PS BWCA Canoe Adventure 2025 

Read all the information below before continuing to register your student.

To register, you will need: 

• The student and their parent/guardian/caregiver present 
• A calendar of the student’s summer engagements 
• Health Insurance information (if you have it) 

Submitting a registration doesn't guarantee a spot on the trip.
You will receive email notification or a call from Project Success confirming if your student has a spot or is on the waitlist.

Itinerary: 

• 7:00 AM departure from the Project Success office on the first day 
• It is a 7 hour journey on a coach bus to camp.
• The first night is the only night spent in cabins. 
• The next 6 days will be wilderness camping; traveling by canoe and hiking, sleeping in tents and cooking meals over a fire. 
• 9:00 PM approximate return to Minneapolis on the last day 

NOTE: This is a wilderness camping trip where the groups travel outside of cell phone range and away from telephone landlines. You will not be able to “check in” with your student throughout the week and your student will not be able to call home. The camp has a landline and in case of emergency, staff from the camp can get a message to your student. If this is an issue for your family, this may not be the right experience for your student. Please consider this before applying.

Trips and Groups:

• Each trip week has 7 groups.
• Groups are limited to 9 people - seven students and two adults (a Project Success Staff Leader and a Wilderness Canoe Base Guide)
• Groups are randomly chosen and we do not take any personal requests to be with a friend.
• Part of the magic of a canoe trip is getting to know people who you may not necessarily know beforehand. Trips are much more successful when students are not burdened by roles and expectations that friends put on other friends.

COVID/Illness Policy: 

• Knowing that vaccination can be a deeply personal decision, we strongly encourage all campers to get fully vaccinated and boosted when vaccines and boosters are available for you.
• Proof of vaccination is not a requirement to attend the 2025 BWCA Canoe Adventure.
• The morning of the trip, each camper is required to answer health screening questions before they are allowed to join their group and board the bus. 

 
Illness Protocols:

• Parents/Guardians/Caregivers must monitor their student's health prior to arrival at camp.
• Students feeling unwell in the days leading up to the trip or having close contact with any communicable illness (COVID, flu, strep, etc.) and experiencing symptoms will not be allowed to attend the trip. Please contact us immediately to discuss the situation.
• A full refund of your trip payment will be provided if students can no longer attend due to illness prior to boarding the bus.
• On-Site Illness: Students displaying signs of illness upon arrival at Wilderness Canoe Base or during the trip will be evaluated by the camp health staff.
• If it is determined that students can no longer participate in the trip, prompt pickup by a parent/guardian/caregiver will be required.
• There are no refunds for students returning home after boarding the bus and arriving at camp. 
• Headlice Policy: Check your students in the weeks leading up to their trip. Wilderness Canoe Base has a strong policy regarding headlice. If untreated headlice is detected at the camp base before campers go out on trail, students will be unable to continue the trip, requiring prompt pickup by a parent/guardian/caregiver.

Student Behavior: 

In order to provide a safe and respectful environment for campers and staff:  

• Each group will create a list of agreements and commit to them throughout the week. 
• PS Leaders will facilitate activities for students to get to know one another, create a positive community of teamwork, shared goals, inclusivity and to recognize each other’s strengths. 
• Aggressive behavior and language towards fellow students and/or staff or bullying of any kind will not be tolerated. 
• Behavior deemed physically or emotionally dangerous to another person will result in the camper being taken back to the camp base and a parent/guardian/caregiver will be required to pick them up from camp. 

NOTE: We understand that a week away from home in a wilderness setting may cause stress and anxiety for some students. If you have concerns that your student would not be able to overcome their fears with the help of the staff and support of their fellow campers, please contact us to discuss whether or not this trip is a good fit. It is important to make sure that your student truly wants to attend this camp before signing them up. If a student refuses to go “out on trail” on the morning of the second day, they will not be able to stay at the camp base throughout the week. A parent/guardian/caregiver will be required to immediately pick them up from camp. 

Questions? Contact Jenny Batten, Senior Program Manager - Expeditions, at jennyb@projectsuccess.org / 612-874-1277. 

