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Farm Field Trip Planning Guide
A farm field trip planning guide for farm hosts welcoming school or youth groups. It lists steps to prepare activities, safety measures, and communication with teachers.
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The steps on this page
- Talk with the teacher about goals
- Pick a date and group size
- Plan age-appropriate activities
- Walk the route for hazards
- Arrange handwashing and restrooms
- Brief staff and volunteers
- Send rules and a map to teachers
- Prepare for bad weather
- Follow up with a thank-you note
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
For more in this area, see the farm money and loan guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farm Succession Planning, and agribusiness farm stories.