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there will be miracles.

 HEFY MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Humanitarian Experience for Youth is to
provide opportunities for teens to build testimonies through
service to others

THE 5
OBJECTIVES
1. SAFETY IN ORDER OF PRIORITY

Builders should be safe and stay healthy.

2. SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING
Builders will be spiritually strengthened; their humility will grow from a greater
appreciation of blessings received
and a desire to serve.

3. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Builders will become part of a “Positive Peer
Group” - friends with whom they share a lifelong
bond. They will also develop love for the local
people and Church members.

4. SERVICE AND PROJECT

PARTICIPATION
Builders will feel like they provided meaningful service to the local people. Each
builder will feel that he or she was an important contributor to the success of the
project.

5. FUN
Builders will have fun as they experience a new culture, language and food.
 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Health And Safety
Keeping the builders safe is your number 1 priority. The group’s safety
relies heavily on the Trip Leaders’ awareness and judgment so practice the habit of
constantly looking for potential concerns. As a Trip Leader, you will manage many
different tasks at once; this can prevent you from recognizing risks or issues if you
are not constantly vigilant. Rely on the help of the Parent Builders, your co-leader,
your local coordinator, and the Holy Ghost to look for potential risks and to help
you make clear judgments. Don’t ever ignore your own, your co-leader’s, or the
Parent Builders’ concerns about certain situations. Be sure to familiarize yourself with
the specific health concerns of each of your Builders before the trip and to brief
your Parent Builders of specific Builders’ health issues. Builders’ health information
can be accessed in the HEFY Trip Leader App.

Jobsite Safety Policy

You must be familiar with the jobsite safety policy before the first day of the
project. Knowing and enforcing these rules can literally save lives.

1. Builders and Parent

builders may never use
power tools
2. When standing above
ground, ensure the person
has solid footing and
someone else is “spotting”
them on the ground
3. Never assume: if you have a question, ask!
4. Know where the site’s First Aid Kit is kept
5. Everyone must wear gloves,
closed-toed shoes, pants,
hard hats, and goggles

Please take these rules very seriously. We trust you to honor them to keep your Builders
safe.
 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Seeking Medical Help
Be very familiar with the Emergency Management flowchart (Appendix E) so
you can act quickly and appropriately in any emergency. If there is an emergency,
get the person to medical help as soon as possible. Through your online Trip
Leader account, you have access to important medical resources and critical
information.
If a builder requires medical attention, one of the language-fluent Trip
Leaders should accompany the builders to the hospital or clinic and stay with the
participant. Keep in mind that two people should never be alone together.
Always follow the “Rule of Three.” One Trip Leader should always stay with the
group when the other leaves it, so please take advantage of your Parent Builders to
ensure you always follow the Rule of Three.

Mental Health
Along with physical health concerns, you will have access to your Builders’
mental health information. Depression and anxiety are common problems among
youth. It will be helpful to learn ways to best help those who struggle with
depression and anxiety. The HEFY office will be reviewing and addressing any
major concerns directly with the Builders, their doctors, and parents. If you have any
questions, please call the HEFY office. This information is very personal and we
expect you to treat it with absolute confidentiality.

Sexual Predator Safety

The Rule of Three is critical to the
Builders’ safety. It is one of HEFY’s most The rule of
important rules. No one, absolutely no
one, is ever to be alone or alone with
three is for
someone else. You, your co-leader, and the everyone, no
Parent Builders should never be alone with
the Builders. This rule protects everyone.
exceptions
Emphasize and reemphasize the
importance of the Rule of Three for
everyone on the trip by encouraging your
Builders to take care of each other. Ask
them to have each other’s back. If
someone goes to a bathroom outside their
hotel room, they
should be accompanied by at least two other people. Therefore, when Builders
notice another Builder headed to the restroom, encourage them to jump up and go
with her rather than making him/her awkwardly ask for companions.
Sexual abuse is a real danger on our trips, and as a Trip Leader, you must
do everything you can to ensure your Builders’ safety. Watch for suspicious people
 HEALTH AND SAFETY
both in and out of the group.

Remember that sometimes, some of the biggest predators can be other Builders on
the trip. If you have to let a worker go or send a Builder home because of
inappropriate conduct, do not hesitate. Please be especially vigilant in situations
like sightseeing boats, etc. where the group is in a seemingly safe location. Make
extra sure that the Rule of Three is absolute in International Airports, where your
Builders are both very visible and very vulnerable.

