Program Agreement
Program Agreement
Program Agreement
Discount:
Discounts and offers are available at different times during the year, call your local CCUSA office to see what is available. Discounts cannot be combined.
Returnees:
A returnee is someone, who is returning to the same camp (regardless of your previous visa sponsor) and returning in the same category. All program fees are
payable to CCUSA and must be paid when you submit your online application form to CCUSA. Returnee fees are non-refundable. Please review point 4 under
the section Returnees for more information. Applications for this category are taken on a first come, first serve basis. Applications might be closed earlier than
other application deadlines. You accept full responsibility for negotiating your total pocket money with your camp. Please refer to page 5 of this program
agreement for more information on the Returnee application requirements.
Step 1: Complete your online CCUSA application registration form, program application and additional documents in your CCUSA Footprints account and pay
the Program Fee: US$695.
Please note: If you have not been to camp in the past 3 years you will have to apply as a first-time applicant. Refer to first-time applicants’ section above.
Additions:
If you apply and pay after February 15th, 2023, you will incur a non-refundable US$75 surcharge and the CCUSA head office in the US reserves the right to
cancel your application.
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Camp Counselors USA 2023 ID:
Program Agreement (Camp Counselor Agreement) - Colombia
This agreement is between CCUSA Inc., (CCUSA) and you Andres Arrubla Torres a
CCUSA participant.
to create a personal web-based email account when you apply to the program.
2. For the duration of your time on the CCUSA program, you must respond to all communications in a timely fashion (within 24 hours). Participants, who fail to
respond to CCUSA phone and email requests, are indicating to us that they are no longer interested in this program to come to the USA and may have their
application cancelled after one warning. You are not entitled to a refund and no claims can be made against CCUSA.
3. CCUSA is your visa sponsor. Hostile or aggressive behavior by yourself and/or anyone representing you (including family) will result in immediate
cancellation from the program and the forfeiting of all payments.
4. In case of unforeseen circumstances (emergency or natural disaster) while on the program, it is extremely important you stay in contact with the CCUSA
office and respond to emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages and/or phone calls immediately. It is important you follow any and all directions given to
you by CCUSA. If you do not follow the directions given to you, you will be responsible for any and all financial consequences, which can be more due to
unresponsiveness.
5. Understand that CCUSA or its affiliates or agents may, without liability, or expense to themselves take whatever action they deem appropriate with regard
to your health and safety and may place you in a hospital for medical services and treatment or, if no hospital is readily available, may place you in the
hands of a local medical doctor for treatment. You undertake to reimburse us, our agents or the camp/employer in which you are placed for any expenses
incurred by us or them in taking any action reasonably considered necessary in the interests of your health and safety, which is not covered by the medical
insurance policy. If deemed desirable by CCUSA or its agents, you authorize them to transport you back to your country of origin at your own expense.
6. You agree to waive and release CCUSA and its affiliates, agents and employees from any claims whatsoever arising from any injury, loss, damage,
accident, delay, or expense resulting from events beyond its control, including without limitation acts of God, acts of war, strikes, incidents of politically
motivated violence, terrorism, pandemics, sickness or quarantine, government restrictions or regulations, and, in the absence of gross negligence (or
negligence in the case of personal injury) by CCUSA, arising from the use of any vehicle or from any act or omission by any agent or employee or guests of
the participating camp, individual, firm, or company in relation to transportation to, from and within the U.S. or another facility or service organized on your
behalf.
INSURANCE
1. Insurance coverage is included in your CCUSA fees for the period you are working at camp (actual camp contract dates as shown in SEVIS), you will have
to extend your insurance with CCUSA to cover the entire period you will be in the USA.
2. If you are 60 years or older you will need to arrange and pay for y our own insurance that meets or exceed the Department of State requirements for
insurance.
3. Your policy can be upgraded from economy to premium prior to departure for the US for US$1.10/day. This has to be done before your insurance dates are
locked, typically, but not guaranteed 15 days prior to the start date of your insurance. You will not be able to change your level of insurance after that date.
You can do this in your CCUSA Footprints account.
4. You can purchase an extension of your insurance prior to your departure to the US at a cost of US$4.65/day (for economy plan) and US$5.75/day (for
premium plan). This must be done before your insurance dates are locked, typically, but not guaranteed 15 days prior to your insurance start date. Once
your policy has commenced, any extension must be made prior to expiration (all extensions contingent upon insurance company’s approval). Costs for
extensions once in the USA are US$4.80/day (for economy plan) and US$5.90/day (for premium plan). Specific terms of coverage are available in your
online CCUSA account (Footprints).
