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The Watchu Passport

 

The Watchu Passport is a summary of all Patriots’ Path and Philmont requirements. Every item of the Passport must be completed and certified no later than the June Advisor Briefing. At each Advisor Briefing your crew's Lead Advisor will have an opportunity to check your status with the Contingent Administrator. The items of the Passport are:

  1. Each crew must have a completed Watchu Crew Roster.

  2. The fees for each member of your crew must be paid in full.

  3. Each member of your crew must be a registered member of the BSA.

  4. Each member of your crew must wear a complete official BSA uniform.

  5. Each member of your crew must have completed Youth Protection training (current card for adults, youth watch the provided video).

  6. While in the backcountry, at least one crewmember certified in both Wilderness First Aid and CPR must be with the crew at all times.

  7. Only crew members who are swimmers (have passed the BSA Swim Test) will be allowed to participate in whitewater rafting (Philmont crews only).

  8. Each crew must have at least one adult certified in both BSA Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat (Philmont crews only).

  9. Each member of your crew who will be participating in whitewater rafting must have a completed Rafting Permission / Release Form, including guardian(s) signature(s) for youth (Philmont crews only).

  10. Each member of your crew must have completed a Blue Sky Adventures Release Form for the Colorado or New Mexico tour, including guardian(s) signature(s) for youth.

  11. Each member of your crew aged 18 or older must have a government-issued picture ID for airline travel. It is recommended that each member aged 17 or younger have a picture ID.

  12. Each member of your crew must have a completed six-page Philmont Health and Medical Record, including physician signature for all and a guardian signature for youth.

  13. Each crew must have a completed Philmont Talent Release – Crew Roster, including a guardian signature for youth.

  14. Each crew must have a completed multipart Philmont Expedition Crew Roster.

Do you have questions? The answers to years of advisor and parent questions have been collected in the Frequently Asked Questions on the Watchu Experience Web site.

 

The information on this Web site has not been approved by the Boy Scouts of America or Patriots' Path Council (NJ), but is provided as a service of the Patriots' Path Council High Adventure Committee.

 

Page revised: 01/02/09