I am or I and my child/ren are fully aware that participation in this event is totally voluntary. Meanwhile, I or I and my child/ren shall comply with all applicable Codes of Conduct, and generally conduct myself/himself/herself/themselves at all times in keeping with the highest moral and ethical standards, and abide by all applicable rules of law, so as to reflect positively on myself/himself/herself/themselves, the VEYM, and Catholic teachings.

If I or I and my child/ren violate these obligations which result in bodily injury or property damage during this event, I or I and my child/ren who violated these obligations will solely pay to restore or replace any property damaged as a result of the violation, pay any damages caused to bodily injury to an individual, and defend, protect and hold VEYM, its executive members, youth leaders, and volunteers, the local diocese, priests or other religious or clergy members, harmless, from such bodily injury or property damage claims.

I am or I and my child/ren are aware that this event may involve the following activities but not limited to: running, jumping, sharing personal stories, singing, clapping, shouting, sitting for prolonged periods of time, early wake-up, sleeping in cabins, sleeping in tents, use of low-light restrooms, outdoor activities in dirt, uneven, dusty and rocky terrain, sleeping outdoors, activities relating to outdoor environment, aquatic activities, and other recreational sports.

I or I and my child/ren agree as follows: 1. Release, acquit and forever discharge VEYM and their employees, volunteers, agents, servants, officers, trustees, representatives, affiliates, and sponsors, in their official and individual capacities, as well as my Parish and my Diocese, their employees and agents, representatives, sponsors, chaperones, or volunteers, from any and all liability whatsoever for any and all damages, injuries (including death) to persons, loss to property, or both, which arise during, out of, or in connection with my participation in this event... 2. Agree to indemnify (compensate for harm or loss), defend and hold harmless VEYM and their employees, volunteers, agents, servants, officers, trustees, representatives, affiliates, and sponsors...

I or I and my child/ren hereby acknowledge and accept that: 1. There are certain inherent dangers and foreseeable and unforeseeable risks of harm... 2. Whether or not there is an endemic, epidemic, or pandemic... 3. Weather conditions, including acts of God... 4. My or my child’s personal property may be at my risk... 5. VEYM reserves the right to decline, to accept, or retain me or my child... 6. I or I and my child/ren understand that there is a zero tolerance for alcohol, drugs, or firearms...

*I represent and warrant that I am or my child is covered throughout this event by a policy of comprehensive health and accident insurance which provides coverage for injuries which I or my child may sustain as part of my or my child’s participation in this event...

*I hereby authorize VEYM to obtain any necessary medical treatment to myself or my child, consent to any necessary examination, treatment, or care under the supervision and/or advice of any properly licensed medical professional...

*I or I and my child/ren hereby grant VEYM my consent without reservation to use, assign, convey, reproduce, copyright, publish or sell my name, voice, image, and/or likeness that arise from my participation in The Event...

IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I or I AND MY CHILD/REN HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I or I AND MY CHILD/REN HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT, THAT I or I AND MY CHILD/REN UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS AND PROVISIONS, THAT I or I AND MY CHILD/REN UNDERSTAND IT AFFECTS MY LEGAL RIGHTS, THAT IT IS A BINDING AGREEMENT, AND THAT I or I AND MY CHILD/REN HAVE SIGNED IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY.