[Ravensfort] Fwd: [Ansteorra-announce] [Announcements] minor waivers and medical authorizations

[Clarissima]

FYI
--- "Baron, Meg" <Meg.Baron at experian.com> wrote:
> From: "Baron, Meg" <Meg.Baron at experian.com>
> To: announcements at sca.org
> Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 07:35:25 -0700
> CC: 
> Subject: [Ansteorra-announce] [Announcements] minor
> waivers and medical
> 	authorizations
> 
> Unto the members of the Society, greetings:
> 
> Lately there have been some questions regarding the
> minor waivers and
> medical authorization for minors. I hope this
> information helps clear up any
> confusion.
> 
> First, let's be very clear - the SCA Minor Waiver
> DOES NOT authorize any
> form of medical treatment for the minor. That is not
> its function. The minor
> waiver basically states that the minor's parent
> knows where their child is
> and what they might be doing, and says that's OK
> with them.
> 
> If a minor (person under the legal age of majority -
> age 18 in most places)
> is attending an SCA event without their parent or
> Court-appointed legal
> guardian, there's quite a bit more to think about.
> First, since the parent
> won't be there to do so at the gate, the minor
> waiver must be completed IN
> ADVANCE and brought to the event. In addition, there
> must be a designated
> adult who will be responsible for that child or
> teenager at that event. This
> requires some kind of "permission slip" signed by
> the parent. This states
> the name of the adult(s) into whose care the parent
> is placing their child,
> and gives that person (or persons) permission to
> authorize medical treatment
> for their child in the event of an emergency. This
> note should list contact
> information for the parent. It is very important
> that the note list any
> medical conditions or allergies the child has of
> which medical personnel
> would need to be aware in case of an emergency. 
> 
> If preferred, there is a form for medical treatment
> authorization available.
> Though there is really no place for it on the form,
> allergies and medical
> conditions, as well as contact information for the
> parent(s), should be
> noted on this form, or on an attached sheet. The
> form can be found on the
> Web at www.sca.org. Other forms may be available or
> required in your Kingdom
> - consult with your Kingdom Seneschal for more
> information. 
> 
> Whether a form or a note is used, a copy should be
> left with the gate staff.
> The original must remain in the child's possession
> at all times, as medical
> personnel may need to see it at a moment's notice. 
> 
> It is very important to note that specific Kingdoms
> or events may have more
> stringent requirements than those listed above. For
> example, some Kingdoms
> or events may require notarization of Medical
> Authorization forms due to
> state or local requirements. Some events, such as
> Pennsic, do not permit
> minors to attend without their parent or
> Court-appointed legal guardian
> under any circumstances. Please be sure you
> understand the requirements in
> your Kingdom and for the event in question before
> you agree to be
> responsible for another person's child, or before
> you allow your child to go
> to an event with someone else. If you have any
> questions about your
> Kingdom's requirements, consult your Kingdom
> Seneschal. If you have
> questions about a particular event, ask the
> autocrat.
> 
> Please be aware that it is NEVER acceptable for a
> parent to simply drop
> their child or teenager off at an event! No minor
> may attend an SCA event
> without designated adult supervision. (Please also
> note that "designated
> adult supervision" does not mean your 17-year-old
> daughter's 19-year-old
> boyfriend. A person over age 21 should be
> designated.) And that adult, be it
> the parent or parentally-appointed designee, must
> actually supervise the
> minor. Leaving children unattended is grounds for
> possible removal of the
> parent or adult guardian from the event. If you are
> participating in
> activities at the event that do not involve the
> children, be sure that there
> is a responsible party supervising them during the
> time you are engaged in
> your activity.
> 
> This should all be common-sense information for
> parents. The SCA is as
> concerned about your child's safety as you are. With
> a little forethought
> and care on the part of adults, children and
> teenagers can be active, happy
> participants in the Society.
> 
> In service,
> 
> Meg Baron
> President, SCA Inc.
> Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
> 
> SCA Inc.
> Box 360789
> Milpitas,  CA 95036
> 
> You may also email comments at sca.org or reply to this
> message.
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=====
Grazie,
Clarissima

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