TRAVEL

1
TRAVEL

• The fun part of FIRST

2
PLANNING

• Start early, as in October 1
• Select your first regional
• Register on time
• Research your second regional
• Find transportation and places to stay
• Activities to do, plays, sporting events
• Calculate your costs

3
PLANNING, continued

• Register for your second regional
• Pay FIRST to ensure your spot
• Allow two weeks between regionals (allows your
  bot to get there)
• Check both the school and secular calendar for
  holidays and religious days

4
SCHOOL PAPERWORK

• Get school board approval
• Get teachers , parents etc OK
• Make sure kids bring homework
• Follow school field trip policies

5
TRAVEL

• Have a travel coordinator
• Make airline and hotel reservations
• COLLECT the money
• Make and plan fun activities

6
Travel

• PAIR up kids, dont lose them!
• Be on time for stuff, especially airplane travel
  and follow TSA rules
• Deal with issues as they arise
• HAVE FUN! Really