Gilbert Sister Cities Responsibility Agreement

Carefully read the following before signing:

1.  In the event of illness, act as your host family advises.  If emergency treatment is required or you become seriously ill, your host family will advise either the local coordinator and/or your parents.

2.  Exhangees are not permitted to drive any motorized vehicle while visiting abroad.

3.  While staying with your host family, you will be expected to participate in family life, which may include performing routine household tasks or chores.  Be alert to the fact that your host family will have "family rules" by which you are expected to abide.  Your host family may have a different approach to certain situations than does your own family.

4.  During the exchange, you may travel with your host family or participate in other organized trips (by our host sister cities committee).  You may not travel alone to distant points unless you have the prior written permission of your own parents and your host family.  The local sister cities coordinator must be aware of the travel, also.  Trips should be planned well in advance with definite place of residence.  A copy of your itinerary should be left with your own family, your host family and the local sister cities coordinator.  Hitchhiking is not allowed.

5.  The drinking of alcohol is not allowed during the exchange.  Drugs, other than prescribed medicaton by a doctor, are forbidden.

6.  If selected, I will host a delegate from Northern Ireland and treat them as a member of my family.

I understand that if chosen, I must abide by all rules of responsible conduct expected of me while living with a host family.  I understand that my failure to do so will result in my being sent home at my parent's expense.  I further understand that I am expected to live in Gilbert or attend a Gilbert High School during my senior year in high school.  I will also help to promote the Gilbert Sister Cities Exchange program after I return.

Signature of Applicant ____________________________  Date ______________________

My son/daughter has my permission to apply for and participate in the Gilbert Sister Cities Exchange Program with Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland.  I (we) have read and understand the responsibilities listed above.  As the applicant's parent and/or guardian, and in the event my son/daughter is selected for the student exchange program, I hereby agree to authorize the host family in the above-mentioned city to act for me in an emergency, accident or illness.  I understand that my child's failure to abide by all rules of responsible conduct will result in him/her being sent home.  I understand that in such an event we are responsible for any additional expense incurred.  I further understand that if my child is selected, it is mandatory that my family joins the Gilbert Sister City membership and participates in related events throughout the year.

Signature of parent/guardian ________________________  Date _______________________