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When '''KhaiCon''' started in 1992, the ''Khai Tam'' was still a student organization at [http://www.fsu.edu Florida State Univesity]. This allowed the club access to all kinds of FSU facilities including the "Reservation" - a 73-acre facility, with 10 active acres, located on beautiful Lake Bradford. The "Rez" is located encompassed several cabins and featured activities like canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, swimming, etc. | When '''KhaiCon''' started in 1992, the ''Khai Tam'' was still a student organization at [http://www.fsu.edu Florida State Univesity]. This allowed the club access to all kinds of FSU facilities including the "Reservation" - a 73-acre facility, with 10 active acres, located on beautiful Lake Bradford. The "Rez" is located encompassed several cabins and featured activities like canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, swimming, etc. | ||
| − | Though the facility was enjoyable, it was not handicapped friendly, and kitchen facilities were sparse. Add to the equation the fact that the ''Khai Tam was increasing its non-student membership to the point where it would no longer qualify as a student organization, and the writing was on the wall: a new home for ''' | + | Though the facility was enjoyable, it was not handicapped friendly, and kitchen facilities were sparse. Add to the equation the fact that the ''Khai Tam was increasing its non-student membership to the point where it would no longer qualify as a student organization, and the writing was on the wall: a new home for '''KhaiCon''' would have to be found. |
| − | When the USS Khai Tam's annual retreat, KhaiCon, had outgrown the small facilities a the Florida State University Reservation where it had been held for its first few years, it was moved to Camp For All Seasons (CFAS), a campground owned by Girl Scouts of America. When not in use by scout troops, the camp could be rented to other groups for their non-scouting events. Its large, two-floor lodge had a full professional-style kitchen, showers, and all of the space needed for the event. | + | When the USS ''Khai Tam's'' annual retreat, KhaiCon, had outgrown the small facilities a the Florida State University Reservation where it had been held for its first few years, it was moved to Camp For All Seasons (CFAS), a campground owned by Girl Scouts of America. When not in use by scout troops, the camp could be rented to other groups for their non-scouting events. Its large, two-floor lodge had a full professional-style kitchen, showers, and all of the space needed for the event. |
KhaiCon was notorious for being a party where plenty of alcoholic beverages would be consumed, but CFAS had a rule against any such substances on the premises. Knowing that attendees would surely ignore that rule, and not wanting to lose favor with the camp, the organizers of the retreat gave the following statement (first verbally, and then as transcribed below, on the flyer for the event): | KhaiCon was notorious for being a party where plenty of alcoholic beverages would be consumed, but CFAS had a rule against any such substances on the premises. Knowing that attendees would surely ignore that rule, and not wanting to lose favor with the camp, the organizers of the retreat gave the following statement (first verbally, and then as transcribed below, on the flyer for the event): | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 19 September 2007
Since the early days of the USS Khai Tam, the ship has gotten together once a year to throw a big party. At first, it was to celebrate the season premier of whatever Star Trek show was on the air at the time, but it eventually degenerated into a simple excuse to party all weekend. Even with it's smaller numbers today, Khai Tam still holds its Emergency Holographic KhaiCon in honor of this tradition.
Origins
Events
Facilities
When KhaiCon started in 1992, the Khai Tam was still a student organization at Florida State Univesity. This allowed the club access to all kinds of FSU facilities including the "Reservation" - a 73-acre facility, with 10 active acres, located on beautiful Lake Bradford. The "Rez" is located encompassed several cabins and featured activities like canoeing, kayaking, picnicking, swimming, etc.
Though the facility was enjoyable, it was not handicapped friendly, and kitchen facilities were sparse. Add to the equation the fact that the Khai Tam was increasing its non-student membership to the point where it would no longer qualify as a student organization, and the writing was on the wall: a new home for KhaiCon would have to be found.
When the USS Khai Tam's annual retreat, KhaiCon, had outgrown the small facilities a the Florida State University Reservation where it had been held for its first few years, it was moved to Camp For All Seasons (CFAS), a campground owned by Girl Scouts of America. When not in use by scout troops, the camp could be rented to other groups for their non-scouting events. Its large, two-floor lodge had a full professional-style kitchen, showers, and all of the space needed for the event.
KhaiCon was notorious for being a party where plenty of alcoholic beverages would be consumed, but CFAS had a rule against any such substances on the premises. Knowing that attendees would surely ignore that rule, and not wanting to lose favor with the camp, the organizers of the retreat gave the following statement (first verbally, and then as transcribed below, on the flyer for the event):
