Geology FIELD TRIP POLICY Field trips are meant to enrich the Geology curriculum.  A  “C” grade  is required for participation in field trips.  All information provided during the field trip must be recorded in a journal.  The journal must be hard bound. Failure to turn in the journal will result in a deduction of 50 points and the forfeiture of field trip participation. Students must participate in all trip activities. Sudents must be polite and courteous to one another and to all other people to whom we come in contact while on the trip.  There will be no foul language or obscene gestures while on a trip.  There will be no use or possession of alcoholic beverages.  There will be no use or possession of tobacco.  There will be no sexual activities while participating in a field trip.  All students must have health insurance to participate in a field trip.  It is the student’s responsibility to be in reasonable physical condition. You must be able to walk 5 miles at high elevations. Most trips will not require a 5-mile walk but you should be able to accomplish this type of physical exertion.  It is the student’s responsibility to bring the proper equipment and clothing for each trip. The function of Geology Field Trips is to understand and appreciate our Earth. An appreciation of this planet cannot be realized without understanding the processes that produced our natural world. It is these processes and the resulting magnificent scenery that we will attempt to understand on our trips. The trips will be fun. But fun results from hard work, both mental and physical. Please be ready to work hard and have fun.