5. U.S. Government BridgeUSA J-1 visa regulations require insurance coverage for the full duration of your time in the USA from the date you enter the US to
the ending date on your DS2019 form. If the included visa period of coverage does not cover the full length of your stay in the USA, you must extend the
policy to cover the full travel period at your own cost prior to departure to the US.
6. It is your responsibility to read and understand the insurance policy details (including the Financial Services Guide & Product Disclosure Statement)
including what coverage does and doesn’t cover (eg. it does not cover pre-existing medical conditions and auto insurance). If you require specific insurance
coverage that is not available on this policy you will need to locate and purchase this on your own in addition to the CCUSA mandatory insurance policy.
Full details of the insurance policy (which includes the Financial Services Guide & Product Disclosure Statement) can be found on the CCUSA website or
by contacting CCUSA. It will also be available on your Footprints account once you have paid your fees to the program.
7. The insurance plans do not cover baggage, pre-existing medical conditions, dental, or car insurance.
8. In case of an accident or incident, it is your responsibility to submit a claim form with all original documentation and/or follow the procedures set out by the
insurance company. Neither Primavera Camping tours nor CCUSA are the insurance company. All claims, processing, and queries are between you and
the insurance company. You will receive a copy of the policy once you have been accepted to the program. Be sure to read all policy details via your online
CCUSA account (Footprints).
9. You are not allowed to let your insurance coverage lapse for any reason, including unforeseen circumstances.
MEDICAL HISTORY
1. As part of the application, you are required to disclose to CCUSA any and all past or current medical conditions (if you are unsure of what to include
contact CCUSA to discuss). Non-disclosure will result in cancellation of your application, and you will forfeit all fees paid to CCUSA.
2. If accepted, you must download the CCUSA Health History form, which must be completed and signed by your physician. This must be completed per the
instructions and submitted to CCUSA at least 4 weeks prior to departure for the U.S. A surcharge of US$50 will be added to your application fees if you
miss this deadline.
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Camp Counselors USA 2023 ID:
Program Agreement (Camp Counselor Agreement) - Colombia
This agreement is between CCUSA Inc., (CCUSA) and you Andres Arrubla Torres a
CCUSA participant.
3. Your camp also requires you to bring the original signed and completed Health History Form to camp. Failure to complete this form in your home country
may result in termination from the program or you will be required to pay for a medical examination in the U.S (the cost of this exam can be expensive and
is notcovered by your travel insurance policy).
4. To participate on the CCUSA program you will need to have at least the following inoculations completed and up to date: Measles, Mumps, Rubella,
Hepatitis, Polio, Whooping Cough and Tetanus.
5. As part of the application process, you will be required to upload your proof of COVID-19 CDC approved vaccinations. Departure from your home country
and entry into the USA may be reliant on the proof of vaccination.
6. Your camp may require additional inoculations, which will be outlined in their health certificate and placement letter. If you do not have these inoculations
completed before you go to camp your placement will be cancelled and you will forfeit all fees paid to CCUSA.
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Camp Counselors USA 2023 ID:
Program Agreement (Camp Counselor Agreement) - Colombia
This agreement is between CCUSA Inc., (CCUSA) and you Andres Arrubla Torres a
CCUSA participant.
11. Fees incurred for obtaining your criminal background check, completion of Health History form, and visa processing and any other third-party services are
non-refundable in most cases and CCUSA is not responsible for any refunds of any of these fees.
12. The US$35 SEVIS fee, if paid by CCUSA at the time of your cancellation, will be deducted from any refund owed to you. If you are not owed a refund and
the SEVIS fee has been paid by CCUSA on your behalf, you will owe CCUSA US$35 for the SEVIS fee.
13. If you cancel from the program (for any reason) once you are placed and your international flight has been booked by CCUSA, you will be responsible for
all flight cancellation fees as imposed by the airlines.
14. If you are not placed by 30th June 2023 you will be cancelled from the program. Upon the return of your DS2019 form to CCUSA you will receive a full
refund of the Acceptance and Placement fees paid to CCUSA. The Application Fee is non-refundable. In this event, refunding the program fees is the limit
of CCUSA’s responsibility, as damages for non-participation are impossible to calculate.
15. If you have been placed and your camp rescinds your job offer due to no fault of your own, CCUSA will offer you other opportunities and replace you at
another camp (this applies for Returnees as well). Not accepting a replacement offered to you will mean we have to cancel you from the program without a
refund.
