By clicking below, I give permission for my child 

(“Participant”) to attend and participate in any Bethesda children / youth ministry activities, events, and retreats during the period of January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.

LIABILITY RELEASE: In consideration of Bethesda allowing the Participant to participate in children / youth ministry, I, the undersigned, do hereby release, forever discharge and agree to hold harmless Bethesda, its pastors, directors, employees, volunteers and teachers (collectively herein the “Church”) from any and all liability, claims or demands for accidental personal injury, sickness or death, as well as property damage and expenses, of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred by the undersigned and the Participant while involved in the children / youth activities. I, the parent or legal guardian of this Participant, hereby grant my permission for the Participant to participate fully in children / youth ministry activities, including trips away from the church premises. Furthermore, I, on behalf of my participant, hereby assume all risk of accidental personal injury, sickness, death, damage and expense as a result of participation in recreation and work activities involved therein. The undersigned further hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify said Church for any liability sustained by the church as the result of negligent, willful or intentional acts of said Participant, including expenses incurred attendant thereto.

MEDICAL TREATMENT PERMISSION: I authorize an adult, in whose care the minor has been entrusted, to administer first aid and/or consent to an emergency x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, surgical, or dental diagnosis or treatment and hospital care, to be rendered to the minor under the general or special supervision and on the advice of any physician or dentist licensed under the provisions of the Medical Practice Act on the medical staff of a licensed hospital or emergency care facility. The undersigned shall be liable and agrees to pay all costa and expenses incurred in connection with such medical and dental services rendered to the aforementioned child or youth pursuant to this authorization.

EARLY HOME RETURN POLICY: Should it be necessary for my child or youth to return home due to medical reasons, disciplinary action or otherwise, the undersigned shall assume all transportation costs and responsibility.

TRANSPORTATION PERMISSION: The undersigned does also hereby give permission for my child / youth to ride in any vehicle driven by an approved and licensed ADULT chaperone while attending and participating in activities sponsored by Bethesda Baptist Church. My child / youth and I understand that SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES during transportation.

MEDIA: I hereby give Bethesda permission to reproduce, edit, exhibit, project, display, copyright, and publish, photographic images and/or moving pictures and/or videotaped images of me and/or Participant, with or without voice, in which I and/or Participant are included, in whole or in part, photographed, taped, videotaped, and/or recorded prior to, during, and/or after activities and events.