camps such as SDC, hosting the recent Feb ‘25 and Aug ‘25 sessions! SDC showed me the importance of collaboration, as it is almost impossible to host a camp as one person. With a full team of hosts, the August session went by a way more smoothly :00
IRL Yume was also recently part of a youth leadership programme at a local organisation! The programme taught us many essential skills such as compassion and finding your strengths. Although the sessions were mainly focused on leadership, it also allowed us to become better people in general. At the same organisation, I’ve also been a part of a programme that teaches seniors digital skills, and I think it was a really meaningful experience as I got to use what I already knew to benefit others.
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♡ ︴Cabin Prefs - 611 :
﹟towards_an_uncharted_future
hello hosts of the swc :00 I have arrived once again to ask for one thing and one thing only (…okay maybe that’s a lie ;w; but uh. anyways.)
Yume Asks For A PJSK-themed Cabin gacha
(…did you like that pjsk rerun gacha ref :>)
…I know :,D I’ve been practically asking for this cabin ever since like, I don’t remember, it was either March or July 2024(?) and I do still want to lead it xDD But yes, I would love to lead a Project SEKAI themed cabin :0 There’s seriously so much potential to theme a cabin around the game, we could have each WCG surround a different in-game unit and their respective SEKAI/world, or even just focus on a general story of finding your true feelings, as that’s where the SEKAIs are born! After the mid-session chaos of uh. getting a lot of people to play the game, it only feels fair that this cabin be finally brought into SWC history ^^
Fan-fi was the first to come to mind for the PJSK cabin, but I also wouldn’t be opposed to Lyric since I think it fits the music-centred theme of the game really well! Both of these cabins would also work super well for an idol-themed cabin, if we choose to go that route instead- …I mean, I did just theme my entire app off of an event from the PJSK idol unit MORE MORE JUMP!… ;u; but idols in general as well! xD
My second(third?) preference would be Fantasy, using the ‘factory of dreams’ idea from my last app. The cabin is set in a ‘factory’ where people’s dreams are either made or processed, then delivered to their respective owners! I would also love love love to lead a lighthearted Mystery cabin - something along the lines of finding a lost cat or just a classic “who ate the mangoes” storyline without lingering corruption ^^ I think it’d be a nice change to what we usually see for the cabin, and the lost animal storyline could also be a potential to bring in Furry Sleuth as a genre, maybe? :0
I still really don’t have much set in stone in terms of the overall plot and elements of all these ideas, so if I do get chosen I’ll definitely discuss and further brainstorm on the idea with my cos <3 Other than that, I'm fine with any other cabin - however, I’d prefer not to lead a cabin I’ve already led in the past, which would be Fairy Tales, Epistolary, or Sci-fi. As for co-leading, I would prefer not to co-lead Script or Dystopian as I have co-led both before, but I will also not be against it if I’m interested in your storyline :00 (…also co-ing dystopian for an entire year would definitely be something- xDD). I would also prefer not to lead Thriller, Horror, or similar genres as I am not too familiar with them and I probably wouldn’t have as much to contribute.
Yume is now in junior year! Which means that uh. as far as what I’ve heard, it does get quite a bit crazy :,D so this session, I’ll be quite open to (co)leading TCTWNW ^^ I think out of all of these ideas the PJSK cabin would probably lean more towards a leaderboard cabin, but for the rest I would love to (especially a TCTWNW Mystery :0), especially since my goal for this session in terms of writing is quite different from before - I'm not really looking to compete, I want to use this session to focus on writing something I know I enjoy with the help of given activities <3
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♡ ︴Excerpt - 359 :
﹟hear_me!_mango(?!)_hope
“You really think that's all that life gives you,” Yuria muttered under her breath, “This is hopeless…”
Barista Yume didn't seem to like that comment a lot. In fact, she almost spilled her tray of freshly brewed mango coffees while making her way over to where the other three were sitting. “Hey!! Be like, more cheerful and positive maybe? This isn't mission grounds anyways, so just enjoy it all while you can, right?”
Yumella jumps up from where she was seated and grabs a mango coffee. “Ooh, mango!” The fairy takes a big sip of the drink and exhales an equally big breath. “Haa~ This is really good!”
Barista Yume smiled. “Thanks! I've been trying to perfect the recipe so it's just the right amount of mango to not be overwhelming… and to not have them be consumed by the SWC mascots before any of us get a chance to, apparently,” she added, giggling.
Yuria was still silent. Barista Yume set down a mango coffee down next to her, hoping she'd at least look up, but the girl only shrank deeper into the cloak she was wearing. Yuria stayed still. “…”
“Okay, seriously, are you alright?” Barista Yume whispered, “You do know that we're here for a reason, right?”
“…What…reason…” Yuria sighed. She hasn't exactly done anything worth celebrating, and this whole coffeehouse thing just seemed really out of place with everything that has been going on. Time machine malfunctions, ceiling break-ins, intergalactic crisis-es, just to name a few. And now she's being asked to become a spy again? By some future version of a secretariat leader who is now practically a secret agent (and one of those who really likes to emerge through ceilings)? This was all getting really out of control.
Barista Yume sighed. “Come with me.”
