Student Trip
Code of Conduct
Participation in an Educational Travel Adventures program is both a privilege and a responsibility. To ensure that every traveler has a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful experience, all participants are expected to abide by the following Code of Conduct. By joining the program, students agree to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on themselves, their school or organization, and ETA.
Creating a Safe and Positive Student Travel Experience
The following guidelines must be observed by all participants:
- Participants under the age of 21 may not possess or consume alcoholic beverages.
- If consumption of alcoholic beverages for adults is permitted by your school/organization, please be aware that excessive drinking by adults 21 years or older will not be tolerated and will be grounds for removal from the program.
- Participants may not possess or use drugs, or tobacco.
- Participants may not possess or use weapons such as firearms, fireworks, knives, etc.
- Participants will be attentive, respectful, responsive, and courteous to all fellow program participants, chaperones, Tour Managers/Program Leaders, activity staff, speakers, etc.
- Participants will respect the rights and feelings of others at all times.
- Participants will participate fully in all program activities and will not separate from the group without permission.
- During any free time (if applicable) participants will remain in their chaperone groups, or with at least one other buddy at all times.
- Participants will handle public and private property respectfully at all times.
- Participants under the age of 18 will, following room check, remain in their assigned accommodations until the time of the next morning’s first activity.
- Participants under the age of 18 will not leave their accommodations for any reason unless accompanied by a chaperone.
- Participants will always travel/sightsee in groups of two or more. No participant may travel/sightsee by him/herself.
- Participants will, when sightseeing without the direct supervision of a chaperone return to the designated gathering point on or before the time indicated by the Tour Manager/Program Leader.
- Participants will immediately report to the Program Leader any activities/statements made by other participants that may endanger the health/safety of the group.
- Participants who violate local, state, or federal laws will be immediately turned over to the appropriate legal authorities for prosecution.
- Participants will abide by any and all verbal and/or written instructions issued by the Tour Manager/Program Leader, staff, and chaperones.
What disciplinary actions might be taken if rules are broken?
Participants who break the rules may be removed from the program and sent home at their own expense. In cases involving violations of local, state, or federal laws, they will be turned over to the appropriate legal authorities.
