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YOUTH RULES
Always follow these rules, so that you can have fun and stay safe...
1. It is better to have an adult or family member with you. But if
that is not the case ALWAYS tell your family where you are going.
2. NEVER go alone. It is safer to have a friend or group of friends with you (in case you get hurt or run into
trouble), and it's also more fun with friend!
3. NEVER trespass. trespassing means going onto someone's property without asking permission first. This includes
climbing over fences or entering any building without being told by the owner that you are welcome there.
4. NEVER go into an abandoned building, even if it is supposed to be haunted. There may be people in there that
will bother you, or the building may be unstable. You can fall through the floor if it's weak. The roof may even
fall in on you!
5. ALWAYS look for normal causes for the ghostly happenings. Most activity that is thought to be paranormal is
caused by something that is natural and explainable. And its your job to figure it out!
6. If you bring snacks with you, never leave litter. Leave the investigation location exactly as you found it...
7. Make sure you have a cell phone or change for the pay phone, in case you need help.
8. Always take notes. Write down everything that happens....what you see, smell, hear etc.
9. If you have a camera, take as many photos as you can. You capture some evidence, and even if you don't...the
photos will remind you later of the fun you had and the good job you did.
Tell an adult, take a friend, never trespass, and be careful!
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RULES, RULES, AND MORE RULES! WHY?
Take a good look at the rules on the left. Seems like a lot of rules, doesn't
it? So why do we need so many rules? Rules keeps us safe. Rules prevent us from getting into trouble. Every rule
on this list is there for a reason. So let's examine why each rule is there...
1. Its better to have
an adult or family member with you for a bunch of reasons. Adults have cars, they have money, they can drive, and
they are bigger than kids or young people. If you run into strangers that are seeking to bother you or hurt you,
having an adult along can protect you. And you ALWAYS want to let you family know where you are going in case you
get hurt, get lost, or get in trouble. The Ghost Vigil team is made up completely of adults, and even we tell our
families where we are going...just in case!
2. So why not go alone
on an investigation? Well, everyone's heard of the buddy system, and the idea that "two heads are better than
one." If you get hurt, lost, or in trouble...you'll be in much better shape if you have a friend or friends
with you to make sure you get some help. Plus, if you see or hear a ghost, people will be more likely to believe
you if more than one person saw or heard the ghost. Again, the Ghost Vigil team is made up completely of adults,
and we follow this same rule.
3. Trespassing is against
the law. This should be reason enough for this rule. But keep in mind that if you go into a property where you
are not supposed to be, the person who owns that property might become afraid and confront you. And that's when
people get hurt. Trespassing also reflects badly on all paranormal investigators. When you trespass, you hurt everyone's
chances of getting to investigate that location in the future. The Ghost Vigil team has never trespassed, and will
never trespass.
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