Youth Participation Liability Waiver & Permissions: Virtual Programs & Events

Thank you for participating in the Rain City Rock Camp for Girls (“RCRC”) Programming (“Program(s)”). By signing this Participation Liability Waiver and Indemnification (“Waiver”), the participant (and if the participant is under the age of 18, the participant’s parent or legal guardian) above (“I”) agrees to be bound by the terms of this Waiver. Parties agree to sign this document electronically.

Follow All Rules

While participating in Programs, I agree that I will obey all applicable rules, regulations, and laws. I will also obey all rules, regulations, and policies of RCRC associated with the Programs and will remain within the parameters of Program Activities (as defined below) at all times. If I violate any rules, regulations, laws, or policies, I understand that RCRC may suspend me from Programs.

• I retain full supervisory responsibility for any and all activities that happen as a part of virtual programs.
• I agree to have an adult nearby who is available during the hours of virtual programs. I will set up my child's access to the internet/virtual programs in a place other than their bedroom. 
• I will be aware of their background and what/who is visible. I release Rain City Rock Camp from any responsibility for use of the internet outside of program channels. 
• I agree to talk to my child about being online, such as safety, online searches, oversharing and cyberbullying.

I release, discharge, and otherwise agree to indemnify Rain City Rock Camp, its affiliated organizations and sponsors, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents against any claim by or on behalf of myself or my minor child as a result of my child's participation in any program or activity sponsored, coordinated, or supervised by Rain City Rock Camp. 

While participating in Programs, I agree that I will obey all applicable rules, regulations, and laws. I will also obey all rules, regulations, and policies of RCRC associated with the Programs and will remain within the parameters of Program Activities (as defined below) at all times. If I violate any rules, regulations, laws, or policies, I understand that RCRC may suspend me from the Programs.

Assumption of Risk

I understand that attending the Programs as a participant will involve activities, including but not limited to self-­defense, active group games, using electrical equipment such as amplifiers, speakers, and musical instruments, moving heavy equipment and objects, screen printing, stencil making, and dancing (“Program Activities”) and that Program Activities may take place in a loud environment. I understand that attending the Programs and participating in Program Activities  may pose risks of bodily injury, including death, due to the inherent nature of each activity. I am solely responsible for determining whether I have adequate skills and whether I need personal protective equipment to attend the Programs and participate in Program Activities. I understand the  risks associated with attending the Programs and participating in Program Activities, and that the risks may be caused by my own actions or inactions or the actions or inactions of others involved with the Programs or the condition in which the Programs or Program Activities take place. I also fully understand that there may be other risks and losses either not known to me or readily foreseeable at this time. I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES (INCLUDING DEATH), LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES, regardless of severity, that I incur as a result of my attending the Programs and participating in Program Activities and fully accept and assume any and all risks and responsibilities surrounding my attendance at the Programs and my participation in Program Activities.

Waiver and Release

I hereby fully WAIVE AND RELINQUISH any and all claims and demands, including those for any injury (including death), losses, costs, or damages, that I may have arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with or otherwise incidental to my attendance at the Programs and my participation in Program Activities, against RCRC, including its administrators, directors, agents, officers, officials, volunteers, representatives, successors, assigns, employees, and contractors (each a “Releasee”). I hereby fully RELEASE, forever discharge, and covenant not to sue each  of the Releasees from and against any and all liability, claims, and demands, including those for any injury (including death), losses, costs, or damages, that I may have arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with or otherwise incidental to my attendance at the Programs and my participation in Program Activities, including whether caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise.

Indemnification

I hereby agree to INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees from and against any and all liability, claims, proceedings, suits, causes, demands, or actions of any nature for any loss, liability, cost, damage, or injury (including death) to person or property, or of any other kind, whether known or unknown, including my person and my property and including claims for attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of or related to my intentional acts or omissions or my breach of this Waiver or RCRC’s rules, policies, or Code of Conduct.

Permission for Rain City Rock Camp for Girls to Use Photos, Recordings, and Statements

For good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I grant to Rain City Rock Camp for Girls (“RCRC”) and its agents, licensees, successors, and assigns a perpetual, irrevocable, non-­exclusive, royalty-­free right, license, privilege, and authority to publish, disseminate, use, reproduce, prepare derivative works based on, distribute copies of, perform, and display my name, age, likeness (including without limitation photographs and video recordings), voice (including without limitation video and audio recordings), statements, artwork, zines, compositions, and music in connection with the execution and promotion of RCRC Programs (“Programs”) and for advertising, publicity, fundraising, and promotional purposes (whether or not in connection with the Programs), in any manner, and in all media and formats whether now known or later developed, throughout the universe, in perpetuity, without any notice, permission, or compensation (except where prohibited by law).

