Exchanges

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Jena-Gelsenkirchen outbound July 2013

Discover Panama 

May 2013

Tamworth Australia Inbound - April 2013

Domestic Exchanges 2013 International Conference for 2014 N Colorado/Montana inbound
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Photos inbound Ottawa - 2011 Photos inbound Bogota 2012 Photos inbound Jena-Gelsenkirchen  2011 
Photos outbound N Colorado 2010 and Newsletter Photos outbound Central Montana 2010  and Newsletter Photos inbound Haliburton Highlands, Canada 2011; also Newsletter  
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Photos inbound Brasov, Romania

Photos outbound Bogota 2009 Photos outbound Sibiu, Romania
Photos Zagreb, Croatia Photos Inbound Tottori, Japan and Newsletter
Photos Brasov, Romania Photos inbound Medicine Hat, Canada
Photos Lima-Tarapoto

Photos La Libertad

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Note: Other exchange photos are in Newsletters following the exchange.

Past Exchanges and Conferences  

What are Exchanges?

 

Inbound Exchanges

Inbound exchanges consist of a visiting club coming to you; members of your club will host the visitors for one week. Both clubs will participate in some events; at other times, the individual host family and/or day host will spend time with their guests, showing them the culture and lifestyle of their country.

Outbound Exchanges

Outbound exchanges usually consist of one club visiting another club for one to three weeks of homestay (one week with each club) in another country, living with people in the host club. The homestays may be followed by an optional tour. Groups are from 10-40 people, with 20 being an average.

 

See the article in AARP Magazine: Real Deal

 

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Exchanges for 2013

 

Outbound Gelsenkirchen and Jena, Germany

 

Our outbound exchange for 2013 will be a two week exchange to Gelsenkirchen and Jena, Germany with two optional tours. Zia Shamsy is the Exchange Director for this exchange. Since there are two host clubs we will spend one week with each club. This is a return exchange since those two clubs were here in Dallas for a week in September of 2011 and many of us now have friends there. After much work Zia has come up with a schedule that suits all three clubs. 

 

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The exchange will depart Dallas on June 27, arriving in Munich for an optional week’s tour of southern Bavaria's fairytale castle land, with a day trip into Austria. 

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Next is the homestay in Gelsenkirchen (which is in western Germany) from July 5 to 12. 

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The next homestay is in Jena in eastern Germany for the week of July 12 to 19.

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Following will be an optional four-day visit to Berlin from July 19 to 22, departing from Berlin. 

 

These are both small clubs with limited hosting. See the Germany Flyer with details about the exchange and contact Zia with any questions at  zia_shamsy@yahoo.com. Deadline for submitting an application and deposit is November 30, 2012.

 

Click here for a flyer on the German exchange.

Click here for a detailed itinerary for the option trip to Bavaria and Austria.

Click here for a flyer on the Berlin extension 

Click here for an Application form.

 

UPDATE! The Jena club will now be able to host a full 20 ambassadors, so both clubs will be full at 20 participants. This exchange is full; if you are interested, contact Zia now to be put on a waiting list.

 

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New! Discover Panama
May 15-May 24, 2013
 

Join the first-ever Friendship Force Discovery Trip to Panama. You can be part of this new adventure opening up the frontiers of Friendship Force in this fabulous country! 


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a boat trip on the Panama Canal 

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a day visiting a rainforest village of the indigenous Embera tribe

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a stay in the luxurious Gamboa Rainforest Resort

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a tour of modern Panama City as well as the historic Spanish ruins of the oldest Spanish settlement on the Pacific

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a tour of a sugar cane processing plant and a rum factory

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a visit to the city of Santiago, the town of El Valle - famous for its artisans’ market, and the town of Santa Fe along the tropical coast 

 

And most importantly: Meet and party with two or more groups of Panamanians who are interested in learning more about Friendship Force and possibly forming their own clubs.

 

See the Panama flyer and detailed Itinerary/information sheet.

Download Application.

 

Price - not including international airfare - $1,595.00
Single Supplement - $775.00 (all housing will be in hotels)
Deposit $500 - deadline: February 1, 2013
25 spaces available; request day-by-day itinerary

Contact Exchange Director: Michael Wald - mwald999@gmail.com

 

UPDATE: Michael presented an interesting program about Panama at the January 13th meeting. He announced that the exchange of 25 is full, with great interest from members of other clubs. He is negotiating with contacts in Panama to possibly take more people. Please contact him ASAP if you are interested in this trip.

 

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Inbound Morganton, NC

October 14-21, 2013

Henny Houston and Ernie Eberle have been named Exchange Directors. 

