Director of Admissions Scott is the Director of Admissions at Rustic Pathways. He has spent the last 15 years in the student travel and experiential education world. Before helping families find the perfect Rustic Pathways program, he led gap year programs that took students around the world and spent three years teaching English in Japan. Published Latest How Students with Anxiety Can Benefit from Traveling October 13, 2021 · 6 min read Traveling can help students with anxiety gain confidence, manage triggers and reduce stress. Discover how Rustic alumni used travel for their mental health journeys, gaining freedom, perspective, and resilience in supportive environments. Read more 10 Fascinating Animals In the Rainforest August 9, 2021 · 7 min read Toucans can sound like frogs. That is among the things teen travelers may learn while visiting the world's rainforests, where they may encounter tropical birds, sloths, monkeys, and other fun creatures during their Rustic trips. Read more Exploring Indigenous Island Myths Legends on Service-Learning Trips July 22, 2021 · 8 min read Stories about powerful gods and frightening creatures have influenced the cultures of people on islands ranging from the Fiji Islands to The Dominican Republic. For #FolkloreThursday here are just a few of those stories. Read more 15 Helpful Sustainable Travel Tips: How Students Can Travel Green July 1, 2019 · 9 min read Learn how students can travel sustainably with these 15 tips! Reduce carbon footprints, support local communities, and choose eco-friendly options while making the most of your travels. Read more A to Z: Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to the Dominican Republic May 29, 2018 · 5 min read This is part of an ongoing series featuring each country where Rustic Pathways operates. Read more Everything You Need to Know About a Rustic Spring Break January 17, 2018 · 2 min read Rustic Pathways Spring Break programs are everything you expect in a summer program, but condensed into one action-packed week! They all offer community service… Read more 5 Common Worries When Traveling Abroad as a Student May 23, 2017 · 4 min read Learn about the common worries of traveling abroad as a student and how to overcome them. You are not alone. Read more What You Need to Know About Your 2017 Rustic Pre-Departure Package April 29, 2017 · 4 min read Each year we create a special pre-departure package for students who are traveling with us! Continue reading to find out what’s inside (and more behind why we designed and included each piece). Rustic Travel Log – NEW for 2017! A mini journal for you to record your Rustic experiences. This is the first year we’ve… Read more Reflecting on One Year of Recovery from Cyclone Winston February 21, 2017 · 5 min read Feb. 20 was the one-year anniversary of Cyclone Winston, the strongest storm ever recorded in the southern hemisphere. The storm left a trail of devastation across many of Fiji's 332 islands, killing 44 people and impacting 350,000 others. Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9