The document provides an overview of an introduction presentation about Road Scholar, a not-for-profit educational travel organization that offers over 6,500 programs in all 50 US states and 150 countries. The presentation outlines what Road Scholar is, shares personal experiences from various Road Scholar programs including trips to Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, and Alabama, and demonstrates the Road Scholar website.

1. An Introduction to Road Scholar
Thursday October 18, 2012
10:00 – 11:30 AM
HSC 106
Sid Trest

2. A Few Facts To Start
• Not-for-profit provider of educational travel
• Operating since 1975
• Offers 6,500 different programs
• Operates in all 50 states and 150 countries
• Coordinated by local subject experts

3. An Introduction to
Road Scholar
Outline
• What is Road Scholar?
• Personal Experiences
• Road Scholar Web
Demo
• Q&A

4. What is Road Scholar
• Names you might see:
– Elderhostel
– Exploritas
– Road Scholar
• Special program types:
– Budget friendly
– Intergenerational
– Adventures afloat
– International
– Low activity level

5. The Road Scholar Video

6. Personal Experiences
Mardi Gras in Lafayette Louisiana

7. Native American Crafts

8. Mardi Gras in Cajun Country

9. Atchafalaya Swamp Tour

10. Vermillionville

11. Personal Experiences
Story Telling at Mo Ranch in Hunt, Texas

12. Accommodations at Mo Ranch
A Presbyterian retreat in the Texas Hill Country

13. Telling stories at Mo Ranch

14. Learning the history of Mo Ranch

15. Free time – a side trip to Lost Maples

16. Personal Experiences
Western Grand Canyon & Route 66
Peach Springs, Arizona

17. Accommodations at Peach Springs
Caverns Inn – a 1920’s vintage roadside motel

18. Nature Hike

19. In the Grand Canyon Caverns

20. Driving to the bottom of the Grand Canyon

21. Going tourist on Route 66

22. Our program coordinator next to the Joshua Trees

23. The Grand Canyon Skywalk

24. Helicopter transfer & river rafting on the Colorado River

25. Personal Experiences
Story Telling in Fairhope, Alabama

26. Accommodations at Beckwith
An Episcopal retreat on the shores of Mobile Bay

27. Visiting the house of one of our lecturers

28. A Fairhope history lesson

29. Tour of Fort Morgan

30. The Road Scholar Web Demo