 

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Exchanges 2014-2015

 

Inbound Morganton, NC - Oct 15-21, 2013 - Henny Houston and Ernie Eberle have been named Exchange Directors. A planning meeting will be held in late May or early June. Volunteer to help with this exchange.

 

Outbound Nelson and Taupo, NZ - March 3-17, 2014 - Paula Rose, Exchange Director. Itinerary and costs coming soon!

 

Inbound Tuxla-Gutierrez, Mexico - last week in May, 2014

 

Outbound Columbia Cascade, OR - TBA 2014

 

Inbound Columbia Cascade, OR - TBA fall 2015

 

Exchange Directors are needed for Mexico and Oregon exchanges. If you are interested, contact Paula Rose - Paularose2000@hotmail.com or Dale Klosterman - daleklosterman@sbcglobal.net.

 

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Completed Exchanges in 2013

 

Inbound Tamworth, Australia / Cincinnati OH

 

Friendship Force of Dallas hosted an International inbound exchange from Tamworth, Australia for April 4-12, 2013. Eight members visited us. After their visit in Dallas they traveled to Xalapa, Mexico and then to West Alejuela, Costa Rica. This was our one international inbound exchange for 2013. 

 

They were joined by a return visit of 8 members of the Cincinnati club, whom we visited last fall. 

 

Exchange Director was Patty Niemeyer at peanutpatti1@verizon.net. Home host coordinator was Betty Mayeur, Day Host coordinator was Patti Pierce, and Dinner host coordinator was Henny Houston. 

 

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Completed Exchanges in 2012

 

Inbound Exchange from Northern Colorado and Central Montana clubs 


We hosted an incoming exchange from the Central Montana club (Great Falls/Helena) and the Northern Colorado club (Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland and Windsor) November 7-14, 2012. The Montana ED, Pam Haugen, whom we met in Great Falls, was not able to make the trip at the last minute. Alice Gibson heading up the Northern Colorado club became the interim ED. 

 

Cathy Ignatin was the Dallas Exchange Director - cignatin@hotmail.

Committee chairs were:
Home Hosts - Paula Rose
Day Host - Martha Durst
Exchange Treasurer - Ray Enstam
Publications - Mary Williams
Welcome party - Paula Rose
Farewell party - edward perez, help from Mary Latham; entertainment - Betty Mayeur
Arboretum - Paula Rose
Gift bags - Darlene Anyzeski
Small group dinners - Gerda Kreyer
Dallas Day - Ed Edgren and Paula Rose 
Fort Worth Day - Taylor Stephens Parker and Cathy Ignatin
Cowboy Stadium Tour - Wendy Whaley

Fair Park - Cathy Ignatin
Audubon Center - Cathy Ignatin 

The schedule for the week was as follows:
Wednesday.Nov.7th - Arrivals throughout the day; evening with home hosts
Thursday - Dallas Day with welcoming lunch at Avanti's
Friday - Fort Worth Day
Saturday - State Fair Park/box lunches from Panera Bread; Audubon Center tour 
Sunday - Free day; small dinners in the evening
Monday - Arboretum Day with lunch at Dixie House
Tuesday - Cowboy Stadium tour; Farewell Party in the evening

A good time was had by all.

 

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Bogotá, Colombia - May 12 - 19, 2012


In May we jointly hosted an inbound from Bogotá, Colombia with the Fort Worth club. The home hosts were assigned for the 25 ambassadors. This was our club’s only international hosting exchange for this year. Because it was a joint hosting exchange, the welcome party was in Fort Worth and the farewell party was in Dallas and we had some events in which both clubs participate. Raymond Enstam was the Exchange Director.

 

The exchange included a Welcome Party in Fort Worth with music performance by an eight-member Dixie Swing Band; a trip to the Dallas Arboretum, a tour to a horse ranch, a tour of the Texas Instruments Digital Light Processor plant, a trip to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame; a tour of downtown Dallas and the Sixth Floor (Kennedy) Museum; a tour of the Bureau of Engraving in Fort Worth; a tour of the Stockyards 

a walking tour of Fair Park; a tour the Japanese Garden and Friendship Force FW Circle; and a Farewell Party with Colombian dancers and their own professional singer, Eduardo Carrera. 

