Appalachia Trip Forms and Information

The Appalachia Group is preparing for its 15th annual trip to Preston County, WV to volunteer their time and talents to  the summer work program thru the Catholic Church of Preston County.  Below are the forms and information needed to participate.

Any questions can be directed to Rose Koska at 724-316-7424, Charlotte Zilavy at 412-260-5384 or Trish Maizland at 724-316-4792 or by email (trishm1953@gmail.com).

Booklet for ages 18 and older to read and familiarize themselves with. The Catholic Church of Preston County will hold a discussion at the orientation when we arrive in WV for our week long stay. After the discussion, those 18 and older will be asked to sign an acknowledgement:
Policy Relating to Sexual Abuse of Children - cover
Policy Index - pg 1
Preface - pg 2 & 3
Definitions - pg 4 & 5
Screening - pg 6 & 7
Obligation to Report - pg 8 & 9
Specific Procedures - pg 10 & 11
Other Roles and Responsibilities - pg 12 & 13
Supervision Procedures - pg 14 & 15
Last Page of Booklet - pg 16


The forms below are to be filled out by everyone going on the trip regardless of age. If an entire family is going or more than one person from a family, then one parish overnight registration form will suffice. 
Parish Overnight Registration
Consent to Treat
Code of Conduct

Form Instructions:

• The person should put as the name of the event:
  Catholic Church of Preston County 2010 Summer Home Repair Program

• the date of the event:
  Sun. June 20 - Fri. June 25

• For name:
  list ALL names of family members attending along with their age and sex
  school and grade can be listed as N/A
  birth date should also be listed for each individual

• in the permission section:
  the attendee should put in 6/20 - 6/25

• If the only person going is 18 or older, they can sign for themselves where it says Parent/Guardian Signature

• if the person going is under 18 and no parent or guardian is going, then their parent or guardian must sign

• The other information must also be filled in regardless of age.

• A consent to treat form must be filled out for everyone, regardless of age!
  If the person going is 18 or older, they will sign for themselves.
  And again if under 18 and no parent going, the parent must sign.

• The Code of Conduct form must be signed by everyone regardless of age. The code will be discussed before going to WV for the week.

Rules for the Trip:

• The Summer Home Repair Program should be read by everyone because it will be discussed at our orientation at St. Sebastian Catholic Church the evening of our arrival in WV. 

• St. Joseph the Worker Youth Camp Rules should be read by everyone. This is where we will stay for the week and the rules will be reviewed upon arrival at the camp.
  Summer Home Repair Program
  St. Joseph the Worker Youth Camp Rules

The forms below are advice on packing and directions to WV:
Packing List
Directions to St. Sebastians

The forms below are for the White Water Rafting Trip:
Cheat River Release Form
What to wear on the river