The safety of Applegrove Nature School students is our top priority. During nature school, the educator’s role is to make sure the group is physically safe and comfortable. We also assess the overall safety of the site and the risk management required for specific activities.
In consideration of the services of Applegrove Nature School, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf, I (Parent/Guardian of Student) hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge Applegrove Nature School, on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:
1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I acknowledge and agree that I am aware that there are many known and unknown dangers and risks associated with participation in the outdoor nature program including, but not limited to, the risk of minor injuries such as cuts, bruises, and scrapes, insect bites, insect stings, as well as the risk of serious injury or death. I acknowledge and agree that I understand the aforesaid dangers and risks associated with the outdoor nature program and notwithstanding such dangers and risks agrees to provide my permission for the Student to participate in the outdoor nature program. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My and my children’s participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and we elect to participate in spite of the risks.
2. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold Applegrove Nature School from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my and my children’s participation in this activity or my use of Applegrove Nature School’s equipment or facilities or facilities which they use or rent, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of Applegrove Nature School or any persons acting on their behalf.
3. INDEMNITY
Should Applegrove Nature School or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I or my children may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I or my children may have
4. MEDICAL CONDITIONS
If you or the Student have any personal medical conditions or problems that Applegrove Nature School should be aware of, it is your responsibility to acquaint us with the existing condition at the registration for the program. All information gathered will be held in confidence and used only to render proper assistance to you should the need arise.
5. FIRST AID
I hereby authorize Applegrove Nature School, in the event of a perceived emergency, to administer first aid to the child and transport or arrange emergency transport to a medical facility for medical treatment.