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Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Canada
by Paula Rose, ED


From September 27 to October 2, 20 ambassadors from Friendship Force of Dallas and 1 person each from the Portland and Minnesota clubs spent a fine week with the friendly folks of FF Haliburton Highlands Canada. We were SO lucky as the leaves were reaching the peak of their autumn colors as we arrived! Highlights of the exchange included a guided walk through a sculpture forest, a mini cruise on a 1890's steamship, and a fall arts and music festival. Most of us lived with our hosts in scenic wonder overlooking the many lakes in the region. Our hosts showed us the excellent cultural and social life of Haliburton. 

 

We were treated to displays of the craftwork of Haliburton members as well as that of the local community. We also learned about the history and geology of the area. Our Haliburton hosts were very welcoming. Every participant reported a fine fun laid back exchange with plenty of free time. When can we go again?? Well, Haliburton is hosting a winter festival in Feb 2013. Look it up on the Other Clubs page. Paula Rose was the Exchange Director.

 

 

 

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Outbound Exchange to Cincinnati, OH

by Mary Williams, ED


Twelve Dallas members drove to Cincinnati for a domestic outbound September 19-24 before proceeding to our international exchange in Haliburton, Ontario. Both exchanges were smashing hits! We were very impressed with the Cincinnati variety of activities, excellent guides, good meals, dinners and parties. Many thanks to Judy Hornsby, the Cincinnati ED who pulled a great program together.

 

Cincinnati is known for being a primary crossing point for the Underground Railroad / Freedom Trail prior to the Civil War, where slaves were spirited across the Ohio River on their way to Canada and freedom. We visited the downtown Freedom Center for a guided tour and I spent my own free day following up on locations mentioned at our visit there and found it quite interesting. (This part of our exchange may be the focus of a global exchange in the future.)


We also visited the downtown with much art deco architecture, President Taft’s home, the Cincinnati Art Museum (including a great lunch there!), the Krohn Conservatory, the “Over the Rhine” German district of old Cincinnati - in process of restoration and complete with a descent into the tunnels below the old town. We made a stop at the old art deco train station that is now the Museum of the City of Cincinnati and the Science Museum. A tram tour took us around the Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum. Laid out by a landscape architect, the large cemetery has sculptures and mausoleums for each family but flat individual grave markers to provide a park-like view. With winding roads, trees and many ponds and fountains, it is truly a beautiful place to bike, picnic and walk, as many people do.

 

Hosts and club members made us feel welcome; we were not rushed and had a free day where we spurted off in all directions to pursue our interests, including a horse farm, a car factory, quilt shops, antique shops, the zoo, and homes used by activists in the Underground Railroad. The welcome party was held the evening of our arrival after our long drive that day. We sampled “Skyline Chili” – a Cincinnati institution and had several dinners at members’ homes. We concluded our stay with a farewell dinner recalling our good week there and an invitation to the Cincinnati club to visit Dallas next year.

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Outbound exchange to Morganton, NC 
Sixteen ambassadors and one substitute spent  a long weekend in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains from July 26th to July 31st. Morganton is called Nature’s Playground. It was a wonderful setting to meet our North Carolina hosts. 

 

Ambassadors visited the world famous Biltmore Estate in Asheville which is the largest privately owned home in the US. It was built by the Vanderbilt family. Some time was spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with a visit to Boone, N.C. ED was Sandy Kaiser - coachs@abilene.com

 

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Click here to see where else we have been in past years.

See Newsletter for Sacramento Exchange, completed in April, 2012.

See Bogota exchange events above. A report from Ray Enstam is in the July newsletter and photos have been posted for all these exchanges - access them from the Home page.

 

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Additional Opportunities

 

Friendship Force International Conference is in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA November 22-25, 2013. The official host club will be the Friendship Force of Baton Rouge. Registrations are flooding in for the 2013 World Conference in New Orleans, November 23-25. FFI is pleased to announce that they have expanded the capacity of the 2013 World Conference in New Orleans, though some optional events and homestays are already sold out. 

There is no better place to celebrate our mission than the festive city of New Orleans. Together, we'll enjoy the world famous jazz music, cuisine and architecture of this iconic city, and we'll share our ideas, knowledge, and plans for a strong future for the organization we all love. Conference fee is $300.00 plus lodging. There is an optional dinner cruise at $70 and there are fees for some activities and tours. Go to the World Conference website to see full details and register to attend.

Conference events: http://www.eventbee.com/v/ffiworldconference2013
Optional tours: http://www.neworleans.com/new-orleans-tours/
Roommate requests/questions: Debbie Powell dpowell@thefriendshipforce.org

PLEASE NOTE: Your hotel room is NOT included in the conference registration. Reserve your room directly with the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel New Orleans – 739 Canal St at Bourbon. Book online or call: 1 877 270 1393. Friendship Force discounted rate (Code = FFI). $148 per night. Conference hotel rooms are also selling fast, so please contact the hotel to book your room soon. If the hotel is full, there are many other hotels in the area.

