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IFYE Orientation/Welcome Program

June 18-20, 2005
Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.A.

Objectives:
IFYE's: Attending the United States orientation will:

Begin their cross-cultural experience and become acquainted with new young people from other countries
Reinforce their understanding and commitment to IFYE Program objectives, expectations and procedures.
Clarify their own personal goals for their exchange experience and share them with other participants and program leaders.
Enhance their awareness and acceptance of cultural differences as well as hone their skills for living in another culture.
Prepare for safe international travel and carrying out sharing experiences when they return home.
Experience some local culture, sights and sounds in the Chicago Area.

Saturday June 18, 2005
11:30-5:30 pm Meet Plans (Beth, Jonna and Cythia)
Check in Assign Rooms (Elizabeth)
Welcome Activities (Toni)
Computer Lab Open (Paul)

1:00 Meeting of Outbound Group and Inbound
(Sarah Hileman and Mary Kay Munson)

2:00 Meeting of Individual IFYE's (Bill Million)

2:45 Break

3:15 General Session
Greetings and Introductions (Helen)
Program Objectives
IFYE Program Overview
Orientation Objectives
Welcome Activity: National Tribute (Toni)
Learning the IFYE song "Song of Peace" (Carolyn Gerhke)
Host States Welcome (Bill Million)
Orientation Rules
No smoking and drinking and the dorms.

4:15 Logistics for In Bound IFYE's (Bill Million) Living with Families in Another Culture for Out Bound IFYE's (Sarah, Toni, Elizabeth, Gretchen, Shannon)

5:30 Group Photo

6:00 Supper

7:15 State and Country Presentations Song of Peace

10:00 Computer Lab Closes (Paul) Conversations with New Friends

11:00 Quiet Time in Dormitory Halls

Sunday 19, 2005

7:00 Computer Lab Open

8:00 Breakfast

9:00 IFYE Program Objectives, Expectations and Procedures (Bill Million) Personal Goals and IFYE Experience

10:15 Break

10:30 Understand a New Culture: "Land of Oz" (Gretchen, Shannon)

11:00 Living with American Families for In Bound IFYE's (Toni)

Logistics for Outbound IFYE's ( Sarah)

12:00 Lunch

1:15 Load Vehicles for Chicago

10:30 Back to Judson College

11:30 Quiet Time in the Dormitory Hall

Monday June 20, 2005

7:00 am Computer Lab Open

8:00 am Breakfast

8:45 am Final Packing and Farewells

8-12 am Loading for Airport or Host Families Pick up Box Lunches

Have a great experience in a new culture!

IFYE Alumni Volunteers:

Hope Heslop     Thailand from Illinois
Beth Gerhke     Switzerland from Illinois
Elizabeth Bruns     Poland from Illinois
Paul Rice     Switzerland from Illinois
Toni Frank     Botswana from Illinois
Helen Obernagel     France from Illinois
Jonna Burck     Nethlands from Illinois
Mary Kay Munson     India from Kansas
Cynthia Foster     from Indiana
Dale Yonker     Turkey from Colorando
Sarah Hileman     Germany from Illinois
Elsasser Gretchen     Finland from Illinois
Shannon Gretchen     Finland from Illinois

Extension 4-H Staff

Bill Million Extension Specialist 4-H Youth Development.