# Camp bus and transportation permission form

Source: https://backpr.com/resources/templates/camp-transportation-permission-form. Last updated: 2026-11-06.

Families say how their child gets to and from camp: bus stop, carpool, walking or biking home alone, and who may meet the bus.

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> Please tell us how your child will arrive and leave each day. If plans change on any day, tell us in writing by [time]. We never accept a change from a child alone; we confirm it with you.

**Camper**
- Full name: ______
- Age: ______
- Session and weeks: ______

**Morning**
- [ ] Dropped off by a parent or authorized adult
- [ ] Camp bus
- [ ] Carpool
- [ ] Walks or bikes to camp
- Bus stop (if using the camp bus): ______

**Afternoon**
- [ ] Picked up by a parent or authorized adult
- [ ] Camp bus
- [ ] Carpool
- [ ] Walks or bikes home alone (see below)
- Bus stop (if using the camp bus): ______
- Adults who may meet the bus (must also be on the authorized pickup list): ______

**Carpool**
Carpools are arranged by families, not by the camp. The camp releases your child only to drivers you list here, and they must also be on your authorized pickup list. Drivers are responsible for car seats and booster seats your child needs.
- Drivers in the carpool (names and phones): ______

**Leaving alone**
Only for campers age [age] and older, and only if your state's rules allow it.
- [ ] My child may walk or bike home alone, and I accept responsibility for them once they leave camp

**If no one meets the bus**
Your child stays on the bus and returns to camp, and we call you. [Late pickup fee, if any.]

**Signature**
- Parent or guardian printed name: ______
- Parent or guardian signature: ______
- Date: ______

### How to use it
- Give bus counselors a printed list of who may meet each child at each stop.
- Take attendance when campers get on and off the bus, and check that the bus is empty at the end of every route.
- Ask your insurer and check state rules before you let campers leave alone or ride with other families.
- Keep this form with the authorized pickup form so staff check one list.

**Do camps need permission for carpools?**
It's good practice to get a parent's written permission naming the drivers, so staff know which adults may take a child. Check your state rules and insurance before you arrange carpools yourself.

**What happens if no one is at the bus stop?**
Most camps keep the child on the bus, bring them back to camp and call the parent. Put your rule on the form so families know ahead of time.

Free to use and change, but not legal or medical advice. Check your state's licensing rules and your insurer's requirements, and have a lawyer review any consent or waiver language.