Our conference hosts, the Friendship Force of Baton Rouge, are hard at work preparing an unforgettable, three-day event. Here are some more of the conference highlights:

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A focus on the music and cuisine of one of the USA's most culturally diverse places 

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The opportunity to meet and hear from FFI's newly appointed President 

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Great low rates on a four-star hotel in the heart of the French Quarter 

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Updates from around the world and an introduction of the newest clubs 

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Specialized leadership training utilizing new materials developed by FFI 

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A Mississippi steamboat cruise with jazz and dinner 

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Our gala banquet with traditional jazz and a parade down Bourbon Street 

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A chef-led cooking workshop on classic New Orleans dishes – SOLD OUT

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Exciting tours in the city, to sugar plantations, swamplands and more 

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A Thanksgiving home stay after the conference with US families

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The opportunity to make friends from around the globe in this romantic and vibrant city!

 

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Post-conference home stays will take place over the American Thanksgiving holiday, giving participants the opportunity to experience the traditions of this beloved holiday with their hosts. Dallas has volunteered to host a few visitors and we still need a few home hosts for 5 days after the International Conference to introduce visitors to our Thanksgiving traditions ( Nov 26-30).  A get-together dinner for those being hosted will probably be planned; otherwise, they are your guests.

US Regional Meetings: Regional meetings for US club members will be held in New Orleans at 6 pm on Friday November 22, led by our regional Field Representative Bob Duncan from Baton Rouge. This is our opportunity for our regional clubs to meet.

 

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2014 Friendship Force International Conference

 

FFI is pleased to announce that the 2014 World Conference will be held in Auckland New Zealand and will be jointly hosted by the 23 Friendship Force clubs of New Zealand. Clubs are encouraged to consider requesting an exchange to New Zealand for October 2014, to coincide with the World Conference being held that month. 

 

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Domestic Exchanges for 2013

 

Cincinnati inbound - April 4-12, 2013 (see Tamworth/Cincinnati - completed)

 

Morganton inbound - October 15-21, 2013

Exchange Directors are Henny Houston (hennyjack@att.net) and Ernie Eberle (ebebTexas@gmail.net). Contact one of them to volunteer to home host, day host, host a small group dinner or plan a day's activities. A general planning meeting will be held late May or early June.

 

UPDATE - Tentative Schedule:

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Tues Oct 15th - arrivals by car

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Wed 16 - Welcome brunch and Arboretum; rest of day free 

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Thurs 17 - State Fair (seniors are free, lots to see, lots to eat, good evening parade and light show too; plus there is always a name musical playing if you're up to it - extra $ for that)

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Fri 18 - Downtown Dallas (Pioneer Plaza, Thanksgiving Square, Arts District/Crow Asian Art Museum - free), lunch at Avanti's Fountain Place; afternoon free for more downtown attractions

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Sat 19 - G W Bush Presidential Center; afternoon free; small group dinners in the evening

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Sun 20 - Sixth Floor Museum - time TBD; rest of day free; evening - Farewell dinner

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Mon 21 - depart

 

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2012 Southwest Conference

MARCH 23-25, 2012 – Nine Dallas members attended the Southwest Conference hosted for the first time by the Kansas Club in Wichita, which joined the SW Conference several years ago. 

FFI President George Brown conducted a meeting with club presidents on Friday evening and addressed the whole body addressing the Challenge of Leadership on Saturday. He also led one of the workshops on themed and global exchanges. Hearing George is always inspiring, reminding us of the good we do and looking forward to great adventures ahead of us.

The featured speaker, French transplant to Kansas Claude Puntel, spoke on cultural differences. She noted that some language and body language differences can cause misunderstandings that perpetuate stereotypes and are unfortunate and sometimes dangerous. An example she gave was that the French tend not to smile in public settings, especially those living farther north. They are then perceived by Americans as being standoffish or rude, while the French see Americans as pushy and intruding on their privacy. Her workshop was practical and informative.

Other workshops topics included how to be an Exchange Director, recruiting new members, photography, use of Internet and social media to promote your club, and travel insurance including TravelGuard.

A hospitality room, luncheon and banquet gave members a chance to mix, mingle and meet new people from the 10 clubs in our region. The Hotel in Oldtown was a perfect venue, in a remodeled historic building in quaint and restored old town Wichita. Conference Chair Lottie Miller and her committee did an outstanding job of making the conference run smoothly. We appreciated the work they did on it. The Stahls also stayed for an enjoyable 4-day homestay following the conference.

