You need a permission slip and you need it now. Whether you're organizing a school field trip, a church outing, a scout campout, or a neighborhood pool day, this general permission slip template covers the essentials without the fuss. Download it, print it, hand it out — done.
This template works for any activity where you need written parent or guardian consent. It includes fields for participant info, activity details, emergency contacts, and a signature line. No extra pages, no confusing legalese. Just a clean form that parents can fill out in two minutes.
If you're tired of drafting permission slips from scratch every time an event comes up, keep this template bookmarked. It's free, it's printable, and it works for virtually any situation.
One template that covers it all — no need to create a different form for each event:
A signed permission slip demonstrates that a parent or guardian was informed about an activity and gave consent. While it's not a substitute for professional legal advice, having documented consent is always better than having none. For activities with higher risk, consider pairing this with a liability waiver.
At minimum, a permission slip should have the child's name, the activity details (what, when, where), parent or guardian contact information, an emergency contact, and a signature line with the date. This template includes all of those fields.
Yes. The PDF is fillable, so you can type directly into the fields before printing. If you need to add custom fields or collect responses digitally, Simple Permission Slip lets you build custom forms in minutes.
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A signed permission slip demonstrates that a parent or guardian was informed about an activity and gave consent. While it's not a substitute for professional legal advice, having documented consent is always better than having none. For activities with higher risk, consider pairing this with a liability waiver.
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