Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup

Parents/legal guardians of children under 18 years of age will be responsible for the child’s safety.

By checking this box, the parent/legal guardian of the minor agrees to the terms and conditions of this waiver, and authorizes the designated legal adult named below to be responsible for the minor.

Are you 18 years old or over?

Yes □

No □ a legal parent/guardian must also sign this form

The volunteer and parent/legal guardian(s), checking this box, recognize that the program involves some risk and that she/he takes responsibility for all action or injury that may result in participating in the cleanup. All children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and must have a parent/legal guardian signature(s) below. The volunteer and parent/legal guardian, by checking this box, agree to the following statement:

I and my group participants hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the State of South Carolina, PalmettoPride, any canoe outfitter, county or other agencies, partners, cooperating landowners, event volunteers and coordinators, sponsors, and any of the offices, servants, agents and employees of the above-mentioned entities (hereinafter referred to as “RELEASEES”) for any liability, claim and/or cause of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage or injury, including but not limited to drowning or other event-related death, that occurs as a result of participation in the cleanup.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the RELEASEES whether injury is caused by (volunteer name) negligence, the negligence of the RELEASEES or the negligence of any third party. I further agree that this Release and Waiver of Liability shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representatives, if I am deceased, and shall be deeded as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above-named RELEASEES. I hereby further agree that this Release and Waiver of Liability shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina.

Participants understand that photographs may be taken during the project and may be used in the future to chronicle and publicize the project.

By agreeing to this Release and Waiver of Liability, I state that I have read and understand the conditions set forth in this Release and that I agree to all conditions set forth herein, and that I sign this voluntarily.