DECLARATION
IN CONSIDERATION of the acceptance and participation of the applicant
in this program, the undersigned APPLICANT and his/her PARENTS or
LEGAL GUARDIANS, to the full extent permitted by law, hereby release
and agree to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify all host parents and
members of their families, and all members, officers, directors, committee
members, and employees of the host and sponsor Rotary clubs and districts,
and of Rotary International, from any or all liability for any loss, property
damage, personal injury, or death, including any such liability that may arise
out of any negligent act or omission, excepting gross negligence or
intentional conduct, of any such persons or entities, which may be suffered
or claimed by such applicant, parent, or guardian during, or as a result of,
the participation by the applicant in such Youth Exchange program,
including travel to and from the host country.
As the undersigned applicant and undersigned parents or legal guardians of
the applicant, we hereby state that we have read and understood the Program
Rules and Conditions of Exchange. Should I, as a student, be selected for an
exchange, I agree to abide by these rules and others imposed on me with due
notice during my time as an exchange student in the host country.
We attest that we have read and understand the Statement of Conduct for
Working with Youth. We understand that all Rotarians and host families are
expected to have read and understand this statement as well. I understand
that, if selected for an exchange, I will be provided with training and written
material on abuse and harassment and that this information will include the
contact information of the person I should contact if I encounter any form of
abuse or harassment.
I attest that I am of good health and character, understand the importance of
the role of a youth ambassador as a Rotary Youth Exchange student, and
will, to the best of my ability, maintain the high standards required of a
Rotary Youth Exchange student should I be chosen to represent my sponsor
Rotary club and district, school, community, state/province, and country. I
further state that all the material contained in this application and the
attached documents are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
PERMISSION FOR MEDICAL CARE AND
RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS AND LIABILITY
We, the parents/legal guardians of the applicant, and I, the applicant,
HEREBY AUTHORIZE the release of medical information on application
pages ‘Medical Information 1-4,’ acquired in the course of the
examinations by the physician and the dentist.
We, the parents/legal guardians of the applicant, and the applicant, if of
legal age, who have the sole and legal right to make the decisions on the
health and care of the applicant, do release from liability and grant
permission as noted of the following while our son/daughter/ward is
overseas as a Rotary Youth Exchange student:
• In the event of accident or sickness, we/I authorize any Rotarian,
authorized chaperones of Rotary activities, and/or host parent(s) of
student to select the appropriate medical facility and
physician(s)/dentist(s) to provide treatment.
• We/I give permission for any operation, administration of anesthetic,
or blood transfusion that a medical practitioner may deem necessary or
advisable for the treatment of our son/daughter/ward.
• We/I further consent to any medical or surgical treatment by a licensed
physician, surgeon, or dentist that might be required by our
son/daughter/ward for any emergency situation. We do request that we
be notified as soon as possible, but emergency treatment need not be
delayed to provide such notice.
• Permission is granted for immunizations required for school
registration.
• In the case of elective surgery, we/I request that we/I be notified and
our permission obtained before such arrangements are made.
We agree to hold harmless Rotary International, any Rotary district,
Rotary club, Rotarian, Rotary chaperone, or host family for any
intervention in an emergency situation regardless of final outcome.
We agree to assume all financial obligations beyond those covered by
insurance for any medical treatment rendered.