Culture and History
FSC was originally formed by a group of former students and teachers from a radical educational scheme called the Forest School that started in 1930 in the New Forest, which was forced to close at the start of World War II. The Forest School had connections with a diverse range of cultures such as the Woodcraft movements, Native Americans cultures and the Quakers. FSC has continued an individualistic approach and has developed its own distinct culture with traditions and internal practices. Many of the traditions have developed out of physical necessity, such as Rally (a meeting of everyone on the Camp where they discuss what is going to happen through the day), Clan (a vertical age sub-group of the lodge that prepares the meals for the day) or the Arise song, though others sprang forth from cultural and aesthetic bases, such as Merry Moot, or the Camp Songs. The camp songs are sang round a big camp fire and are a great way to have fun and a bit of a laugh.
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