Last Minute Details for Meeting

Don't forget to bring:

$3 for Jasmine to get the gifts for the Delegation Manager and Bus Driver

Snacks:

Last name starting with ...

A - Please bring plates cups and napkins appx 50-100

B - G - Please bring Drinks ( soda /water /juice )

H - Z - Please bring snacks ( Cookies / chips/ fruit/ veggies )

Plus I still have a few students that have not turned in their fundraiser. I need this ASAP!

Thanks everyone.

What to bring to Next Meeting

I need:

1) Four (4) copies of your passport (picture/signature page). Make sure it is signed.
2) Two (2) extra passport pictures
3) Health form and success contract if not turned in yet.
4) Please email me your Scotland presentation beforehand if you are doing a powerpoint presentation so I can have it ahead of time to make sure it is compatible with my computer. :-)

See everyone next weekend.

Meeting Feb. 19

Orientation Meeting #3 Agenda

Legends of the UK and Ireland

Feb 19, 2010

I. Welcome 15 minutes

§ Sign in, Turn in paperwork: passport copies, Passport Pictures. Emergency Contact Form

II. Journaling-10 minutes- Jan

§ Share some of the descriptive writing students were assigned-volunteers

§ Reflective Writing assignment, teach reflective writing, and give assignment

III. Budgeting-7 minutes-Kathi

IV. Staying healthy while traveling-10 minutes-Heather

V. VI. Break and Refreshments 20 minutes

VI. Behavior Scenarios – Kathi

VII. Scotland Presentations.

Assignments Due Next Meeting:

Journal assignment #2: What does it mean to be an American? What characteristics do you think are typical of Americans? What do you think Americans are known for in other countries?

Travel Tips

§ Label all items

§ Take old clothes and throw them away as you go

§ Pack a small duffel bag. It can be used on the return to pack all of those souvenirs you bought along the way.

§ Every student needs to have a starter amount of money for when they arrive overseas.

§ Don’t forget to have some US money left for the return trip to buy snacks and drinks at the airport.

§ Ziploc bags are your friends! If it’s wet- Ziploc it. Carry extra ones!

§ Label every role of film and your camera. Keep these in your carry-on bag.

§ Bring a battery-operated alarm clock.

§ Put your name on ALL of your items.

§ Keep a copy of your credit cards, front and back, and traveler’s checks receipts separate from the cards/checks.

§ PARENTS: keep a copy of your child’s passport at home

§ General rule- if it’s lost, it’s gone. If you can’t stand to lose it, don’t bring it.

§ Even though you can’t lock your luggage during air travel, it’s a good idea to lock it in your hotel room.

When packing, be sure to have a 3 x 5 card describing the contents of your luggage inside of your carryon. This helps in case luggage is lost.

New travel rules limit the amount of lithium batteries that can be taken on airlines. Also, any liquids need to be packed in your check in luggage, or in a quart size baggie with no more than 3 containers of 3 ounces each. Be sure to check with airlines if you are not familiar with this travel restriction.