Current Status, Honest Assessment
Subhead: What we've built, where we are, what's next.
The Architecture
steamHouse operates at three integrated levels:
LevelFunctionStatusClubLocal community implementationActive (Fairmount, Golden CO)CommonsUniversal curriculum and frameworksSubstantially completeChroniclesNarrative encoding (story world)In development
Eight Components
ComponentWhat It DoesCurrent StatusUniversal Team FrameworkIntegrates developmental curriculum into any team activityComplete (12 lessons, 4 Bootstrap Guides)Six BooksConceptual frameworks for different audiencesTRICKED raw material complete; assembly 2026Credentialing SystemMakes developmental growth visible and portableFramework complete (53 markers); platform futureHome TeamDaily family practice structureFramework completeGlobe TeamPlanetary-scale engagementFramework completeBasecamp Trek-QuestIntensive 6-week immersionDesign complete; pilot 2026ORLO GameExperiential truth-seeking gameDesign complete (5,300 lines)Chronicles StoryNarrative world with characters modeling principlesTreatment complete; scripts in development
Documentation Depth
This is not a pitch deck with promises. We have:
Framework Guide: ~400 pages across 31 chapters
Mentor's Manual: 4 volumes, 26 chapters
Research Compendium: 38 domain summaries, 1,000+ sources
Development Markers: 53 markers with indicators and progressions
Bootstrap Guides: FLL Robotics, Theater, Soccer, 4-H
The intellectual architecture exists. What we need is resources to implement and validate.
The Local Reality
Fairmount steamHouse (Golden, Colorado):
Operating since 2023
100+ family members connected
Annual rhythm: Bees & Seeds (spring), Snakes & Toed Beasts (summer), SuperHarvest (fall), Gourd Gala (winter)
FLL Robotics team integration
Intergenerational mentoring in practice
This is not theoretical. Real families. Real activities. Real relationships.
What's Next
PriorityTimelineWhat It RequiresTRICKED book assembly2026Writing time, editorial supportTrek-Quest pilotSummer 2026Families, facilities, documentationWebsite launchQ1 2026Design, developmentBootstrap Guide expansion2026Partner programs, documentationCredentialing platformFutureTechnical development, adoption partners