YOMECHAS FEDERATION ALCOHOL POLICY

The goal of the Adventure Guide Programs is to foster understanding and companionship between parent and child. To reach this understanding and foster such a relationship, our children need our undivided attention. This goal cannot be achieved with such distractions as alcohol.

For this reason, the Yomechas Federation prohibits the drinking of alcohol at organized Federation, Nation and Circle events, such as circle meetings in member homes. We especially prohibit the drinking of alcohol at campouts. Our organization will not tolerate the consumption of alcohol during any organized event. We will also not tolerate the leaving of an event to partake in alcohol consumption only to later return.

The following sanctions shall be imposed on any violators of this Alcohol Policy and their circle. The violators and all members of their circle will not be allowed to participate in any Adventure Guide program events until all sanctions are fulfilled. There will be no refunds for any membership and/or event fees.

1. The violator's circle will lose all honor points.
2. The violator's circle will miss all events until and including the next campout.
3. The violator will miss all events until and including the next two campouts.
4. The violator's circle will perform eight (8) hours of community service at the Indian Boundary YMCA for each adult member.
5. All sanctions must be completed before the signup deadline for the next allowable campout.
6. The violator's circle members, with their families, must attend a specially arranged parent meeting to discuss the Yomechas Federation Alcohol Policy.
7. The Federation Council may impose any lesser sanction deemed appropriate.

There will be an additional sanction for any second offense by a violator and/or their circle, which is expulsion from the Federation for four (4) years. Violators and other members of their circle must pass through an appeal and review process by the Federation Council before being allowed to be reinstated into the Federation.

The Federation Council is to determine whether a violation of the Alcohol Policy has occurred and what sanctions are to be imposed. This determination can be made at a regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting after giving due notice to the Council and to all interested parties.

Please acknowledge that you have read and fully understand the above alcohol policy along with its sanctions for violators and their circles.