NFCYM CODE OF CONDUCT
Excerpted from NFCYM'S Safe Environment Policy: Safeguarding God's Children.
To participate in any NFCYM program, an individual must agree to act in accordance with the code of conduct during the program. NFCYM's Executive Director may modify this code of conduct at any time with or without notice and may develop other additional codes of conduct from time to time.
As an adult or youth participating or serving with NFCYM in an NFCYM youth event,
YOU MUST:
• Treat everyone with Christian respect, loyalty, patience, integrity, courtesy, dignity, and consideration, and exhibit the highest ethical standards and personal integrity.
• Honor the equality of all people, avoiding all forms of discrimination and respecting the dignity of each person.
• Follow local laws governing appropriate behavior and public conduct.
• Refrain from actions that could injure and/or damage property.
• Behave free from all forms of intimidation, harassment, and abuse.
• Avoid behavior that in any way appears inappropriate or abusive.
• Avoid taking unfair advantage of any relationship for personal benefit.
• Share concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with the proper authority.
• Report to proper government authorities any suspected abuse or neglect of a minor and comply with any follow-up instructions.
• Be aware of and adhere to program-specific emergency plans and evacuation routes.
• Participate in any required training or screening procedures.
• Uphold the authority of those responsible for the program in which you are participating.
• Accept responsibility for your role in protecting others from all forms of abuse and not be a bystander to abuse.
• Limit your contact and interactions with other NFCYM participants to your role in the NFCYM program.
• Adhere to your sponsoring organization's ministerial and ethical standards.
NFCYM’s Safe Environment Policy is available online. Visit
https://nfcym.org/more/youth-protection to read the full text and find information on reporting.