Hesitant, Yuria gets up from where she was seated and follows Barista Yume through the hallways. They take a few turns, and finally arrive at a storage room. Barista Yume unhooks the set of keys hanging from her belt, and upon finding the right key, opens the door. “This is where they keep all of the machines,” she explained to Yuria.
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♡ ︴Time + Dedication - 115 :
﹟stream_overtime
AAAAA- how much time would a gr.11 Yume realistically have to contribute to SWC..? (i am. terrible at math so like. give me a second ;w;”) Besides the regular Tuesday choir sessions that go until around 5:30 pm., this year I also have musical theatre (so dreams really do come true woaa??) that runs every Thursday up until.. uh.. 6:30 pm. :,D I’d be able to dedicate less on those two days, probably around 1-2 hours that include my lunch period as well as time after I finish my work for the day. On the other weekdays though, I would expect around 2-3 hours as per usual, depending on the day’s workload ^^
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♡ ︴Time Management - 191 words :
﹟writing_at_25_?!
My biggest weakness is that… uhh… I am terrible at fighting off procrastination! Procrastination potatoes are ultimately the downfall of me </3 I almost always wait until the last day to start a task, and as you can probably already guess that never really works out ;v;” Recently I’ve been trying to find different methods to better manage my time, one of which involves being a definitely very responsible consumer (wow says the one who spent almost 200 dollars at the @% concert TT) and buying this weekly planner from a local dollar store. One thing that I think really helped me during primary-secondary school was having a destinated book to keep track of what needs to be done for that day, so when I saw this very suspiciously yume-coloured planner notebook, I knew that there was no better time than now to start again /hj Writing down all of my schoolwork, other tasks, and personal goals in one place has made it a lot easier to decide on which tasks to finish first and get that really accomplishing feeling of being able to check off a box once every while :0
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♡ ︴Why Apply - 269 :
﹟the_key_to_the_future
Because… uhh… because I think I’m a nice person :,>??? That likes making leader apps-????
…
“but yume, then you can just make a joke app and call it a day-”
…none of my arguments ever work out ;w;”. …Yes, I’ve been in nine sessions and (co)led in six, but through these experiences I know that I very clearly still have a ton of room for improvement in terms of leading :,0 Responsibility is definitely something that I’ve been improving since (co)leading in SWC, as well as.. uh.. procrastination :,D, and I believe getting that experience would continue to help me grow in that direction. This camp is seriously so amazing in the way that everyone influences each other in a positive way and being a part of that just feels so ethereal sometimes, ahaha-
But still, the main reason is because Yume just really really likes SWC!! Poetry Coffeehouse in Mar ‘21 was what really made me realise that there was so much more I could bring into the camp besides attempting to do every single daily - from then on, leading a SWC cabin has been one of my biggest dreams. I think one of the main reasons I’ve loved applying so much ever since that one app from July ‘24, the Key to our Dreams, is that I got to see how far I’ve came since past Yume first stumbled upon the camp back in 2020. The whole continuous storyline is a record of the (dreamlike) journey that I’ve been on thanks to this amazing camp, and I don’t plan on ending it anytime soon <33
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♡ ︴Collaboration + Assets - 183 words :
﹟teammate_works
(if you thought there would be a session where yume doesn’t start with weaknesses, you thought wrong because i am a hardcore evolution > revolution supporter ^^ …so! starting with weaknesses: ) I try my best to contribute as much as I can, but sometimes I’m afraid of letting my groupmates down and so I get scared to claim a task or to share my ideas at all in case they don’t like them. I’m also usually a very go with the flow person and I’ll just go with what the majority agrees with because yes, your local dreamer is also very indecisive :,>>.
On the bright side (because let’s be real who wants to listen to complaints for a day asjdfhkjsa), I think that I’m a very nice person ;u; I try my best to understand the feelings of the people I’m working with so that no one feels bad in the process and we’ll get a result that everyone is happy with. …I also think that after many years of using the scratch vector editor and Canva that I’m probably, hopefully decent-ish at designing ahah ^^
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♡ ︴Atmosphere - 27 words :
﹟our_untitled_sekai
A welcoming, calm, yet motivational atmosphere that promotes working towards your personal goals while focusing on creating and making in-cabin bonds and memories that last a lifetime.
(184 characters)
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♡ ︴Checkboxes + 3-part :
﹟the_same_promise
a. Check all that apply:
( ) I will be available to help add points in the main cabin consistently throughout camp.
( ♡ ) I am willing to share a promotional project for SWC.
b. No, Yume's confident that she can fulfill all the leadership responsibilities listed.
c. In the case of Yume inactivity, I’ll inform the other leaders in my cabin in advance, as well as the host team, and help come up with a solution to work with for the time being. If someone in the team has to go offline for any reason, I’ll willingly fill in for them where possible. In the case where it involves a (co)leader in a different cabin, I’ll reach out to them and see how I can possibly help. I’ll also make sure to let the campers know beforehand and that they can continue to add words while I'm gone.
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♡ ︴Bonus - 57 :
﹟doorway_to_my_dream
HOT POT!!! you guys hot pot during autumn/fall is actually so peak, you all sit around this steaming pot with soup and you cook food in it, once it’s cooked you can just take it out and eat right away, it’s seriously so fun and an amazing way to do family and/or friend gatherings <33
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