16. In the event the US Government rejects, suspends or amends your visa application in your home country, the Acceptance and Placement fees paid to
CCUSA are refundable less US$100. The Application Fee is non-refundable and the US$35 SEVIS Fee will also be deducted from your refund. CCUSA
strongly advises you to apply for your BridgeUSA J-1 visa only in your country of citizenship or permanent legal residency. Visa applications made in a
country where the applicant is not a citizen or permanent legal resident may face higher risk of visa denial. The US Government requires additional
documentation if you apply for your visa outside your home country. CCUSA cannot be held liable for visa denials.
17. If you have not applied for your visa at least 15 days prior to your date of availability, your participation in the program will be cancelled and no refund will
be given. If the U.S. Government does not issue your visa in time to arrive at camp by your contract start date as listed in your online CCUSA Footprints
account, your participation in the program will be cancelled and the Acceptance and Placement fees paid to CCUSA are refundable less US$250. The
Application Fee is non-refundable and the US$35 SEVIS Fee will also be deducted from your refund.
18. In case of cancellation of your application by CCUSA due to unforeseen circumstances (natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, emergencies,
Presidential Proclamations or Executive Orders), fees paid to CCUSA will not be refunded. However, 40% of the total fee due (if paid and not including
SEVIS, travel, visa fees) to CCUSA can be used as a credit for any CCUSA program when used within 12 months of cancellation.
19. Your DS2019 visa application form must be returned to CCUSA before any refunds can be issued.
PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION
CCUSA provides a mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation meeting in your country to give detailed information about the BridgeUSA J-1 visa, program rules and
life in the United States. US Government regulations require that you attend this orientation. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your program
without refund. The Pre-Departure Orientation is also mandatory for Returnees.
TRAVEL TO CAMP
1. You must arrange and pay for your own return flight transportation (including your international flight) to your camp’s designated arrival meeting point in the
U.S.
2. Your full, international and US domestic travel itinerary to camp must be entered into your online CCUSA Footprints account or otherwise provided to
CCUSA as soon as you have booked your flights. If you are placed prior to May 1, you must supply CCUSA with full international/domestic flight details no
later than 4 weeks prior to your departure. If you are placed May 1 or later, you must supply CCUSA with full international/domestic flight details no later
than 72 hours after placement or 24 hours in advance of your departure to the U.S., whichever date is earlier.
3. If you are not traveling directly to camp, you must provide a full itinerary including contact telephone numbers and addresses for each day overseas until
you arrive at camp. Failure to complete these travel requirements in the time frame indicated may result in a penalty of US$50 or your cancellation from the
program, and no refunds will be issued.
POST CAMP TRAVEL
You are responsible for travel costs after camp including transportation, meals and accommodation. This includes travel costs to your U.S. departure airport for
your return flight home or onward international travel.
DURING THE SUMMER
1. The standard resident camp season is nine weeks or eleven weeks for day camps, and you must arrive at camp on the date listed on your Footprints
account. Your pocket money will begin accruing on the first day of general staff training. Some camps exceed 9 or 11 weeks. In these cases, you will be
required to work at camp until the assigned end date (camp contract takes precedence over the 9 to 11 weeks specified by CCUSA in this Program
Agreement). In such cases where you work longer than 63 days (9 weeks) at a resident camp or 77 days (11 weeks) at a day camp, you will be paid an
additional amount for every extra day worked.
2. Failure to complete your contract will result in additional costs (travel, food, lodging, etc).
3. You will be paid by your camp according to camp policy, prior to the last day of camp.
4. Under Federal law, camps are required to withhold federal and state tax from your Pocket Money. You will be required to file a tax return for 2023 as a
BridgeUSA J1 exchange visitor. CCUSA recommends Sprintax services to help you file for your tax return: https://taxprep.sprintax.com/uni-
lp.html?utm_ref=ccusalp.
5. The camp pays a fee to CCUSA to cover administration costs associated with your recruitment, selection, placement, insurance, SEVIS fee and
supervision. This does not comprise part of your Pocket Money; however, it does form part of the total expenses paid by the camp.
6. Prior to arrival at camp, any policies your camp has that supersede what is written in this agreement should be communicated to you in writing by your
camp. Please note that camp policies cannot supersede US Department of State regulations for the BridgeUSA J-1 visa program.
7. The J1 Exchange Visitor program you are traveling on to the US is a Cultural Exchange program with a work component and has the requirement for
cultural activities during the duration of the program. Participants must participate in at least one cultural activity each week in order to expand their
knowledge of American culture and life. CCUSA will provide you with resources for cultural activities in the area where you will be at camp. These resources
are accessible through your Footprints account. You will be required to report on these cultural activities each month during your 30-day check in. Failure to
participate in this required cultural component can jeopardize your program participation.
8. You are required to check in with CCUSA every 30 days during your stay in the US. Failure to do so can jeopardize your program.
