Membership and Field Trip Policy

OUR MISSION:

Christian Home Educators Network (CHEN) is a non-denominational, Christ-centered group committed to providing information, outreach and support to anyone desiring it. We support Christian values, the traditional family and home education. We request that all members, visitors and their families respect these values at all CHEN related meetings and activities.

MEMBERSHIP:

Members receive membership lists, regular meetings, chapter membership with OCHEC, access to our extensive library, our online e-group, as well a access to activities and field trips.

PRIVACY POLICY:

Christian Home Educators Network (CHEN) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members. We do not share any of the information collected on our registration forms. This information is given solely to other members to be used for the purpose of communicating within our homeschool community. We request that members respect this commitment and not give any information from their membership lists to non-members. If non-members require assistance or information please have them contact our group's represetative and she will be pleased to provide as much information as possible.

DISCLAIMER: CHEN can not vouch for the quality or caliber of content of any other organizations, groups, individuals, businesses, activities, etc. mentioned on this website or in any edition of our newsletter. Such entities are introduced to readers fo rtheir consideration and it is up to the discretion of parents as to what they do with this information. CHEN and its leadership team do their best to ensure satisfactory content for activities, etc., however, we assume no responsibility for any groups, individuals, or businesses contacted by our members through our activities, meetings or publications.

CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT FOR FIELD TRIPS:

Parents, as members of CHEN, accept on behalf of their children who wish to participate in field trips, lessons, or activites organized by CHEN or their members, the following code of conduct. By signing your membership forms, you indicate that you understand and accept these guidelines.

1. That, because facilities request fees in advance, it is necessary to prepay organizers.

2. That respect for instructors and facilities will be shown always. A child who receives two cautions for misbehaviour may be asked to leave by the organizers or instructor.

3. That most facilities do not offer refunds in the event of non-attendance or in cases of absence due to inappropriate behaviour.

4. That each of us is responsible for the behaviour and safety of the children we bring to activities.

5. That commitments made to attend trips should be kept because guides and preparations for attendance are arranged based on the number of people who are expected. Homeschool groups get a bad reputation when participants fail to met commitments they make.

6. Every effort should be made to arrive at your destination on time so that the trip is not delayed.