In consideration of being allowed to participate in this project sponsored by Youth Unlimited (YU) and in consideration of the benefits to be derived therefrom, I hereby release YU and its present and former trustees, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents and their heirs, administrator, executors, successors and assigns from all claims and liabilities of any kind, whether known or unknown, which arise from or are connected in any way with my/my child's participation in this trip. I recognize that the conditions in some of the places to which I/my child will travel are not of the same standard as the conditions to which I/they are accustomed, I realize further that there are certain health risks as well as other risks I/my child will be exposed to while participating on this project. I fully acknowledge those risks. If for any reason I/my child am/is unable to complete my/his/her stay at the project, I assume full responsibility for the expenses incurred for my/his/her return home. I am also aware that any lack of respect for authority, including the use of abusive language, violations of site smoking policies, and failure to comply with behavioral expectations may result in my/his/her being sent home at my expense. I understand that any use or possession of alcohol, firearms, weapons, or drugs (not prescribed by a physician) will automatically result in my/his/her being sent home at my expense.
In the event of an emergency, I hereby authorize a leader of this activity, as an agent for me, to consent to: any x-ray examination, medical, dental or surgical diagnosis; treatments; hospital care advised and supervised by a physician, surgeon or dentist (as appropriate) licensed to practice under the laws of the state or country where services are rendered, either at a doctor's office or in a hospital. I expect my emergency contact/I will be contacted as soon as possible. I understand that this document constitutes a full and complete waiver of all possible claims for any act of omission, including claims for negligence regarding injury or property damage, arising out of my/my child's participation in the trip. I understand that this release applies to, covers and includes unknown, unforeseen, unanticipated, and unsuspected damages, losses or liabilities and the consequences thereof, which result from the matters herein before inferred to as well as those now disclosed and
known to exist. The provisions of any state, federal, local, provincial or territorial law or statute providing in substance that releases shall not extend to claims or damages which are unknown or unsuspected to exist at the time are hereby expressly waived by me.