FORMS | Note: Most forms listed below may be printed and submitted to a leader. However, we prefer that you electronically submit PDFs or photos of your forms to CanoeTrails488@gmail.com | |
01 | BSA Youth Membership Application | This form requires multiple signatures and payment when submitted. Check or credit card accepted. |
02 | Medical Forms ABC | Must be signed by a physician. |
03 | Medical Supplemental Screening | Must be signed by a physician. |
04 | Contact Information | Complete and submit this Google Form. |
05 | Code of Contact | Review and sign. |
06 | Program Experience | Review and sign. |
07 | Talent Release | Review and sign. |
08 | Minor Consent to Travel | Review and sign. |
09 | US Passport Application | Apply for a passport or validate that you have a non-expired US Passport. This will be required for travel to/from Canada. |
FORMS | Note: Most forms listed below may be printed and submitted to a leader. However, we prefer that you electronically submit PDFs or photos of your forms to CanoeTrails488@gmail.com | |
01 | BSA Adult Membership Application | This form requires multiple signatures and payment when submitted. Check or credit card accepted. |
02 | Medical Forms ABC | This form must be signed by a physician. |
03 | Contact Information | Complete and submit this Google Form. |
04 | Code of Contact | Review and sign. |
05 | Program Experience | Review and sign. |
06 | Talent Release | Review and sign. |
07 | US Passport Application | Apply for a passport or validate that you have a non-expired US Passport. This will be required for travel to/from Canada. |
08 | PATCH PA criminal record check Every 5 years | 1) Click on the link to the left and submit a request. 2) Once processed, you will receive an email notification with a subject line “PATCH request completed” and a Control Number. 3) Copy this Control Number to your clipboard and follow the link to https://epatch.pa.gov/RcStatusSearch. 4) Enter the Control Number, your first and last name, and the DATE of the REQUEST. 5) Click on the hyperlinked control number that appears. 6) Click on the hyperlinked “Certification Form” and download this PDF. |
09 | Child Abuse History Clearance Every 5 years | 1) Click on the link to the left and submit a request. 2) Once processed, you will receive an email containing a “Please Click Here” link. 3) Once logged in you will see your most recent and past e-Clearance reports. 4) Each report is a represented by a green box which reads “Your application has been processed. To view the result, click here.” 5) Click on the report to download this PDF. |
10 | Laurel Highlands Council Volunteer | Review and sign. |
11 | Criminal Background Check disclosure | Review and sign. |
12 | My Scouting portal | If you don’t already have an account, create an account before you move on to #14. |
13 | Youth Protection Training Certification Every 2 years | 1) This training requires about an hour of your time. The training involves watching a segmented video and completing a short quiz after each segment. 2) Download the PDF certificate at the conclusion of the training. |
14a | Volunteer Affidavit (PA residents ONLY) Every 5 years | Note: Pennsylvania residents ONLY 1) Review and sign the form. 2) Submit the printed form to a leader or email the PDF to CanoeTrails488@gmail.com |
14b | FBI Channelers (non-PA residents ONLY) Every 5 years | 1) Non-Pennsylvania residents must be fingerprinted and submit results of an Identity History Summery (IdHS) conducted by the FBI. Visit an authorized channeler to be fingerprinted and submit your application for an (IdHS.) 2) Download the PDF certificate you will receive by email. |
FORMS | Note: Most forms listed below may be printed and submitted to a leader. However, we prefer that you electronically submit PDFs or photos of your forms to CanoeTrails488@gmail.com | |
01 | Medical Forms ABC | Must be signed by a physician. |
02 | Medical Supplemental Screening | Must be signed by a physician. |
03 | Talent Release | Review and sign. |
04 | Minor Consent to Travel | Review and sign. |
05 | My Scouting portal | Do you need to update your BSA profile or take a training course? |
06 | Scout Book portal | Do you want to track your BSA advancement, milestone achievements and all the fun along the way? |
01 | Unit Swim Classification Record | Annual swim test classification by certified lifeguard. |
02 | BSA safe use of medication | Guidance on the use of medication. |
03 | Form Checklist with QR codes | Checklist QR codes are clickable (as PDF) or scan-able (as paper) |
04 | Contact Form (printable) | Page 1) New Candidate contact form. Page 2) Leader contact information. |
05 | Unit Charter Certificate | Present year certificate. |
06 | Tri-fold Brochure | Present year recruitment brochure. |
07 | Slideshow Presentation | PDF version of PowerPoint for candidate recruitment. |
08 | HiRes / LowRes | PDF of the 2023 Turner Falls trip maps |
01 | Clothing & Equipment | This is a spreadsheet (not a printout) containing a list of clothing & equipment recommended by Voyageurs. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list of item options. Pay close attention to the green column containing notes about each particular item’s features you should prioritize while shopping. |
02 | Training Manual | Are you interested to learn more about the program or the techniques we use? You can find most of the answers to your questions in this manual. Knot tying, food quantity calculations, orienteering and how to safely conduct yourself in the wilderness is all covered in this manual. |
03 | Training Checklist | This is the checklist you will use to track the progress of your training. |
04 | Pack-up Checklist | Checklist for guiding GROUP activities during pre-campout pack-up. |
05 | Clean-up Checklist | Checklist for guiding GROUP activities during post-campout clean-up. |
06 | Commissary Checklist | Checklist for packing the commissary. |
07 | Michael’s Checklist | Checklist for personal use while preparing for campout. |