SCHOOL & YOUTH GROUP OPPORTUNITIES  We're thrilled you're considering Daviess County Parks and Recreation for your school or youth group outing. You'll find a variety of entertaining and educational programs offered here at Daviess County Parks and Recreation, including: NATURE PROGRAMS  Guided nature programs are available upon request by calling the Daviess County Parks office at 685-6142. LIVING HISTORY FARM  The Pioneer Village, a  historical farm consists of 3 original and restored log structures. Costumed interpreters lead group programs on mid-19th century farm life in western Kentucky. Design your own Daviess County Parks and Recreation group experience by choosing from a variety of special programs... Nature & Wildlife  Guided Nature Hikes  Birding Trips  Native Wildlife Viewing  History & Heritage  Tours of 19th Century Living History Farm  Historic Homemaking Demonstrations  Agricultural Demonstrations    Groups of 10 or more receive a discount on admission price and bus drivers are admitted free. Call 270-685-6142 to learn more about group reservations. BEFORE YOUR VISIT . . . Large groups will be divided into program groups of 30 participants or less. Participants must stay with adult leaders. Determine Special Needs. Please inform the Daviess County Parks Department of any special needs that members of your group may have concerning accessibility. Use developed itinerary. Be on time! Make sure all adult leaders are informed of your schedule. Consider the Weather. Your group will be outside for extended periods of time. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. Capture Memories. We encourage you to use cameras/flash to capture their visit in pictures.    DURING YOUR VISIT . . . Upon arrival one leader should go immediately to the park reception tent with confirmation form, fees, and correct count of adults and children. Thank you for collecting the entire amount due and paying the receptionist. SAFETY FIRST . . . FOR YOU AND US. Discipline and safety of the group is the responsibility of all group adults. Be cautious around live animals. Do not attempt to pet or feed any live animal. Even the tamest animal can become unpredictable if hurt or startled. Tapping on glass, throwing things, or chasing animals causes stress and potential injury to animals and humans. Loud noises often frighten animals into hiding. A closer look is best achieved with a quiet, slow approach. Keep your pace slow and stay on marked paths to protect the wildlife and plant life. Keeping Daviess County Parks beautiful requires the cooperation of everyone! Do not pick or remove any plant, animal, or artifact from Daviess County Parks. Do not climb on or over any fences. We recommend a 1:10 ratio (one adult to every 10 children) for a fun and safe trip. Place trash (including cigarette butts and chewing gum) in appropriate waste receptacles. Trash is unsightly and potentially dangerous to animals. Tell us what you think! Be sure to let us know how we can make your next visit even better. Please limit the number of publications/brochures used by the group. Leaders are encouraged make copies and share with the entire group. LATE POLICY It is critical that groups arrive at the program starting time at each scheduled facility. Groups arriving late may not receive their special program.     CANCELLATION POLICY Please give us at least two weeks notice if your visit needs to be canceled or rescheduled. If a problem should arise on the day of your scheduled visit, call immediately to 685-6142, so we can make programming changes as necessary.