Good morning EPCC members,

It's that time of year again! The Great American Clean-up and the Chamber of Commerce board members will be there .

This is a fun event put on by El Paso County Parks.

If you are interested in joining us as a part of our group, respond to this by email to,  board@easternplainschamber.com.



Here's what to expect

Where: Rock Island Trail Head off McLaughlin Rd. Google Map Rock Island TH

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

        We will meet at 9:00 as a group to have a safety meeting, sign waivers, split into groups, and choose our zones. We will then meet back at the trailhead at 11:15 to collect your bags, do a head count, and take some photos.

What to bring/wear:

         Required

·       Water bottle. We will have a water jug that you can fill them with

·       Comfortable and durable closed-toe shoes. There may be mud in the places you wish to remove trash. Boots recommended but not required.

Suggested

·       A wagon for a large group. Not required but nice if you have a lot of bags.

·       Wear sunscreen, it looks like it will be 65 degrees and sunny that day! Yay!

·       Gloves if you have them. We will provide gloves but sometimes it’s nice to have your own.

·       Hat

·       Long Pants. You might be walking around in brush.

·       A snack. We will have a granola bar available for everyone. If you have a dietary need, please plan accordingly.

Safety Guidelines and Waivers:

·       Attached to this email is the Acknowledgment of Risk and Release Form. I will have copies of this form and some pens at check-in. If you would like to print it out and bring it with you, this would speed up check-in. You can also sign it and email it back to me.

o   ADULTS SUPERVISING CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT THEIR OWN, please have the child’s legal guardians sign the large group form and either bring/email the large group form or have the guardian email me a signed form.

·       All youth/child volunteers aged 8 years through 17 years must be supervised by a responsible adult aged twenty-one (21) years or older, with a ratio of one adult per four (4) youth/children. Children under the age of 8 must be paired with one adult at all times. All adult volunteers should work in groups of at least two (2).

·       For adults supervising children who are not their own should have a list of emergency phone numbers to call for each child they are supervising and have access to a cell phone.

·       Follow all safety guidelines discussed at the safety meeting.

If you must cancel or have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks again and we will see each other on Saturday!