1. rebound Orientation The North Star Rotary Youth Exchange Approach Districts 5950/5960

2. Where is North Star? Chrysanne Manoles Chair Brazil 1973-74 Host Mom to seven Daughter: Argentina Son: Germany

3. District Committee

4. Rebound Orientation First Weekend in August All day Saturday Sunday morning

5. Away from hectic life

6. Who is Invited Rebounds and Parents Rotex & Country Officers Chair Club Exchange Officers

7. rotex meeting Rebounds are fragile. Your role is mentor, leader, listener. No dating allowed with rebounds.

8. nice Meeting Rooms

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. graduation Important for the Parents. Another photo opportunity.

13. Lunch

14. After Lunch Parents are Adjourned Rebounds, Rotex and Leaders stay

15. Think about the Future Staying Connected to Global Community Tips for returning to High School Tips for returning to College

16. 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 http://northstaryouthexchange.com/wp- content/uploads/2011/08/V.-GW-Thank-you-Notes.pdf

17. Free Time Soccer ball Walking trails Sit on the dock

18. Peaceful

19. Dinner cruise on Lake Minnetonka Rotex, Rebounds, Country Officers District Committee Members

20. Return to Camp for Overnight Rebounds, Rotex, Leaders

21. Camp Fire after Dinner

22. LIGHTS OUT AT 2 AM

23. Sunday Morning Breakfast Hugs Adjourn

24. YOU ARE OFFICIALLY ROTEX!

25. 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

26. 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.

27. comments? Chrysanne Manoles, Chair cmanoles@aol.com www.NorthStarYouthExchange.com (click on "Resources" tab and find Rebound section