Arrival/Departure

Depart from Hixson HS on Sunday March 25, 2018 at 10:00 am

·       Please arrive at HHS by 9:00 to help load bus, make last minute arrangements, etc.

Return to Hixson HS at on Tuesday, March 27th at approximately 6:00.

·       Students will contact their parents/guardians when we depart to give an estimated arrival time.

Chaperones

Lee Friedlander – Hixson HS Agriculture Teacher

                  Cell phone: 423-463-1434

Jeremy Kaylor – Hixson HS Agriculture Teacher

                  Cell phone: 423-402-1727

Jill Moses – Business Communications Teacher

Hotel

Edgewater Hotel Gatlinburg

What to pack

FFA Formal Uniform

                  Men

Official FFA Jacket & Tie (your own, or one of the chapter’s)

Black Slacks (no jeans!)

Black Socks and Dress Shoes

Black Belt

White Button Down Dress Shirt

*Gentlemen should keep their hair neat and facial hair neatly trimmed as appropriate for formal meetings and gatherings

Ladies

Official FFA Jacket & Scarf

Black Skirt (knee length) or Black Slacks

Black Nylon Hosiery and Black Dress Shoes (no open toes)

White Collared Blouse

*Ladies hair and jewelry should be appropriate for formal meetings and gatherings

Casual (school appropriate) clothes for the forecasted weather

                  Sneakers

                  Rain Jacket

                  Warm Coat

                  Jeans

Comfortable Walking Shoes

Toiletries

Any prescribed medications

Bathing Suit (for the indoor and/or pools)

Clothes to day hike in (we are at the gateway to the Smokies!)

Rules and Expectations

·       Students’ behavior will adhere to all Hamilton County and Hixson High School rules as stated in the Student Code of Conduct.

o   Any student found to violate a major rule will be picked up in Gatlinburg by a parent or guardian within 12 hours of being notified (no exceptions, and the student will not receive a refund for the cost of the trip).

·       Students will represent the Hixson High School FFA Chapter in the best possible , manner through appropriate speech and behavior at the hotel, during official FFA activities, and during free time.

·       Students will always travel in groups of two or more if not accompanied by an adult chaperone.

·       Students will not leave their rooms outside of “lights out” for any non-emergency reason.

·       Chaperones will be notified immediately in the event of any emergencies

·       No members of the opposite gender may enter one another’s rooms. (no exceptions)

Cost

·       $155/student includes

o   Hotel (2/room) for 4 nights w/ complimentary breakfast

o   Gas and Mileage

o   Convention Registration

·       Students and parents should also budget for

o   4 lunches, 4 dinners, snacks, souvenirs