Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct guides our behaviour to reflect the ethics of Islam, so diverse people may interact to develop resilient youth in pluralistic communities. It gives us a shared set of rules on how to behave.

If you engage with AKYSB, we expect you to:

• follow the law (all Canadian, provincial, and municipal rules trump our Code of Conduct);
• follow any rules of the venue (e.g. sports centres, hotels);
• follow this Code of Conduct;
• follow any rules specific to the event;
• act in a way that reflects the ethics of Islam.

If you engage with AKYSB or any of our events, you are expected to follow the Code of Conduct. This includes attendees/participants, spectators, speakers, organizers, sponsors, volunteers, parents, staff, or anyone involved in an event. Events includes all programs, activities, and associated events (e.g. online events, social events).

AKYSB events are a respectful place for everyone. We expect you to:

• be honest, kind, compassionate, respectful, safe, and inclusive;
• call out unacceptable behaviour or report it to organizers for the event.

We welcome all people, regardless of: age, ability, background, citizenship status, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, language.

While some events are geared towards specific demographics, we try our best to accommodate all interested participants at our events.

We do not tolerate violence, harassment, or discrimination in any form. Unacceptable behaviours include:

• Harming the physical, social, or mental well-being of any other person.
• Violence and threats of violence (fighting, possessing a weapon, personal attacks, intimidation, threats, encouraging violence or self-harm).
• Abuse (e.g. sexual, physical, verbal, neglect).
• Personal attacks, verbal abuse or bullying (insult, demean, belittle, or cyberbully another person).
• Substance use or possession (e.g. alcohol, tobacco, drugs, shisha pipes, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, performance enhancing substances), except therapeutic use approved in advance by AKYSB.
• Discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate language (swearing; saying, writing, drawing, using, sending, downloading, or displaying content that is abusive, offensive, discriminatory, hostile, harmful, obscene, or threatening).
• Inappropriate or unwanted contact (no intimate or sexual behaviour, messages, comments, jokes, images, videos, emojis, sexual attention, or simulated physical contact in chat, email, or social media).
• Disruptive behaviour (interrupting, talking over, blocking activities or collaboration, trolling, heckling).
• Influencing unacceptable behaviour (influencing or leading it, endangering the safety or well-being of another person).
• Disrespecting property, the environment, or event space (theft, vandalism, hacking, cyber crime; damaging a person, property, or servers; uploading a virus, malware, or malicious code; destroying property or equipment).
• Misrepresenting or assuming an identity (false information, false documents, or false logins, including fake names/accounts, using a login that is not yours, or sharing your login).
• Faking, sharing, or distributing content that is not yours (saving or reproducing recordings, screenshots, emails, images, or chats without the owner's permission; sharing someone's identity or personal information without consent; sharing or requesting access to an event you did not register for; faking conversations).

If you engage in or encourage unacceptable behaviour, you will be asked to stop, and we expect you to stop right away. In most cases you will get a warning with a clear description of the violation and consequences. Organizers may also take any action they consider appropriate: you may be warned, disqualified, disciplined, asked to leave, and/or banned from future events. Incidents may also be escalated to law enforcement.

*Zero tolerance violations include: illegal behaviour, violence and threats of violence, abuse (sexual, physical, verbal), and substance use or possession (e.g. alcohol, drugs).

A regional AKYSB Chairperson may add rules for an event, shared at registration or at the event.

The regional Chairperson or Honorary Secretary communicates decisions. The national Chairperson, Honorary Secretary, or a member may be engaged at any step.

You may appeal a regional decision to the national AKYSB Chairperson. These decisions are final.

Contact a member of the organizing team if you experience or see unacceptable behaviour, or have questions or concerns.

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As a parent or guardian, you are our valued partner. We ask you to join us in creating a safe, respectful, and positive atmosphere. By entering your child in our program, in addition to the standard AKYSB Code of Conduct, all parents and guardians commit to:

• I will be a positive role model, maintaining respect, loyalty, patience, courtesy, tact, and maturity, and exemplifying the ethics of Islam.
• I will provide accurate information to the AKYSB team to ensure the safety of my child and all youth present.
• I will maintain a safe and respectful environment for other families, youth, volunteers, and staff.
• I will not engage in violent, harassing, or discriminatory behaviour toward other families, youth, volunteers, and staff.
• I will prioritize the fun of participation and support a positive, enjoyable experience for all youth.
• I will hold my child accountable to a safe, respectful, and enjoyable environment.
• I will hold other adults accountable and bring any behaviour inconsistent with this Code of Conduct to the AKYSB team in a timely manner.