General Health and Safety Guidelines

Do not allow Builders to touch street animals in any situation.
Emphasize hand washing/sanitizing (especially before meals).
Encourage everyone to drink plenty of water before, during and after working.
Consider using Parent Builders as a
resource to regularly remind
everyone. Set alarms on
your phone to regularly remind
your Builders.
Prevent the group from getting
too hot by finding shaded resting
areas on the worksite and avoiding
long activities in the hot sun, and
wearing hats. Prevent them from
getting too cold by not swimming
in very cold water, being exposed
to rain and wind too long, or not
having enough blankets at night.
The First Aid Kit contains an Epi
Pen, which is to be used for any
major allergic reaction. You will
receive training on its purpose and
how to use it at Trip Leader
Training. You are responsible for
making sure the Epi Pen is always with the group.
No one is required to fast, but allow the participants the opportunity.
If the food is making your Builders sick, tell your
Program Director immediately. He or she will quickly make adjustments and, if
necessary, change the food provider. Don’t go back to any problematic restaurants.
Remind your hotel that the groups do not drink coffee, etc. Coffee and any alcohol
should be removed from the rooms prior to your arrival.
Please see Appendix F for additional Medical Information
 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Contact Numbers and Phones
Each trip leader will have access to a phone with local chips in order to coordinate
the project and activities, and to use for any emergencies. You will need to occasionally
refill your chip with minutes and data. If you lead the first expedition to a country, you will
receive the country chip from the Local Coordinator or tour guide when you arrive, or you
will receive instructions on obtaining a chip at the airport. Sometimes you have to purchase
the chip and minutes and data at different stores – your local coordinator will help you
navigate that. Be sure to download Group Me, WhatsApp, and FaceTime
Messenger/Audio on your personal phone for use during airport travel. HEFY data and
minutes should not be used for personal calls and emails, but those can usually happen
free using the local WiFi.

Contacting HEFY
HEFY’s Office Phone Number - You can always use your cell phone to reach the HEFY team
at
+1-801-900-4111 to help with any questions during the HEFY workday.

HEFY’s 24-Hour Trip Leader Emergency Number - You can use your cell phone to reach
the HEFY on-call team anytime at +1 801-882-7797. You can use this number day or night.
Be sure it is programed into your contacts and marked as a Favorite.

Other Emergency Options: If for any reason you are unable to get through on this number,
you can call us directly in an emergency at the following numbers:

Amy Antonelli: +1 650.468.4907

Parker Greenhalgh: +1 801.725.2854
Andy Nelson: +1 435.695.8324
Catherine Holding:
+1 801.935.0070
Kelsi Christensen:
+970.231.3246

Non-Emergency After Hours - If you have a non-emergency question after 5PM,

you can either send an email to tripleaders@hefy.org, or message your Program
Director on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or GroupMe. You will get a
response the following day.

Country Contacts - You can find a list of all your local country contacts on your
Trip Leader online account and in your Builder Field Guide in the back of this
book (Local Coordinator, Health clinics and Hospitals, the US embassy in the
country, etc).

Contacting Program Directors – Use WhatsApp or FaceTime Audio to contact PD.

 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Keep the Trip Christ-Centered
While health and safety are your first priority,
the spiritual and emotional well-being of the
builders are crucial to their experience. Follow the
Spirit to know how to best meet the needs of your
Builders.
Prepare now by drawing close to the Savior. Ask the
Lord for specific guidance in knowing how to best
be of service to your Builders. Follow the invitation
of President Nelson in the most recent General
Conference, “My dear brothers and sisters, I plead
with you to increase your spiritual capacity to
receive revelation…. Choose to do the spiritual
work required to enjoy the gift of the Holy Ghost
and hear the voice of the Spirit more frequently and
more clearly.”

Devotionals and Scripture Study

Every morning and evening take time to stay gospel-centered. Make that a
non-negotiable. In the morning, have the group gather for a 30 minute scripture
study. You and your co-Trip Leader may decide to assign the group study topics;
some Builders might need help knowing how and what to study. You may also
want to designate a parent Builder or a group of Builders to be in charge of
assigning Builders to give the morning and evening devotionals. Some Trip
Leaders invite their Builders at the beginning of the trip to write down their most
pressing question, and then each morning the group draws one question to study.
Evening devotional formats typically consist of a song, spiritual thought, and group
prayer. Many Trip Leaders set an example of a devotional the first night, and then
invite their Builders to give the rest of the evening devotionals. As always, follow
the Spirit to best meet the needs of your group. The last night in the country should
be reserved for a testimony meeting or opportunity for the Builders to share their
spiritual experiences with each other.

