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.
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.
