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Discover Carolina Registration Procedures
[Registration Form] [Checklist] [Chaperone Agreement] [Teacher Evaluation]


1.
For more program information about Discover Carolina:
  • Contact (803) 734-0517 for a Discover Carolina information brochure.
     
2.
To schedule a program:
  • Field trip reservations for the 2007-08 school year can be made starting August 1, 2007.
  • Call a Discover Carolina Site and speak to the site's interpretive ranger or program specialist at least 6 weeks prior your desired field trip date to tentatively register for your programs.
     
3.
Send registration information and pre-payment to the Discover Carolina site within 10 working days of your contact with the site interpreter.
  • Please send: Teachers Name, Contact Phone Number, School Address, Number of Students, Students Grade Level, Title of Program, Date & Time desired for field trip, and Two Alternative Dates. [Click Here for Printable Registration Form]
  • Discover Carolina Fee Structure:
    1-25 students $20
    26-40 students $40
    41-60 students $60
     
4.
Confirmation will be sent within 5 working days after receiving registration and payment from the teacher. Confirmation packet will contain:
  • Confirmation letter
  • Receipt for payment
  • Map to the park
  • Map of the park and facilities outline/timeline of the complete lesson plan
  • Pre-Site Activities, check-out information and procedures for using pre-packaged materials available from the park to complete the pre-site activities
  • Agenda for the field trip's day of activities (complete with times, leaders, and places)
  • Lesson plans for the day of the field trip
  • Specific park rules of conduct
  • Chaperone Agreement [Click Here for Printable Form]
  • Post-site Activities, check-out and return information and procedures for using pre-packaged materials available from the park to complete these activities
  • Evaluations for teachers and students to fill out
     
5.
Cancellation of a program by the park interpreter will occur only under extreme weather conditions. Advance notice of cancellation is required within 48 hours of your visit, or you will not receive a park refund.
 


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