Participation Waiver

Growing Success Bee Company, LLC (“GSB”) is committed to keeping participants safe during beekeeping classes, workshops, and other activities. However, when you are working in and around beehives and bees, just like other animals, there is always an element of risk. For this reason, we ask that you complete this Participation Agreement, Waiver and Release (“Agreement”) prior to participating in any educational or other activity offered by GSB.
PLEASE READ THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE CAREFULLY. BY SIGNING BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVING IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS.
AGREEMENT: I, ______________________, wish to participate in classes, workshops, programs and/or other activities offered by GSB (“GSB Activities”). In exchange for my, or my child’s/ward’s voluntary attendance in such Activities and/or the use of the property, facilities, or services of GSB, I agree for myself and/or my child/ward as follows:
1. As used in this Agreement the words “I”, “me”, “my”, “mine” or “myself” apply to me, as participant or as the legal guardian, and to my child/ward as participant, as applicable.
2. I may not participate in any GSB Activities if I have had an allergic reaction to a bee sting, and that by signing below I am affirming that I have never had a
demonstrated allergic reaction to a bee sting.
3. GSB makes all reasonable efforts to protect the health and safety of participants during GSB Activities. Despite these efforts there nevertheless remain certain risks, both inherent and unforeseen, associated with participation in GSB Activities. Such risks include, but are not limited to, physical injuries, illness, property damage, and injuries associated with the handling of and proximity to bees, such as bee stings, mild to severe allergic reactions to bee stings, and anaphylaxis which in some cases may cause death.
4. I am expected to follow all GSB’s and its owners’, instructors, volunteers’ and
employees’ (“Staff”) rules, warnings, instructions, and directions (“Instructions”)
regarding my participation in GSB Activities. I understand and acknowledge that these Instructions are important for my safety and for the safety of other participants and that my failure to comply with these Instructions may endanger me or other participants.
5. I understand and acknowledge that GSB and its Staff may at any time, at their sole discretion, remove me from an activity and discontinue my participation if my actions or conduct endanger myself or other participants; damage the facilities, premises, tools, equipment or other property of other participants, GSB or its staff; or if I fail to comply with any of the Instructions given by GSB or its staff.
6. I understand that if I am removed, I will not receive a refund, and that I may be denied permission to participate in future GSB Activities.

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7. I agree to pay for any and all damages to the facilities, premises, equipment, tools or other property of GSB and its Staff caused by any negligent, reckless, or willful act by me.
8. I understand that while GSB takes all reasonable precautions for the protection and safety of participants, Staff are not medical professionals. Knowing this, I consent and authorize Staff to call for emergency medical services when they believe it is necessary. Further, I understand that I will be financially responsible for all medical care, including emergency services that I receive arising from, or associated with, my participation in the GSB Activities. I agree to hold harmless and indemnify GSB, its owners, officers, directors and Staff for costs, fees or damages resulting from the provision of medical care or emergency medical services.
WAIVER and RELEASE:
1. I understand and agree that my participation in GSB Activities is undertaken voluntarily and at my own risk, with no liability on the part of GSB or its staff.
2. I knowingly and voluntarily assume full responsibility for all risks, inherent or
unforeseen, associated with my participation in GSB Activities and waive any claim or demand that I may have, now or in the future, arising from my participation in GSB Activities, including any claim or demand resulting from my own negligent, reckless, or willful acts, the negligence of GSB or its Staff and any other claim or demand that may have been omitted from this Agreement, Waiver and Release.
3. I knowingly and voluntarily agree not to sue GSB, its owners, officers, employees, instructors, volunteers, contractors, and agents in either their professional or individual capacities, along with their heirs, successors and assigns for any claim or demand that I may have, now or in the future, whether known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, arising from my participation in GSB Activities.
4. I release, discharge and hold harmless GSB, its owners, officers, employees, instructors, volunteers, contractors and agents, in both their professional and individual capacities, along with their heirs, successors and assigns for any costs or fees, claims, losses, damages, or other expenses or liabilities, resulting from my participation in GSB Activities.

Signature/Acknowledgement on Following Page

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1. I have read and fully understand the terms of this Agreement.
2. I understand that I may consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement.
3. I understand and agree that by signing this Agreement I am waiving important legal
rights which I, my estate, my next of kin, heirs, successors or assigns may have
against GSB, its owners, officers, employees, instructors, volunteers, contractors,
agents and/or representatives.
4. I understand that I may consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement
5. I understand that this Agreement may not be revoked, terminated, modified or amended
without the express written consent of GSB.
6. I am signing this Agreement freely and voluntarily, without inducement.

I affirm that I am at least 18 years of age, am in good physical health, and that I have read,
understood and agree to the terms of this Agreement.

PARTICIPANT:
Signed: ___________________________________________ Date: ________________
Printed Name of Participant: ___________________________________________

PARENT OR GUARDIAN (if participant is less than 18 years old):
I grant permission and consent for _____________________________ to participate in GSB
Activities in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Waiver and Release.
Signed: ___________________________________________ Date: ________________
Printed Name of Parent or Guardian: _______________________________________

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