LEAD TEACHER'S CHECKLIST

Six months before trip

• Make a reservation and submit a confirmation fee within the month.
• Inform students and parents about the trip. Arrange for a school presentation if desired.
• Recruit physically-active chaperones - at least one, but not more than two, for every twenty (20) students.
• Arrange for transportation.
• Collect a deposit from students to secure a spot on the trip.

Six Weeks before Trip

• Send a Bring-Along List, Release Form (if applicable), Health Form, Information Sheet, and
• Student Letter & Parent Letter or Chaperone Letter, to each student & each chaperone.
• Collect partial payment from students and chaperones.
• Fax or mail the 2-page, signed Contract to the Environmental Coordinator.

Two to Three Weeks before Trip

• Collect Release & Health Forms from students and chaperones and the balance of the student's payment.
• Prepare your students for the trip.

One Week before Trip

• Fax Cabin Group Lists & Field Group Lists. Arrange alphabetically then mail the Release & Health Forms. Xerox and keep a copy of the Health Forms for yourself.
• Talk with the Program Coordinator at the Center to check on last minute details.

The Day of the Trip

At School

• Collect medicines.
• Take a head count.

At Sumatanga

• Meet the staff at The Lodge
• Give any group changes to the staff who greet you.
• Turn in medicines to the nurse {See staff if medicine needs locked up.)**
• Get settled into your cabins
• Relax and have a great time!

You may need to administer your own medicines to your students, so please be trained and authorized