Our goal is to serve students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The following question is completely optional and will not impact your ability to register for the BWCA program.

PLEASE NOTE:

Insurance Notice 
Custodial Parent(s) or Guardian is financially responsible for healthcare provided by out-of-camp providers. Rx needed while at camp will be sent to student insurance with Copay billed to Custodial Parent(s) or Guardian.

Please enter ALL student prescription medications and specific necessary over-the-counter medications. Bring only as many as needed for the time at camp. Student prescription medications must be in original container with Doctor's signature.

Please include:

• Medication Name
• Dosage
• Time taken
• Reason for Medication
• Any other important information regarding medication

Camp guides carry several OTC medications with them in case students need them. Please review the list below and check the box next to any medications you DO NOT want given to your student.

Camp Traditions, Registration Terms, Health Care Authorization:

By signing this form, you agree that you are the Parent/Legal Guardian of all minors named in this registration and that you recognize that this is your legal and binding signature. Any fraud or inaccuracy will void this registration including loss of deposit. 

• I voluntarily waive any claim against the sponsoring institution, Project Success, local churches and camp personnel for any mishap or lost articles, or any and all causes which may arise in connection with activities of Wilderness Canoe Base/LWLBC, Inc. 
• I consent to the use of photographs of my child/self in camp publications and social media.
• I understand my camper should not attend camp if: He/She/They are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or any other contagious illness 
• He/She/They are in the isolation and/or quarantine period for COVID-19
• I understand my camper could be sent home if he/she/they are experiencing symptoms or test positive for a communicable illness. 

Health Authorization:

I authorize the camp to provide routine healthcare, administer prescribed medications and over the counter medications per camp standing orders. I understand that all medications sent to camp must be documented in the health form. Failure to provide this documentation prevents camp from distributing undocumented medication(s) until a parent/legal guardian is reached. In the event that I cannot be reached in an emergency, I give permission to transport my child by camp vehicle or local ambulance and for the physician selected by the camp to secure proper treatment for, to hospitalize, and to order injection, anesthesia or surgery for my attendee as named on this form. I understand all healthcare costs from providers will be the 
responsibility of camper/family (health insurance or out-of-pocket). I also authorize the release of health information paperwork for my attendee as needed in an emergency. I authorize this form to be copied for out-of-camp trips. It is the policy of this camp to contact Custodial Parent(s) or Guardian in the event of a serious injury, severe illness or other incident involving your attendee. The authority for this decision is with the Healthcare staff, Site Director or Executive Director. I certify that this form is complete and up to date as of this signature. 

Camp Traditions Care for Self & Others:

Our first priority is to ensure the emotional and physical safety of our campers, guests and staff. If you, at any point, feel unsafe or uncomfortable, please share your concerns with your counselor, another staff member, an adult leader, or a church staff member as soon as possible. We want to help you – even if this means reporting something that has been done by a friend or other adult leader. All summer staff, year-round staff and visiting church staff will undergo a background screening and will be wearing nametags that identify who they are.  

• In order to provide a healthy environment, bullying and any other harassing behaviors will not be tolerated. 
• Campers may not enter other cabins or tents. 
• We offer an alcohol free, smoke free (e-cig, & vapes, chewing tobacco, etc.) and drug free environment. All forms of marijuana and other THC products, including products prescribed for medical purposes, are banned on camp premises.
• Camp is weapon free. All guns, knives, explosives and fireworks are prohibit-ed. Camp reserves the right to hold inappropriate personal items of campers. Return of the item will, if appropriate, be made at the end of the camper’s stay; parental contact and authorization may be necessary for this return. 
• Early release of campers who are minors will be possible only by written permission of the child’s custodial parent or guardian. Health & Wellness There are First Aid offices and staff at each of our sites. We comply with health and safety guidelines from ACA (American Camp Association) and MN and WI health departments. Our standing orders for operations are approved annually by a physician. Medical assessments are made and medications are collected and counted upon arrival and departure. Medications are distributed and logged upon distribution (at meals and before bed or as otherwise prescribed). Our first aid staff is available 24 hours a day. If your camper needs help from our first aid staff, each action will be documented and parents will be contacted in the event of any serious illness or injury. 
• A completed health form must be submitted to camp 2 weeks prior to arrival at camp. 
• All medications must be turned into the Camp Health Supervisor during check-in. Please only send required number of doses for camp session. 
• Every camper is expected to follow the entire camp schedule, unless excused by the Director, or as stated on Health History section of registration form. If you are injured or do not feel well, report at once to your counselor. 

