My son is permitted to ride along on Mount Saint Joseph’s float for the Catonsville Fourth of July Parade on Friday, July 4, 2025. All participants will meet at 1:15 p.m. at Mount Saint Joseph to board the bus and head to the parade route. The parade begins at 3:00 p.m., rain or shine, and lasts approximately 2 hours. As a participant, parent, or guardian, you must understand that there is a possibility that an injury could occur despite efforts to ensure safety and despite sensible behavior counsel by the designated chaperones. Mount Saint Joseph and its chaperones accept no responsibility for any injury occurring during the extent of the trip unless based upon gross negligence. Reasonable care will be taken by the supervising personnel to see to the safety of all participants.
I UNDERSTAND FULLY THAT UNLESS GROSS NEGLIGENCE IS PROVEN ON THE PART OF MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH OR ITS CHAPERONES, I HOLD THE SAME HARMLESS FOR ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THIS TRIP. I UNDERSTAND THAT ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE TRIP MUST ADHERE TO THE MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH REGULATIONS REGARDING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE AND GIVE PERMISSION TO THE CHAPERONES OF THIS TRIP TO SELECT MEDICAL PERSONNEL, ORDER X-RAYS, ROUTINE TESTS, AND TREATMENT FOR MY SON, AND IN THE EVENT THAT I CANNOT BE REACHED BY REASONABLE EFFORTS IN AN EMERGENCY, I HEREBY GIVE PERMISSION TO THE PHYSICIAN SELECTED BY THE CHAPERONES OF THIS TRIP TO HOSPITALIZE, SECURE PROPER TREATMENT, AND TO ORDER INJECTION, ANESTHESIA, AND/OR SURGERY.
I UNDERSTAND THAT DURING THE TRIP MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH’S CODE OF CONDUCT, AS PRESCRIBED IN THE MOUNT BOOK, APPLIES. PARTICIPANTS WILL CONDUCT THEMSELVES ACCORDINGLY AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPERVISING CHAPERONES, OR THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND SENT HOME EARLY FROM THE TRIP.
I AUTHORIZE MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH TO TAKE MY SON ON THE ABOVE-REFERENCED TRIP.