9. You will earn a set amount of Pocket Money based on your application category as determined by your camp and the CCUSA US office. For working a 9-
week residential camp contract or an 11-week day camp contract you will earn:
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Camp Counselors USA 2023 ID:
Program Agreement (Camp Counselor Agreement) - Colombia
This agreement is between CCUSA Inc., (CCUSA) and you Andres Arrubla Torres a
CCUSA participant.
Returnees:
See Acceptance and Fees, Point 1 (above)
RETURNEES
In addition to all other points included in this agreement, the following policies pertain specifically to Returnees.
1. A “Returnee” is classified as a person who is returning to the same camp, OR to a new camp under the direction of a camp director the applicant has
previously worked under, in the same visa category (counselor or support staff). You must have worked at camp on a BridgeUSA J-1 visa at least once
within the last 3 years/summers (regardless of visa sponsor) to qualify as a Returnee.
2. Returnees applying for their third or more summer as a counselor must be aware of the 10% returnee rule. This rule limits the amount of participants a
Designated Visa Sponsor may have on the program according to the US State Department visa regulations. Additional documentation may be required.
3. You must submit a complete online application, current criminal/police background check, this signed program agreement and a photo to your local CCUSA
office along with a return invitation, contract or email from your camp (must include a statement verifying you have been invited to return to camp and your
proposed work dates) before CCUSA can process your application.
4. Returnee program fees are non-refundable, no matter what the reason is that you cancel or if your camp rescinds your job. The total program fee is
US$695 and is divided into an Application Fee of US$200, Acceptance Fee of US$200 and Placement Fee of US$295. Once the application is accepted by
the US office these fees are non-refundable for any reason, except due to life-threatening illness or life-threatening illness or death of a parent or sibling
(medical certificate required for review by CCUSA) in which case you will receive a refund of your Placement Fee. You will be charged for any flight
cancellation fees if applicable. A written cancellation notification and the medical certificate documenting the illness must be received within 10 days of
cancelling to qualify for a refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations as a result of pre-existing conditions. In the event the U.S. Government rejects,
suspends or amends your visa application in your home country you will receive a refund of your Placement Fee. In these cases, the Application and
Acceptance Fees are non-refundable. The US$35 SEVIS Fee will also be deducted from any refund if already paid by CCUSA.
5. Upon submission of all necessary forms and payments, CCUSA will provide you with a current DS2019 form, worldwide travel insurance coverage for your
visa dates (you will have to extend your insurance with CCUSA for the whole period that you are in the USA if different from the work dates) and 24-hour
support while in the USA.
6. You are required to submit your travel to camp plans to your online CCUSA Footprints account at least 4 weeks prior to your departure in order for us to
activate your insurance policy. Information required includes airline, flight number, date and time of arrival as well as your method of domestic
transportation to camp if arranging this yourself. In addition, you MUST notify your camp of your travel plans. CCUSA is not responsible for coordinating an
airport pickup with your camp. Failure to complete these travel requirements in the time frame indicated may result in a penalty of US$50 or your
cancellation from the program, and no refunds will be issued.
7. If you are applying for your visa in another country and need your DS2019 form sent there, you will be charged US$50 to cover administration and shipping
costs. You must supply a verified, deliverable FedEx street address (not a P.O.Box) and an in-country contact phone number. Additional costs will be at
your expense if the above is not adhered to.
8. Returnee applications can close at any time.
9. Participants who have used CCUSA as their previous visa sponsor will be given priority in case the returnee cap is close to be reached.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
CCUSA must comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and ensure that all personal information is held securely and is only lawfully disclosed.
Please see your CCUSA Footprints account for the full Privacy Statement.
I certify that I will be at least 18 years of age by June 1st, 2023 and I personally completed the Camp Counselors USA application form. I understand that I
sacrifice privacy and comfort, work long and demanding hours and must adhere to camp policies which may be limiting and not necessarily reflect my way of
living (curfews, time on/off, no smoking, no alcohol, etc.). My signature below confirms that I have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the terms, conditions
and rules as detailed above. I agree that all information written and given to CCUSA is 100% correct. I allow CCUSA to send me program information and
updates via email. I also allow CCUSA to forward my name, email address and phone number to its preferred travel agent, to other counselors who may wish to
share a room for any travel options and to counselors placed at the same camp or traveling on the same flight. I allow photos taken of me at meetings, arrival
sites and/or at my camp location to be used for publicity purposes. California law applies to any disputes arising out of this agreement.
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Camp Counselors USA 2023 ID:
Program Agreement (Camp Counselor Agreement) - Colombia
This agreement is between CCUSA Inc., (CCUSA) and you Andres Arrubla Torres a
CCUSA participant.
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