These instructions were given out to RSE members
October 2001.
David.RSE.
These teenagers may participate with wine during the ceremonies according to the stipulations of the Consent Form as long as it is signed by their parent(s) only and the parent must be in attendance at that event. This form will be effective for the remainder of the current year and be renewed each year.
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Ranch Rules
And WINE CEREMONY POLICIES
• Nonparticipation: All students are expected to participate fully in the disciplines for their group as set out by Ramtha.
• Wine Drinking: You may only drink wine when Ramtha toasts. Do not drink in between Ramtha's toasts. Do not try and "catch-up" if you were out of your seat at the time of a toast.
• Intoxication: If the staff has an indication that you may be intoxicated at any time during which there is no wine ceremony or when you arrive at the Ranch for an event, you will be required to take a breathalyzer test. If you fail the test, by the monitor indicating a measurement over the legal limit, the consequences are as follows:
• First Incident - You will be sent home with a friend or cab and will miss that day or evening's event. If you are sent home via cab service, you will be required to reimburse JZK, Inc. for the cost of the fare.
• Second Incident - If you are intoxicated during an event at a time when there is not a wine ceremony, you will be sent home with a friend or cab and will be out of the event with no refund. You must also then miss the next evening event with Ramtha.
If you arrive at registration intoxicated, you will be sent home with a friend or cab and miss that day or evening's event. You must also then miss the next evening event with Ramtha.
• Third Incident - In either case, you will be sent home with a friend or cab missing that day
or evening's event and you will not be allowed to attend any events except your mandatory
events for six (6) months. At that time, you may write a letter requesting to be reinstated to
attend optional events.
Please consider that if you are required to leave for one day during a mandatory BC event, you are out of that BC event and out of Blue College.
• Stage: The stage is off limits. No one is allowed on the stage unless Ramtha invites you there.
• Knives: No knives are allowed in the Arena at any time. If your food preparation requires cutting/slicing, you must do so prior to coming to the arena for the wine ceremony.
• Garbage Bins: Please dispose of your trash from the wine ceremonies in the following manner: Bins with Liners for trash items, Bins without Liners for wine bottles only, and Dispensers for corks only.
• Drugs: No drugs of any kind are allowed at the Ranch except for prescription drugs that have been prescribed to you personally. If anyone is found with drugs, they are out of the event and potentially out of school permanently with no refunds. Drugs will not be tolerated.
• Pipe Tobacco: Only regular pipe tobacco is permitted when smoking your pipe at the Ranch. There will be no use of any herbs or combinations thereof that you might normally use at home. If you can't adhere to this policy, then do not smoke your pipe here.
• Physical Violence: No one is allowed to verbally or physically abuse another student on the Ranch for any reason. You will automatically be removed from the event and potentially from school permanently if found doing so. If you have been drinking at the wine ceremony, this will not be allowed as an excuse. You are required to take responsibility for all your actions at the Ranch regardless of the discipline you are involved in. If you are removed from the event, you will not receive a refund.
• Soliciting: No one is allowed to sell any products and/or services on the Ranch during an event or registration.
RSE Wine Ceremony Policies Regarding Minors:
NO one 12 or under is allowed to participate in the wine ceremonies. During wine ceremonies, designated children's sections are off limits to anyone who is not a parent or guardian responsible for a child during that ceremony.
• Ages 0-5
During the entire ceremony, this age group and their parent or guardian must sit in the baby section. There is no wine allowed in this area.
• Ages 6-12
During the entire ceremony, this age group and their parent or guardian must sit in their designated section. There is no wine allowed in this area.
• Ages 13-20 WITHOUT a parent
No one 13-20 without their parent is allowed to participate with wine during ceremonies. These teenagers must be seated in a separate area of the Arena designated for those teenagers for the entire ceremony.
• Ages 13-20 WITH a parent
These teenagers may participate with wine during the ceremonies according to the stipulations of the Consent Form as long as it is signed by their parent(s) only and the parent must be in attendance at that event. This form will be effective for the remainder of the current year and be renewed each year.
We must have a copy of the teenager's birth certificate or other legal document memorializing the parents' status on file along with a copy of the parents' driver's license or passport. These are to determine the legal parent(s) and need only be submitted once, as we will keep these on file.
These teens must come with their parentis) to the registration window to get banded. If a teen comes to the window without their parent, they will get a "Youth Band" and will not be allowed to participate in the wine ceremony. There will be no changing bands. No exceptions.
If a child 13-20 years does not follow the rules, the matter will be discussed for a procedural decision (i.e., being dismissed from the event and/or the school). This decision will apply to the parent or guardian and the child.
A procedural decision will also apply to anyone (who is NOT the parent) found giving wine to any student under 21.
Any dismissals do not constitute either a refund or a prorated refund.
RSE October 2001