1. 2015 - 2016 Driftwood Trip Driftwood Education Center’s mission is to cultivate a personal responsibility and awareness of for our aquatic ecosystems.

2. Why do we go to Georgia’s Coast? Explore the beautiful and diverse coast of Georgia and immerse ourselves in nature. Explore the beautiful and diverse coast of Georgia and immerse ourselves in nature. To cultivate a personal responsibility and awareness of our aquatic ecosystems. To cultivate a personal responsibility and awareness of our aquatic ecosystems. To connect to the land and the outdoors. To connect to the land and the outdoors.

3. Who Gets to Go? Anyone who has not received In-school Suspension or Out of School Suspension from January1 st until the date of the trip. Anyone who has not received In-school Suspension or Out of School Suspension from January1 st until the date of the trip. Anyone who has not been a chronic discipline problem. Anyone who has not been a chronic discipline problem. Anyone that is responsible, can follow directions well, and is well-behaved. Anyone that is responsible, can follow directions well, and is well-behaved.

4. Where is Driftwood Nature Center? Driftwood Nature Center on St. Simons Island. Driftwood Nature Center on St. Simons Island. St. Simons Island is a Barrier Island, located off the coast of Georgia. St. Simons Island is a Barrier Island, located off the coast of Georgia.

5. Driftwood Educational Center is located on the campus of Epworth by the Sea United Methodist Conference Center on St. Simons Island.

6. How do we get there? Charter bus Charter bus Restroom Restroom DVD and TV DVD and TV Chairs lean back Chairs lean back You can sleep, eat, watch TV, or listen to your devices while we travel. You can sleep, eat, watch TV, or listen to your devices while we travel.

7. Where will we have classes?

8. Where will we stay? Eight to ten people will share a cabin with a chaperone(s). Eight to ten people will share a cabin with a chaperone(s). Cabins are located on the marsh side of the island. Cabins are located on the marsh side of the island.

9. Inside the Cabins

10. Outside the Cabins

11. What is a camp without a campfire?

12. Eating will be a highlight of the trip! Meals will be served in the cafeteria and include a salad bar and café style food. Meals will be served in the cafeteria and include a salad bar and café style food.

13. Forms of Entertainment:

14. 2015-2016 Driftwood Dates Trip 1 Trip 1 Monday May 2 – Wednesday May 4 Monday May 2 – Wednesday May 4 Trip 2 Trip 2 Wednesday May 11 – Friday May 13 Wednesday May 11 – Friday May 13

15. Tentative Agenda for Both Trips: Day 1 of Trip Arrival at EJMS between 5:10-5:30am No sooner, No later 5:30am Chaperone Orientation 5:45am Leave EJMS 12:00-12:30pm Arrival Students will meet with their field groups and head off to the cafeteria 1:30 Experiences Begin

16. Day 2 Students will spend the day at Jekyll Island where they will walk on the beach, go seining, and learn about marine ecosystems.

17. Day 3 Morning Experiences Boxed Lunch Homeward Bound ETA 5:30

18. Student Expectations

22. Cost of the trip: Cost of the trip is $250.00. This cost includes the bus ride, lodging, all meals and activities. Cost of the trip is $250.00. This cost includes the bus ride, lodging, all meals and activities. Money for t-shirts or hats (optional). Money for t-shirts or hats (optional). Change for the vending machine (optional). Change for the vending machine (optional).

23. Fundraiser & Scholarship Opportunities

24. Questions? http://www.driftwoodee.org/