Participant Agreement I acknowledge that participation in the activity described above involves risk to the participant (and to the participant’s parents or guardians, if the participant is a minor), and may result in various types of injury including, but not limited to, the following: sickness, exposure to infectious/communicable disease, injury, death, emotional injury, personal injury, property damage, and financial damage. In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the activity described above (the “activity”), the participant (or parent/guardian if the participant is a minor) acknowledges and accepts the risks of injury associated with participation in and transportation to and from the activity. The participant (or parent/guardian) accepts personal financial responsibility for any injury or other loss sustained during the activity or during transportation to and from the activity, as well as for any medical treatment rendered to the participant that is authorized by First Covenant Church (FCC), its employees, volunteers, or any other representatives (collectively referred to as the “activity sponsor”). Further, the participant (or parent/guardian) releases and promises to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FCC for any injury arising directly or indirectly out of the described activity or transportation to and from the activity, whether such injury arises out of the negligence of FCC, the participant, or otherwise. If a dispute over this agreement or any claim for damages arises, the participant (or parent/guardian) agrees to resolve the matter through a mutually acceptable alternate dispute resolution process. If the participant (or parent/guardian) and FCC cannot agree upon such a process, the dispute will be submitted to a three-member arbitration panel for resolution in accordance with the rule of the American Arbitration Association. I Agree December 11, 2024 Code of Conduct We expect all participants to comply with this Code of Conduct while participating in activities. - No students can drive without parental permission and staff approval.
- No possession or use of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.
- No weapons, fireworks, lighters, or explosives.
- No offensive or immodest clothing.
- No sexual activity, sexual harassment, or sexually explicit media.
- No hateful speech, racism, fighting, slander or bullying.
- No male in female sleeping quarters and no female in male sleeping quarters.
- Respect one another, staff, adult leaders, and all personal/public property.
- Respect, Participate and Comply with group event schedules and regulations.
Anyone who fails to comply with these expectations may be sent home at their expense. I have read the rules of conduct, the above evaluation of my health, and permission to participate in FCC activities. I agree to abide by the stated personal limitations and code of conduct. I Agree December 11, 2024 Permission & Release Activities may include, but are not limited to cookouts, boating, water skiing, swimming, basketball, roller skating, rollerblading, games in the park, soccer, broomball, ice skating, volleyball, softball, baseball, camping, downhill skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, concerts, Bible studies, golfing, miniature golf, hayrides. Note: If you desire to limit your child’s participation in any event, please submit your wishes in writing to the church youth pastor prior to that event. I give consent to the use of any videotapes, photographs, slides, audiotapes, or any other video or audio reproduction in which my student appears. I understand that these materials are being used for promotion of First Covenant Church youth ministry. Such promotional activities extend to recruitment, advocacy, fundraising, etc. Pictures may appear on the Church website. I release the staff and volunteers from any liability connected with the use of my picture or voice recording as part of any of the above or similar activities. To the best of my knowledge, the information on this form is accurate and complete and I understand that I am signing for the minor listed on this form and the signature is for both medical and liability release. I Agree December 11, 2024 |