Behavior Guidelines for Participation
in Steubenville Life Teen 

Policy: In order to foster an environment that draws youth closer to Jesus Christ, each teen must have clear and consistent understanding of the appropriate behavior expected of them. These guidelines will be written and publicized in the promotional materials for activities and programs.  They will be presented to each of the teens in written form and a signed agreement is required for participation in Life Teen activities.

Behavioral Guidelines:

1.  All youth and adults are expected to fully participate in all activities.  Anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs should not be allowed to participate.  Alcohol should not be served at any youth event where young people under the age of 21 are present.  This includes all on-site and off-site youth ministry activities.

2. Everyone is expected to respect all other participants in the program or activity. No physical or verbal harassment and no possession of weapons of any kind will be tolerated.

3.  All participants are expected to be building community with the entire group. There should be no exclusive coupling or “click” during an activity (no kissing, necking, touching, or other intimate or inappropriate sexual activity).

4. During worship (Mass & Adoration) and any other Life Teen related activity where there is a speaker, the youth will refrain from any disruptive activity.  This includes, but is not limited to, talking, horsing around, disregarding instruction and any disrespect to the speaker, Director, Core Team, volunteer and/or fellow teens. 

 5.  Anyone found in violation of these guidelines is subject to immediate dismissal from the activity and may be prohibited from attending future activities.