For Student Participants

All student participants must have current Waiver and Commitment to Character forms on file prior to participating in any CYT Chicago programming each season. Click the title of each document to complete the form. You must complete the fields and save the document before uploading to the submission form.
 
  1. Student Waiver: The parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the Student Participant Waiver. If a student participant is 18+ years old, the student must complete the additional 18+ section.
  2. Commitment to Character: The student and their parent or legal guardian must review, initial, and sign the Commitment to Character before submitting their seasonal documents. The Commitment to Character provides a summary of the behavior standard for all participants to provide a healthy and positive environment at CYT Chicago.
Documents can be completed digitally, saved, and uploaded through the File submission form listed below. If you prefer, you can still complete forms by hand but they must be uploaded through the CYT Participant File Submission button below.

For Adult Participants

All adult volunteers, staff, participants, and independent contractors ("Adult Participants") must have current documents on file for the items listed below. Click the title of each document to complete the form. You must complete the fields and save the document before uploading to the submission form.
 
  1. Adult Waiver: A current waiver must be on file prior to serving at CYT programming.
  2. Background Check Authorization: All Adult Participants must have a clear, current background check before serving at CYT. Background checks are valid for two years. 
  3. Illinois Mandated Reporter Training OR Wisconsin Mandated Reporter Training: To align with state safety requirements, all Adult Participants must complete mandated reporter training for the state in which they serve. This training must be completed every two years and will be aligned with background check renewals.
  4. * STAFF ONLY * Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & Fillable Certificate
Documents can be completed digitally, saved, and uploaded through the File submission form listed below. If you prefer, you can still complete forms by hand but they must be uploaded through the CYT Participant File Submission button below.

CYT Participant File Submission

Use the CYT Participant File Submission button below to submit participant forms including:
  1. Waiver (Adult and student participant waivers)
  2. Student Commitment to Character
  3. Adult Certificate for mandated reporter completion
These files can be uploaded as a PDF or an image.
CYT Participant File Submission