Code of Conduct Agreement

In order to maintain a safe environment, everyone who attends programs at Rain City Rock Camp for Girls must read and sign the Code of Conduct Agreement. Thank you for your cooperation.

By signing this Code of Conduct Agreement, you agree that you will abide by the guidelines listed below while attending the Rain City Rock Camp for Girls Programs (“Programs”):

Code of Conduct

Our hope is that Rain City Rock Camp will be a place for participants to make friends and find support. In order for Rain City Rock Camp to be safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone, here are the RCRC expectations:

1. In Zoom, participants will use their chosen first name and pronouns in parenthesis—for example: Shay (they/them). (You might need to change your profile name once you enter the group. We’ll show you how to do this in a video leading up to the program!)
2. Participants will only use the designated platforms to contact program staff and fellow participants during the scheduled program times.
3. Screenshots, recording, and private, separate chats by participants are not allowed during virtual program sessions.
4. Participant’s Zoom backgrounds will be appropriate, such as, but not limited to, a blank wall, virtual background image, or the poster provided by Rain City Rock Camp.
5. Just like in real life, participants will be respectful during performances and workshops, and unmute themselves to ask questions when called on.
6. Participants will immediately tell a trusted adult if ever made to feel uncomfortable.
7. Bullying, including cyberbullying, during a session or outside of a session is not appropriate. Issues and consequences will be addressed with participant and parent including and not limited to temporary or permanent removal from the program.
8. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, smoking or tobacco products are not allowed during the hours of virtual programs. Rain City Rock Camp has the right to remove participants from the meeting without warning if staff suspects these products have been used.
9. Sexual or suggestive behavior/comments/conversations is not appropriate or acceptable at Rain City Rock Camp.
10. Cussing, swearing and foul language is not acceptable at Rain City Rock Camp.

Code of Conduct addendum for those age 18 and older:

• No adult age 18 and older who is involved with Rain City Rock Camp for Girls is allowed to date or make propositions to any minor under the age of 18 who is involved with Rain City Rock Camp for Girls.
• No person who has ever been convicted of sexual assault or sexual misconduct may enter the Rain City Rock Camp for Girls Programs premises at any time.

Freedom of Artistic Expression (“FAE”) Policy

Rain City Rock Camp for Girls supports artistic expression through music, zines, art, and other forms of artistic expression in accordance with its Code of Conduct, mission, and goals. These may be found on our website www.raincityrockcamp.org and in return paperwork packets for accepted Program participants. Rain City Rock Camp for Girls does not censor lyrical and written content and artistic expression at Camp unless it is in violation of the Code of Conduct. Therefore, some lyrical and written content and art in Programs may contain issues, language, concepts, ideas, and images that may or may not be considered appropriate for all ages.

Rain City Rock Camp for Girls Camp participants have the opportunity and freedom to express themselves in a supportive environment. It is the policy of Rain City Rock Camp for Girls to make reasonable efforts to ensure lyrics and writing are respectful, abide by its Code of Conduct, and are consistent with its mission and goals.

Participants of all ages participate in the creation of an original song with their instrument instruction class and during band practice. Some participants, parents, or legal guardians may feel issues, language, concepts, ideas, and images arising during the process of creating a song, zine, performance, or other materials are problematic in one or more ways or forms. Rain City Rock Camp for Girls treats each of these incidents on a case by case basis. Rain City Rock Camp for Girls staff and volunteers make reasonable attempts to ensure that each participant is free to express themself in accordance with this FAE policy and that content concerns are treated respectfully.

Participants of all ages have access to and may view or borrow music, zines, books, and magazines from Rain City Rock Camp for Girls’ lending library, some of which may contain issues, language, concepts, ideas, and images that you may not consider appropriate for all ages.

Participants of all ages are exposed to a wide variety of music during Programs, including but not limited to during assemblies, class, visiting band performances, workshops, and band practice consistent with this FAE policy.

Swag and gift bags may be available for participants age 12 and under and may contain an assortment of musical recordings and posters, and may or may not contain other materials, including but not limited to flyers, pictures, pins, and stickers. These items have been reasonably screened for language and artistic and thematic content. The recordings and images screened out of the swag and gift bags for participants age 12 and under are available while supplies last to parents and legal guardians who may distribute the materials to their participants if they wish.

Rain City Rock Camp for Girls believes that the first step in increasing self-­esteem is to allow free expression. Thank you for supporting our efforts.