Sign Me Up For A Sheppard Base Adventure

Thank you for your interest in the Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA.

As most of you know, because of the popularity of our programs and to be as fair as possible we take applications on a “ first come, first served” basis. Applicants may request participation on any of the trek dates in which they are interested and should indicate in their order of preference if requesting multiple trek dates. We will admit the applicant to the highest indicated preference for which space is available. Requesting multiple treks may increase our ability to admit the applicant to the program. However, applicants should only request participation on program dates for which the applicant is willing to participate and for which the applicant authorizes the Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA to process their payment in order to secure their reservation for that trek. We will also create a waiting list for each trek based on expressed program date preferences.

Read and understand all program materials.

Complete the following forms. They may be downloaded from this site for your convenience. Only complete applications that include the following items (available to down load on this site or on request to our office) will be processed.

- CSHAB Trek Registration Form for summer 2009 or summer 2010 for each unit or individual participant. 2010 prices have not been established at this time.
- Trekkers may participate on an individual basis. (* R).
- Deposit of $75 per participant (check or money order payable to: Camp Sheppard, BSA. (*R)
- CSHAB Unit Roster including names, addresses and phone numbers of each participant. (*P)
- BSA Annual Health and Medical Check form: This must be completed and signed by a certified and licensed health care provider and parent (if the participate is under age 18). Part B must be completed for all participants. Bring this completed form to Camp Sheppard.

* R= Due at reservation
*P= Due 30 days prior to trek departure

Mail Registration and Roster to:

Chief Seattle Council
Camping Department
3120 Rainier Ave. S.
PO Box 440408
Seattle, WA 98114

POLICIES and PROCEDURES
Things to remember when signing up for a trek. Please read carefully and sign the space provided on the Registration Form.

1. Deposits and Fees
A $75 deposit for each participant will be required at the time of registration. Your cancelled check will serve as your receipt. The due date for the balance of the payment is 30 days prior to the trek by check or money order to:

Chief Seattle Council
Camping Department
3120 Rainier Ave. S.
PO Box 440408
Seattle, WA 98114

Before you purchase equipment or make travel arrangements, please wait for confirmation as each trek has a minimum and maximum number of participants needed.

2. Medical Information
The BSA Medical Form is required for all Camp Sheppard High Adventure trek participants. This requires an annual physical exam within 12 months of the trek departure from Camp Sheppard Base. Bring this form with you to Sheppard Base.

3. Insurance
Each unit is required to have its own health and accident insurance. Carrier, policy number and expiration date must be submitted at time of reservation to confirm your spot on the trek.

4. Travel Arrangements
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to/from SeaTac airport or Sheppard Base. They must indicate on their registration form where they will be arriving and departing from. SeaTac pick up information will be made available upon reservation. We will be using a 12-passenger bus or 12 passenger van with seat belts to transport our trekkers and staff to all program areas.

5. Refunds
All payments from program participants are non-refundable but are transferable to another trek in the same year. You are advised to buy your own trip cancellation insurance for this trek. Understand that Camp Sheppard and the Chief Seattle Council offer no such travel cancellation coverage.
The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA reserves the right to cancel a trek prior to departure due to reasons such as safety, illness or route access. In that event, the Chief Seattle Council will attempt to place a participant on another trek or refund the cost of the trek to the participants. In the event of a cancellation with refund, the Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA is not responsible to any expenses incurred by a participant in preparation for the trek, including and not limited to airline tickets and equipment purchases.
The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA reserves the right to change, alter or cancel the itinerary as, in their sole discretion, they find necessary for the proper and safe handling of the trek.
Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA reserves the right to deny trek admission to any individual whom CSHAB believes is not prepared, physically, technically or psychologically for this program or to disqualify them from any portion of the trek. No refunds are given under these circumstances. The individual denied admission to the trek would be given the option of returning home or assisting with base support activities until the completion of the trek. Adult supervision will be provided.

6. Leadership Requirements
The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base will provide adult leadership to meet BSA standards on all treks. Adults from units are not required to attend treks but may be required to accompany their unit to meet BSA travel regulations before they arrive at Camp Sheppard or meet our staff at Sea-Tac airport. If adults age 21 and above elect to attend a trek they will be considered as a participant.

7. Age Restrictions
Every participant must be a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout or Venturer who has attained the age of 13 or have completed the seventh grade by January 1 of the year he or she will participate. Treks requiring greater physical strain, mental stress or higher level of skills are limited to older Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers. There is a maximum of 3 adult trekkers age 21 or older on any trek, staff not included.

8. Personal equipment and clothing
Each participant is responsible for their own clothing, equipment as well as group gear and food assigned to them. Their name should be clearly marked on all items they wish to have returned to them if lost. The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base will not be held responsible for loss or theft of any personal items. Our Personal Equipment List is also included. Please read it carefully. Participants may be held back from the trek if items are missing from the list.

9. Responsibility of Participants
We expect trekkers to be in good health and possess the physical fitness required for the trek.
Participants are responsible for preparing and bringing proper clothing and equipment for their trek. Failure to comply with the requirements of the equipment list can result in dismissal from the trek without refund.
Participants need to fully read and understand the program materials they have received and to contact us whenever questions arise. Participants are expected to work together as a team or patrol and to be considerate of every member.

