Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Led by Pete Barnes & Mandy McNamara

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1 Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons Led by Pete Barnes & Mandy McNamara

2 Introductions Pete Barnes - 12 years teaching in NA - Grade 5 Science - Co-led trip to Colorado with Mandy and Sandy Willmore Lead Elementary Science Olympiad, Science Fair - Dad to Sophia (8) & Luke (5) Mandy McNamara Kletrovetz - 14 years teaching at NAMS - Grade 7/8 Science - Co-leader Colorado STEM NPS partnership 2010 in promoting youth education & visits to our national parks. - Mom to Maggie (9) & Luke (5) - 10 year Summer Camp Coordinator and team building facilitator

3 Keeping students safe traveling with EF Full-time Tour Director With our group 24 hours a day, from arrival to departure Trained to handle on-tour emergencies Professional overnight security Additional security dedicated exclusively to our group Local offices Our tour group will have the support of a network of local offices across America 24/7 Emergency Service Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away Travel ID badges & backpacks EF Explore America ID badge provides helpful emergency contact information EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable

4 Tour Itinerary / Day 1 Arrive in Jackson Hole Tour Director distributes $10 for lunch Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Aerial Tram Dinner Check into your hotel Grand Teton Video Clip

5 Tour Itinerary / Day 2 Breakfast at your hotel Grand Teton National Park Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center Tour Director distributes $10 for lunch Jenny Lake Shuttle Cascade Canyon Hike Dinner in Jackson Hole

6 Tour Itinerary / Day 3 Breakfast at your hotel Jackson Lake Boat Cruise Tour Director distributes $10 for lunch Site seeing in the city of Jackson Hole, Wyoming Dinner

7 Tour Itinerary / Day 4 Breakfast at your hotel Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Lake Kayaking Tour Director distributes $10 for lunch Photo Stop at Old Faithful Photo Stop at Grand Prismatic Spring Dinner: Yellowstone area Yellowstone Video Clip

8 Tour Itinerary / Day 5 Breakfast at your hotel Photo Stop at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Tour Director distributes $10 for lunch Lamar Valley Wildlife Excursion Dinner

9 Tour Itinerary / Day 6 Breakfast at your hotel Photo Stop at Mammoth Hot Springs Tour Director distributes $10 for lunch Free Time in Yellowstone National Park Dinner in Yellowstone area

10 Tour Itinerary / Day 7 Breakfast at your hotel Free time in Jackson Hole (time permitting) Tour Director distributes $10 for lunch Depart for home!

11 What does the Program Fee include? Round-trip airfare Safe, quality hotel rooms Breakfast & dinner daily (as itinerary specifies) Full-time Tour Director Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides On-tour transportation Professional overnight security Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge Illness and Accident Coverage 24-hour emergency assistance $1 million consumer protection plan All gratuities Flexible payment plans Personal, secure online Giving Page (Program fee does not include: lunches, personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, baggage fees)

12 Our tour TOUR DETAILS Requested departure date: June 6, 2016 Possible departure dates 6/4/2016-6/8/2016 All possible travel dates: 6/4/2016-6/14/2016 Actual Dates: Announced 3 months prior to trip. June Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Gateway: Columbus, OH

13 Our tour HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Student Program Fee: $3,034* $420/month $210/bi-weekly Adult Program Fee: $3,344* $464/month $232/bi-weekly *Based on having paying travelers. With paying travelers, the price will be $2824 Anytime Protection Plan: $170 (not included)

14 Anytime Protection Plan $170 for flight groups Cancel at any time, for any reason Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable Fees) See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team ( ) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan

15 Pricing specials Additional $75 off Until October 14 th Student Price: $3,034 - $75 = $2,959 Adult Price: $3,344- $75 = $3,269 at midnight!!

16 Payment options EF S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN $99 deposit upon enrollment Program Fee divided into manageable monthly or bi-weekly payments Flexible plan withdrawal dates Convenient payments automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account Free, and no late fees Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN $99 deposit upon enrollment $350 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card $40 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates Final due date 110 days prior to departure

17 Payment schedules AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN When you enroll on 10/06/2015 Monthly Payment Bi-weekly Payment Student Cost $3,034 $3,034 Enrollment deposit $99 $99 1 st Automatic Payment Plan date 11/6/ /6/2015 MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN Student cost * $3,074 Enrollment deposit $99 30 days after enrollment $251 Balance Due 02/15/16 $2,724 Last Automatic Payment Plan date 5/6/2016 5/6/2016 * Student cost on Manual payment plan includes $40 plan fee Number of payments 7 14 Average payment $420 $210

18 Your personal account Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to: Learn more about your destination Make online payments Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan Track important dates and information Connect to your Giving Page

19 Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler Easy and secure Enrolled travelers receive an with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends You can also access the page from your personal account website Works easily with the Automatic Payment Plan

20 Explorer Scholarship $30,000 awarded annually Individual awards typically range from $100-$600 Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application Recipients usually are not informed until 1-2 months before the trip and scholarship will be subtracted from the remaining balance. New Albany traveling scholarships are awarded every June for the following Summer. Summer 2016 scholarships have already been rewarded.

21 How do you enroll? Online EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll Phone : questions can be asked with a live travel agent 9am - 8pm M-H, 9am -5pm F. Mail EF Explore America EF Center 8 Education Street Cambridge, MA Tour number: HX Enrollment deadline: October 31 th 2015 Enter your tour number in this box to get started.

22 Pre-Trip Activities Possible Group Activities Dates TBD (all after New Year) Team building activities led by Summit Vision staff Geology of Yellowstone program led by New Albany staff Kayaking at Hoover Reservoir and Prepare for Trip

23 Questions?