Activities/Facilities & Travel:
Please respect and do not harm any property or anything that you find in nature. Please leave all animals alone.

• Specialized activities such as, but not limited to; water-front, swimming, boating, canoeing, rock-climbing, low ropes are only accessible when trained staff are present and leading the activity. No other access will be granted.
• Campers may be transported in vehicles designed for passengers only. Only camp vehicles will be used to transport campers, unless designated by the Director.
• All of these traditions are in place to create a safe and healthy community for all campers and staff. If a camper cannot live within these boundaries, conversation will be had and camper may be sent home without a refund.

I hereby certify that the information contained within this registration and Health History document is, as of this date, true, accurate and complete.

I, the undersigned legal guardian, hereby agree to the following in consideration of my minor child’s opportunity to participate in Project Success activities (collectively, “PS Activities”):

1. I grant Project Success permission to create and use photographs, video or other recordings of my child in any format, including but not limited to still or moving images and/or audio, in its and/or PS Activities publications and promotional materials (the “Photos/Videos”). I agree that the Photos/Videos shall be the property of Project Success and there will be no financial compensation of any kind for any Photos/Videos. I irrevocably authorize Project Success to edit, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute the Photos/Videos for any lawful purpose and waive the right to inspect or approve the finished Photos/Videos.

2. I understand that there are inherent hazards and risks associated with my child’s participation in PS Activities, some of which are unknown, including but not limited to loss or damage to personal property and/or minor or serious emotional and/or bodily harm, paralysis or death from accidents, falls, cuts, drowning, hazardous weather, illness, injury or other events. I agree that I am responsible to independently investigate the potential hazards and risks any PS Activities. I understand that Project Success is not an agent of, and cannot control the acts or omissions of any transportation carrier or other provider involved in PS Activities. I agree to and do hereby assume all hazards and risks, known or unknown, related to PS Activities. I also agree to instruct my child to immediately advise a Project Success representative if my child feels that any facility, equipment or other conditions are unsafe.

3. With full knowledge and understanding that my child’s participation in PS Activities carries known and unknown hazards and risks, I, on behalf of myself and my child and any other person or party who could bring a claim on either of our behalf, hereby release and forever discharge and hold harmless Project Success and its successors or affiliated organizations (including but not limited to the Minneapolis Public schools, St. Paul Public Schools, any other sponsoring organization, and/or any affiliated clubs), and each of their respective past, current or future directors, members, officers, employees, volunteers, donors, guests, and agents, from any and all liability, claims, demands, and costs of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, related to or arising out of my child’s participation in PS Activities, including without limitation, for injury, illness, emotional or bodily harm, death, medical treatment decisions, medical costs, property loss or negligence.

4. I agree that I am responsible for my child’s medical needs, costs, and insurance coverage, including health, vision, dental, accident, disability, life and any other insurance. There either are no health-related issues which restrict my child’s participation in PS Activities or, if special assistance is needed, I have arranged this with Project Success. If my child should need medical treatment, Project Success is authorized to arrange such care and provide consent for emergency treatment if unable to reach me to arrange for my timely consent to such treatment

BY SIGNING BELOW, I REPRESENT THAT I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD, I AM THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD LISTED BELOW, I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, AND I VOLUNTARILY ENTER INTO IT WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT IT CONTAINS A LEGAL WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

We ask that if you do have the funds to cover your trip, you pay the full amount. However, Project Success wants to ensure that we include all students who really want to go, regardless of cost. If you are not able to pay the full $700, we appreciate the partial contribution you can make toward your trip cost. Your contribution will help us to continue bringing young people to the BWCA each year and to serve an ever-broadening community of students.