The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health
Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person
contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies
recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of
people. Friends of Israel Scouts (Tzofim) and the Shvatim have put in place preventative measures to
reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, The Tzofim and the Shvatim cannot guarantee that you or
your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, participation in the Tzofim and the
Shvatim meetings and activities could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the
risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participation; and that such exposure or
infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that there
is a risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at The Tzofim and Shvatim meetings and
activities.
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to
myself or my child(ren) (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness,
damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with
my participation The Tzofim and the Shvatim meetings and activities. On my behalf, I hereby release,
covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless the Tzofim and the Shvatim, their employees,
volunteers, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions,
damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that
this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence the Tzofim and the
Shvatim, their employees, volunteers, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before,
during, or after participation at The Tzofim meeting and activities.
By signing this document, I agree that if I am exposed or infected by COVID-19 during my participation in
the Tzofim meetings and activities, then I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to
maintain a lawsuit against the parties being released on the basis of any claim for negligence.
I agree that, to the best of their ability, my child will follow all Tzofim and Shvatim safety guidelines and
will attempt to practice safe social distancing and clean hygiene at all times during their participation.