Yes. It is important to make sure you apply for your passport well in advance of your travels. Passports typically take 4-6 weeks to process. Also, check the expiration date on your passport (you need to renew if your passport will have less than 6 months before expiration upon return from your travels).

If you need more information on passports, visit:
http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html

Poetice must have a photocopy of your passport on file. You may submit this with your application. However, if you don’t yet have your passport, please email a photocopy of your passport to trips@poetice.org as soon as you receive it. This must be submitted on or before payment 1 is due (usually 12-16 weeks prior to departure). Acceptable file formats include .png, .pdf, or .jpg.