Parent or guardian: Please sign your legal first and last name below.

THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND CONSENT TO MEDICAL CARE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) INCLUDES A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

The Navigators, a Colorado nonprofit religious corporation, sponsors and hosts events, programs, and other activities (the “Activities”) to encourage spiritual growth and fellowship. By signing, you agree not to hold The Navigators responsible for injuries or issues that might happen during your participation in their events or activities. You also give them permission to seek medical care for you if needed.

1. Activities and Assumption of Risk: The Navigators offers many activities—like classes, retreats, conferences and sports—both on its property and through its ministry programs. Any Navigator activity you join, whether on-site or off-site, supervised or not, is covered by this agreement. You acknowledge that your participation comes with inherent risk (like injury, illness, loss, or even death), and you assume these risks of participating. If I am accompanied by any minor children during any Activities, I agree that this Release and Indemnification applies equally to them. I further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Navigators from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or related to the participation or presence of such minor children, whether such claims are brought by the minor children themselves or by any other party on their behalf. I acknowledge that I am responsible for supervising any accompanying minors at all times.

2. Release of Liability and Indemnification of Claims: As a result of your participation, you—and your family or legal representatives—agree not to hold The Navigators or its team responsible for any injuries, illnesses, property damage, or other losses. You accept all risks and give up any claims related to your participation.

3. Medical Consent: If you are injured or become ill and are unable to consent to treatment, you agree that The Navigators can request emergency medical care on your behalf. You are responsible for all costs of medical treatment that may arise.

4. Illness: By signing, you understand and agree that you might be exposed to an illness (like COVID-19) while attending a Navigators event. The Navigators are following all safety guidelines from the government and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), but they can’t completely remove the risk of getting sick. You accept this risk and understand that even with good hygiene and legal compliance, there’s no guarantee that illness won’t spread.

5. Miscellaneous: In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of any of the other provisions, which other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

6. Governing Law: This Agreement is governed by and construed under the laws of Colorado, without reference to its Conflicts of Laws provisions. Any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or claim of breach hereof shall be brought exclusively in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.

7. Dispute Resolution: If there’s a disagreement related to this Agreement, both sides agree to try to resolve it through respectful, good-faith discussions based on Biblical principles. If those discussions do not prove successful, the dispute will be handled through Christian mediation and, if needed, legally binding arbitration—following the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation from the Institute for Christian Conciliation. Any final decision will be made official in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Both sides agree not to sue each other in court, except to enforce the outcome of the arbitration.

By signing below, you signify you have read this Agreement and agree with all contents of this Agreement. You further agree that the scope of this Release is not limited to the present and will continue throughout the course of your involvement with The Navigators. You affirm that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age or older and you are competent legally and otherwise to enter into this Agreement.

I ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THERE ARE INHERENT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MANY CAMP ACTIVITIES. I RELEASE NAVIGATORS, INCLUDING ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND TRUSTEES, FROM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY OR MY CHILDS ACCIDENTAL PHYSICAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, ILLNESS OR INFECTIOUS AND/OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OR SICKNESS AND LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WHILE AT CAMP OR DURING NAVIGATOR SPONSORED TRAVEL TO AND FROM CAMP. THIS RELEASE IS ALSO INTENDED TO INCLUDE ALL CLAIMS MADE BY MY FAMILY, ESTATE, HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR ASSIGNS. I GRANT PERMISSION FOR MYSELF/MY CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL SPECIAL TRIPS OFF THE CAMP PROPERTY WITH PROPER STAFF SUPERVISION.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NAVIGATORS RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO SEND MY CHILD HOME AT ANY TIME, SHOULD MY CHILD ENGAGE IN BEHAVIOR THAT DISTRACTS FROM THE PURPOSE OF CAMP, DOES HARM TO OTHERS CAMP EXPERIENCE, OR CREATES A DANGER TO THEMSELVES, LEADERS, OR OTHER GUESTS. NAVIGATORS IS COMMITTED TO THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT WEAPONS OF ANY KIND ARE NOT PERMITTED AT ANY NAVIGATOR ACTIVITIES,CAMPS OR EVENTS. I FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE COST FOR TRANSPORTATION TO SEND MY CHILD HOME EARLY FROM CAMP WILL BE AT MY EXPENSE. I RECOGNIZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NAVIGATORS IS NEITHER A COMMON CARRIER OR IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, IN CONSIDERATION FOR ALLOWING MYSELF AND/OR MY CHILD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM THE EVENT WITH NAVIGATORS, I FURTHER REAFFIRM MY ASSUMPTION OF THE RISKS OF BEING TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM THE EVENT ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND/OR MY CHILD. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT IF CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE WHERE I DEEM IT NECESSARY FOR I AND/OR MY CHILD TO BE TRANSPORTED FROM THE EVENT THROUGH A TRANSPORTATION METHOD OUTSIDE OF THE NAVIGATORS, I DO SO AT MY OWN RISK AND AGREE TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RELATED TO SUCH DECISION.

ADDITIONAL WAIVER/RELEASE - IF I AM UNDER AGE 18, BY SIGNING BELOW, ALSO CONSENTS TO MY RELEASE AND HE OR SHE AGREES THAT THIS RELEASE SHALL BE BINDING UPON HIM OR HER AS MY PARENT OR GUARDIAN AS TO ME AND MY ESTATE, HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS. MY PARENT OR GUARDIAN OR I ALSO PROMISES, BY SIGNING BELOW TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD NAVIGATORS HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM ASSERTED BY ME AGAINST NAVIGATORS , INCLUDING ITS TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, IF I SHOULD REPUDIATE THIS RELEASE AFTER OBTAINING ADULTHOOD

Indicate below if you agree or decline the media release. Please sign your legal first and last name in either case and list all participants covered under this form below.

IF I INDICATE, “I AGREE” BELOW, The Family hereby gives The Navigators the right and permission to publish, edit, reproduce, or otherwise use its name, image, likeness, voice, and/or digital recordings (such as, but not limited to, podcasts, videos, etc.) made by them, or of them, without compensation, including to publicize and/or promote The Navigators' ministry in print, audio/visual, and social media and via any other medium that may exist in the future. The Family waives any right to approve the finished product; The Family acknowledges that The Navigators owns the finished product and all rights to it and that they shall remain the owner of any photo, image, and/or digital recording they provide for The Navigators' use.

IF I INDICATE, “I AGREE” BELOW, The Family hereby agrees to release, defend, and hold harmless The Navigators and its agents or employees, including any Navigators-approved firm publishing and/or distributing the finished product in whole or in part, from any claims, damages, or liability arising from or related to the use of the finished product.

IF I INDICATE, “I AGREE” BELOW, Relative to any products or works previously written by Family, and/or relating to the copyright and/or specific Terms of any professional contract or written agreement with the Navigators, NavPress, or other publishing entities, the specific Terms of any such contract shall supersede this Media Release.

The adult family member(s) are 18 years of age or older and have read this release, fully understanding the contents, meaning, and impact of this release, before signing below. The Family understands that the Family is free to address any specific questions regarding this release by submitting those questions in writing prior to signing, and the Family agrees that its failure to do so will be interpreted as a free and knowledgeable acceptance of the terms of this release.