YV Rules

1. Age Limit:
   Open to all youth 10 – 17 yrs age OR 5th – 12^th grade.  Adults (18 yrs & older) are not allowed except for YV staff and parents/guardians of children in attendance.
2. Dress-Code:
   No revealing or provocative clothing (including offensive images/words).  Footwear & shirts are required inside.
3. Health/Safety:
   No alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons (of any kind), fireworks, explosives (of any kind), air-soft guns/ammo, laser pointers, etc.
4. Behavior:
   No foul, inappropriate or derogatory language.
   No cut downs, fighting, bullying, intimidation or physical threats.
   No skating, biking, running, wrestling or rough play indoors.
   No male-female contact.
   No abusing or misusing property/equipment – must treat with care.
   No going onto neighbor’s property or climbing on/over walls.
5. Obey the Staff:
   Respect for YV staff is mandatory.  All youth must obey YV staff.
   No disrespectful language, behavior or attitude allowed.  Staff may kick-out or refuse entrance to anyone as necessary to uphold good order, health & safety.
6. Responsibilities:
   a) Check-in first thing each visit at snack bar counter.
   b) Each youth is responsible for his/her own property.  Lock up bikes on bike rack.  Lock up skateboards & scooters on wall locks.  YV is not responsible for lost/missing items.
   c) Have a good attitude.
7. Additional Rules:
   No loitering outside after dark on YV/neighboring property.
   No food or drinks on the carpet (water is OK).
   No Jaywalking in front of Youth Venture – use the crosswalks.