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Ely, MN Base

The following is a list of required paperwork, a selection of optional trip choices, and a wide variety of useful information. Please read very carefully.

Step 1: Financial Planning

2013 Budget Worksheet
2014 Budget Worksheet
Payment Schedule and Policy
Campership Application Scholarships are available for participants with financial need

Step 2: Permitting and Border Crossing

Ely Permit Application
If you are planning a trip in the Quetico Provincial Park, you will need additional documents for international travel:

RABC Permit Application
Passport or Passport Card – All participants who visit Canada must have a Passport/Passport Card
Parental Permission Form

Step 3: Canoe Rentals

Standard outfitting at Northern Tier includes aluminum canoes (75 pounds). For an additional fee of $30 per canoe per day, Kevlar canoes (less than 50 pounds) can be rented.

Step 4: Preparing for Northern Tier

2013 Advisor Planning Guide (READ THOROUGHLY)
Voyageur Handbook for Adventure (READ THOROUGHLY – packing list included)
Transportation Options
Lodging Options
Sites and Attractions

Step 5: Required Documents:

The following documents must be absolutely complete upon arrival on base:

Health and Medical Record – Every participant must have an up-to-date "Health and Medical Record." They must meet all health restrictions to be permitted to go on trail. Any food allergies or dietary restrictions must be communicated to Northern Tier at least 45 days prior to arrival (218-365-4811).
Tour and Activity Plan – All crews must have a Tour and Activity Plan completed and submitted online at www.myscouting.org . This is a key document in planning your trip. Please print off a copy of what you have submitted online and bring it with you at check in.
Swim Classification Form – Leaders and participants must complete a swim test prior to arrival at a Northern Tier base. Each leader and participant must be rated a "Swimmer" using the BSA swim text.
Participant Policies – All Scouts and Venturers must sign off that they have read and understood the participant policies of Northern Tier
Crew Roster – Should be submitted prior to arrival
Wilderness First-Aid Training – At least one adult advisor must have proof (completion certificate) of BSA Wilderness First Aid training
CPR Training – At least one adult advisor must have proof (completion certificate) of CPR Training
BSA E-certifications – At least one adult advisor must have proof of training (completion certificates) in each of the following BSA e-certifications: Weather Hazards, Safety Afloat, and Safe Swim Defense.All Adult Advisors must have proof of training in Youth Protection.

Step 6: Trip Planning Resources:

About Northern Tier

Come to Northern Tier for a whole new level of adventure, up north! From incredible canoe journeys to wild winter wilderness camping, Northern Tier promises the Scouting adventure of a lifetime in the Great North Woods of northern Minnesota and Canada.