Who is eligible to become an Elder?
Any Fair participant who has served the Fair as staff, booth member, and/ or entertainer for at least 20 years and who is over the age of 55 is eligible for Elder Status. The 20 years do not need to be consecutive.
Elder status confers the eligibility to earn or purchase a camping pass to the OCF every year. Elder status does not exempt anyone from following the Guidelines and the Code of conduct of the OCF.
Fair Family wishing to become Elders must fill out an application. It is recommended that a record is kept of crew leaders or booth reps and their contact information throughout the years since this information is required in the application. It is recommended to keep a copy of your application in case it gets lost or you need to reference it in the future. Click links below to read or download the application and the frequently asked questions.
Any Fair participant who has served the Fair as staff, booth member, and/ or entertainer for at least 20 years and who is over the age of 55 is eligible for Elder Status. The 20 years do not need to be consecutive.
Elder status confers the eligibility to earn or purchase a camping pass to the OCF every year. Elder status does not exempt anyone from following the Guidelines and the Code of conduct of the OCF.
Fair Family wishing to become Elders must fill out an application. It is recommended that a record is kept of crew leaders or booth reps and their contact information throughout the years since this information is required in the application. It is recommended to keep a copy of your application in case it gets lost or you need to reference it in the future. Click links below to read or download the application and the frequently asked questions.
The application process:
Once an application is submitted to the Application subcommittee, a team of dedicated volunteers reviews the information and contacts the people listed as references to verify that the information on the application is accurate. If information is missing or confusing the applicant is contacted to get clarification. Once verified, a team member brings the application to the Elders committee, and the application is reviewed and approved by members of the committee. Successful Elder applicants are contacted by email or snail mail (depending on their preferences) with a congratulations and welcome letter. The Elder's name and contact information are entered on a confidential database. If you have any questions about the process, send an email to elderapplications@gmail.com
Applications for the 2024 Fair are now open through Feb. 1, 2024.
Once an application is submitted to the Application subcommittee, a team of dedicated volunteers reviews the information and contacts the people listed as references to verify that the information on the application is accurate. If information is missing or confusing the applicant is contacted to get clarification. Once verified, a team member brings the application to the Elders committee, and the application is reviewed and approved by members of the committee. Successful Elder applicants are contacted by email or snail mail (depending on their preferences) with a congratulations and welcome letter. The Elder's name and contact information are entered on a confidential database. If you have any questions about the process, send an email to elderapplications@gmail.com
Applications for the 2024 Fair are now open through Feb. 1, 2024.
