Outbound Orientations - March and April, 2005

Outbound Orientation Weekend - April 22-24, 2005

Twenty outbounds-to-be spent the weekend of April 22-24 together at the Montgomery Conference Center, learning some of the procedural parts of the Youth Exchange program, discussing topics from host families to school to travel advice to the famous "Four D's", and getting to know one another better. It was a weekend to watch friendships form among the group that will be sharing adventures around the world in the months to come.

There were group sessions and breakout discussions, and the second musical rehearsal for the upcoming District Conference, plus recreation time on Saturday afternoon on the camp's Challenge Course and in the lake. On Sunday, the parents came in for presentations on travel, finance, insurance, medical concerns, and more, highlighted by the students doing their target language introductions during lunch. And they all did it very well! It's safe to say that everyone learned a lot, and had some fun doing it.

Listening and participating in the breakout sessions
On the Low Ropes Challenge Course
A refreshing dip (or paddle) in the lake
Group shots for the paparazzi

Introductory Workshop - March 6, 2005

District 6970's Outbound Class of 2005-06 came together for the first time on the first Sunday in March, gathering at Ravine Gardens State Park for a day that focused on foreign language acquisition and public speaking, with a bit of singing practice thrown in as well. Most of the current inbounds attended as well, to meet the students who will be going to their countries and as part of the "Exchange Student Chorus" that will entertain Rotarians at the upcoming District Conference.

A few pictures from the first Outbound Orientation
Inbound Karine welcomes the confused new outbounds.	Maestro Willis Page conducts the chorus in its first rehearsal.	Lunchtime brings together outbounds, inbounds, & Rotex.	Pizza truly must be the international food.
A bright sunny day in a beautiful park - what could be better?	Inbound Carlo explains Italy to new outbound Mike.	Luisa horns in on Pierre's French lesson for Michael.	Organized! Outbounds on the left, inbounds on the right.
Toastmaster Jim Akers leads the Public Speaking session.	Luca reprises his Rotary speech. What were those three T's again?	Trish delivers her speech. Everyone else did too.	Jim offers pointers to Hannah, who seems to take it well.