Close uP Washington DC Trip

What is it? Weeklong study visit to our nation’s capital You will be interacting with gov’t officials through workshops Ex. learn about George Washington @ the Washington Memorial Experience your gov’t & political process 1st hand Not just monuments and museums Inside look at the capital & the people that run it

Who can go? Any student who is actively enrolled at BHS No grade restrictions No age limit/ requirements Highly recommended for Jrs. & Srs. Frosh & Soph’s ok but you also have two+ more years so don’t panic if you can’t attend this year You will be interacting with other high schoolers from around the country not just those who are going on the trip with us.

What we will do? Sunday Arrive in DC/check-in to our hotel Welcome dinner National Mall Overlook (if time allows) Orientation Meet & greet with other schools

What will we do? Monday Jefferson Memorial FDR Memorial MLK Jr Memorial Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Pentagon 9/11 memorial Iwo Jima Memorial

What will we do? Tuesday US Capital visit Lunch at the National Mall War Memorials WWII, Iwo Jima, Vietnam, & Korea Lincoln Memorial Dinner at Pentagon City Mock Congress

What will we do? Wednesday Day on Capitol Hill with YOUR members of Congress Aka the people your parents voted in & who make the laws/ decisions Observe Congressional Committee Supreme Court Library of Congress Dinner in DCs historic district Evening at the theater/Washington Nationals Baseball game

What will we do? Thursday Arlington National Cemetery Georgetown National Portrait Gallery American Art Museum White House Photo-op

What will we do? Friday Breakfast Explore other sights of DC Come home National Archives Underground Mall Come home

What does the price include Round trip transportation including around DC 5 nights of lodging in DC All meals All planned sight seeing, entertainment, excursions, and entrance fees Cultural activity

Details Total cost per student $2100 Deadlines Stop don’t freak out On your own it would cost about $5000 We will fundraise Goal $500/student covered in fundraising Tax credits $200/individual or $400/married couple Deadlines Oct 20- initial down of $425 due Non-refundable

Fundraising It has to happen in order for us to go It goes into a general fund, not individual accounts Spirit items at games Car washes Gold Canyon Candles Butter Braids Popcornopolis All of these must be voted on still What else?

Officers needed President: lead club & assist Relano Vice president: assists pres. & Relano PR Rep: Help spread the word about the Club and Fundraisers If you want to be an officer you need to email me by TUESDAY 8/25 Why you are the best choice Qualifications Any other information that might be note worthy

Club Fair Should we do it? Who is going to man it? Yay or nay All 3 lunches

For More Info. Close Up Email Miss Relano Parent Meeting https://www.closeup.org/program/hs-washington-dc Email Miss Relano Relano.Carla@cusd80.com Parent Meeting Middle/end of Sept Before Fall Break

What’s happening next meeting? Brainstorm fundraising ideas Vote/approve them Settle on dates for existing fund raisers Get out and start raising awareness Questions about the trip