I've traveled with groups of teenagers to many an outing, school trip, or competition. One of the most important things I've learned about getting there with some mental margin and physical peace is to lay out a very deliberate approach plan. This is one that worked really well with a special group of six kids I traveled with one year. We set aside the ten days prior to our departure and we were deliberate about performing that day's tasks. Here's what the task list looked like: