WAIVER AND RELEASE: I understand that some camp activities have inherent risks. My child has permission to participate in the camp activities at Queer Camp/Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. I understand that reasonable measures will be taken to safeguard the health and safety of all participants and that I will be notified as soon as possible in case of any emergency affecting my child. In the event that I cannot be reached in an emergency, I hereby authorize my child’s emergency contact to act on my behalf. Furthermore, if the emergency contact nor I can be reached, I authorize Queer Camp/Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to select a physician and/or hospital to provide emergency medical and surgical treatment and to provide routine health care; to administer medications; to order x-rays, routine tests, treatment; to release any records necessary for insurance purposes; and to provide or arrange necessary related transportation. I understand that my insurance is the primary coverage. I understand that my child can be dismissed from camp for reasons including, but not limited to: chronically disruptive behaviors, illegal activity, persistent breaking of camp rules, emotional or physical abuse of another camper or staff member, contagious illness, or destruction of property. Acknowledging that participation in camping programs carries with it the risk of injury, I agree that Queer Camp/Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, their agents and employees shall not be liable to me or my child for any injury or damage, howsoever caused, resulting directly or indirectly from my child’s participation in Queer Camp at any time preceding, during, or after camp is in session. I hereby discharge Queer Camp/Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, their agents and employees from all actions, claims, and demands my child or I may have for any such injury or damage. I hereby grant permission to the director and his/her staff and screened volunteers to involve my child in adventure/group building activities, as part of the regular camp program and grant permission for my child to go on camp field trips if driven by a licensed, insured and screened driver.
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