6th+gr+Trips

You will be invited to go on trips if you:


 * Trained 9/17 or 10/6
 * Have handed in all paperwork/permission forms
 * Have been active in the club
 * will be trained the morning of trip
 * Actively & enthusiastically participate in courtyard cleanup

You will receive the amount of points for the trip if you were present the whole time & according to evaluation (6 points maximum).

Trip Dates:
 * **October 13th **
 * **October 18th **
 * **October 20th **
 * **November 3rd **


 * PRE-Trip: **
 * Permission slip returned to Ms. Fantini!!!
 * Training completed
 * Communicate with teachers/coaches about the trip & get assignments
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Your own transportation/carpool to park before & after trip. Day 1: 7:30am-8:30pm,
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Be on time or you will receive an unexcused tardy - just like school. Be on time or you may be sent back to school! **
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Bring your own NO Waste Lunch and snacks, reusable water bottle, layers of clothing and proper shoes. **
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">A NOTE is needed if you are going to be late or leave at anytime, telling me times and who is transporting. Communicate! **
 * **<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">A teacher must sign a pass if returning to park **

<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">DURING Trip: **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">SAFETY, LEARNING, FUN are the main goals.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">NO CELL PHONES - school rules apply. If kids have phones, tell them the cell radio waves harm the deer population at Robbins Park.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Your JOB = counselor, positive leader & role model, segway to adults, rule enforcer.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">General RP rules: no gum in park, keep out of gardens, stay off- signs, bricks, walnuts, no picking, you are the leader, they always stay behind you in the middle of the trails. Use a quick quiet sign or role taking sign. Show respect for the park and each other.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Any Situation: report all to me.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You are expected to know:
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Proper counselor behavior and leadership qualities
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Recycling: background and activity ( [|http://www.recommunity.com/education/] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|) read] me- learn me


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Park Map Layout: know your station locations


 * <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">POST-Trip: **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You will be expected to set up & clean up during the trips. There will be a few minutes at the end of the trip for discussion & feedback about your observations. You will be dismissed by an adult in charge. Board members will stay behind for counselor evaluations.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you are NOT trained or did NOT help with MAN-A-CAN, you will not be able to participate on the trip and will be sent back to school!
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">YOU are NOT permitted to miss PSSA or AP tests to come on a spring trip! **