'BTB Buddies Pen-Pal Program' Rules

The following are the rules set out for the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program that will help ensure a positive experience for our participating kids and their families. Parents/guardians will be asked to accept and acknowledge these rules when registering their child(ren) for the program.

• The program is intended solely for the purposes of connecting the children in our police families and fostering a sense of community.

• All participants will connect with their Buddy via snail mail only unless other arrangements are made between both sets of parents/guardians.

• Parents/guardians are responsible for the nature of the content in their child’s letters.

• We ask that participants do not include or engage in any of the following:

  • Bullying

  • Profane/inappropriate language

  • Any discussion of violence

  • Anything sexual

  • Discussion of abuse or addiction

  • Developmentally inappropriate content

  • Do not send gift cards, money or other valuables

 

• We also ask that parents/guardians should be involved in the letter writing process, and should set clear content expectations before beginning the program. If you’d like to connect with your child’s Buddy’s parent - feel free to drop them your own note into their letter.

• Included in your BTB Buddy Kit will be some tips and suggestions on ways to connect with your Buddy. These are only a suggestion but always a good starting point to get to know each other better.

• Participants should take care to respond to their Buddy in a reasonable amount of time – no one wants to feel forgotten! Everyone gets busy but remember the quicker you send, the quicker you can receive!

• Participation in the program is at-will. Any child in a match can opt out at any time, however, we suggest that participants commit to the program for a minimum of three months to allow the pen pal relationship time to develop.

Niagara Beyond the Blue is here to provide assistance during your pen pal experience. Please contact info@niagarabeyondtheblue.com with any questions or program feedback. We want to ensure that your child has a positive experience!

By participating in the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program, you hereby agree to indemnify Niagara Beyond the Blue and its respective directors, officers, volunteers, and agents and to defend and hold each of them harmless from any and all claims and which may arise in connection with participation in the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program. While Niagara Beyond the Blue endeavors to ensure that all participants are verified and will actively participate in the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program, Niagara Beyond the Blue does not guarantee or warrant the frequency or content of communications between participants. Niagara Beyond the Blue has the right to remove any 

participant from the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program who does not adhere to these rules.

'BTB Buddies Pen-Pal Program' Rules

The following are the rules set out for the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program that will help ensure a positive experience for our participating kids and their families. Parents/guardians will be asked to accept and acknowledge these rules when registering their child(ren) for the program.

• The program is intended solely for the purposes of connecting the children in our police families and fostering a sense of community.

• All participants will connect with their Buddy via snail mail only unless other arrangements are made between both sets of parents/guardians.

• Parents/guardians are responsible for the nature of the content in their child’s letters.

• We ask that participants do not include or engage in any of the following:

  • Bullying

  • Profane/inappropriate language

  • Any discussion of violence

  • Anything sexual

  • Discussion of abuse or addiction

  • Developmentally inappropriate content

  • Do not send gift cards, money or other valuables

 

• We also ask that parents/guardians should be involved in the letter writing process, and should set clear content expectations before beginning the program. If you’d like to connect with your child’s Buddy’s parent - feel free to drop them your own note into their letter.

• Included in your BTB Buddy Kit will be some tips and suggestions on ways to connect with your Buddy. These are only a suggestion but always a good starting point to get to know each other better.

• Participants should take care to respond to their Buddy in a reasonable amount of time – no one wants to feel forgotten! Everyone gets busy but remember the quicker you send, the quicker you can receive!

• Participation in the program is at-will. Any child in a match can opt out at any time, however, we suggest that participants commit to the program for a minimum of three months to allow the pen pal relationship time to develop.

Niagara Beyond the Blue is here to provide assistance during your pen pal experience. Please contact info@niagarabeyondtheblue.com with any questions or program feedback. We want to ensure that your child has a positive experience!

By participating in the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program, you hereby agree to indemnify Niagara Beyond the Blue and its respective directors, officers, volunteers, and agents and to defend and hold each of them harmless from any and all claims and which may arise in connection with participation in the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program. While Niagara Beyond the Blue endeavors to ensure that all participants are verified and will actively participate in the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program, Niagara Beyond the Blue does not guarantee or warrant the frequency or content of communications between participants. Niagara Beyond the Blue has the right to remove any 

participant from the BTB Buddies Pen Pal Program who does not adhere to these rules.