Church and Sunday Activities

Since HEFY is an LDS-oriented program, all group members should attend all
three LDS Sunday meetings. Try to translate for them in Sunday school and
YM/YW. The local bishopric can arrange for translation during Sacrament Meeting
if they would like, but we don’t want to distract from the spirit of the meeting. It is a
great experience for the youth to simply feel the Spirit at Sacrament Meeting
without translation. Feel free, however, to quietly translate a few necessary things
to the people near you during Sacrament Meeting, like the acknowledgement by
the person conducting of HEFY’s presence.
 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Working with the Builders
As a Trip Leader, you are on your trip for your Builders. Pray for and love all
your Builders equally. Remember that you don’t have the option of “not liking”
one of your youth. The ones who are hardest to love are the ones who often need
you the most, and whose lives can truly be changed if you see and treat them the
way the Savior does. Find opportunities for participants to speak to you about what
is on their minds. It can be hard, embarrassing or awkward for a youth to tell you
what is really on his/her mind, so give them opportunities to talk to you and the
other adults.
Create opportunities for them to talk to you by sitting next to different youth on the
bus, checking-in on their rooming groups, talking with them at meals, or joining
their work group for a few hours. Try to establish a personal relationship with
each youth by getting to know about their families, interests, etc.
Don’t allow members of your group to think less of themselves (“I can’t do it”
or “I’m too stupid, lazy, weak, etc. to be able to do it”), and keep an eye out for put-
downs like “she’s too slow” or “don’t be stupid.” At the beginning of the trip, guide
the Builders in making their own standards and goals for how they will treat each
other throughout the trip.
Not only should the Builders refrain from crushes and exclusive
relationships, but as a Trip Leader you should do the same. If you are single,
make sure your relationship with your co-leader and with other young single
adults in the area remains visibly professional while on your trip. While the
Builders love to try and instigate romantic relationships, they will quickly lose
confidence and trust in you if they see that you aren’t abiding by the same
standards that they are.
During the first few days of the trip, observe group dynamics and
individual behavior in order to make appropriate room assignments. Bed sharing
is not allowed for any member of the group, male or female. Where possible, try
to have a Trip Leader or Parent Builder in each room. Room assignments should
change a week into the trip in order to help group dynamics.
 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
One way to unify the Builders is to divide them into committees. Committees
offer the Builders the chance to build and contribute to the trip in a variety of ways.
You and your co-Trip Leader may consider dividing the group into 4-5 based on the
Builders’ talents and interests. Ideas for committees include:
Team Building/Game Crew – This committee could be in charge of
creating unity through instigating games while on the bus, during lunch, or
in the evenings. They could also have the special assignment to be
deliberate about making sure everyone is feeling included and loved.
Record Keepers– These Builders could be in charge of recording specific
memories through keeping a group journal and through taking photographs
throughout the day. However, keep in mind that we do not want the Builders
to have their cameras with them too much.
Devotional Crew – This committee could be responsible for assigning morning
and evening devotionals. They could also help plan the firesides including musical
numbers.
Recognition Crew – The Builders could have the responsibility of
highlighting achievements of group members. In the evenings, this
committee could perform a short recognition ceremony to spotlight
individual/group accomplishments.

Builder Digital Detox

One of the most fundamental secrets of success on an HEFY trip is the
concept of a “digital detox.” Builders are not allowed to use cell phones, music
devices, and/or tablets at any time during the trip.

Conduct and Discipline

Both Trip Leaders should discipline equally. The majority of the Builders will
never cause serious problems but every now and then a Trip Leader, together with
the HEFY CEO, will have to make the decision to send a Builder home. From the
start of the trip, make notes of behavior issues in order to have a paper trail and to
show the office and potentially the Builder’s parents of a consistent destructive
behavior. The decision to send a Builder home should be based on the negative
impact.
the Builder might have on the rest of the Builders for the remainder of the trip. One
person who continues to violate the trip standards can make it difficult or impossible
to achieve the trip objectives for the rest for the Builders.
If you feel like a Builder may need to go home, contact the office. If the CEO
decides to send the Builder home, the office will make the arrangements and
inform the Builder’s parents. On average, HEFY has sent home 1 out of every 100
Builders for health or behavioral reasons.
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Below is a copy of a document sent to all Builders informing them of actions
that will get them sent home. You will be expected to hold the Builders to these
deal breakers.

