Bell Quiz

• Think about the very WORST thing you did while in high school

• Now think about taking 30-40 kids just like you on an overnight trip

• On a scale from 1-10, how much does that frighten you?

Advising an FFA Chapter- Student

TravelAGSC 405

Facilitating Complete Agricultural Science Programs

Today YWBAT…

• List some of the requirements and restrictions which come with traveling with students

• Analyze student travel scenarios and develop a plan for handling student travel

• Create a student travel policy guide and itinerary

When will you need to travel?

• Practice Contests

• CDE Visits

• CDE/LDE Competitions

• Livestock/Ag Mech Shows

• Conventions & Conferences

• Leadership Retreats

Who needs to know that you are travelling?

What are you responsible for?(Pre-Trip)

• Obtaining proper authorization for travel

• Ensuring eligibility

• Obtaining appropriate travel information/contact info

• Making travel arrangements (lodging, transportation, registration, etc.)

What are you responsible for?(During Trip)

• Warn and inform

• Proper instruction

• Condition and equip participants properly

• Provide proper supervision

• Provide safe facilities

• Provide safe equipment

• Provide prompt and appropriate post-injury care

What do you think is the number one concern ag teachers said

they have about student travel?

BAILOUT!!!

Preventing “Bailout”

• Parent permission required before you put them on a list

• Non-refundable travel deposit at time they sign up

• Grade acceptance

• Reminder email/call to parents 1 week, 3 days, 1 day

• Future penalties for current bailout

What do you think is the second concern ag teachers said they

have about student travel?

Notification

How can you best ensure notification is in order?

• Start early

• Make students apply (w/ parental signature)

• Start with district & school overall travel forms

• Use social media and email outlets

• Gather travel information in an electronic form on a stable platform (i.e. google drive/forms)• Have a hard copy too

What do you think is the third concern ag teachers said they

have about student travel?

Student Behavior

Preventing Naughtiness

• A busy student is a good student• Give them an itinerary

• The hotel is where the devil lives

• Be firm• Don’t ever allow naughtiness without

penalty

Travel Assignment

• Develop the notifications you would need to take students to the 2016 Texas FFA Convention including:• School district STUDENT travel guidelines (must find and

include for specific Texas ISD)

• Complete chosen school district student travel approval form

• Student application packet

• Application

• Code of Conduct

• Parent permission slip

• Travel Itinerary

• Budget

• Activity Itinerary