BURTON 4-H CENTER TYBEE ISLAND, GA 31328 - 9 LEWIS AVENUE FIFTH GRADE FIELD TRIP

BURTON 4-H CENTER
           9 LEWIS AVENUE
       TYBEE ISLAND, GA 31328
FIFTH GRADE FIELD TRIP
May 24 – 26 Loveless, Smith, Thompson, Mathews, Thomas
May 26 – 28 Carden, Granger, Reeves, Fellows, Whitmire

PERTINENT INFORMATION
This trip will begin for Loveless, Thompson, Smith, Mathews, &
Thomas:

Monday, May 24 5:30 a.m. and will continue through
Wednesday, May 26 until approximately 2:00 p.m.

Please be punctual at departure and pick up times. All calls will be
made to alert parents of our arrival and departure.

CHAPERONES ARRIVE AT 5:15 A.M.

PERTINENT INFORMATION
This trip will begin for Carden, Granger, Reeves, Fellows, &
Whitmire:

Wednesday, May 26 5:30 a.m. and will continue through
Friday, May 28 until approximately 2:00 p.m.

Please be punctual at departure and pick up times. All calls will be
made to alert parents of our arrival and departure.

CHAPERONES ARRIVE AT 5:15 A.M.

PERTINENT INFORMATION

•*Students taking prescribed medications need to have a
parent/guardian complete a medication form for each
prescribed medication. These forms will be available the
morning of departure, or you can pick one up at orientation.
All medication must be in the original bottle with the students
name clearly visible.

*In the event that a student needs Tylenol, pepto bismol,
•

etc. Parents will be contacted for verbal permission.

TRAVEL TIME
  TRAVEL TIME WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 4 ½ TO 5
                    HOURS

Burton 4-H Center is expecting us at 11:00 a.m. Therefore, we
             must depart promptly at 6:30 a.m.

We will depart from Burton 4-H Center at 10:00 a.m. And we
    should arrive at PCES at approximately 2:00 p.m.

  We will be contacting the school periodically to give them
                           updates.

WHAT TO BRING
CHECKLIST
•   Raincoat or rain gear –           ⚫   Hat or cap
    classes will continue in the      ⚫   Pajamas
    event of rain.                    ⚫   Bedding(sheets and blanket or sleeping
                                          bag)
•   Light jacket
                                      ⚫   Pillow
•   Daily change of clothes
                                      ⚫   Towels (bring at least 2)
    (Some days you may need
                                      ⚫   Toiletries - soap, toothbrush,
    additional outfits for marsh or
                                          washcloth, etc.
    surf sleuth)
                                      ⚫   Bug Spray
•    Shoes (2 or 3 pairs) (Please
                                      ⚫   Sunscreen
    no flip-flops) An old pair for
                                      ⚫   2 large labeled plastic bags (for wet
    the marsh and surf sleuth.
                                          clothes)
    Comfortable pair to keep dry
                                      ⚫   Water bottle

OPTIONAL ITEMS
⚫   Camera & film                    ⚫   Your child will have a
⚫   Bathing suit (To be worn
    under clothing. No                   wonderful, fun,
    swimming is allowed)                 learning experience
⚫   Baggies for shell collections        regardless of the
⚫   Money for Canteen ($1 bills
    and quarters, as we don’t give       weather as long as he
    change anytime other than            or she is prepared!
    official canteen times)
⚫   Eyewear strap

WHAT NOT TO BRING
               Students are not provided
CHECKLIST                     ⚫

               access to a phone during their
⚫   Candy, gum or snacks          field study time at Burton 4-H
⚫   Knives                        Center.
⚫   Fishing equipment         ⚫   Based on our past experiences,
⚫   Fireworks                     a home sick child allowed to
⚫   ALL electronic games or       call home worsens the situation
    equipment                     for all involved. Adults may
⚫   Student cell phones           bring and use their cell phones
⚫   Curling irons                 during appropriate times ONLY.
⚫   Expensive jewelry         ⚫   STUDENTS MAY NOT
                                  BRING CELL PHONES.

IMPORTANT

⚫   Please limit luggage to one suitcase, backpack or duffel bag, plus
    one sleeping bag or bed roll.
⚫    Pack only old clothes suitable for outdoor use.
⚫    Label all belongings.
⚫   Only old clothes are needed. New clothes may be ruined by
    heavy outdoor use!
⚫   Do not send valuables! Burton 4-H Center is not responsible for
    lost or stolen items
⚫   We hold classes in rain or shine (only lightning brings us in) so
    pack accordingly and be prepared.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
⚫   Listen to instructors and adults. A raised hand indicates that it is time to
    listen.
⚫   Shoes, wet or dry, must be worn at all times.
⚫   Absolutely no swimming allowed.
⚫   Phones are not available to students.
⚫   Do not leave money in the dorm.
⚫   No running, climbing, or bouncing ball on the A-Frame roof.
⚫   No students allowed on dock, trail, or marsh boardwalk without an
    adult.
⚫    No food or drink in dormitories.
⚫   Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
⚫   Burton 4-H Center wants to keep your students safe and our
    grounds maintained. Your assistance in enforcing these rules
    is greatly appreciated.

FIRST AID

⚫   Though our staff is certified in First Aid and
    CPR, the responsible school must make
    decisions regarding a child’s first aid needs.
⚫   Due to UGA policies, our first-aid kit is stocked
    with latex gloves, bandages, gauze pads, a map
    to the hospital, and water proof tape; no
    peroxide, first aid ointment, tweezers, or eye
    drops are provided or readily available.

