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Author: flint

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2011 Juplaya ROM

Advice to New Rangers

Posted on: March 16, 2020 Last updated on: March 16, 2020 Written by: flint
From Ranger Fuzzy: “In an effort to demystify the process of becoming a Ranger, I’ve asked a number of second-year Rangers to share some of their experiences with you. My question to them was, “What would you like this year’s…
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Crow and Haggis - Circa 2002

It was in the afternoon on Wednesday post-event, 2002 (I think), and I was Shift Lead.

Posted on: January 5, 2020 Last updated on: January 5, 2020 Written by: flint
We got a call for Rangers from the strike crew at the Café (which at this point during the event was referred to as “The Aftermath Café”. They reported a participant in their work area acting crazy and being an…
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Jersey1 and Pirate

Clan In Tan Songs

Posted on: January 5, 2020 Last updated on: January 5, 2020 Written by: flint
Ranger Pirate provided a number of tunes over the years. Here’s “Black Rock City (South Australia Version)”. Enjoy. It’s a sing-along, with the sung by the crowd. Black Rock City is my home …
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2015 Rebar Ceremony with Ranger Splinter

2015 Rebar Ceremony

Posted on: March 15, 2015 Last updated on: January 7, 2020 Written by: flint
Thus spoke Ranger Splinter: “Rangers, newly minted Rangers… “A long time ago, a group of artists, misfits, miscreants, and performers manned the beach in San Francisco around a statue of a man. And then they burned it and they saw…
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Silent Wolf, Gondaff, and Southpaw - 2002

It was Saturday, burn night, in 2001, and I was Shift Lead.

Posted on: September 1, 2001 Last updated on: January 5, 2020 Written by: flint
In the late afternoon, Silent Wolf’s “significant other” had been arrested for allegedly messing around with a small cluster of ATVs which were parked near the Center Camp Café, and which belonged to Law Enforcement. When they returned to their…
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Annual Service Pin, Shiny Penny Pine, and Toaster Pin

Toasters, Pennies, and Ceremony

Posted on: March 15, 1999 Last updated on: January 5, 2020 Written by: flint
A bit of history about the service pin ceremony from Ranger Big Bear. When we instituted the Ranger pin ceremony a few years ago, I adapted the Oath of Office pledge from Texas and the Texas Rangers to Black Rock…
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2022 Black Rock Ranger Manual

  • About this Manual
  • Who We Are and Where We Came From
  • Social Capital
  • Ranger Culture
  • Black Rock Ranger Organization
  • Culture of Feedback
  • Ranger Shift Structure and Expectations
  • Radios
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  • Must Reports
  • Other Situations You'll Encounter
  • Burn Perimeter Protocol
  • Communication, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution Strategies
  • Behavior Standards
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  • The Ten Principles of Burning Man
  • The Black Rock Desert
  • Glossary

Suggested Readings and Research

The list below are suggested readings and other research shared from fellow Rangers. Contact the Ranger Training Academy if you have suggestions.

Books, Papers, and Articles

  • The Collaborative Way by Lloyd Fickett and Jason Fickett. Burning Man’s management style guide.(out of print)
  • Managing from the Heart by Bracey, Rosenblum, Sanford, and Trueblood.
  • Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fischer, William Ury, and Bruce Patton.
  • Tongue Fu! by Sam Horn.
  • Throwing the Elephant: Zen and the Art of Managing Up by Stanley Bing.
  • Where There is No Doctor by David Werner
  • Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell.
  • Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by the Arbinger Institute.
  • The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss.

TED Talks and Other Film and Video

  • Jeremy Brewer, A Strategy for Supporting and Listening to Others.
  • Adam Grant, Are You a Giver or a Taker.
  • LeeAnn Renninger, The Secret to Giving Great Feedback.
  • Daniel J. Watts, To Accomplish Great Things, You Need to "Let the Paint Dry."
  • Loretta J. Ross educates people on how to counter call-out culture in schools, businesses and relationships.
  • OK Go: How to Find a Wonderful Idea

Courses and Workshops

  • R.I.D.E Impact versus Intent 101, this course requires HIVE access
  • R.I.D.E Implicit Bias 101, this course requires HIVE access
2011 Juplaya ROM
Black Rock Ranger Assisting Participant

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