I have received a few calls from parents wondering if a Canadian Permission Form is necessary for their son if he brings his passport to camp. The answer is yes.
The Canadian Permission Form is required for any of our campers who intend to go to Canada. The form indicates that you give permission for Camp Chippewa to bring your son across the Canadian-American border.
If you need the form, please head to the Chippewa Forms website.
Showing posts with label passports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label passports. Show all posts
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Passport Hints for 2008
I have been receiving calls and emails asking for the best advice in making sure that passports are not lost in transit to camp and while at camp. There have been some great questions, so let me share a few thoughts:
First, rest assured that keeping the passports safe while under our care is a high priority. We will be collecting all of the passports that come to camp either at the airport or immediately after arrival at camp. Please let your son know that we will be asking to keep his passport for him while at camp. Once collected, the passports will be safely stored in the camp safe. The only time they will be removed from the safe is when your son heads to Canada. At that time, the passport will be under the care of your son's counselor.
I would prefer that you send the passport with your son, as opposed to sending it by mail. While the mail is very reliable, it always seems that only the most important items become lost. If you would rather that your son not carry his passport, please use FedEx or other carrier to send it as a priority and traceable package.
The last helpful hint is to make certain that you keep copies of all the printed pages, as well as the outside cover, of the passport. If a replacement passport is required, having these copies will greatly speed the replacement process.
Please be assured that we will be taking great care to keep the passports safe until they return home. As border regulations have changed, we have had to adjust our policies to ensure quick a easy passage across the border.
As always, don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. I also encourage you to click the "passports" label below for more information.
(Not all campers are required to have passports. Please see the Parent Handbook for more information.)
First, rest assured that keeping the passports safe while under our care is a high priority. We will be collecting all of the passports that come to camp either at the airport or immediately after arrival at camp. Please let your son know that we will be asking to keep his passport for him while at camp. Once collected, the passports will be safely stored in the camp safe. The only time they will be removed from the safe is when your son heads to Canada. At that time, the passport will be under the care of your son's counselor.
I would prefer that you send the passport with your son, as opposed to sending it by mail. While the mail is very reliable, it always seems that only the most important items become lost. If you would rather that your son not carry his passport, please use FedEx or other carrier to send it as a priority and traceable package.
The last helpful hint is to make certain that you keep copies of all the printed pages, as well as the outside cover, of the passport. If a replacement passport is required, having these copies will greatly speed the replacement process.
Please be assured that we will be taking great care to keep the passports safe until they return home. As border regulations have changed, we have had to adjust our policies to ensure quick a easy passage across the border.
As always, don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. I also encourage you to click the "passports" label below for more information.
(Not all campers are required to have passports. Please see the Parent Handbook for more information.)
Friday, March 28, 2008
Canada and Passports
The summer is coming quickly, which means that our campers will soon be exploring the waterways of Canada. As a reminder, the regulations for entering and departing the United States from Canada have changed. Because of these changes, Chippewa has adopted the following requirements for our campers:
· If your son will be on a Canadian canoe trip (heading into 9th grade or higher in most cases), camp requires that your son have a passport for camp.
· If your son will participate in the Hook Island program (6th and 7th grades, and possibly 5th grade), camp asks that you send a passport if your son has one, otherwise to send an original or certified copy of his birth certificate.
· In all cases, a Canadian permission form is required. It can be found on our website.
Have questions? Be sure to give Michael a call - 800-262-1544.
· If your son will be on a Canadian canoe trip (heading into 9th grade or higher in most cases), camp requires that your son have a passport for camp.
· If your son will participate in the Hook Island program (6th and 7th grades, and possibly 5th grade), camp asks that you send a passport if your son has one, otherwise to send an original or certified copy of his birth certificate.
· In all cases, a Canadian permission form is required. It can be found on our website.
Have questions? Be sure to give Michael a call - 800-262-1544.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Passports for Canada? Not so fast!
Good news from the Bush Administration this week as passport requirements for children entering Canada have eased. Previously, passports were to be required for all US citizens entering Canada by land beginning January 2008. In a change from these plans, however, children aged 15 or younger will only be required to have parental consent and a certified copy of their birth certificate. (In other words, no change from our current camp policy.) Children aged 16 to 18 traveling with groups like camps will likely also be exempt from the passport requirement. We are working to clarify this, however.
This is great news for all of you parents. If you need clarification, please don't hesitate to give me a call. If you already have a passport, it is certainly acceptable for crossing into Canada now and in the future. This change in law does not effect the men on our staff, however. Counselors, it's time to start thinking about getting your passports if you want to head out on the trail!
This is great news for all of you parents. If you need clarification, please don't hesitate to give me a call. If you already have a passport, it is certainly acceptable for crossing into Canada now and in the future. This change in law does not effect the men on our staff, however. Counselors, it's time to start thinking about getting your passports if you want to head out on the trail!
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