PLEASE READ THIS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION DOCUMENT CAREFULLY. It is a legal contract and affects any rights you/your child may have if you/your child is injured or otherwise suffers damages while participating in the below-referenced program at ISU. Parents and legal guardians of minor participants are responsible for carefully reviewing all program materials and for selecting programs that are appropriate for their child.

ISU Department Name: College of Engineering, Engineering Outreach and Talent Development

Program Title: FIRST® LEGO® League of Iowa

Dates of Participation: August 6, 2024-May 15, 2025

Supervisor: Yamille Pérez/Susan McNicholl

Locations: Virtual or in-person at Challenge Regional Qualifiers, Challenge State Championship, or Explore Expos in Iowa

Information about the youth participant.

It is important to follow the directions of the faculty and staff personnel in charge of this program/activity at all times. Youmust also abide by the University’s rules and conduct expectations. I understand that as a participant I have theresponsibility to help make the learning opportunity a safe experience for everyone through my behavior and conduct. I alsounderstand the danger of not following rules and directions and agree to follow them.

During activities, a photograph or video/audio recordings may be taken of you. Your signature below will be consideredpermission for Iowa State University and the program faculty or staff in charge to photograph, film, audio/video tape, recordand/or televise your image and/or voice for use in any publications or promotional materials, in any medium now known ordeveloped in the future without any restrictions and without additional consideration.

(Relative or Friend)

I understand that Participant must be healthy and reasonably fit in order to safely participate in this ISU youth program. I will inform the supervisor/program leader(s) of any medication, ailment, condition, or injury that may affect Participant’s ability toparticipate safely. I understand and accept that the supervisor/program leader(s) is not responsible for monitoring oradministering any medication or ailment or condition. The health history stated above is correct and complete, to my knowledge.

If an injury or other medical condition occurs or arises, I hereby give permission to the ISU program faculty and staff in charge to provide routine first aid and seek emergency treatment, including X-rays or routine tests. I agree to the release of any record necessary for treatment, referral, billing, or insurance purposes. In the event of an emergency where the Emergency Contact(s)listed above cannot be reached, and/or timing does not allow, I give permission to the physician/hospital selected by the department’s faculty and staff in charge to secure and administer treatment, including hospitalization. I understand that ISU does not provide health insurance for Participants in this event/activity. Accordingly, I further agree to accept full responsibility for any and all expenses, including medical expenses that may derive from any injuries to Participant that may occur during their participation in the program. I hold harmless and agree to indemnify ISU for any claims, causes of action, damages and/or liabilities, arising out of or resulting from said medical treatment.

Please read carefully.

Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian understand that Participant’s participation in the Program is entirely voluntary and that as a condition of Participant’s participation, Participant and parent/guardian of Participant agree to comply with all Program requirements and provisions of this Participation Agreement. The undersigned parent/guardian of Participant, hereby grant permission for my child / Participant to participate in the above-described youth Program at Iowa State University. By signing below, Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian, agree and attest that this ParticipationAgreement, Parental Permission Agreement, Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability and Emergency Medical Information has been read carefully and understood by the Participant and the parent / legal guardian of each person under 18 years of age who will participate.

Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian understand and accept that as part of Participant’s participation in the Program that there are dangers, hazards and inherent risks, both known and unknown, to which Participant may be exposed, including the risk of serious physical injury, temporary or permanent disability, and death, as well as economic and property loss. Because there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place where people are present, infection and illness from COVID-19 is a known risk of participation. Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian on behalf of Participant, have determined that it is reasonable to accept all risk of injury, loss of life or damage to property arising out oftraining, preparing, participating, and traveling to or from the Program, and do voluntarily accept and assume those risks.Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian understand and accept that ISU cannot guarantee that Participant will

-remain free of injury. I nonetheless wish for my child to participate in the above named Program at Iowa State University and ASSUME the RISK of participating.

Further, Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian, agree to RELEASE from LIABILITY, INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS the State of Iowa, the Board of Regents- State of Iowa, Iowa State University, and their respective affiliates, officers, employees and agents (herein after referred to as RELEASEES) from any and all claims, liabilities, and/ or causes of action-arising out of or relating to Participant’s participation in the above named Program, provided that such claim is not due to the gross and sole negligence of the RELEASEES.

Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian, also agree to indemnify the RELEASES from any and all claims, financial obligations and/or liabilities that Participant may cause while participating in the Program, including attorney’s fees and court costs resulting from their misconduct, errors, or omissions. Participant and Participant’s parent/legal guardian acknowledge that ISU employees and volunteers have undergone background checks, but other participants of the Program may not have undergone background check screening. As such, ISU makes no assertions or assurances with respect to other participants.

This Agreement is governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Iowa without regard for principles of choice of law. Any claims, demands, or actions arising under this Agreement must be brought in a proper court in the State of Iowa. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or un-enforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained. Further, in the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be unenforceable by virtue of its scope, but may be made enforceable by a limitation thereof, such provision shall be deemed to be amended to the minimum extent necessary to render it enforceable under the laws of the jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought.