Application
To apply for a Tusker Travels trip, the traveler Must be:
1. A Somers CSD student in grades 9-12 at the time of the trip or a non-Somers CSD student in grades 10-12 at the time of the trip.
2. In appropriate social, emotional, and physical health.
3. Able to self-medicate any required medications.
4. Be in good academic and behavior standing.
2. In appropriate social, emotional, and physical health.
3. Able to self-medicate any required medications.
4. Be in good academic and behavior standing.
Step 1: Complete the tour company Enrollment Form
Complete the Tour Company Enrollment Form for your tour. Late completion of the Online Enrollment Form may result in an increase in tour price, change in the cancellation program, loss of spot on the tour, etc.
Itinerary, what's included, price, safety, etc. can be found on the tour company enrollment form.
step 2: Complete the Tusker Travels application
Step 3: Confidential Character References Link
Send the following link to 3 teachers (1 may be an employer) to complete electronically:
https://forms.gle/Ui6jSzoz5xL7aAHV7
https://forms.gle/Ui6jSzoz5xL7aAHV7
Upon submission of the Tour Company Enrollment Form, Tusker Travels Application, and submission of 3 character references from the travelers teachers, the application is complete and will be reviewed.
Approval Process:
Approval Process:
- The committee will review all applications and determine a "Yes" or "No" decision. The committee consists of Christine Lepkowski, William Maelia, Christine Brooks, Anna Timone, and Angela Holder. The decision of the committee is final; the committee is not required to give parents, guardians, or travelers a reason for denial. Information contained in the confidential character references will not be shared with the traveler or his/her parent or guardian.
- Upon denial, you will receive an email from Tusker Travels.
- Tusker Travels Inc. is an equal opportunity company and does not discriminate against applications because of race, color, religion, nation of origin, sex, or disability status of an otherwise qualified individual. Acceptance decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that are prohibited by law from considering.