Veteran Signup

IMPORTANT: FLIGHT COST NOT COVERED
Waypoint Vets covers all other costs, including your entire adventure / retreat experience, lodging, transport, meals, activity costs, and all gear and outfitting. *If flight is a barrier, we may have a one way or full scholarship available for you! 🇺🇸

IMPORTANT: Waypoint Vets programming and itineraries are not designed for “Vacationists”, but rather, thoughtfully constructed for veterans that embrace challenges with positivity, are open to new experiences, and possess the willingness to explore themselves on a deeper level.

Veteran Signup

"*" indicates required fields

Name*

First Last

* Exactly as it appears on your Government Issued ID

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Email*

Date of Birth*

Used for booking flights and to verify age of 18+

Retreat Frequency*

In the past 12 months, how many veteran retreats, adventures, or trips have you attended that were offered by charities or non-profit organizations? Enter zero, if none.

Closest Major City / Airport:*

Shirt / Hoodie Size*

Shoe Size*

Height*

*Used to reserve correct gear

Weight*

*Used to reserve correct gear

Shoe Size*

*Used to reserve correct gear

Glove Size*

*Used to reserve correct gear

Military Branch*

Highest Rank Achieved*

*Please include both abbreviation and full rank title (i.e. “SSG” and “Staff Sergeant”

DD-214*

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, doc, pdf, docx, psd, Max. file size: 10 MB, Max. files: 2.

* To verify Honorable Discharge

Food Allergies / Dietary Restrictions:*

*PLEASE be specific, or type None

Special Requirements

I Require a Wheelchair

I Require a Service Dog

I Require an Epi Pen for an Allergy

Injuries, Limitations, Special Conditions:*

* Type “none” if not applicable

How did you hear about Waypoint Vets?*

Describe the Reason(s) for Your Interest in Waypoint Vets:*

Rate Your Fitness Level:*

Rate Your Mental Health:*

Please Share a Little About Yourself:*

What Do You Hope to Gain and/or Overcome?*

EMERGENCY CONTACT:*

First Last

Emergency Contact Phone:*

Please include area code

Emergency Contact Email:*

Relationship:*

Emergency Contact Address:

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Room Sharing*

I’m willing to share a room (same sex)

Please consider a private room for me

*Sharing a room enables us to include more veterans on our trips.

Flight cost:*

I Can Cover My Entire Round Trip Flight ($250 – $450)

I Can Cover Half of My Round Trip Flight ($100 – $250)

IMPORTANT: FLIGHT COST NOT COVERED Waypoint Vets covers all other costs, including your entire adventure / retreat, lodging, transport, meals, and necessary gear and outfitting. Round trip flights cost an average of $300. Covering your own flight cost both ensures your commitment to this unique opportunity, as well as ensures the financial survival of our organization. For any questions or to request possible assistance toward your flight costs, contact our Founder directly after signing up: Sarah@WaypointVets.org.

Acknowledgement and Agreement of Terms and Waiver*

WAYPOINT VETS 2023 LIABILITY WAIVER
Uniting and Empowering Veterans through Camaraderie and Adventure

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS

1. I hereby affirm that the information I have provided is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand my information will NOT be shared outside of the Waypoint Vets Team. I confirm that I am at least 18 years old. Our terms and by-laws state the requirements of Honorable Discharge, but that in some cases an exception can be made for General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions. In this scenario, I grant the Waypoint Vets Team permission to undergo a background check and/or military records pull to confirm / ensure that the nature of my other than honorable discharge was NOT disciplinary or involve illegal activities, and will assist in this process. Waypoint Vets reserves the right to deny participation in order to protect and preserve the integrity and safety of the organization and its team, associates, alumni, and participants.

2. Participant warrants and represents that he/she is in good health and there are no special problems associated with the care of the Participant and the undersigned parent or guardian (if applicable) has left no special instructions regarding the Participant.

3. Participant accepts and understands that activities hosted byWAYPOINT VETS can be considered dangerous and there may be risk involved. Participant agrees as a condition of being allowed to participate in WAYPOINT VETS activities that Participant freely accepts and voluntarily ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH or for property damage which results in any way from negligence,conditions on or about the premises and facilities, the operation of the activity including, but not limited to, necessary gear and equipment for the activity, actions or omissions of WAYPOINT VETS volunteers / Board Members or Participant’s participation in any activity hosted by WAYPOINT VETS. Participant understands that he/she will be held to assume the risk of all area conditions, situational risks, layout and obstacles, or natural occurrences uncontrollable by WAYPOINT VETS.

Participant assumes the risk of any injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of WAYPOINT VETS activities and may not recover from any WAYPOINT VETS volunteer / Board Member for any injury resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of WAYPOINT VETS activities including but not limited to: Changing weather conditions; existing and changing venue conditions; obstacles; anomalies; collisions with natural objects, man-made objects; variations in terrain; and the failure of participants to act within their own abilities.

4. Participant hereby assumes all risks which may be associated with and/or result from his/her
involvement in such Activity and releases and indemnifies WAYPOINT VETS (NON-PROFIT), its subsidiaries and affiliates, their respective officers, directors, agents, servants, and employees (hereinafter WAYPOINT VETS) of and from any liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me while participating in the Activity, including, but not limited to, those injuries and damages caused by the negligence and or breach of warranty, express or implied, on the part of WAYPOINT VETS.

5. By execution of this release WAYPOINT VETS shall be indemnified for any injury to other person(s) or property which Participant may cause as a result of engaging in the Activity.

6. I understand that I’m participating in the Waypoint Retreat at my own free will. I acknowledge that by participating in the retreat I am not entering into a therapeutic relationship with any staff associated with the event or Waypoint Vets. I understand I am waiving any liability of any staff for any psychological or emotional stress that may arise through the course of the event. Intentionally or unintentionally I am aware that stressful emotions may arise during the event and it is my responsibility to seek professional services outside of the retreat if the need arises.

7. Participant authorizes WAYPOINT VETS and/or its authorized personnel to call for medical care for him/her or to transport him/her to a medical facility or hospital if, in the opinion of such personnel, medical attention is needed for him/ her. Participant agrees that upon his/her transport to any such medical facility or hospital that WAYPOINT VETS shall not have any further responsibility for him/her. Further, Participant agrees to pay all costs associated with such medical care and related transportation provided for him/her and shall indemnify and hold harmless WAYPOINT VETS of and from any costs incurred therein.

8. PARTICIPANT CONTRACTUALLY AGREES that any and ALL DISPUTES between himself/herself and WAYPOINT VETS arising from his/her use of equipment and/or participation in the Activity OR use of equipment, and INCLUDING all claims for personal injury and/or death, WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE and EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION thereof will be in the state of court residing in the county where the alleged tort occurred or the federal courts of the STATE OF TENNESSEE.

9. IN THE EVENT ANY SECTION OF THIS RELEASE IS FOUND TO BE UNENFORCEABLE, THE REMAINING TERMS SHALL BE FULLY ENFORCEABLE.

10. I hereby grant permission to Waypoint Vets and their associates to take and use photographs and/or video of me in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of Waypoint Vets and their associates.

11. This release shall be binding upon Participant’s assignees, subrogees, distributees, heirs, next of kin, executors, personal representatives, and administrators and may be pled by WAYPOINT VETS as a complete bar and defense against any claim, demand, action or causes of action by or on behalf of the Participant.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THE FORGOING LIABILITY RELEASE, UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS AND SIGN MY SIGNATURE WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ITS SIGNIFICANCE.