Turner Farm Youth Participation and Liability Waiver 

Thank you for participating as a camper on our farm. Please take the time to read and sign this waiver and release. We want our visitors to safely enjoy our farm and we use this form to help achieve that purpose. This waiver needs to be completed on behalf of all youth and adults participating in activities on our farm. By registering for the Turner Farm Summer Camp program, you are agreeing to the following:

PARTICIPANT WAIVER: I understand that while Turner Farm strives to provide a safe and pleasant environment for Turner Farm Summer Camp (Camp) participants, visiting a working farm and/or participating as a student camper in agritourism activities involves certain inherent risks. Inherent risks are dangers or conditions that are an integral part of an agritourism activity including but not limited to: (1) natural hazards and conditions of land, vegetation, and waters including surface and subsurface conditions; (2) the behavior of wild or domestic animals; and (3) ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming or ranching operations.

Camp activities may include, but are not limited to, feeding & watering animals, crop maintenance/harvest, and working in the outdoors. I understand that participation in Camp activities involves certain degrees of risk. I have carefully considered the risk involved and have given consent for myself and/or my child to participate in these activities. I understand that participation in these activities is entirely voluntary and requires participants to abide by Turner Farm’s rules and standards of conduct.

I further understand that any fences may be electrified and electric shock will likely occur if fences are climbed or leaned on. While visiting Turner Farm I agree for myself and/or my child to stay within areas that are marked for visitor use; refrain from sitting on or using farm equipment or vehicles in any way; stay off fences, gates, ladders, and hay stacks; refrain from feeding or interacting with animals unless supervised by Turner Farm staff; and to exercise reasonable caution and care.

I understand and agree that I and/or my child are participating in the Camp program voluntarily and at our own risk. The undersigned, for myself and for my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, agree to release, hold harmless and to indemnify Turner Farm and all employees, volunteers, related parties or other organizations associated with Turner Farm from any and all claims or liability arising out of my and/or my child’s participation in the Camp program and Camp-related activities. This waiver will be construed according to the law of the State of Maine.

MEDIA RELEASE AGREEMENT: I grant permission to Turner Farm and its agents and assigns to take photographs, audio, or videos of myself and/or my child for promotional or publicity purposes (for example, brochures, web pages, newspapers, magazines, marketing, or television news). I give unrestricted permission for images, videos, and recordings of myself and/or my child to be used in print, video, digital and internet media. I agree that these images and/or voice recordings may be used for a variety of promotional purposes and that these images may be used without further notifying me. I further acknowledge that I will not be compensated for these uses and Turner Farm owns all rights to the images, videos, and recordings, and to any derivative works created from them. I waive any right to inspect the uses of any printed or electronic copy. 

Please Note: Cell phones/cameras will not be allowed during camp hours to ensure full participation by all students. Because our farm is also our private residence, photos will not be allowed for security reasons. Photos may be taken in designated areas or with permission by farm staff.

BIOSECURITY AGREEMENT: Hand washing is encouraged after various activities. All campers will wash their hands prior to snack time.

MEDICAL RELEASE AGREEMENT: I, the undersigned, give my permission for Turner Farm and its representatives to procure all necessary medical help for myself and/or my child while said person is under the direct supervision of Turner Farm and grant permission to its representatives to authorize any competent medical person to do all things reasonably necessary to take care of any injury or sickness. There is no health insurance or medical coverage provided. Acceptance of these policies acknowledges that the undersigned accepts responsibility for payment of any medical treatment which may be required while they are in this program. Please Note: Turner Farm staff WILL NOT administer any medications to farm campers. Farm staff must be informed of any medications to be taken by a camper, and your child must be able to self-administer his/her medications.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

__ I have read, understand, and agree to the Participant Waiver (initial)

 __ I have read, understand, and agree to the Media Release (initial)

 __ I have read, understand, and agree to the Biosecurity Agreement (initial) Liability Waiver 2023 Turner Farm Future Farmer Fridays

__ I have read, understand, and agree to the Medical Release (initial)

By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property damaged during the camper's participation in these activities, I and/or my child may be found by a court of law to have waived any right to maintain a lawsuit against Turner Farm on the basis of any claim which has been released herein. Admittance to the Farm Camp will only be allowed with the completed Camper Application form and the above statements initialed. All forms must be turned in on the first day of camp or student will not be able to participate. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and agree to be bound to its terms.

Print Participant’s Name: _____________________________ 

Print Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________ 

Parent/Guardian signature: ____________________________ Date: _____________