1. Respecting Leaders | Students are responsible for those in authority by following rules and directions as given, leading by example among their peers.

2. Language | Students are responsible for the use of appropriate language, avoiding profanity, slurs or degradation of others through verbal and nonverbal communication.

3. Behavior Towards Others | Students are responsible for their actions and will not harass, intimidate or bully others.

4. Illegal Substances | Students are not permitted to use or be in possession of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, nicotine, vapes or other substances illegal for minors

5. Weapons | Students are not permitted to be in possession of weapons during Youth events (e.g. guns, pocket knives, lighters, etc.)

6. Phone Policy | Students are expected to not be on their phones unless they are using it to take notes and/or for their Bible! **(A physical Bible is preferred)**  However if one person is using their phone for something other than those two things everyone loses their phone during the service. 

7. Dress Code Policy | Students are expected to wear appropriate clothing that adheres to dress code:

   • Apparel may not display or promote tobacco, alcohol, controlled substances, or inappropriate language or pictures.

   • Undergarments must always be covered by outer garments.

   • Midriffs should always be covered.

   • No spaghetti strap shirts or dresses. No tank tops.

   • No short shorts. At a minimum shorts must extend to, or just beyond the student’s fingertips.

   • No tight fitting or revealing clothing. Leggings are allowed if shirt covers bottom

   • Girls may wear dresses/skirts, but they must reach the top of the knee.

   • Swim Wear

     • Girls: Please wear one piece suits or tankinis while swimming (pro tip: wear a dark colored tank top over your bikini!

     • Guys - Shirt stays on unless we are swimming; please no speedo’s

8. Property | Students are responsible for respecting church property, event properties and each other’s property.

9. Participation | Students are expected to participate in all scheduled activities during youth events and trips (e.g. meal times, service, games, etc. and will stay with the group until dismissed by a leader or the event concludes.

10. Relationships | No Purple or no public displays of affection (PDA) during youth events. At overnight events, students are not allowed to enter into the housing spaces of the opposite sex.

Consequences can include the following:

• Conversation with your small group leader

• Conversation with the FBC staff & your parent/guardian

• Being sent home from an FBC event, with your parents being called to pick you up

• Suspension from future FBC Youth events