General Transportation Notes
This is basic travel information for Pathfinder!
For details on locations, times, etc. see Transportation Specifics 2009.
Fill out and return the Camp Transport Form:
The form indicates how you wish your son to travel to and from Pathfinder.
It must have your signature, authorizing his travel with Pathfinder.
The form is available here ... Download, complete, and send to Camp.
Before June 1, mail the form to Rochester, NY. After June 1, fax the form to Pathfinder: 705-633-5500.
Make sure your Camper has proper identification:
For boys entering Canada from the US and overseas, a passport or birth certificate. If your son is traveling by air, he must have a passport. If your son is traveling by road, he must have at least a birth certificate. Anyone over age 16 must have a passport or enhanced license as i.d. and proof of citizenship to return to the U.S.
Make Convenient Airline Reservations:
Fly your Camper into Toronto Pearson Airport between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon on arrival days. Fly him out between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon on departure days. This allows us time to drive to Pearson and collect everybody within a few hours on a given day.
Tips for Comfortable Passengers
Be sure your Pathfinder-bound Camper has a lunch and drink. It is helpful to have his rain jacket packed where he can easily get at it. He may bring his personal stereo or game machine for the travel days, but these will be locked in the Camp Safe during the session. You can give your Camper some pocket money for the air flight. Any left over will be locked in the camp safe for him. There is no need to give your Camper extra cash for bus travel. The bus does not make a food stop, so the packed lunch is a better choice than providing cash. The bus ride usually includes an on-board movie; these are G or PG titles.
Traveling with Important Documents and Medicines
Your Camper may be bringing prescription or over the counter medications to Camp. These must be in their original containers, all in one ziploc bag with an identifying label and dosage instructions. This should be given directly to the Staff member on hand at the earliest opportunity. For example, hand to the bus counselors before departure. Or, hand to the camp nurse or area supervisor at camp.
Likewise passports, birth certificates, airline tickets and other documents should be turned over to the Staff member on hand at the earliest opportunity. These are locked in the Camp Safe.
Security at Airports
To avoid delays and hassles, make sure your Camper packs all objects such as pen knives, soaps, lotions and shampoo etc. in his camp trunk or checked baggage and not in a carry-on bag. Have his identification ready to show or give over to the Staff member on hand. Give your camper Camp’s phone number! 705.633.5553 .
Any Questions?
If you are unsure about any details of transportation, please get in touch with us. Before May 30, phone Sladds at 585-249-0716. After May 31, phone the Island at 705-633-5553.
Be sure to return your camper transportation form ASAP!
Fax: Rochester 585-249-0716 / Pathfinder Island 705-633-5500 .
Many thanks.