{"id":81,"date":"2026-10-05T19:26:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldyoutharts.org\/drumcorps\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2026-10-10T09:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T16:39:18","slug":"member-staff-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goldyoutharts.org\/drumcorps\/member-staff-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Member & Staff Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Member & Staff Safety<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Gold Youth Arts Organization considers the safety of our members, staff, volunteers and employees paramount. These policies help keep everyone safe, and this page always has the most current versions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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See something? Report it.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anyone can submit a confidential compliance and ethics (“whistleblower”) report about a safety, conduct or policy concern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Submit a report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gold Member Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything members and families need to know for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF \u00b7 Coming soon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gold Member Code of Conduct<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we expect of every marching member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF \u00b7 Updated January 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contractor, Staff, Employee & Volunteer Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Includes the five policies below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF \u00b7 Updated October 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Background Check Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contraband Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fraternization and Sexual Abuse Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hazing and Bullying Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whistleblower Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDF<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Physical safety guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How we protect members during outdoor rehearsals, long days in the sun and physical activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Read the guidelines (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Severe weather<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Heat & hydration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Concussion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Questions about our policies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Members, parents and staff can reach us anytime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Contact us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n