These are the top 10 list of things to do that make organizing a field trip easy.
1. Start simply.
2. Ask a friend to work with you.
3. Set limits - group size, age and cut off dates, and methods of contacting you.
4. Feel free to say "No" to requests that make your life more difficult.
5. E-mail the field trip coordinator for an idea and to check the schedule for conflicts.
6. Be sure to keep a list of e-mail addresses to contact the attendees.
7. Keep a waiting list to replace last minute cancellations.
8. Collect money up front.
9. Pick a place related to what you are studying (eg. if you are studying earth science, plan a trip to U of Waterloo's rock collection)
10. Remember we are here to support you - feel free to e-mail or call the Field Trip Co-Ordinator to ask all your questions.
Field Trips are a vital part of our group. We would encourage each person to plan a field trip. To assist you in planning a field trip, we have a few resources to help you.
Our field trip coordinator fieldtrips@kwchea.ca would love to assist you. She has a book of previous field trips and contact information.
She can also assist you in picking a suitable date that won’t conflict with other dates that are being planned.
We have prepared a sample field trip planning sheet and a sample sign up sheet. They can be downloaded here- fieldtrip-planning-blank and fieldtrip-signup-blank.
After you have finished your trip, you should give a copy of the planning sheet to the field trip coordinator.