PEOPLE TO PEOPLE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS
Orientation Meeting Two
Developing Ambassadorial Spirit
Meeting Topics
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Demonstrate knowledge of the history of People to People,
Ambassadorial behaviors, and OnBoard navigation during an OM1
review.
Articulate understanding of proper Ambassadorial dress.
Outline a plan for a group service project
Demonstrate destination-specific knowledge about geography, history,
food and customs.
Understand expectations for earning high school credit for credit-bearing
delegations.
Agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
Getting to Know Each Other
Citizenship Building
Destination History Review
Teambuilding
Travel Journaling
Destination Food
High School Credit Expectations
Wrap-up
Things that were due today:
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2 Passport Photos
4 Copies of your passport
Read the Background of P2P
Complete Ch 1-5 Online
Certification
• Complete the Explore Before
You Go - Geography &
History/Gov't Ch
• Civics 101 WS
• Rules of the Road Signature
Sheet
• Think of ideas for:
1. Officials that could visit us
and what you'd like to hear
them discuss.
2. Service project
3. Your project for the
project fair
Getting to Know Each Other
• Jelly Bean Personalities 
– Select your favorite color jelly
bean
– Group yourselves by color
• Did you know, that if you picked the
color…
Civics Activity
• Civics 101 WS
– Work in groups of 3-4 students and share your
answers on the worksheet
– Discuss:
• What you found interesting
• What you learned
• What you know you learned in the past, but may have
forgotten until you looked it up
• Why is this important for you to know both as a citizen and a
Student Ambassador
Citizenship Building/Official Visit
• Ideas???
Government Discussion - Compare &
Contrast
• What kind of government did you learn
about in your activities?
• How would you describe the types of
government you learned about?
• What details do you remember about their
government?
• How is it the same and/or different from the
US government?
High School Credit Expectations
• To qualify for HS Credit
– Attend meetings
– Complete the assignments
• On Board chapters & Explore Before You Go sections
• Pre-Journal Writings
• Frequent Journaling on the Program
– Show Ambassador behavior
• Be a polite, helpful student that does a good job
representing America
• College Credit is available – Must apply and pay separately
Team Building Activity
• The Tallest Tower
– Split into 2 groups
– You have 7 minutes to build the tallest
tower possible with the tape and paper
provided 
PARENT MEETING
Journal Writing
• Expectations for Credit
• Be descriptive
• Select one of the following topics as your first pre-travel
entry:
– What does it mean to you to be a Student
Ambassador? (Include reflection on your
understanding of the People to People mission)
– What does it mean to act “Ambassadorially”?
– What are your goals for yourself for being a Student
Ambassador? (What areas would you like to
improve on?)
P2P History Review
• Clicker Questions
– Everyone gets a clicker!!! 
Wrap-Up
• Next Meeting
• Assignments Due
– Online Certification for Ch
6-8
– Pre-Travel Journal Entry #1
– Explore Before You Go:
Religion & Art/Daily Life
– Read Standards for
Success Protocol
(OnBoard Website)
– Read Clothing
Expectations Handout,
Suzy’s Suitcase, and the
Art of Traveling (all found in
the Student Packet)
– Cont. Preparing for the
Project Fair
– Bring a few old magazines
• Questions??
• Pins & Backpacks