Princeton-Blairstown Center

The Reservation Process (6 months in advance)

• Call Princeton-Blairstown Center and a Program Coordinator will be happy to discuss programming options, date availability and cost.
• A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your dates.  PLEASE NOTE:  Until the 25% non-refundable deposit is received, the dates are considered open.

Checks and credit cards (Mastercard and Visa only) are accepted.
              Checks should be mailed to:
                           Princeton-Blairstown Center
                           350 Alexander Street
                           Princeton, NJ 08540
If paying by credit card - please use our secure online payment option

• Make bus transportation arrangements. 

The Planning Process - Part 1 (6 weeks in advance)

• Read through the Program Planning Guide (.pdf) and decide on two to three concrete and specific goals.  Share these goals with your PBC Program Coordinator, who will create a program that meets them.
• Plan your chaperone and participant meetings to discuss the goals of the program and to prepare for the visit. 

The Planning Process - Part II (A month in advance of your trip)

• Mail the remaining deposit of 25% of the total for your trip to the Princeton office.
• Send in your signed Reservation Agreement.
• Send in your Liability Insurance Form from your business office.
• Meet with participants and discuss
        -- Goals of the program
        -- What to expect
        -- Frequently Asked Questions
        -- Distribute Health Information Forms
        -- Distribute Waiver - Assumption of Risk Forms
• Meet with chaperones and discuss the purpose of the trip and distribute the following:
       -- Goals of the program
       -- Health Information Form
       -- Waiver - Assumption of Risk Form
       -- What to expect
       -- Frequently Asked Questions
       -- Chaperone Responsibilities
       -- PBC Policies
• Arrange for an emergency vehicle.
• Prepare a medical kit.
• Organize students into activity groups and cabin groups.    

The Final Process (Two weeks before your visit to Blairstown)

• Call the PBC Program Coordinator to confirm your numbers. 
  WE ASK FOR THE FINAL NUMBERS TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR PROGRAM.  THESE  NUMBERS WILL APPEAR ON YOUR BILL.
• Mail in all Health and Waiver forms for all participants and chaperones visiting the center.  Make sure they are signed by a parent or guardian.  Activities will not begin until they are reviewed, so please be sure to send them to us in advance of your visit.
• Confirm bus/transportation arrangements.
• Arrange final payment for your visit.
• Meet with chaperones and distribute the following:
       -- What to Bring to PBC
       -- Discuss chaperones' roles and emergency procedures.
• Create a plan with the chaperones for supervising participants when they are not in PBC programming.  We have a basketball court, two football fields, a volleyball court, frisbee golf and board games.
• Meet with participants and distribute the following:
       -- Letter to Participant
       -- What to Bring to PBC
       -- Review expectations
       -- Review goals. 

The Day of your Program

• Confirm your departure date and time with the bus company.  Be sure to bring a copy of our directions.  GPS directs buses on a route they cannot travel.
• Count the students and chaperones.
• Bring the following:
      -- Copies of activity schedule for each chaperone
      -- List of all activity groups and cabin groups.  Have a copy of this to give to the PBC Coordinator when you arrive at PBC.
      -- Map and directions to PBC
   

SIT BACK AND ENJOY THE TRIP TO PRINCETON-BLAIRSTOWN CENTER

HERE IS A PRINTABLE PROGRAM PLANNING TIMELINE (.pdf).

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