GaCHIP is the Georgia Child Identification Program, one of the most comprehensive child recovery, identification, and abduction awareness programs ever to be offered to parents in Georgia.

    Since 2004, Freemasons from various state jurisdictions in the United States, and in several Canadian provinces have sponsored Masonic CHIP events.

    At a CHIP event, Freemasons set up the equipment, and enlist the aid of local volunteers, as necessary, to generate completed child identification
kits.

    Each child progresses through several stations taking about 10 to 15 minutes for the entire process.  The recorded information is presented to the child's parent or guardian to take home for safekeeping.  All information is confidential and GACHIP retains nothing but the permission form when the kit is completed and given to the parents.

    The mission of the GACHIP program is to raise public awareness concerning the risk of abduction or exploitation that our children now face in today's society.  This mission is accomplished by conducting GACHIP events throughout our state.

    Visit one of two websites: either www.gachip.org, or the Georgia Grand Lodge's page at: http://www.glofga.org/chip.html.  You can also talk with your Lodge's DDGM or MELD Officer, and they'll tell you about the GACHIP Program.

    If you live in or near the Golumbus, Georgia area, visit Columbus GA Masons to find out more about GaCHIP.