Inner City Outings

Planning for a Trip

1. Forms required for all outings
   • PERMISSION WAIVER - EVERY person on the trip WHO IS NOT a Sierra Club member (even ICO volunteers)
     MUST sign this form!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
     ICO Permission/Waiver (English/MS Word)
     ICO Permission/Waiver (English/PDF)
     ICO Permission/Waiver (Spanish/MS Word)
     ICO Permission/Waiver (Spanish/PDF)
   • PHOTO RELEASE - Should be signed by all trip participants! (This is actually optional but strongly encouraged
     so that we can use the photos for publicity.)
     Photo Release (English/MS Word)
     Photo Release (English/HTML)
   • SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN - See examples Below
2. Van Rental
   • Purchase the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), or sometimes called the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW).
   • Purchase the supplemental liability insurance from the rental agency. Sierra Club's Automobile Liability Insurance provides liability coverage for drivers of rental vehicles IN EXCESS of your personal insurance.
   • Sign the rental agreement as follows: "Sierra Club/Driver's name."
   • We often use U-SAVE in Allston or Somerville, but it is a good idea to confirm one day before that they have the vehicle.
   • The Sierra club has a 10% corporate disc with Avis and Alamo Avis #V224600 Alamo #72417
3. Gear and equipment lists
   • Overnight gear list for leaders
   • Overnight gear list for kids
   • Daytrip gear list (not yet available)
   • Hiking boot request form (Excel)
   • ICO equipment inventory (currently unavailable)
4. Sample Safety Management Plans (SMP)
   • Blank SMP
   • Sample SMP: Ipswich River July 2004
   • Sample SMP: ZUMIX Apple Picking Oct 2004
5. SC Leader Handbook and Handbook Addendum
6. Information for Trip Destinations (homepages, maps, contact info).
   • Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation
   • The Trustees of Reservations

During the Trip

1. Trip Rules and Guidelines
• Rules for Canoe Trips (MS Word)
2. Environmental Games (currently unavailable)

After the Trip

1. ICO reimbursement form
2. Trip Report
   • Sample Trip Report-ZUMIX APPLE PICK-Oct 04

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