Rules in the Builder’s Field Guide

A few dealbreakers (aka the stuff that’ll get you sent home)
The “Three’s actually not a crowd” Rule
Whether it be at the worksite, during sightseeing, at church, or even at a large
detached hotel bathroom, All Builders must be in a group of at least three people. It
may seem silly to be with at least three people at all times, especially in a church or
hotel, but the safety of our Builders is the most important thing to the HEFY office and
the Trip Leaders. Get ready to take care of each other, friends. Have each other’s
backs.
The people in the group will become your family, so love each other enough to
make sure that no one is off by themselves.
This rule also prohibits anyone to pair off……need we say more?

Kissing
Actually, we will say more. You’ve probably heard about the legendary HEFY kissing policy.
Let us be clear here…we are, in the abstract, pro-kissing (in the right settings). But on an
HEFY trip pairing off becomes a serious distraction to why we’re there: to help people.
Kissing (or pairing off) totally changes the group dynamic and affects everyone on the
trip. So we are asking you to keep your focus on serving, and even if you meet the girl
or boy of your dreams, please try to restrain yourself from kissing them until you get
home.
If you decide you simply can’t wait to kiss someone on your trip, you’re welcome to make
that choice. Just know that you’ll be choosing that instead of staying on your trip (i.e.
you’ll be flying home early at your own expense and never coming back to HEFY).
No judgment. :)

Sneaking off
No matter how confident you feel going off by yourself in another country, or how good
that treat from the market next door sounds, sneaking off is a serious risk. As a group,
you are super visible wherever you go- people are definitely going to notice you, and
some people may not have the best intentions. Your
safety is the most important priority to HEFY and the Trip Leaders-but it should also be
yours as well. If we discover that you snuck out, we’ll have to send you home (or
prohibit you from returning next year). We love you guys, which is why we’re pretty
strict on this one!
When you signed and notarized your Builder Agreement Form, you agreed to stay with
the group at all times. It’s more fun to hang out with your friends than to walk along a
street in the dark by yourself, anyway. Health Code
HEFY Has chosen to follow the same health code as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints. We expect all of our Builders to abide by this standard. In other words, no
drugs, alcohol, or coffee. Simple as that
 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Working with the Local Coordinator
Local Coordinators are vital to the success of HEFY and it will serve you
well to develop a close relationship with them. They are there to assist you and
help you with everything on the ground in the country. Help the Coordinators
understand the HEFY Mission and objectives.
Remember, they are there to support you, not the
other way around. You and co-Trip Leader will
make the ultimate decisions. While you are the
ultimate decision maker, treat your Coordinators
with respect because although they do receive
some monetary compensation, it is not much and
they dedicate long hours to helping HEFY
function in your country. If there is ever a point of
confusion or conflict with your local coordinator,
please let your Program Director know
immediately so that they can help to clarify.

A FEW HELPFUL POINTERS WHEN WORKING WITH

LOCAL COORDINATORS:
• You will likely be working with them on a daily basis and will want their number on speed
dial.
• You should review the Local Coordinator Handbook (see Appendix J). Especially if you are
opening a new location, it is important that you establish the precedent of adhering to the
HEFY local coordinator methodology.
• Your local coordinator is expected to be on the worksite several times a week if not every
day.
• We have worked with many of these individuals in the past and they are therefore familiar
with HEFY; however, you may still need to remind them of HEFY priorities and principles
as well as any new policies that differ from preceding years.
• You probably want to sit down with the local coordinator at the beginning of the trip to
reconfirm the plans. You will coordinate the different evening and some weekend activities
with them as well as the organization of the project.
• Many Local Coordinators think our youth need time to relax, hang out, or rest from all the
work they are doing;
explain that having down time is not part of
our program, and that it often results in behavioral problems among the groups.
•Talk frequently with the Local Coordinator about the culture and see if there is there
anything we should know that can save us from embarrassment. Also, they know the area
better than you so listen to their concerns about safety.
SERVICE AND PROJECT PARTICIPATION
The Work Project

The service project is critical to the success of the entire trip. Your
responsibility as a Trip Leader is to gauge your Builders’ energy and make sure
they have enough to do. It is important to put in a full day of work (7 or 8 hours of
actual work). There will be days when your evening activities require you to leave
the work site early, bad weather that prohibits work, or moments near the end of
the trip when the youth are exhausted. Some worksites require different schedules
than others; for example, if you are working in extremely hot weather you might
need to take more frequent and longer breaks. A successful service project is
always the result of two things: 1) having enough work for all the youth to do (your
Builders should never be sitting around doing nothing unless on a break) and 2)
ensuring that the youth understand the value/big picture of the work.

