Charter for the
Ye Aulde Barne Raising Society (YABRS)
of Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Compiled by Sambucus Holleraway
There is good work to be done and we've a host for the doing
Piles beg movement and logs yearn for hewing
Come now together
In cooperation pursuing
Merriment, aid and all things renewing
Article I: Mission
The mission of Ye Aulde Barne Raising Society is to join many hands and
hearts so as to clean-up, raise-up, fix-up, beautify, remove or relocate
any material or location in need, and thus make light and joyful work.
Article II: Guiding Principles
All YABRS proceedings shall occur with the profound attitudes of:
Mutual Aid - We give freely to those in need and ask naught in return
(except for maybe lemonade in July).
Conviviality - Cooperation is cause for celebration and the "Happy
Occasion" banner will be unfurled.
Lifting with the legs - All unavoidable injuries are to be strictly
avoided.
Article III: Eligibility, Benefits, Statement of Non-discrimination
Membership in YABRS is open to all sentient beings, unless they are
possessed of farts that smell like roses. New members will be automatically
inducted into the Society by virtue of wandering within fifteen (15) yards
of an official proceeding.
Benefits of membership include:
• near-instant access to dozens of well-tempered human draft
animals
• delighting in the convenience and effectiveness of social labor
extravaganzas
• low blood pressure and fresh air
YABRS is non-discriminatory relative to practices of oral hygiene and
galaxy of origin.
Article IV: Meetings and Operational Procedures
YABRS will assemble as necessary to serve the unique needs of a
particular undertaking. Generally, meetings are to be scheduled ad hoc at
the Week In Preview.
Whosoever calls the meeting should see to it that the "Happy
Occasion" banner makes it to the site.
Upon gathering, someone should ask, "What are we doing here?" Someone
else should reply with a notion of what is to be done. For complex
undertakings, it is to be expected that there may be a good deal of
discussion as to the proper choreography of the notion. Eventually, things
should seem sorted out and safe enough to get on with it.
Work should proceed like that of bumblebees on comfrey flowers: not too
rushed, but not overly lumbersome either. It is imperative to keep
well-hydrated.
Towards the end, as things naturally wind down, the "Good Job" song
should be raised:
Good job Good job
You know you did a good job
So say you did a good job
You know you did a good job
So say you did a good job
G- double O- D- J- O- B
Good job Good job
G- double O- D- J- O- B
Good job Good job
Article V: Rules of Behavior, Suspension of Membership
Behavior contrary to the benevolent nature of Ye Aulde Barne Raising
Society is not exactly encouraged and may result in the member responsible
receiving empathetic concern.
Repeated jabbing with a pitchfork or the incessant calling of unwanted
names (e.g. home wrecker) are both grounds for suspension, as are other
similarly annoying behaviors.
Article VI: Legal Statement
Rules or bylaws in this charter that violate local ordinances or
intergalactic law should be considered absolutely essential to uphold at
all costs less than the cost of twenty-five (25) pounds of organic walnuts.
 Behold the power of group effort, cooperation, and
determination. Yabbers unite!
editor@dancingrabbit.org
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