Post by caitlin on Jul 26, 2011 16:24:27 GMT -8
I came across this info while reading a newsletter from another branch. I brought it up in council and was requested to post it to the Forum
Society Minister of Children Changes -
Add paragraph 7:
7) Youth at Events. The following paragraphs are included to comply with the Society Seneschal’s Policies on Youth at Events.
b) Parents or Designated Adults ,chosen by the parent, who bring minors to an event must ensure their children’s activities are compliant with SCA Laws, Policies and site rules that require minors 12 and under to be within sight or sound of a responsible parent/designated adult at all times.
c) All scheduled youth activities must have two adults, unrelated to each other, at all times and the activity must stop if that number falls below the required two.
d) No policy, rule or law relieves parents or designated adults of their primary responsibility for the welfare and behavior of their children.
e) All youth under 12 attending scheduled youth activities and classes will need to be accompanied by either a parent or a designated adult who is in possession of a properly completed minor Medical waiver.
f) Neglect of Parental (or Designated Adult) responsibility for minors:
i) If event/branch SCA officials find minors in breach of SCA Governing Documents, laws, policies or site rules they will(for a first offence) escort the minor to their parent/designated adult and issue a verbal warning. A report on the incident will be tendered to the local and Kingdom Seneschal and the Kingdom Minister of Children.
ii) On a second offense at a given event, the parent(s)/ designated adult(s) will be required to keep their minor(s) with them for the remainder of the function. A report on the incident will be tendered to the local, Kingdom and Society Seneschal and the Kingdom Minister of Children.
iii) On a third offense, the minor (s) *and * parent(s)/designated Adult(s) will be expelled from the event, and the matter will be reported to local, Kingdom and Society Seneschals and the Kingdom Minister of Children.
iv) Habitual offenders will be subject to review by Kingdom and Society level for possible sanctions.
g) Youth over the age of 12 will be allowed to attend youth activities without a parent or designated adult at the discretions of the teacher of the class or leader of the activity.
Clarification from the Kingdom Minister of Children.
Society Minister of Children Changes -
Add paragraph 7:
7) Youth at Events. The following paragraphs are included to comply with the Society Seneschal’s Policies on Youth at Events.
b) Parents or Designated Adults ,chosen by the parent, who bring minors to an event must ensure their children’s activities are compliant with SCA Laws, Policies and site rules that require minors 12 and under to be within sight or sound of a responsible parent/designated adult at all times.
c) All scheduled youth activities must have two adults, unrelated to each other, at all times and the activity must stop if that number falls below the required two.
d) No policy, rule or law relieves parents or designated adults of their primary responsibility for the welfare and behavior of their children.
e) All youth under 12 attending scheduled youth activities and classes will need to be accompanied by either a parent or a designated adult who is in possession of a properly completed minor Medical waiver.
f) Neglect of Parental (or Designated Adult) responsibility for minors:
i) If event/branch SCA officials find minors in breach of SCA Governing Documents, laws, policies or site rules they will(for a first offence) escort the minor to their parent/designated adult and issue a verbal warning. A report on the incident will be tendered to the local and Kingdom Seneschal and the Kingdom Minister of Children.
ii) On a second offense at a given event, the parent(s)/ designated adult(s) will be required to keep their minor(s) with them for the remainder of the function. A report on the incident will be tendered to the local, Kingdom and Society Seneschal and the Kingdom Minister of Children.
iii) On a third offense, the minor (s) *and * parent(s)/designated Adult(s) will be expelled from the event, and the matter will be reported to local, Kingdom and Society Seneschals and the Kingdom Minister of Children.
iv) Habitual offenders will be subject to review by Kingdom and Society level for possible sanctions.
g) Youth over the age of 12 will be allowed to attend youth activities without a parent or designated adult at the discretions of the teacher of the class or leader of the activity.
Clarification from the Kingdom Minister of Children.