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Hello-

Due to the relatively small size of our visitors area, we ask that  
visiting groups of students/teachers schedule their visit in advance  
so that we can have an optimal number of groups on any given day,  
along with mandating a chaperone/student ratio.  This seemed to work  
fine, and groups did a good job of self-policing behavior until  
recently, when we've had a rash of lackadaisical chaperones/extremely  
rambunctious kids.  My question is: does your institution provide a  
set of guidelines or expectations to visiting groups before they visit  
to try and have an accountable baseline to hold them to once they  
arrive? If so, what are your guidelines or expectations?

We're considering drafting something that focuses on personal  
responsibility and behaving in a way that doesn't interfere with the  
ability of other visitors to enjoy our institution, but I wondered  
whether other folks had encountered a similar situation.  Thanks in  
advance for the suggestions!


charles.



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Charles Eldermire
Public Education Outreach Associate
Manager, Sapsucker Woods & Johnson Visitors' Center
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 254-1131
(607) 254-2111 [fax]
<http://www.birds.cornell.edu/>

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