Permission to Travel

I, the parent/guardian/conservator of Youth, grant permission for my child to travel to and from, by the means described below, and to participate in the parish events and youth activities throughout the Summer.

Consent to Participate and Liability Release

In consideration for allowing Youth to participate in this activity , I/We, the parents(s)/guardian(s)/conservator(s) of Youth, grant permission for Youth to participate in our summer events. I/We assume all risks and hazards incidental to Youth's participation in the Events, including transportation to and from the Events. In consideration for allowing Youth to participate in the event listed above, and on behalf of myself/ourselves and Youth's parents, legal guardians, siblings, heirs, assigns, and personal representatives, I/We hereby release and agree to fully and unconditionally protect, indemnify, and defend the Parish, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas, and their respective officers, agents, and employees, (collectively, "Indemnitees") and hold each Indemnitee harmless from and against any and all costs, expenses, attorney's fees, claims, damages, demands, suits, judgments, losses, or liability for injuries to property, injuries to persons (including Youth) and from any other costs, expenses, attorney fees, claims, suits, judgments, losses or liabilities of any and every nature whatsoever arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, out of, in connection with, in the course of, or incidental to Youth's participation in the Event, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR OF THE JOINT, COMPARATIVE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF THE INDEMNITEES. In the event any legal action is taken by either party against the other party to enforce any of the terms and conditions of this release, it is agreed that the unsuccessful party to such action shall pay to the prevailing party therein all reasonable court costs, attorneys fees, and expenses incurred by the prevailing party.

Authorization and Consent to Treat Minor

I am the parent, guardian or conservator of the minor listed above, and as such do hereby authorize St. Mark (Parish), its youth ministry leaders, employees, contractors and volunteers as agent(s) for the undersigned to consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical, dental, or surgical diagnosis or treatment, and hospital care which is deemed advisable by, and is to be rendered under the general or specific supervision of any physician or surgeon licensed under the laws of the jurisdiction where such diagnosis or treatment may be given, whether such diagnosis or treatment is rendered at the office of said physician, at a hospital, or at any other location. It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any specific treatment or diagnosis, but is given to provide authority and power of treatment, or hospital care which the aforementioned physician in the exercise of best judgment may deem advisable. This authorization is given pursuant to acceptance of this authorization, but without any time limitation and without any future right of revocation, I hereby release, defend and hold harmless the Parish and Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas (Diocese), their officers, directors, agents, employees, volunteers, youth ministry leaders, and contractors from all claims, liabilities and loss in any way arising out of or in connection with or relating to such treatment and treatment decisions.

Audio/Visual Recording and Photography Consent

On occasion, video recordings, audio recordings, photographic slides, and photographs are taken of children and youth during church and diocesan sponsored activities. These are utilized in newsletters, websites, event promotion, advertisements and other printed media. As the State of Texas does not prevent audio or video recording or the photographing of children/youth (with the exception of Senate Bill 1, Section 26.009, which deals specifically with school districts), it does encourage parental consent. Additionally, current video recordings and photographs assist law enforcement agencies dealing with the Missing Children's Program. I hereby acknowledge the above A/V recording policy. I release the staff and volunteers of St. Mark Catholic Parish and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas from any liability connected with the use of my child's picture or audio/video recording as part of any of the above or similar act.