Permission Agreement: As parent or guardian of the below named student, I hereby grant permission for my child to participate in the STEM Teens Leadership Council of The Academy of Science of St. Louis. As long as he/she is a member of the STEM Teens Leadership Council, I hereby grant permission for my child to participate in any and all programs of the STEM Teens Leadership Council, including field trips, both on and off school grounds (each a “Teen Science Café STEM Teens Leadership Council Activity”). I agree that this permission cannot be revoked with respect to The Academy of Science of St. Louis while my child is a member of the STEM Teens Leadership Council. To the fullest extent allowed by law, on behalf of me and my child I hereby (i) waive and discharge any and all claims of any kind against the Academy Parties, arising out of my or my child’s participation in any STEM Teens Leadership Council Activity (ii) release the Academy Parties from any and all liability resulting from injuries and damages to me or my child arising out of or because of my or my child’s participation in any STEM Teens Leadership Council Activity, even if caused by negligence of one or more of the Academy Parties; and (iii) defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Academy Parties from any claims, damages, injuries, or losses which are in any way connected with my or my child’s participation in any STEM Teens Leadership Council Activity, even if such claims allege negligent acts or omissions of one or more of the Academy Parties. The foregoing provision will survive termination of my child’s membership in the STEM Teens Leadership Council. The "Academy Parties" means The Academy of Science of St. Louis and all of its affiliates, agents, directors, trustees, officers, consultants, employees, and persons or entities acting in any capacity on its or their behalf in connection with the STEM Teens Leadership Council. I hereby agree that The Academy of Science of St. Louis may use my child’s name and/or photograph in any promotional and/or informational materials, including its website. The foregoing provision will survive termination of my child’s membership in the STEM Teens Leadership Council. |