Workload
The Builders want to work hard but at times the foreman and workers worry
about overworking them. Help the local workers understand what the Builders are
capable of and the sacrifices they’ve made to be there. You almost always need to
find more work rather than less. Meet with the foreman the first day of the
project to get an idea of what the group will do for two weeks. Also, meet
every morning to determine what work needs to be done that day. You may
need to help the foreman plan for upcoming days (i.e encourage them to pre-
order material so you aren’t sitting around waiting for it). Knowing what needs to
be done will help you divide the work and pace the group throughout the day. Be
proactive about ensuring every Builder has a job. You might want to encourage the
Builders by working alongside them but be careful to not take work from them. Do
not allow the foreman to allocate all the harder jobs to the boys; the girls are often
ready and wanting to work just as hard.
You should have at least one local workman to train and supervise the work of each group.
It will be very important for you to make sure that the foreman or other workers who are
teaching us know that their responsibility is to teach us how to do the work and supervise
rather than do the work themselves. We want our participants to do as much of the work as
possible. Our groups are capable of doing labor-heavy tasks, including mixing cement and
mortar, laying brick, plastering/stuccoing, painting, roofing. Jobs such as installing
windows and doors, plumbing, and any electrical work should be very closely supervised
or done by
professionals.

Project Purpose
You and your group will be working hard on the jobsite for several days in a row. It’s
easy, in the heat and the grime, to forget the bigger picture. Make sure you often create a
clear line of sight between the daily tasks of the group and the real objects of your service.
Make sure they know what they’re really doing. Tell them story behind the need – why are
you doing this? What is going to change as a result of your service? Whose lives in
particular are you changing? Sometimes doing a little research before your trip can create
the big picture –
i.e “learning English in India gives a person a 500% greater income earning potential…”
Each night at devotional or on the bus ride back to the hotel, ask the youth to pay
attention to their surroundings at the worksite. Have them point out ways that your group is
having a short and long-term impact on the community or on individuals, especially in a
gospel context. Sometimes the youth won’t notice how needed their service is, or how
much their love and heartfelt service are changing their lives. Give them frequent positive
feedback about the work they are doing and the difference they are making.
 FUN
Sightseeing
The first few days of sightseeing is a great time to build group unity and help
participants become friends. Remember, building strong relationships early on is a key
factor on a successful HEFY trip.
You are there for the Builders, and while you will have a good time doing the
sightseeing activities, you must never lose focus on your Builders. Depending on
the trip, you might have time to organize additional games on the beach or in other
locations. Be prepared with
things to do because these
are great opportunities to
help the group bond. Most of
your Builders will be shy and
insecure the first few days, so
help them feel welcomed
and comfortable. What you
do these first few days will
set a tone for the rest of the
trip. Be confident, creative
and help the Builders make
friends. Set a precedent of
following the rules and
spiritual standards.
The office will have set up and paid
for the first sightseeing weekend which
will almost always include the tip. So be
cautious if a vendor asks you for more
money for an activity. If there is a
question, you can always feel free to
check with your Program Director. You
can add free activities at your discretion,
i,e playing on the beach or going to a park.
Be wise in what you allow the Builders to do or not do. You are in charge of their
health and safety and it should be your first priority. Remember that your group is
very visible, and predators may be watching you closely for any opportunity. Don’t
ever forget the Rule of 3, and always stay vigilant. Think about what could go wrong
before you allow the Builders to do something that could cause them harm or risk
HEFY’s ability to return to certain vendors and locations. It’s more important to keep your
Builders safe than for them to think you’re cool. Also, prior to the weekend, check your Trip
Leader App so that you are aware of the nearest medical facility. Several trips’ sightseeing
locations are isolated and far from major medical facilities which should influence your
decision making. Remember that the Builders will follow your lead; if you do
something risky, they will most certainly want to as well.
 Trip Leader Checklist
Before the Trip
D Become CPR/ First Aid Certified
You are responsible for becoming CPR and First Aid certified before your
trip. If you are already certified, upload a copy of your updated certification
to your online Trip Leader
Checklist.

