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2008

Camper application

 

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Name:______________________________________  Birth date:___________                         

Address: ____________________________________________________

Phone:_______________________             E-mail_______________________________

School Attending in Fall: _____________________              Gender:     M      F 

Requested Group Member:__________________           Grade Entering:   9  10  11  12

***If you are entering 8th grade and have been on First STEP at least once– you have the option of attending STEP  (10-day or 7-day) or First STEP!!

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Please check which trip you would like to attend:

     First STEP June 25 - June28  

     First STEP July 29 - Aug. 1   

     STEP July 1 - July 10 (limited space)

     STEP July 16 - July 25

     STEP Rocks and Ropes July 28 - Aug. 1. (your valid passport is required for this trip)

                       

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HEALTH HISTORY

Please give approximate dates

Ear Infections ________ Chicken pox__________  Rheumatic fever______  Measles ___________

Convulsions _________  German measles ________ Diabetes____________ Mumps___________

Hay fever___________   Asthma________________

Operations or serious injuries (include dates) __________________________________________

Chronic or recurring illness__________________________________________________________

Other diseases___________________________________________________________________

Comments from parents/Guardians___________________________________________________

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IMMUNIZATION HISTORY

State Law Requires Exact Dates

DPT Series _________Booster_______ Tetanus Booster________ Typhoid____________

Polio OPV (Sabin) _____ Booster_______ Measles Vaccine (live) ______________

Tuberculin Test_____________________ German Measles (Rubella) ____________

Mumps Vaccine (live) _______________   Smallpox__________________________

Hepatitis B_________________________  Other_____________________________

Allergic to:

Poison Ivy_______  Insect Stings______  Penicillin:________  BEE Stings_______

Foods?__________________________________________________________________________

Other___________________________________________________________________________

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MEDICATION FORM

NYS Health Regulations prohibit campers under 18 years of age from keeping either prescription or nonprescription (OTC) medications while at camp with the exception of emergency medications such as certain inhalers and epi-pens.

              ~All medication MUST be left with the leaders.

              ~All OTC medications must be in original containers with the original labels and        labeled with the camper’s name

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THIS SECTION BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED

       ~PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS must be in the original pharmacy bottle with the camper’s name and dosage instructions.

     ~No OTC medications will be given unless the parent or guardian SUPPLIES the medication(s) and gives permission specifying the drug and instructions for use.

I give permission for my child to take the following:

Medication(s):____________ Dosage: ________ For:_________________

                   ____________Dosage: _________ For:_________________

                   ____________Dosage: _________ For:_________________

Parent/Legal Guardian’s Signature

X_______________________________________  Date:_______________

Do you carry an epi-pen? YES   NO

Do you carry an inhaler?  YES   NO

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This health record is correct so far as I know; the person described here has permission

 to engage in all program activities, except as noted.  In the event I cannot be reached

in an emergency, I hereby grant permission to the physician selected by the program

director to hospitalize, secure proper treatment for, and to order injection, anesthesia,

or surgery for my child as named.  I authorize the program director to assess any public

school health records if deemed necessary. I grant permission for photographs of my

child to be used in the promotion of the STEP program, unless otherwise noted. 

Parent/Guardian Name______________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________________ Date__________

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To be read and signed by the participant: (by signing I agree that I read and agree to these terms)        

I understand I will be living in a tent during the duration of the program, I will be expected to share work duties such as cooking, cleaning and daily task chores.  I will be asked to try challenging activities such as hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, and participating on the ropes course.  I will be stretched physically as well as mentally and be expected to take part in team building activities.  I realize I will be expected to set goals and abide by the community rules set up by the group.  I realize that I am expected to finish the program.  I will have fun!

Participant Name_______________________________________________

Participant Signature X__________________________________       Date_________________

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Complete & send the following items:

1. Application and health form

2. Rock waiver (for Ropes and Rocks trip only)

3. $15 non-refundable registration fee to reserve your spot

Mail to:

STEP Adventure, Wilderness Adventures

Houghton College

One Willard Ave

Houghton, NY 14744

*More information regarding times will be sent to you upon receiving you application!!

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Additional Questions?

Call: 585.567.9497 or Email: jaynie.nafziger@houghton.edu

~Call for information regarding making donations to Wilderness Adventures! 

We are always in need of certain items and your tax-exempt right-off monetary donations!

~Ask about volunteering to bake cookies for registration day!

 

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