Steubenville Deposit

Event: Steubenville Mid-America Conference (Conference)
Location: Missouri State Campus, Springfield, MO
Date: July 7-9, 2023
Cost: deposit $50, by Feb 15 (Note: total cost of trip is $350, balance due Apr 26.)


Parish: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, located in Austin, Texas, a Texas non-profit corporation, including its employees, contractors, clergy, agents, facilitators, and volunteers.

Diocese: The Catholic Diocese of Austin, a Texas non-profit corporation, including its employees, contractors, clergy, agents, facilitators, and volunteers.

Transportation Provider: Charter buses

A. Parent(s) listed above is/are parents or legal guardians of Participant and have full authority under law to agree to the terms of this document.

B. Parents grant their permission for Participant to enroll and participate in this Conference

C. Parents acknowledge and agree that:

1. Parents and Participant voluntarily seek to participate in this Conference;
2. The Conference may involve physical activity that involves risk of injury;
3. Participant and Parents will abide by all policies and rules established for the Conference and instructions of those people facilitating, organizing, or overseeing the Conference;
4. Parents and Participant are responsible for Participant's conduct during the Conference and are responsible for any damages, claims, or other costs caused by Participant or incurred as a result of Participant's conduct; and
5. If Participant's conduct is inappropriate, unsafe, or detrimental to the Conference, other Participants or other people, the Parish or the Diocese may terminate Participant's participation in the Conference and future events.

D. In the event of an emergency or a situation that is reasonably considered to be an emergency, Parent/guardian authorizes the Parish and the Diocese to seek and authorize emergency medical care to be given to Participant (for example, First Aid, medication, anesthesia, or surgery). The Parish will make reasonable attempts to notify Parents prior to authorizing any such emergency care.

E. Parent/guardian grants the parish and the diocese permission:

1. To photograph and videotape Participant during the Conference; and
2. to use the photographs and videos in publications and promotions of the parish and the Diocese, including but not limited to publications such as websites, newsletters, advertisements, scrapbooks, and yearbooks.

F. To the extent permitted by law, Parents, for themselves and for Participant, releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Parish, the Diocese, and the Transportation Provider from any and all liability, claims, demands, and costs which may arise as a result of Participant's participation in the Conference or which is, in any way, related to such participation. This paragraph covers loss under any theory of loss (negligence or otherwise) including but not limited to personal injury or property damage. Parents and Participant assume all risk of injury or loss to themselves or their property.