Thank you for visiting this page we have created just for YOU!
We know that your time is precious and we do not want to divert your efforts from your primary task of serving and touching the lives of children and families with which you are involved. The role that you play in helping children and families understand the opportunities available to them is vital to our mission, and we seek to make this process as effective and efficient as possible for you.
Your involvement in the initial stages of a child’s application process helps Catch-A-Dream deliver hope into the lives of children all over the United States and Canada. Without you, and volunteers, supporters and outfitters just like you all over the continent, Catch-A-Dream could not exist. To that end, we have developed these reference resources to provide quick, easily accessible information to make your job easier.
- Who is Eligible
- The Catch-A-Dream Way (PDF) and The Catch-A-Dream Way Video (YouTube)
○ A quick overview of how we approach planning and implementing child trip experiences. - How do we define “Life-Threatening” and what medical information do we need? (PDF)
○ The Medical Certification form that we send to physicians with permission from the parent/guardian of a child contains our definition of life threatening and asks other pertinent questions to help us fairly and accurately assess and application. - Basic Medical Conditions and Qualifications (PDF)
- Guiding Principles for Applications and Trip Planning (PDF)
○ Important guidelines for you to consider when sharing Catch-A-Dream with a family, or when a family considers submitting an application. - Printable Application for Outdoor Adventure (PDF)
○ Click the link for a quick download of our printable 3-page .pdf application for faxing/mailing. - By The Numbers Page
○ Interesting statistics about the impact and scope of our Program - Handbook for Social Work and Child Life Professionals (PDF)
○ This comprehensive reference contains background information, policies and all forms used in the application and trip planning process. - Quick Reference Card for Professionals (PDF)
- New! Quick Reference Card for Families (PDF) Contact us if you’d like printed copies
We hope that you will enjoy working with Catch-A-Dream and the children whose lives we touch. We greatly appreciate your support. Thank you for helping to make outdoor dreams come true.
Questions? Contact us at: or 662-324-5700