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Summit to Sea ServiceS03BailSERVICESponsorMartha BeganFred CrawfordPriceS$3,000 (excluding visa cost)Course Length9 daysPost-Interim Experience:Parent’s night / OnlineReflectionsDescriptionThis course is based on the East Coast of Bali in the traditional village ofTangtu, on Nusa Penida Island and on Side by Side Organic Farm. Theselocations have minimal tourism impact and represent a true Bali experience.The course takes students on a fascinating journey of discovery fromvolcanoes to coral reefs. While including the traditional Bali experiences ofdance, culture and art, this course aims to focus students on the realms ofBalinese culture and to have an active role in local conservation. Studentswill replant endemic plants and fruit trees as well as survey the criticallyendangered Bali Starling, which has been reintroduced to Nusa Penida.At the Side By Side Organic Farm Project, students will be offered a uniqueopportunity to return to the traditional way of life in Bali. Side By SideFarm’s mission is to feed and provide education for disenfranchised womenand their children. Students will plant fruit trees, rice and vegetables, helpmaintain shelters for live stock, speak English to the farmers and childrenat the village school and hike in undisturbed nature. Free time and funsnorkeling on Nusa Penida and shopping in Ubud are also scheduled."You should know that the education of the heart is very important. Thiswill distinguish you from others. Educating oneself is easy, but educatingourselves to help other human beings to help the community is much moredifficult." - Cesar E. Chavez, social activist.Objectives• Enable students to gain an insight and understanding of the culture andcommitment of the Balinese people to maintain harmony with nature forfuture generations.• Work hand in hand with locals to gain invaluable insight into village lifeand farming methods that have remained unchanged for centuries.• Evaluate conservation issues and take action in ongoing projects toundo the damage caused by development.• Engage in ecological and community service by planting endemicfruit trees, monitoring endangered Bali Starling populations, working atraditional organic farm in east Bali and by teaching local children globalissues.RequirementsPre-Course requirements:• Physical – Demonstrate ability to work on uneven terrain in a tropicalenvironment.• Academic – Research the natural history and traditional agricultureof Bali;, including the geology, flora and fauna, farming techniques andindigenous cultures. Each student will research a selected aspect ofBali as it applies to global issues affecting Balinese culture today.Post-Course requirements:• Write a reflective essay and compile a visual display of the mainexperiences of the course. Participate in Parent’s Night, yearbook pageproduction of the course.68 interim semester HANDBOOKSINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL