rebound Orientation
The North Star Rotary Youth Exchange Approach
Districts 5950/5960
Where is North Star?
Chrysanne Manoles
Chair
Brazil 1973-74
Host Mom to seven
Daughter: Argentina
Son: Germany
District Committe
e
Rebound Orientation
First Weekend in August
All day Saturday
Sunday morning
Away from hectic life
Who is Invited
Rebounds and Parents
Rotex & Country Officers
Chair
Club Exchange Officers
rotex meeting
Rebounds are fragile.
Your role is mentor, leader, listener.
No dating allowed with rebounds.
nice Meeting Rooms
Saturday Morning
Acknowledge the obvious: Someone has taken over my child.
When will my child return?
Re-adjusting = Difficult
Reverse culture shock is worse than culture shock.
Give it 6 months.
Materials for Rebounds
"Returning Home" article by Dennis White, Ph.D.
Explains stages of Reverse Culture Shock
Self-Actualization Exercise, modified from AFS
"How have I changed?" questions
Journal for writing during the weekend
Materials for Parents
"So You Think They're Home Now" article by Dennis White, Ph.D
Explains the readjusts the whole family needs to make
"Handbook for Parents of Rebounds" compiled by Gregg White of North Star
graduation
Important for the Parents.
Another photo opportunity.
Lunch
After Lunch
Parents are Adjourned
Rebounds, Rotex and Leaders stay
Think about the Future
Staying Connected to Global Community
Tips for returning to High School
Tips for returning to College
the future,continued
Visualize Yourself 10 Years from Now
Gratitude
SAMPLE THANK YOU NOTES: http://northstaryouthexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/V.-GW-Thank-you-Notes.pdf
Free Time
Soccer ball
Walking trails
Sit on the dock
Peaceful
Dinner cruise on Lake Minnetonka
Rotex, Rebounds, Country Officers
District Committee Members
Return to Camp forOvernight
Rebounds, Rotex, Leaders
Camp Fire after Dinner
LIGHTS OUT AT 2 AM
Sunday Morning
Breakfast
Hugs
Adjourn
YOU ARE OFFICIALLY ROTEX!
reflections
Must have active and present Rotex.
Must have all Country Officers in attendance.
Name tags for all.
Honest session with Rebounds only
Turned into group therapy with lots of complaining; next time alternate between good and bad stories
more reflections
Formal graduation ceremony important to parents.
Overnight crucial for bonding between Rotex and Rebounds.
Do nothing but eat on Sunday morning....too tired.
comments?
Chrysanne Manoles, [email protected]
www.NorthStarYouthExchange.com(click on "Resources" tab and find
Rebound section