Forms & Documents

All forms, templates, and printable references for camp planning, registration, safety, and reporting.

PAL Application (Program Activity Leader)

Required for all staff. Community of Christ screening tool for youth protection. Formerly RCYW.

Required

Criminal Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector)

All adults (18+) with camper contact must complete this. Allow 4–8 weeks for processing.

Required

Reference Check Form

For reference providers to complete. Minimum 2 references per staff applicant.

Required

Code of Conduct for Certified PAL

All certified staff must sign. Covers boundaries, reporting, appropriate contact, and conduct expectations.

Required

Camper Registration Form

Required for all campers. Contact info, medical details, dietary needs, photo consent, and parental consent.

Required

Staff / Volunteer Registration

Required for all adults serving at camp. Role assignment, availability, and screening confirmation.

Required
RegistrationContact: Melissa Freer

Activity Consent / Waiver

Additional consent for high-risk activities: swimming, canoeing, ropes courses, off-site trips.

Subsidy / Financial Assistance Request

For families requesting reduced fees. No detailed forms needed — see sample email template.

Camp Budget Template

Plan and submit your camp budget to the Mission Centre. 3 sheets: Budget Planner, Fee Calculator, Food Cost Estimator.

Required

Camp Financial Report

Post-camp financial report. Submit within 2 weeks of camp close. Includes income, expenses, and receipts.

Required
Budget & FinanceContact: Vonda DenBoer

Incident Report Form

Document any injuries, behavioral issues, or safety incidents during camp. Complete as soon as possible.

Required

Campground Emergency Plan (Appendix A)

Site-specific emergency info: contacts, fire exits, muster points, hazards, utilities. Complete for your campground.

Required

Camp Summary Report

Post-camp report: attendance, demographics, incidents, highlights, and recommendations for next year.

Required
ReportingContact: Vonda DenBoer

Post-Camp Staff Evaluation

Survey for staff after camp. Captures what worked, what to change, and willingness to return.

CCLI Music License Log

Track all songs used during camp for annual CCLI reporting. Submit to communications.

Video / Film License (CVLI)

Required if showing commercially released films at camp.

Escalation Quick-Reference Card

One-page printable card: who to call for every emergency scenario. Print it. Laminate it. Keep it in your binder.

Decision Rights Matrix

Who decides, who executes, who to escalate to. Printable one-page reference for your camp binder.

Director Succession Worksheet

Plan your handoff 18–24 months out. Timeline, checklist, and notes for a smooth transition.

Parent Welcome Letter Template

Sample welcome letter with what to bring, drop-off/pick-up details, and emergency contacts.

Director Scripts for Difficult Conversations

Word-for-word scripts: camper dismissal calls, injury notifications, subsidy conversations, child protection reports, boundary concerns.

Meeting Templates (Staff & Camper)

Agendas for first staff meeting, daily huddles, post-camp debrief, and opening camper gathering.

Expense Reimbursement Request

Volunteers complete this to claim out-of-pocket camp purchases. Attach original receipts. Includes the donate-back option for a tax receipt and CRA mileage at $0.70/km.

Written Direction for Donation Receipt

For a volunteer who forgoes reimbursement and takes a donation receipt instead. The CRA-endorsed paper trail. Pairs with the Expense Reimbursement Request.

Camp Scholarship Application

Confidential financial-need application for families requesting reduced fees. Used to assess and award full or partial scholarships.

Camp Noronto — Intake & Emergency Form

Pre-filled site form. Read the live sheet in Appendix A, or download to complete the CONFIRM items with the campground committee.

Required

Erie Beach — Intake & Emergency Form

Pre-filled site form. Includes the open-beach waterfront signage action. Download to complete the CONFIRM items with the campground committee.

Required

McGowan's Lake — Intake & Emergency Form

Pre-filled site form. Download to complete the CONFIRM items with the campground committee.

Required

Ziontario — Intake & Emergency Form

Pre-filled site form. Note the Saugeen River waterfront (current and depth). Download to complete the CONFIRM items with the campground committee.

Required

Hills of Peace — Intake & Emergency Form

Pre-filled site form (Alberta). Remote, gravel access; confirm the current caretaker and 911 directions. Download to complete with the campground committee.

Required

Samish Island — Intake & Emergency Form

Pre-filled site form (Washington, USA). Cross-border: US services, passports required. Download to complete with the campground committee.

Required

Bodily Injury and Illness Report Form (CMC Official)

Official CMC form for any reportable injury or illness at camp. Notify Sam Smalldon and copy Vonda for camp incidents.

Required

2026 Subsidy Application Form (CMC Official)

Official CMC subsidy application. Submit at least 2 weeks before the registration deadline (4 weeks before the event).

Where to Get Forms

Certification & Registration

Melissa Freer

melissa@communityofchrist.ca

Budget, Safety & Reporting

Vonda DenBoer

vonda@communityofchrist.ca

Music & Licensing

Communications Team

communications@communityofchrist.ca

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