Minor Release Instructions For the NOHVA Jamboree 

Are you under 19 years old and plan to attend the Jamboree? Since the legal age of majority in Nebraska is 19 years of age, this means that under State of Nebraska law those who are under 19 years old cannot legally sign a contract or release on their own behalf.   Nebraska is one of only four states in the nation who do not recognize 18 year olds as being an adult. 

THOSE UNDER 16 MUST BE WITH A PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT THE WHOLE WEEKEND. 

MEMBERS, NON-MEMBERS AND EXPIRED MEMBERS - ANYONE WHO IS UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE AND WHO PLAN TO WATCH OR PARTICIPATE IN THE JAMBOREE  MUST HAVE A NOHVA MINOR RELEASE SIGNED BY THE MINOR AND THEIR PARENTS.  This applies to all those who wish to participate or watch any or all of the events, including Genoa residents under the age of 19. 

If you attend the Jamboree and are under 19 years old and you are with your parents at the jamboree, then simply go to the sign up tent WITH your parents and complete the release!  Membership applications are available at the tent or download and complete our membership application and take it to the sign in tent.  
 
If you attend the Jamboree and are under 19 years old and you are NOT with your parents, follow these instructions:
 
1.  YOU MUST HAVE a letter from your parents that is signed before a public notary that contains the following statement -
 
"I (your parents name) hereby give permission to allow (your name) to attend and participate in the NOHVA Jamboree on October 8th and 9th ."   

If you are 18 and under and plan to camp over night, the following needs to added. "I also give permission to allow (your name) to camp over night at the Jamboree."

The letter must be signed and dated by the minor 18 and under attending the jamboree, signed and dated by the parents of the minor, and signed and dated by the notary public witnessing the signature of the parents and minor.
2.  A special minor release form needs to be signed by you and your parents.  A copy of the special release can be downloaded below.   If you do not have Adobe Reader, download the program FIRST.   It's free on the Internet.  

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Down load the NOHVA Jamboree Minor Release Form
3.  Print the NOHVA Jamboree Minor Release Form
4.  Compete BOTH pages of the Minor Release. 
Page one requires the following information:
A signature and printed name of your parent or guardian.  Include the date the release was signed.
A signature and printed name of a witness.  The witness MUST BE someone beside the participant or the parent/guardian.
The name and age of minor participant or spectator
Page two requires the following information:
A signature and printed name of minor participant or spectator.  Include the date the release was signed and the age of the minor participant or spectator.
A signature and printed name of a witness.  The witness MUST BE someone beside the participant or the parent/guardian.

5.  BRING the completed permission letter, special release and membership application with you to sign in along with a PHOTO ID of the minor.  Do not mail it into NOHVA or any other address. 

6.  Those who are minors 18 and under trying to attend the Jamboree without the notarized permission letter will be told to leave. 

Questions?  Contact us at our  contact page .