[Cynnabar] Youth rules and guidelines as promised in December!

[Stephanie Bates]

Greetings!
It has been a while since I brought this up at a meeting. I also promised to post the revised version here on the list, Facebook and the Baronial website. I thank you for your patience. All of these have been reviewed and approved for me to post though please keep in mind as youth policy and laws are reviewed that there is a chance some of this may change in the future.  
Frequently
Asked Questions and Answers from Cynnabar’s Minister of Youth
*Please note that Kingdom is in the process of reviewing all youth related matters. Some of these answers may be altered in the coming future.
Q: When are forms needed for children attending an event?


                A: Waivers are required at events. Events are any
function announced in either a branch, kingdom, or principality newsletter. In
this case it includes any place where combat related activities will occur and
a youth is actively participating in those activities. Specifically excluded from the definition of an event are business
meetings, demos, guild meetings, dance practices, or planning sessions, as long
as no combat related activities are involved.

 

Q: What forms are needed for a child to attend an event?

 

                A: Blue Card
or Minor(s) consent to participate and hold harmless agreement

                     A notarized Medical Authorization form
minors if not attending with their own parent or legal guardian.

    
If fighting the youth will also need: 

                     A
medical Authorization form

                     Combat
Waiver

               *All waivers
are only good for the event itself. The do not carry on. The Medical
Authorization 

form may be filled out for specific dates when filled out
properly.
Some General Guidelines
When Attending Events ·        
No
minor may attend an event if under the age of 18 without a parent/legal
guardian/Adult with a notarized medical authorization form from minor’s
parents.·        
A parent is responsible for the supervision,
care and wellbeing of their children at all times. As well as their behavior.
They must check on their child periodically to ensure their safety and suitable
behavior. They are responsible to disciplining the them. At no time are they to
leave the sight without their children. When their child attends an activity
they also must sign them in and include where they can be found on site.·        
There is no Day Care at events or during
activities. Though parents may have their own baby sitters for their children.









·        
A
child must be able to tell their parent’s SCA name, legal name, who is
responsible for supervising them and where they can be found.
Some General Guidelines
When Attending Youth Activities at Events ·        
Children
must be signed in and out and wear name tags.·        
No
Adult/older teen can be left alone with a child during youth activities.·        
Children
under four may participate in youth activities as long as their parent/legal
guardian is at the activity at all times. ·        
Children
four to eight must have their parents check in periodically.·        
Children
must be toilet trained and able to dress themselves. If not, their parent/legal
guardian must accompany them at all times.·        
Minors
under the age of fourteen are not suitable for child minders/baby sitters.·        
Minors
must be signed out by a parent/legal guardian no later than fifteen minutes
after the posted close of the activity.

















·        
Coordinators
may, at their discretion, refuse to admit a child into children’s activities or
require their parent’s presence if they have any concerns about the ability of
a child to play appropriately or behave themselves.
Some General Guidelines
for Running Youth Activities ·        
An
SCA approved background checked adult must be present at the youth activity.·        
Two
adults, unrelated by blood, marriage or personal relationship must be present
for up to ten children. The back ground checked adult may count as one of
these.  After ten children are present
another adult must be added for up to fifteen. Another for between fifteen and
twenty and so on. If any time there are not enough adults, the number of minors
must be limited until enough help is present. (Children under the age of
fourteen are not considered suitable helpers.)·        
A
Children’s Activity EVENT Poster must
be placed at the event either at gate or at the Youth Activity.·        
A
sign in and sign out sheet must be supplied and filled out. ·        
Children
must be given name tags to wear. It is suggested they are returned at the end
of the event. ·        
Coordinators/Helpers
must also wear name tags. ·        
Bathroom
runs must be with two adults to one child, one adult and two children, or
everyone goes. If a child goes to the bathroom on their own, they must sign
themselves out and back in. No four of five year old may go by themselves.·        
No
child under four can attend a youth activity without their parent/legal
guardian



















·        
Children
four-eight must be checked on periodically.

If
you have any other questions, feel free to contact me, Cynnabar’s Minister of
Youth,

~-~Lady Ceara inghean Mhuirghease uí Fhaoláin ~-~(Stephanie Bates) "Here's to you and yours, And to mine and ours, And if mine and ours ever come across you and yours, I hope you and yours will do as much for mine and ours as mine and ours have done for you and yours!" 		 	   		  
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