MEDICAL TREATMENT
⚫   A parental permission form for medical treatment is included in
    your packet.
⚫   Injured students will be taken to the Tybee Island Clinic on the
    island, the Immediate Med clinic in Savannah, or Candler
    Hospital emergency room in Savannah.
⚫   Transportation is the responsibility of the visiting school.
⚫   Family and/or school must provide medical insurance for
    participants. No medical coverage is offered through the Burton
    4-H Center.
⚫    Tybee Island’s First Responder unit may be reached by dialing
    911.

EMERGENCY CONTACT
           INFORMATION
⚫   IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION which may
    occur at home and someone must contact you or
    a child in your group, have them call Burton 4-H
    Center at 912-786-5534.

MONETARY NEEDS

⚫   CANTEEN
⚫    Burton 4-H Center operates a canteen that allows children
    and adults to purchase an assortment of snacks, drinks, and
    souvenirs. Most snack and drink items are priced between
    $0.50 and $1.25. Souvenir items are priced between $0.50
    and $12.00. Canteen items can be purchased with cash
    only. (NO CHECKS) Please bring $1 bills and quarters
    for the canteen.

MONETARY NEEDS
⚫ DRINK MACHINE
⚫ A vending machine offering “sport” drinks

and water is available. Drinks cost $1.25. The
machine accepts crisp dollar bills as well as
quarters. Money lost in the drink machine can be
retrieved during canteen times.
⚫ Fresh, cold water is always available at the water

  fountains located throughout the camp. BRING
  A WATER BOTTLE LABELED WITH YOUR
  NAME.

TELEPHONE USE

⚫   Students are not provided access to a phone during their
    field study time at Burton 4-H Center.
⚫   Based on our past experiences, a home sick child
    allowed to call home worsens the situation for all
    involved. Adults may use their cell phones during
    appropriate times ONLY.
⚫   STUDENTS MAY NOT BRING THEIR CELL
    PHONES.

ITINERARY
⚫   Day 1                            ⚫   Day 2
⚫   11:00-11:30 Arrive and Move In   ⚫   7:45-8:00 Breakfast KP Duty
⚫   11:30 - 12:00 Orientation        ⚫   8:00-8:45 Breakfast
⚫   12:00 - 12:15 Lunch KP Duty      ⚫   9:00-11:00 Marsh Ecology
                                     ⚫   11:00-11:15 Break
⚫   12:15 - 12:45 Lunch              ⚫   11:15-11:30 Lunch KP Duty
⚫   12:45-2:45 Beach Ecology         ⚫   11:30-12:15 Lunch
⚫   2:45 – 3:00 Break                ⚫   12:30-2:30 Surf Sleuth
⚫   3:00 – 5:00 Crabs and Critters   ⚫   2:30-3:00 Canteen
⚫   5:00 - 5:15 Break                ⚫   3:00-5:00 Invertebrate Study
⚫   5:15 – 5:30 Supper KP Duty       ⚫   5:00-5:15 Break
⚫   5:30 – 6:30 Supper               ⚫   5:15-5:30 Supper KP Duty
⚫   6:30 - 7:00 Canteen              ⚫   5:30-6:30 Supper
⚫   7:00 – 8:00 Marine Mammals       ⚫   6:30-7:00 Canteen
                                         7:00-8:00 Leader Led Games
    8:00 – 9:00 Squid Dissection
                                     ⚫
⚫
                                     ⚫   8:00-9:00 Night Walk
⚫   10:00 Quiet Time                 ⚫   10:00 Quiet Time

ITINERARY

⚫   Day 3
⚫   7:45-8:00 Breakfast KP Duty and Dorm Clean up
⚫   8:00-8:45 Breakfast
⚫   9:00-9:30 Finalize Dorm Checkout & Head Home

GEORGIA PERFORMANCE
      STANDARD CORRELATIONS
⚫   Beach Ecology -                      ⚫   Surf Sleuth -
⚫   S5CS1(c, d), S5CS3(d), S5CS4(a-      ⚫   S5CS1(c, d), S5CS3(c, d),
    c), S5CS8(a, d), S5E1(a-c)               S5CS8(a, d), S5L1(a)
⚫   Crabs and Critters -                 ⚫   Night Walk -
⚫   S5CS1(c, d), S5CS7(b), S5CS8(a,      ⚫   S5CS1(c, d), S5CS8(a, d)
    d), S5L1(a), S5L2(a)
                                         ⚫   Marine Mammals -
⚫   Marsh Ecology -                      ⚫   S5CS1(a, c), S5CS2(c), S5CS3(d),
⚫   S5CS1(c, d), S5CS4(a), S5CS8(a, c,       S5CS4(b), S5CS7(a, b), S5CS8(a,
    d), S5E1(a, b), S5L4(a, b)
                                             b, d), S5L1(a )
⚫   Invertebrate Studies -
⚫   S5CS1(a, c, d), S5CS3(c, d),
    S5CS4(a, b), S5CS5(b), S5CS7(b),
    S5CS8(a-d), S5L1(a)

WE ARE EXCITED

⚫   We are excited about visiting the Burton 4-H
    Center.
⚫   We can't wait to share all of the wonderful
    experiences that we will have.