Code of Coduct.

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 AK COMMUNITY
Participant Code of Conduct

Participants will:
• Project an image of a good community consideration, sensitivity, and respect to everyone and to the property around them through language, dress, and behavior
• Refrain from inappropriate touching and verbal harassment
• Respect other persons and/or property
• Refrain from actions that could result in injury and/or damage to property
• Adhere to stated curfew
• Keep personal belongings with you and/or around you at all times, or in designated storage areas.
• Attend all scheduled activities, arriving promptly, and staying for the entire event
• Be aware of noise levels in lobbies, hallways, and sleeping areas, especially later in the evenings
• Maintain the spirit of the event
• Report problems to a trusted adult and/or leader.
Participants will not:
• Possess weapons of any kind
• Purchase, possess, consume, or distribute alcohol
• Purchase, possess, consume, or distribute illegal drugs
• Engage in any form of sexual activity or peer sexual harassment
• Will not show up to an event under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Participants will be aware of what are and are not appropriate behaviors in terms of relationships between adults and youth, and with their peers: The following behaviors are generally considered appropriate at an AK Community event:
• Side hugs
• Shoulder to shoulder or “temple” hugs
• Handshakes
• “High-fives” and hand slapping
• Verbal praise for a job well-done (not regarding physical attributes)
• Arms around shoulders
• Pats on the head when culturally appropriate
The following behaviors are generally considered inappropriate at an AK Community event:
• Inappropriate or lengthy embraces
• Kisses on the mouth
• Touching bottoms, chests, or genital areas
• Showing affection in isolated areas of a facility such as bedrooms, restrooms, bathrooms, closets, staff-only areas, or other private rooms
• Being in or on a bed with an adult
• Touching knees or legs of minors
• Wrestling with minors
• Tickling minors
• Piggyback rides
• Any type of massage given by minor to adult or another minor
• Any type of massage given by adult to minor
• Any form of unwanted affection or peer sexual harassment
• Put downs that relate to physique or body development as well as any discrimination against sex, Sexual orientation, race, religion, beliefs etc…
• Going to an isolated area away from the group, or being taken to an isolated area by an adult or peer
If a problem of any kind occurs during an AK Community-sponsored youth event, a person should immediately go to a trusted adult member, youth leader, or board member to discuss the matter.
*~Youth and parents understand that failure to agree to and abide by the Youth Code of Conduct will bar youth from participation in any AK Community-sponsored youth event.~*