TIPS for you, the Trip Leader

The group leader & adult volunteers should discuss their roles and the leader's expectations before the trip.

  • Adults should understand the plans the girls have made for the trip
  • They should understand the safety systems for the trip and the buddy system that the girls have learned


YOUR ROLE:

  • Discuss their responsibilities & your expectations of them before a trip.
  • Create an adult kaper chart.
  • Make sure that they understand safety and emergency procedures.
  • Review Safety Wise for activities that have been planned.
  • Leaving the area after the girls have gone to bed is not allowed.
  • Alcohol is not permissible.
  • Make sure they understand the plans the girls have made for the trip.
  • Doing a job or project FOR the girls is not helpful to the girls.
  • If they are driving, review the transportation safety standards in Safety Wise with them.
  • Verify that their insurance and license are current.