Geological Society of America Field Trip Budget Worksheet
Trip Number TBD Trip Leader     Trip Title            
           
Trip Date(s)       Trip Duration  
Minimum Number of Participants      Maximum Number of Participants   2/3s Max. No. of Participants  
FIXED EXPENSES
  Transportation Costs
Number of Buses or Vans for 2/3s Trip Capacity  
Cost of Buses or Vans Per Day  
Driver Cost Per Day (excluding leader cost - bus, student, gratuities)  0
Additional Insurance Per Day (if required) 0 Total Transportation Expenses for Trip  
  Leader Costs
Number of Leaders and Assistants  
Costs for Meals and Lodging Per Day, Per Leader/Assistant  
Miscellaneous (copier, phone, preruns, etc.)  
Cost of Leader/Assistant Guidebook     Total Leader Expenses for Trip  
  Other Fixed Costs
GSA's Overhead expense per each trip  
Miscellaneous Fixed Expenses Per Trip (gasoline, bullhorns, extra gear, etc.)   Total Other Fixed Expenses  
TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES FOR TRIP  
TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES PER PERSON FOR TRIP AT 2/3s CAPACITY  
VARIABLE EXPENSES
  Other Transportation Per Person (airfare, boat, snorkel equipment, etc.)  
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snack
  Food Per Person Day 1 0 0 0 0
Day 2 0 0 0 0
Day 3 0 0 0 0
Day 4 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 Total Food Expenses Per Person for Trip  
  Lodging Per Person Day 1 0 Day 3 0
Day 2 0 Day 4 0
Totals 0 0 Total Lodging Expenses Per Person for Trip  
  Guidebook Cost Per Person 0 Guidebook Expense Per Person for Trip 0
  Contingency/Other Costs Per Person 0   Contingency/Other Costs Per Person for Trip 0
TOTAL VARIABLE EXPENSES PER PERSON FOR TRIP  
TOTAL VARIABLE EXPENSES FOR TRIP AT 2/3s CAPACITY  
TOTAL VARIABLE EXPENSES PER PERSON FOR TRIP AT 2/3s CAPACITY  
TOTAL FIXED AND VARIABLE EXPENSES PER PERSON FOR TRIP AT 2/3s CAPACITY  
   

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