6th Grade Blue Ridge Rafting Trip
REGISTRATION OPENS July 22, 2024
NOV 4-6, 2024 - Cancelled due to Hurricane
More info coming later in the year.
REGISTER ON MY PAYMENTS PLUS!
DEADLINE FOR DEPOSIT AND REGISTRATION IS October 16, 2024.
YMCA Blue Ridge is a conference center of excellence in beautiful Black Mountain, NC. We impact lives, develop youth and shape leaders.
BLUE RIDGE ASSEMBLY ADDRESS:
84 Blue Ridge Circle, Black Mountain, NC 28711
https://blueridgeassembly.org/
Half-Day Whitewater Rafting + Lunch
https://www.frenchbroadrafting.com/trip/half-day-whitewater-rafting-lunch
Students will stay in assigned cabins with 5 UA staff members, 7 Parent Chaperones and fellow 6th Grade students. Food, activities, rafting, lodging, charter bus cost and 4% MyPaymentsPlus fee is all included. Rafting is NOT a-la-cart. Students are not required to raft but there is not a discount for not rafting.
Student Rate: $366
3 payments of $122 (Final payment is due by Oct 27, 2023)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCT 16
130 Camper Spots are available, so register ASAP. No waitlist.
Final itinerary, cabin assignments and additional details will come out after registration closes. If you do not fill out the Cabinmate Request Form, Activities & MS Admin will place your child in a cabin as space allows. We will not be able to revisit these assignments once made. Cabin assignments will be given out upon arrival at Camp and parents will be notified.
Due by Oct 16:
Registration on MPP
Bunkmate request form closes
Due by Oct 24:
Chaperone Interest Form closes. To be considered, your child must also be registered on MPP to attend by 10/16.
Last payment if you did not pay in full at the time of registration
ALL MEDICATIONS & FORMS (no exceptions) Medication Consent and Self-Carry Form
Blue Ridge Assembly Waiver TBD (signed and turned into teachers)
NOC Rafting Waiver TBD (signed and turned into teachers)
Make sure ALL information entered in the MPP registration is correct, especially your email address. ALL CAMP INFORMATION WILL COME TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE IN THIS FORM.
There are NO REFUNDS
There will be NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED
Medication Guidelines for Overnight Trips
MEDICATIONS FOR THIS TRIP ARE DUE BEFORE 3PM on OCT 24.
Medication Guidelines for Overnight Trips
If a student requires medication to be administered during an overnight field trip, medication consent forms along with the medication need to be delivered to the school health room NO LATER THAN the processing due date listed above.
NO MEDICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY BEFORE OR THE DAY OF DEPARTURE. No exceptions.
Arrangements need to be made with your doctor well in advance to fill/refill prescriptions or provide required documentation.
Prescription and OTC medications must be supplied in their original container. The dispensing directions must be on the outside of the container.
A parent/guardian must deliver the appropriate medication to be dispensed to the school health room. Students may not carry or self-administer prescriptions or OTC medications without a self-carry consent form on file. (See Self-Carry Guidelines.)
Union Academy Trip Refund Policy
Participation in school trips, whether day or overnight, is a valuable enrichment opportunity provided to our students. To ensure smooth operations and planning, Union Academy maintains a strict no-refund policy for all trip-related fees and deposits. Parents are strongly encouraged to plan and confirm their registrations carefully in advance.
Refunds and Fees:
- Non-Refundable Deposits and Fees: All payments for trips, whether deposits or full fees, are non-refundable after the registration deadline.
- Pre-Deadline Refunds: If a refund request is granted before the registration deadline listed in MyPaymentsPlus (MPP), a 4% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
- Post-Deadline Policy: No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline for any reason, including absences due to conflicting school activities, personal reasons, or behavioral issues. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Removal from a trip by administration due to disciplinary actions (e.g., OSS or ISS), excessive absences or tardies.
- Removal of a high school student from a trip for not completing required service hours.
This policy applies to all Union Academy trips, events, and activities. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to deliver meaningful experiences for our students.
Union Academy Charter School Overnight Field Trip Authorization and Release
Union Academy High School Student Community Service Requirements
Financial Assistance
Need Financial Assistance? The Phil Hargett Memorial Fund is here to help with school field trips & overnight trips based on your family’s need. Please learn more about financial assistance and apply to the Phil Hargett Memorial Fund.
Thank you. - The UA Foundation
If your child is not covered by an insurance plan or needs additional insurance to participate in field trips (athletics), please use the link below.
https://www.kandkinsurance.com/sites/K12Voluntary/Pages/Home.aspx