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Outbound Orientations
The North Star Rotary Youth Exchange Approach
Districts 5950/5960
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Who am I?Where is the North Star program?
Chrysanne Manoles
ChairBrazil 1973-74
Host Mom to seven
Daughter: ArgentinaSon: Germany
District Committee
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Expected Attendance at Five Meetings
Three pre-exchange orientations, 6 hours each
Pre-departure gathering by country
Rebound orientation
JanuaryFebruaryApril
July
August
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Flexibility is key
• Change and update topics with the times.
• Same as 10 years ago?
• Take a chance and try new ideas!
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Speakers
Use peers as teachers Past outbound parents
Past Host familiesRotex
Use professionalsBanker
PhysicianTrainer in Safety
Travel AgentLanguage Teacher
International Security Officer
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3 Saturdays
January, February, April
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Agenda
8 AM Prep Meeting
9 AM Plenary in morningLunch in cafeteria
Country Groups in afternoon
3 PMAdjourn
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Delicious Lunch
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Country Breakout Sessions
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Orientation #1What is Rotary?
6 B's
Culture Shock Roller Coaster
Money Matters
Learning your new Language
Country Breakout Session
The6 B's
What is Rotary?
6 B's
Culture Shock Roller Coaster
Money Matters
Learning your new Language
Country Breakout Session
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Orientation #2
Staying Healthy
Use Common Sense to Stay Safe
Social Media
Country Breakout Session
Homework Presentation: Country Report
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Orientation #3
Travel InformationInsurance
Hot Topics and Security MeasuresReverse Culture Shock
Graduation Ceremony
Country Breakout SessionHomework due: 5 minute speech about
me
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Be a Realist not an Idealist
It's not glamorous being an exchange student.You will have at least one problem a day.
You won't have three perfect host families.You'll have at least one host brother or sister
who doesn't like you.You will embarrass yourself daily for most of the
exchange.You will become a professional problem solver.
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Evaluation
Surveys after every meetingStudentParents
Honest Feedback
Early returns? Why? Did orientation fail?
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Graduation Certificate
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Graduating Class 2011-12 Exchange Year
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Questions? Comments?
Chrysanne Manoles
www.NorthStarYouthExchange.com(click on "Resources" tab and find
Rebound section)
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