D Submit All Required Background Check Items

HEFY will be doing a 7-point background check on every Trip Leader. Fill
out the survey and online form for the required background check contacts.

D Complete Online Checklist Items

Register for an HEFY online account for all the trips you will be leading.
Your account contains a preparation checklist and allows you access to your
Builders’ information.

D Know the Trip Leader Handbook

Become so familiar with the Trip Leader Handbook that you can generally
answer any question it contains without having to refer to it.

D Know Your Trip Itinerary

Study the Trip Leader App for your trip specific itinerary and talk with your X
team leader and/or the Program Director to have a clear idea what will
happen on the trip.

D Attend Trip Leader Training

Trip Leader Training will be at Zermatt Resort in Midway, Utah on May 10 at
12pm to May 12 at 4pm.

D Review Builder Material

Familiarize yourself with the general website, the tools accessible to
your Builders on the hefy.org account, and the Builder Field Guide.
Doing so will help you better answer their questions.

D Review the Local Coordinator Handbook

Familiarize yourself with the general expectations for the Local Coordinators.
This will help you know how to support them in their jobs, and help you notify
your Program Director when local actions are inconsistent with expectations.

D Get to Know Your Builders

Getting to know all of your group members in both of your groups early has
been shown to significantly increase the potential for group unity. In addition
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to your Group Me outreach, we strongly suggest calling your participants to
build early trust and to help them feel comfortable
about the trip. See Appendix A for suggestions of what to talk about with
the Builders when you call. Ask a few of the Builders to be prepared to give
a talk, organize a musical number (bring music) or teach a Sunday School
lesson.

D Call Parent Builders

These calls are crucial to getting on the same page before the trip. During
the call, thank them being part of HEFY, get to know them, determine how
much they know about the trip, and discuss how they can best support you
with their role and responsibilities. To better understand their roles and
responsibilities refer to the Working with Parent Builders section and
Appendix G of this book. Also, be sure to ask them if they attended the
Parent Builder Training offered at the end of April.

D Activate Your HEFY Wells Fargo Card

Set up your card and put a travel alert on your card for the duration that you
are out of the country. Also, some trips require you to bring a significant
amount of USD in cash in order to pay for visas; check your trip to see if this
applies to you.

D Access Legal Documents

Make sure you have access to all legal documents such as the Participant
Agreements.

D Contact the Local Coordinator

Email, text or call the local coordinator. Introduce yourself and coordinate
the first few days of the program including volunteering for Church talks,
lessons, musical numbers. Holding a fireside. Meals, lodging and worksite
preparation
Everyday
D Facilitate Morning Scripture Study and Morning Devotional
Let the Builders lead but help the devotionals happen.

D Meet with Foreman to Plan the Day’s Work

Anticipate the work early
so the Builders will always have
something to do.

D Arrange Dinner
Depending on your trip, you
will have to call a restaurant
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during the afternoon and
make a group dinner
reservation.

D Facilitate Nightly Debriefings and Devotionals

Every night take time to

highlight the best parts of the
day and to review the schedule
for the following day.
D Meet with your Parent Builders and then your co-Trip Leader
As often as you feel necessary, meet with Parent Builders. Ask them if they
have noticed Builders who are struggling. Ask for feedback on the trip.
Parent Builders often see things that Trip Leaders might overlook. Regular,
brief meetings will help keep you and your Parent

D Nightly Check
Every night before you go to sleep, do a final check to see that all bedroom
doors are locked, each room has filtered water, and that the each group
members is healthy and accounted for. This is a great time to remind your
Builders that you love them.

Sample Daily Schedule

Time Activity
7:30-8:00am Morning Scripture Study and Devotional
8:00-8:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:00am Travel to Worksite
9:00am- 12:00pm Work Project
12:00-1:00pm Lunch on Worksite
1:00-4:30pm Work Project
4:30-5:00pm Travel to Hotel
5:00-5:45pm Shower and Prep for Evening Activity
6:00-7:00pm Dinner
7:30-9:00pm Evening Activity
9:30-10:00pm Nightly Meeting and Devotional
10:30pm Lights Out