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PEOPLE TO PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS. Orientation Meeting Three Developing Destination Expertise. Meeting Topics Demonstrate knowledge of the following during an OM2 review: Destination-specific history, geography, foods and customs Ambassadorial dress code - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS
Orientation Meeting ThreeDeveloping Destination Expertise
Meeting Topics•Demonstrate knowledge of the following during an OM2 review:
– Destination-specific history, geography, foods and customs– Ambassadorial dress code
•Demonstrate understanding of proper packing contents and procedures.•Demonstrate their ability to participate in a ‘speed count-off’.•Understand expectations and consequences for travel portion of their program.•Articulate understanding of host country’s culture and appropriate etiquette for participation.•Demonstrate knowledge of destination-specific religions and art forms.•Home stay expectations
Agenda1.Welcome and Introductions2.Teambuilding3.Speed Count-off4.Official Visit/Service Project Update5.My Phone Call Home6.Home Stay Discussion7.Behavior Scenarios8.What Not to Wear9.Religion, Art, Daily Life Review10.Cross-cultural Communication11.How to Pack12.Suitcase Relay13.Wrap-up
Assignments Due Today!• Online Certification for Ch 6-8• Pre-Travel Journal Entry #1 – Will be checked abroad, but DON’T GET BEHIND!
• Explore Before You Go: Religion & Art/Daily Life• Read Standards for Success Protocol (OnBoard Website)• Make sure shirt size & passport information is entered on
the OnBoard Website• Read Clothing Expectations Handout, Suzy’s Suitcase, and
the Art of Traveling (all found in the Student Packet)• Cont. Preparing for the Project Fair• Bring orders for backpacks and pins
Teambuilding
• Counting – Off
–We’re going to practice our counting off techniques!
Service Learning Project Update• Great American Clean Up!!! – May 19, 2012 … I will send you specific time info when I get
it (8:30 am – 12 pm/1pm)• RSVP to the Evite ASAP! I need to register us as a group!
– Serve breakfast and lunch• Vegetarians are not accommodated for as this is not a P2P
sponsored event … I apologize!
– Release form in both packets• Please have this signed when you come to the clean up on May 19th
ESPECIALLY if you’re being dropped off. Students under 18 need a parent signature!!
– Wear clothes for community service type projects• Follow P2P dress code! No short-shorts & no straps!!• You will be given a tee shirt that they ask you to wear
Home Stay or Guest House Stay
• Guest Stay Info & Reminders– Student & Parent Packets
• General Home Stay Etiquette– Student Packets
Responsibilities & Behavior Videos• Reviews “Rules of the Road” WS– Airport Behavior
• Dress code, noise level, smart packing (today)
– Buses/Travel Behavior• On time, street rules, personal
items
– Hotel Behavior• Check in/out, noise & roaming
around (clothing), damage, roommates, adapters, locked doors, phone calls, problems, mini bars, bed checks, laundry
– You represent US– Groups of 4– No strangers– Be open to new things– Appropriate dress (today)– Home Stay Behaviors (today)– Budget/Responsible Purchases
(next meeting)– Medicines– Restaurant Behavior
• Noise level, appropriate drinks
Behavior Scenarios
• Behavior/Hotel Behavior Activity
– Student Packet– Break into groups
• Each group will be assigned a set of behaviors to evaluate• After evaluating each behavior your group will share out
solutions to each scenario• Other delegates/parents can respond to solutions constructively
• Discuss Behavior Guidelines and Behavior Improvement Contract
– Student and parent packets
What Not to Wear(Guidelines in Both Packets)
WHAT YOU
SHOULD WEAR!!
What to Wear - What Not to Wear
• Human Body OR Collage Activity w/Magazines–Parent Meeting
Split Groups!
• Religion/Art & Daily Life Review• Cultural Etiquette– Discussion: How can we show respect for our
host country’s culture?– Scenarios (Student Packet)– Communicating in Foreign Country (Student
Packet)
Fundraising Video Part 2
How to PackSuzy’s Suitcase Review (Student Packet); Luggage Reminders (Both Packets)
• Acceptable Suit Cases: • Unacceptable Suit Cases:
How to Pack • Suit Case Dimensions
– 1 bag per student– 54 inches = height + depth +
width– 40 pounds (not 44)– Locks
• Carry-on
– 1 per student – Back pack– 39 inches = height + depth +
width– 11 pounds– Extra clothes & needed
items
• Clothes
– Checklist at next meeting– Comfortable & cool– A few warmer items– Good walking shoes– Wear things more than once– Dressy items?!?
• Assignment
– Live out of a suitcase for one week
– Wash jeans in the sink and air dry
Pre-Travel Journal Activity #2
• Practice descriptive writing! • Select one of the following topics:
– Describe life in your hometown. Note all the details as if you were a foreigner visiting and every detail was new to you.
– Describe in detail your school community.– Describe in detail your home or room.– Describe in detail your favorite place.
Wrapping Up …• Missing Assignments• Watch for emails regarding
community service, travel updates, and airport transportation– Need your Community Service
RSVP, ASAP– Turn in your release form today, if
possible
• Continue to prepare for Project Fair (due in June)
• Assignments:– Bring actual passport to turn in– Chapters 9-11 Online Certification– Food & Customs (Explore Before
You Go)
– Student Ambassador Protocol: Read the budget section
– Walking exercises– Suitcase & Jeans Challenge– Pre- journal Writing #2– Emergency Info Form (Parent
Packet)
• Next meeting: – Community Service May 19th
– OM#4 June 2nd
• Burbank: 9am-12 pm @ CVHS• SGV: 2pm – 5pm @ Mtn View
Elementary