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	How To Sign Up For A Sheppard Trek
Thank you for your interest in the Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA. As most of you know, because of the popularity of our programs and to be as fair as possible we take applications on a “ first come, first served” basis. Applicants may request participation on any of the trek dates in which they are interested and should indicate in their order of preference if requesting multiple trek dates. We will admit the applicant to the highest indicated preference for which space is available. Requesting multiple treks may increase our ability to admit the applicant to the program. However, applicants should only request participation on program dates for which the applicant is willing to participate and for which the applicant authorizes the Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA to process their payment in order to secure their reservation for that trek. We will also create a waiting list for each trek based on expressed program date preferences. Read and understand all program materials. Complete the following forms. They may be downloaded from this site for your convenience. Only complete applications that include the following items (available to down load on this site or on request to our office) will be processed. - CSHAB Trek Registration Form for summer 2009 or summer 2010 for each unit or individual participant. 2010 prices have not been established at this time. - Trekkers may participate on an individual basis. (* R). - Deposit of $75 per participant (check or money order payable to: Camp Sheppard, BSA. (R) - CSHAB Unit Roster including names, addresses and phone numbers of each participant. (P) - BSA Annual Health and Medical Check form: This must be completed and signed by a certified and licensed health care provider and parent (if the participate is under age 18). Part B must be completed for all participants. Bring this completed form to Camp Sheppard. * R= Due at reservation P= Due 30 days prior to trek departure Mail Registration and Roster to:* Chief Seattle Council Camping Department 3120 Rainier Ave. S. PO Box 440408 Seattle, WA 98114 POLICIES and PROCEDURES Things to remember when signing up for a trek. Please read carefully and sign the space provided on the Registration Form. 1. Deposits and Fees A $75 deposit for each participant will be required at the time of registration. Your cancelled check will serve as your receipt. The due date for the balance of the payment is 30 days prior to the trek by check or money order to: Chief Seattle Council Camping Department 3120 Rainier Ave. S. PO Box 440408 Seattle, WA 98114 Before you purchase equipment or make travel arrangements, please wait for confirmation as each trek has a minimum and maximum number of participants needed. 2. Medical Information The BSA Medical Form is required for all Camp Sheppard High Adventure trek participants. This requires an annual physical exam within 12 months of the trek departure from Camp Sheppard Base. Bring this form with you to Sheppard Base. 3. Insurance Each unit is required to have its own health and accident insurance. Carrier, policy number and expiration date must be submitted at time of reservation to confirm your spot on the trek. 4. Travel Arrangements Participants are responsible for their own transportation to/from SeaTac airport or Sheppard Base. They must indicate on their registration form where they will be arriving and departing from. SeaTac pick up information will be made available upon reservation. We will be using a 12-passenger bus or 12 passenger van with seat belts to transport our trekkers and staff to all program areas. 5. Refunds All payments from program participants are non-refundable but are transferable to another trek in the same year. You are advised to buy your own trip cancellation insurance for this trek. Understand that Camp Sheppard and the Chief Seattle Council offer no such travel cancellation coverage. The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA reserves the right to cancel a trek prior to departure due to reasons such as safety, illness or route access. In that event, the Chief Seattle Council will attempt to place a participant on another trek or refund the cost of the trek to the participants. In the event of a cancellation with refund, the Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA is not responsible to any expenses incurred by a participant in preparation for the trek, including and not limited to airline tickets and equipment purchases. The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA reserves the right to change, alter or cancel the itinerary as, in their sole discretion, they find necessary for the proper and safe handling of the trek. Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base, Chief Seattle Council, BSA reserves the right to deny trek admission to any individual whom CSHAB believes is not prepared, physically, technically or psychologically for this program or to disqualify them from any portion of the trek. No refunds are given under these circumstances. The individual denied admission to the trek would be given the option of returning home or assisting with base support activities until the completion of the trek. Adult supervision will be provided. 6. Leadership Requirements The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base will provide adult leadership to meet BSA standards on all treks. Adults from units are not required to attend treks but may be required to accompany their unit to meet BSA travel regulations before they arrive at Camp Sheppard or meet our staff at Sea-Tac airport. If adults age 21 and above elect to attend a trek they will be considered as a participant. 7. Age Restrictions Every participant must be a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout or Venturer who has attained the age of 13 or have completed the seventh grade by January 1 of the year he or she will participate. Treks requiring greater physical strain, mental stress or higher level of skills are limited to older Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers. There is a maximum of 3 adult trekkers age 21 or older on any trek, staff not included. 8. Personal equipment and clothing Each participant is responsible for their own clothing, equipment as well as group gear and food assigned to them. Their name should be clearly marked on all items they wish to have returned to them if lost. The Camp Sheppard High Adventure Base will not be held responsible for loss or theft of any personal items. Our Personal Equipment List is also included. Please read it carefully. Participants may be held back from the trek if items are missing from the list. 9. Responsibility of Participants We expect trekkers to be in good health and possess the physical fitness required for the trek. Participants are responsible for preparing and bringing proper clothing and equipment for their trek. Failure to comply with the requirements of the equipment list can result in dismissal from the trek without refund. Participants need to fully read and understand the program materials they have received and to contact us whenever questions arise. Participants are expected to work together as a team or patrol and to be considerate of every member.