Cascades Academy is an engaged, vibrant community that weaves challenging academics with experiential learning to inspire socially responsible individuals ready for a diverse and changing world. Camp CREATE at Cascades Academy stands for Creatively Redefining Education through Adventurous Teachable Experiences. We run fun-filled, adventure and experiential-based camps for elementary school-aged Campers in Central Oregon. The Camp creates an environment that brings learning to life in hands-on, active ways. The undersigned expressly acknowledge they have voluntarily requested that:
(1) The Camper participate in all Camp activities on and off the Cascades Academy campus, events and programs organized or approved by the Camp (including, without limitation, local field trips, sporting events, trips to museums, libraries, and historic sites) collectively herein “Programs” and
(2) The Camper be transported by Cascades Academy owned vehicle, chartered vehicle, or other transport.
(3) Further, the undersigned acknowledge their understanding that the Camp Create program is operating under the health and safety directives within the State of Oregon’s “Guidance for School-Aged Day-Camps and Overnight Camps” and will be enforcing physical distancing, face coverings, and sanitation guidelines as outlined to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the well-being of campers and staff to the fullest extent possible.
The undersigned hereby give their consent for the Camper to participate in each of the Programs for which they’ve registered. The undersigned acknowledge their ongoing obligation to become and remain informed about the Camp’s Programs. The undersigned understand that these Programs may expose the Camper to risks of injury or illness. In consideration for the Camper being permitted to participate in the Programs or in the transportation to those Programs, the undersigned hereby release, waive and forever discharge from any liability and hold harmless and indemnify Cascades Academy, its officers, directors, trustees, employees, instructors, coaches and agents, including any Campers’ parent(s)/guardian(s) assisting in or providing transportation for the Programs (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) for any illness or injury to the Camper arising out of or resulting from the Camper’s participation in the Programs, including the Camper’s traveling to and returning from any and all Programs, but only to the extent that such injury is not caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Party, and for any damages and costs, including attorney’s fees and cost of litigation which may be incurred by any Indemnified Party in defense of a claim or claims brought against them by the Camper or any other person or entity. This Release of Liability shall be legally binding upon the Camper, the Camper’s parents or guardians, heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.
As evidenced by placing their electronic signature below, the undersigned acknowledge they have carefully read this Release of Liability and fully understand its contents. The undersigned are aware that we are releasing certain legal rights by this release that the undersigned otherwise may have. The undersigned sign this Release of Liability of each of the undersigned's free will.