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Group Trip Organizing

As we prepare for service trips, I compiled a list of tasks that a typical school group should include.  Giving each participant a definite role in the group evens out the load and helps the students learn organization principles and responsibility.  It can be very helpful in case of emergency or problem situations; but it also takes more investment in preparation and requires accountability to keep it going -- further, it confirms the educational nature of the trip, as it is not just a casual holiday. Group leader:  the face of our group, meets with corresponding leaders, accepts awards, speaks for the group, calls meetings to order Assistant leader:  backup, when leader is not available. Attendance:  are we all here?  Where is Zoey?  where is Mr.B ? Backup attendance person Accountant/Treasurer: simply keep track of group spending, request and store receipts, disburse money.  (Be sure to take extra envelopes to store receipts, a...