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members are not exposed to concepts or behaviors that are inappropriate for their age. Although children may have access to these concepts and behaviors at home, we still reserve the right to determine it inappropriate at the Club. Staff must follow approved guidelines for programming offerings to ensure quality programming appropriate for the audience served.
Policy No. 303 – Movie Ratings
Movies may be incorporated into Club programming. Below are our minimum standards for movies. For
Staff must consider the content of the film and its appropriateness for different ages. Some PG13 movies with sexual themes or extreme violence might not be appropriate for
the Club to show at all. And PG movies for younger grade members should only be those that are directed towards a children audience.
Remember, what we allow at the Club or what we show here, implicitly gives it our endorsement. And there are certain things, behaviors, etc. that we should not be endorsing. And if youth want to see these things, they certainly can see them outside of the Club.
The “kids in mind” website (http://www.kids-in-mind.com) is a good resource in making assessments about which movies are appropriate for which young people.
example, while PG movies can be shown to 3rd graders, that does not mean necessarily that they should
(depending on the content).
Movie Rating
G
PG
PG13
R or above
At the Club
All members
3rd grade and up
Ages 13 and up with a signed parent/guardian permission slip Never
Movie field trip
All members with a signed parent/guardian permission slip
All members with a signed parent/guardian permission slip Ages 13 and up with a signed parent permission slip
Never
Policy No. 304 – Video and Computer Games Rating Guidelines
These guidelines apply to any video or computer games played on any game console or computer system within Club facilities. Members are prohibited from bringing personal video games and gaming devices to the Club.
ESRB Rating
K - 4th 5th 6th 7th - 12th
Acceptable (All Ages)
E
Titles rated E (Everyone) Have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
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