Spring 2016 – Bahamas Trip
We had a great time in the Bahamas this year!
The following link and video tells our story: Access the facebook post of our adventures
Below you will find the trip details.
TRIP DATE: February 26 to March 5, 2016
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Tours:
- 2 mornings at schools
- Tour Androsia batik factory
- Swim in a blue hole
- Village scavenger hunt
- Basket weaving $5.00 per participant
- Music/night life
- Reef snorkel
- Mennonite Farm tour
- Red Bay: Mrs. Omelia Marshal – bush medicine tour; sponge dock
- Grocery store shopping to determine cost of cooking a meal on average Bahamian budget
- Tide pool exploration
- Traditional Conch dinner – how they are caught, prepared, and importance to community
- Optional Sunday Church
Evening Lecture topics
- Orientation
- History of the Bahamas
- Reef fish
- Coral Reefs
- High School Student Panel
- School Administrators Presentation
Trip Costs
$1965.00
+airfare to Ft. Lauderdale
+international health insurance (amount still to be determined)
Deadlines
09/25/15 | Notification to Dr. Williams or Dr. Henman of intent to travel to the Bahamas |
11/11/15 | Non-refundable $300.00 deposit |
01/15/16 | Balance of $1665 + international health insurance $ |
Copy of passport due | |
Airline reservation to Ft. Lauderdale made and copy of travel airline and itinerary due |
Participating students must be enrolled in one of the following courses: ED250 / ED308 / ED311 / ED321 / ED328 / SE300. Students may receive assignment or final credit during the Spring 2016 semester for this courses and 5 hours for field placement time for the ED413 / ED419 course.
Faculty Contact Information
Dr. Eugene Williams
ewilliams4@brenau.edu
770-534-6223
Dr. Karen Henman
khenman@brenau.edu
770-297-5946