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Masonic Youth Child Identification Program 2 Weeks, 6 Days ago
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The Massachusetts Masonic Youth Child Identification Program (MYCHIP) will be sponsoring an event during the Fourth of July festivities in Duxbury. Final details are being worked out for location and time. The MYCHIP is described as:
MYCHIP (Masonic Youth Child Identification Program) has identified more than 250,000 children since its inception in 1988, and it continues to assist families today. The program provides tools to help law enforcement authorities find and identify a lost or missing child. The Masons of Massachusetts, parterning with the Massachusetts Crime Prevention Officers Association and the Massachusetts Dental Association, donate MYCHIP resources to make this service available to the public. None of the materials are copies and all the identifying materials are given to the child's family.
The Free Program Materials
VIDEOTAPE: A brief videotaped interview that can be quickly distributed to the media in order to reach a huge audience.
FINGERPRINTING: Fingerprinting is a well-known means of identification. Resourceful parents keep fingerprints available should the need arise.
TOOTHPRINTS: A tooth print bite impression is quick and easy. Teeth, like fingerprints are unique. A dental imprint gives both accurate and important information for identification purposes.
CHEEKSWAB: A Q-tip is gently rubbed on the inside of a child's cheek to gather DNA material.
Corner Stone Lodge will post more information as it becomes available as well as a press release in the Duxbury Clipper paper. Options that are being considered are 8 am to noon near the school grounds or noon to 4 pm at the beach. Either would be on Saturday, July 5. 2008. If anyone has any suggestions please post.
Duxbury Clipper Town Meeting Guide 2008
