Download Welcome to the South Dakota Masonic Child Identification Program

Welcome to the South Dakota
Masonic Child Identification
Program
Held in May, 2007 at Watertown, SD
The National Guard
was on site to show
kids their Humvee.
Both the Police
Department and the
Fire Department had
safety programs for
the kids.
Step 1: Registration
Registration
Parents fill out a form with demographic information
including:
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Name, address, phone number
Nicknames
Parent/guardian names
Health considerations
Gender
Height and weight
Race
Birth date
Distinguishing marks
Eye color and whether glasses/contacts are worn by
the child
Registration
Enough volunteers were on hand to assist parents in filling
out the forms and to measure kids height.
Parents also signed a form giving consent for the program.
Step 2: Fingerprints
and photos
Fingerprints and photos
Four workstations were set up
where this step could be
completed.
Each booth was equipped with
the technology to take still
photos and videos, as well as
electronic fingerprints.
Three volunteers staffed each
booth:
1. Took care of paperwork
2. Ran the equipment
3. Worked with the child
Fingerprints and photos
First the child was fingerprinted. Fingerprints were
taken electronically from all 10 fingers.
Fingerprints and photos
Next the child held a
name card while their
photo was taken.
If the child was too young
to sit on their own, a
parent or guardian held
the child for the photo.
Fingerprints and photos
Then the child was recorded answering a few questions.
The purpose of this step is to record the child’s
movements and mannerisms.
All of this information
is saved to a disk and
given to the parent or
guardian.
Demographic info
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Fingerprints
Still photo
Digital video
Voice print
The Masons do not keep a record of
any information. We keep only the
consent form signed at registration.
Coloring books and other
activities were provided to
keep the kids entertained
between stations.
Step 3: DNA swab
Volunteers from the
South Dakota Dental
Association swab the
inside of the child’s
cheek to collect a DNA
sample. This sample is
given to the parent or
guardian to take home
and put in their freezer.
Step 4: Dental Impression
Dental
volunteers also
take a dental
impression of
the child’s teeth.
Dental Impression
This dental
impression
collects enough
saliva to allow a
scent dog to
track the child.
Step 4: ID Card
The parent or guardian
presents their child’s
information sheet here,
where it is laminated and
given back to the parent
or guardian.
This card contains the
child’s photo,
demographic
information and a
fingerprint.
Summary
The parent or guardian keeps all of the child’s
information and can turn it over the police if ever
needed.
They are also given an information sheet telling them:
1. What to do with the materials they collected today
2. How often to update the information
3. What to do if you believe your child is missing
On their way out,
information on the
South Dakota Child
Identification Program
and on the Masons is
available.
According to the
National Center for
Exploited and Missing
Children,
the Masonic Child
Identification Program is the
most comprehensive child
identification program
in the country.
Acknowledgements
The SD Masonic CHIP committee would like to thank those
whose support made this event possible:
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Watertown Area Foundation
Watertown Public Schools
Watertown Fire Department
Watertown Police Department
SD National Guard
Watertown Dentists
Concord Lodge # 13
All volunteers who served in so many ways