Outbound Orientation (Cultural Boot Camp) - June, 2005

Outbound Orientation Weekend - June 3-5, 2005

More students, more activities, more fun. The first weekend in June served up the final orientation sessions for District 6970's outbound class of 2005-06. This time we were joined by 11 other outbounds from District 6990, our neighbors in south Florida and Grand Bahama Island, along with our friend Sam from Atlanta District 6900.

The weekend was filled with a variety of cultural awareness exercises and activities, culminating with the "Send-off Luncheon", featuring the presentation of graduation certificates and touching speeches. The students enjoyed the chance to meet outbounds from another district, and also benefited from the presence of Dr. Dennis White from Wisconsin and Scott Wisner from New York.

The weather and schedule both allowed for a few hours on the high ropes course and climbing wall, as well as a dip in the lake. There was also time for discussion with Rotex, and, in the end, the realization that a transition was about to occur, as the departure date for these students approaches. They will see each other one more time, at the Welcome Home Dinner on July 21, before they start boarding flights for their overseas destinations and the adventures that await them.

Assembling puzzles, building towers, and sit-down walking - "I don't lose competitions!"
Cultural Experts, Cultural Lectures, Shuffle and Deal
High ropes, climbing wall, and the Rotex theatre
Alphatorians and Betavakians
Being an Exchange Parent ... Being an Exchange Student ... Don't Panic!

More about the earlier orientations for the outbound class of 2005-06.