Dreamcatcher Chaperone Responsibilities

Grant MacEwan's Faculty of Health and Community Studies along with the Dreamcatcher organizing committee is committed to providing an enjoyable conference for its delegates. Much time and effort is spent in planning events that will have cultural, educational and social benefits. In order to accomplish all of this, the cooperation of our youth chaperones is imperative.

The following are guidelines for a successful chaperone:

1. There must be a chaperone for every five participants under the age of 18. Chaperones must be at least 21 years of age and must be registrants of the conference along with their youth.
2. Chaperones are responsible for the safety, welfare and conduct of their youth at all times - at the conference site, dance site and hotels.
3. Chaperones should be an example to their youth - conducting themselves in a manner commensurate with their role as a leader/chaperone - exhibiting good moral behavior and refraining from the use of alcohol.
4. Major conduct violations such as use of alcohol, drugs, vandalism, theft, violence or behavior unbecoming a delegate to the Dreamcatcher Conference should be dealt with immediately with appropriate disciplinary action. Dreamcatcher reserves the right to send delegates home at the parental, schools, or sponsoring organizations expense if they cannot abide by these regulations.
5. Chaperones are to ensure they review the conference schedule with their youth and assist them in locating their scheduled workshops in a timely fashion.
6. Encourage youth to remain in their sessions until the session is complete, thus showing respect for the work presenters have put into the preparation of their session and other delegates attending.