The team learned beginners French today! We were sorry to hear that one of our team members will not be joining us for the trip but we are anxious for a new member to join us. After our lunch, our team did some climbing! Here are some pictures.
Monday, February 23, 2009
2-21-09 Team Building Meeting
The team learned beginners French today! We were sorry to hear that one of our team members will not be joining us for the trip but we are anxious for a new member to join us. After our lunch, our team did some climbing! Here are some pictures.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Preparation
Currently our team is preparing our presentation, designing brochures, business cards & a website, collecting rotary pins & flags as gifts for host clubs, creating gifts for host families, completing medical evaluations and inoculations. As our departure nears we will provide the district clubs with the team’s website so that you can share in our travels.We would all like to thank our sponsoring clubs and District 7600 for this incredible opportunity. We look forward to representing and promoting Rotary, Virginia and the United States, rams and serving our communities with the skills and experiences we will gain.
Sarah Goodwin
Sarah Goodwin
Pack your bags-wer're going to the Caribbean
The new year started off in full swing when I attended the GSE Team Orientation in High Point, N.C along with fellow team member Scott Brugh, team leader Jerry Fields and District Governor Bill Pollard. We joined the Ambassadorial Scholars and Cultural Scholars from our district as well as other teams from North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia.
This orientation was by far the most informative, practical and worthwhile conference I have ever participated in. It began with an overview of Rotary-past, present, future, the mission, projects and the foundation for the cultural exchange programs. The expectations of the group study exchange program as a whole and as individuals were outlined. Since all team members are “non-Rotarians” we did not know most of the details and it is fundamental to learn about the organization we are going to represent!
For me, the most valuable component of the weekend were the seminars led by previous team members. By openly sharing experiences, both good and bad, we were able to gain a better understanding of what to expect and how to be flexible and react if something unexpected occurs. They were straight-forward and honest which allowed us to cover a large amount of information, leaving no question unanswered. We were able to view past team presentations which provided insight as to what information our target audience is interested in. The meals, social hour and roommates allowed for us to reflect with other groups while providing an opportunity to work on our social skills of talking and interacting with people we have never met. This orientation session should not be missed! The knowledge, tips and insight presented was of incredible value and relevant to our preparations and the journey ahead.
It made me even more eager about this experience both professionally and personally.
Sarah Goodwin
GSE Team Member
This orientation was by far the most informative, practical and worthwhile conference I have ever participated in. It began with an overview of Rotary-past, present, future, the mission, projects and the foundation for the cultural exchange programs. The expectations of the group study exchange program as a whole and as individuals were outlined. Since all team members are “non-Rotarians” we did not know most of the details and it is fundamental to learn about the organization we are going to represent!
For me, the most valuable component of the weekend were the seminars led by previous team members. By openly sharing experiences, both good and bad, we were able to gain a better understanding of what to expect and how to be flexible and react if something unexpected occurs. They were straight-forward and honest which allowed us to cover a large amount of information, leaving no question unanswered. We were able to view past team presentations which provided insight as to what information our target audience is interested in. The meals, social hour and roommates allowed for us to reflect with other groups while providing an opportunity to work on our social skills of talking and interacting with people we have never met. This orientation session should not be missed! The knowledge, tips and insight presented was of incredible value and relevant to our preparations and the journey ahead.
It made me even more eager about this experience both professionally and personally.
Sarah Goodwin
GSE Team Member
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