Confirmation

As a participant in the Kindred Lutheran Church (KLC) Youth Ministry, you not only represent yourself, you also represent your family, Kindred Lutheran Church, KLC Youth, and the city of Kindred. It is your responsibility to help make confirmation classes, youth group activities, programs, events, and trips positive and enjoyable experiences for yourself, fellow youth, and adults. You are expected to demonstrate high standards of conduct and accept personal responsibility and consequences for your actions. You are expected to exhibit honesty, courtesy, and consideration towards others.  This includes those in our group as well as anyone else with whom you may come in contact.  The goal is to make all our confirmation classes, youth group activities, programs, events, and trips safe and enjoyable experiences for everyone, creating an environment for strong Christian fellowship, learning, and growth in your relationship with Christ. This includes programs at KLC and away.

We expect you, the participant, to obey the following rules of behavior: 

• The participant is to follow any specific directions/rules/regulations established by the leadership both prior to and during any program, event, or trip.
• The participant shall not in any way be involved with smoking, vaping, alcohol, illegal drugs, vandalism, theft, bullying, hitting, pushing, fighting or any other type of behavior that is judged by the adults to be detrimental to the health, well-being, safety or reputation of him/herself or anyone else in the group, including adults. 
• Participants are expected to be encouraging and use encouraging words. No complaining.
• No inappropriate language will be tolerated.  This includes, but is not limited to, being disrespectful towards youth or adults, taking the Lords name in vain, and degrading or mean-spirited comments.
• No public displays of affection or inappropriate contact. While on trips, participants may not go in rooms of the opposite gender.
• Participants will always stay in groups. While at church or on a trip, participants may not be alone with a student of the opposite gender.
• For certain events/trips, there will be a curfew established for the group. All participants will abide by these times. 

Methods of Discipline: 
If any of the above rules are not followed, the following will occur: 

1. On the 1st offense, the youth will receive a vocal warning. 
2. One the 2nd offense, the youth will be pulled aside by a leader to discuss the offense and may include a discussion with parents/guardians. 
3. On the 3rd and additional offenses, the youth will be asked to call his/her parents/guardians and explain the situation. The parent/guardian and youth leadership will discuss further action. If the infraction is severe enough, the potential exists for permanent exclusion from future youth ministry programs, events, and trips. If the infraction occurs on a trip, this may include the possibility of sending the student home at the expense of the parent/guardian. 

• Special Note: Certain infractions can result in an immediate dismal and sending home of student at the expense of the parent/guardian. These infractions include but are not limited to: being involved with any alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vaping, illegal drugs, weapons, theft, or any other illegal activity. 

Parent/Guardian: (accept this contract by signing and dating below)
I have read and reviewed with my child the KLC Youth Ministry Behavior Contract (Contract) and agree that my child shall abide by all the rules and regulations as outlined above. I agree that if my child fails to abide by the Contract or engages in any infraction of the Contract whatsoever, that my child can be dismissed from the program, event, or trip. If they fail to abide to the Contract while on a church sponsored trip, they may be sent home immediately at my expense for the transportation home with no right of reimbursement for any amount in connection with the transportation or missed aspects of the trip. Additionally, future participation in KLC Youth programs/events/trips may be impacted.

Youth: (accept this contract by signing and dating below)
I have read, understand, and agree with the KLC Youth Ministry Behavior Contract (Contract). I also understand and agree that my parent(s) or guardian will be notified at the time of any infractions requiring my dismissal from the youth event and that I will be sent home at my own or my parent or guardian’s expense. Additionally, my participation in future KLC youth ministry/events/trips may be impacted. 

Note:  This contract was signed as you registered for confirmation. This contract is subject to change, and if it does, full contract will again be communicated with all involved.