Jr. Ranger Field Trip Application

Please read the following information before filling out the application.

Background

The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is proud to offer a Junior Ranger Field Trip program for field trips to the Indian Canyons in Palm Springs. The Indian Canyons offer a wide variety of field trip opportunities including learning about the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, geology, plants, animals and habitat. The Indians Canyons is located at 38520 S. Palm Canyon in Palm Springs, Calif.

Guidelines

Field trip requests require a minimum 30-day advanced notice. As part of the program, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians awards Junior Ranger Field Trip Bus Grants. Each grant is valued up to $700. Special exceptions considered. We accept applications throughout the year. A quote from the bus company for this field trip must be attached to your application.

Eligibility

To request a Junior Ranger Bus Grant, your organization must be an accredited school or a federally tax-exempt section 501(c)(3) education organization located within 40 miles of the Indian Canyons. Bus grant applications must be submitted for consideration at least 30 days prior to the desired field trip date. Organizations with pending 501(c)(3) status are not eligible. Field trips give students an appreciation for environmental sustainability and stewardship as well as culture and history of the Cahuilla people.

Program Overview

Bus grants not used must be returned within 15 business days of your scheduled trip (postmarks accepted).

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Field Trip Request

Field trip requests require a minimum 30-day or more advanced notice

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Signatory Information

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organization agrees to immediately (i) defend; (ii) indemnify; and (iii) hold harmless the Tribe, its Tribal Council, each member thereof, and its officers, employees, directors, principals, contractors, servants, designees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all Liabilities regardless of nature, type, or cause, attributable to, arising or resulting from, or in connection with the Activity or the presence of an Organization Party (defined below) within the Indian Canyons (the “Premises”) during the Activity. “Liabilities” subject to the duty to defend, indemnify, hold harmless, and release include, without limitation, all claims, losses, damages, penalties, fines, and judgments; associated investigative and administrative expenses; defense costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees; court costs; and costs of alternative dispute resolution.

In consideration for the Organization’s participation in the Activity on the Premises, the Organization agrees that it will not sue the Tribe and releases the Tribe from all Liabilities of any nature whatsoever arising out of any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by any officer, employee, director, principal, contractor, servant, designee, agent, representative, or student of the Organization (an “Organization Party”) or to any property belonging to an Organization Party when said loss, damage, or injury arises from the Organization’s participation in the Activity or while an Organization Party is on the Premises during the Activity, excepting those claims arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Tribe

I and Organization agree and acknowledge that the required adult-to-student ratio during the above described event is a minimum of one (1) adult provided by the Organization for every ten (10) students. Failure of Organization to provide adequate adult supervision may result in cancellation of the event.

I have read and fully understand and agree with the forgoing.