[smistthegreat]

This is a discussion that comes up multiple times each year, and usually gets pretty heated. If you'd like to read some productive discussion about the involvement of mentors, the search function is your best friend. Also, asking how other teams involved their students with the planning of trips, etc, is a perfectly legitimate question, however, a more specific title would have been appropriate.

In response to your question, on 1507, the teachers/lead mentors decide our itinerary and things like meals and hotels.