Rules & Regulations

1. RESPECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS. 
2. RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU WANT TO SPEAK. 
3. WHEN YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGED, YOU WILL STAND AND RESPOND WITH “YES, SIR, NO SIR, YES MA’AM, NO MA’AM.” 
4. PAY ATTENTION TO THE SPEAKER. 
5. CLASSROOM/CLASS TRIP DISRUPTION WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. 
6. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL FOLLOW DIRECTIONS OF ALL POLICE OFFICERS OR CIVILIAN INSTRUCTORS. 
7. DO NOT LITTER. 
8. NO FOUL LANGUAGE. 
9. NO “HORSE-PLAY” ALLOWED. 
10. ACADEMY T-SHIRT AND SHORTS ARE TO BE WORN EVERY DAY, INCLUDING THE GRADUATION CEREMONY. PLEASE WASH DAILY! 
11. STAY WITH YOUR GROUP ON FIELD TRIPS. 
12. VIDEO GAMES, IPOD’S, ETC…, ARE NOT ALLOWED. 
13. ONLY QUEEN CITY MENTORING ACADEMY HATS ARE ALLOWED! 
14. A GUARDIAN FORM IS REQUIRED IF YOU ARE WALKING HOME OR IF SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOUR GUARDIAN IS PICKING YOU UP AT THE END OF THE DAY. SEE ATTACHED FORM. 
15. NO SMOKING! 
16. NO SAGGING SHORTS, SHIRTS MUST BE TUCKED IN. 
17. NO MAKE-UP. 
18. NO JEWELRY. 
19. LONG HAIR MUST BE WORN UP (MALE OR FEMALE). 
20. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT YOURSELF AS A LADY OR GENTLEMAN AT ALL TIMES. PROPER DECORUM IS DEMANDED. 
21. RESPECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
22. IF A CELL PHONE IS BROUGHT TO CAMP, IT MUST BE TURNED OFF. THERE WILL BE NO PHONE CALLS, E-MAILS, AND/OR TEXTING DURING THE ACADEMY. 

At any time, the program director may terminate a youth from participating in the Academy for non-compliance with the rules as outlined in the paperwork and as given at the parent orientation or throughout the Academy. As such, each parent and participant should be well acquainted with the requirements.