 

Stan and Taylor Parker, Jim and LaNell Naughton, Ed and Dora Stahl,

 Mary Williams, Carolyn Williams and Jim Bourn.

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Revised Exchange Policies - 2011

FFI's Exchange Director Manual states "Participating in an exchange entails a major commitment of time and money on the part of both ambassadors and hosts." Its policies state that a) ambassadors and hosts are carefully selected to ensure compatibility with the program and b) that clubs should avoid a “sign up” process that suggests to applicants that acceptance on exchanges is automatic.

Like other FF clubs, FFD provides its members the opportunity to experience exchanges - by requesting inbounds and outbounds from FFI and offering ambassadorships and hosting opportunities to all. In the past few years, we have not had a problem offering and selecting ambassadorships. But recently we've had to deal with the situation of more applications than ambassador spaces on an exchange (oversubscribed). And given our future outbounds, we will have this situation again.

So, at our recent Board meeting - Feb 2011,  your Board discussed and agreed on a FFD policy and process for selecting ambassadors including when an exchange is oversubscribed. Below is a summary of the process.

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The outbound ED announces the exchange [including a summary of physical activities] and accepts application up to a specified date.

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Applicants submit Ambassador Application & Agreement and Club Activity forms [available from the ED].

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After the application deadline, the ED reviews the application, including each person's health and mobility with respect to the exchange's activities and their ability to represent Dallas as an ambassador.

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If the exchange is oversubscribed, approximately 20% of the ambassadorship will be allotted for members or guests who have never been on or have never hosted during an exchange. The remaining ambassadorships will be allotted for other club members.

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For those remaining ambassadorships, the ED reviews an applicant's activity and contributions in the current and previous year to our club - those with more activity and contributions will be given more consideration.
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Board members, committee chairpersons, or exchange directors = 5 points.

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Active committee members, exchange committee chairs, home host, program presenter = 3 points.

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Exchange day hosts, small group dinner host, or shuttle driver = 2 points.

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Regular attendance at meetings = 1 point.

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The ED makes the final decision [may adjust the consideration] and informs applicants of her/his decision.

 

In other words, if an exchange is oversubscribed, if you have never been on an exchange, you will be given more consideration in being selected for an ambassadorship. And if you have been active in and contributed in the current and previous year to our club [this is where the "hint hint" from before comes in], you will also be given more consideration.

If you are not selected for one of our outbound exchanges, there are many opportunities to travel with other FF clubs [announced via the FFI Catalog of Exchanges and elsewhere].


On behalf of the Board, I am publishing this policy and process so that all members know in advance how the process will work. As we follow this process for the FF San Francisco Bay Area and the FF Haliburton Highlands outbounds, we are open to suggestions, revisions and improvements to the process. Let us know your thoughts and comments - contact me or any Board members.

edward perez - president FF Dallas

 

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Outbound Exchange Fees


At the June, 2010 meeting the Board of Friendship Force of Dallas adopted a new policy regarding expenses of outbound international exchanges. The club will now add an additional $50 on the exchange fee (now set by Friendship Force International at $265.00). The proceeds of this fee will be used to pay the air travel expenses of the exchange director. No club assets will be used to pay this expense. The amount paid will not exceed the amount collected from this fee and will be the lesser of $1,000 or the price of the airfare. In the past when Friendship Force International made the travel arrangements for the exchanges using group rates the airlines would give free airfare to the director if there were 20 travelers, and a prorated amount for fewer travelers. Since Friendship Force International stopped arranging air transportation the directors have lost this benefit and the Board thought that this was discouraging many persons from applying for the job. A survey of other Friendship Force clubs revealed that most have adopted a similar policy. 

 

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2012 International Conference

Hiroshima, Japan 

Oct 30 - Nov 2, 2012

 

 

The Friendship Force International 35th World Conference has just concluded in Hiroshima.
Theme: Hiroshima for Peace and Friendship


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Cultural performances (dancers & drummers)

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Miyajima tour

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Hiroshima city tour: World Heritage Center, Torii Gate, Peace Memorial Museum, Ground Zero of A Bomb

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Japanese cultural workshops

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FFI and volunteer workshops

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Dynamic keynote speakers

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Opportunities to meet and reconnect with friends from around the world.

 

Hiroshima Peace Memorial
 
Hiroshima provides an inspiring setting for this conference theme. The city is a symbol of world peace, having risen from the ashes of World War II. The conference will be held on the grounds of the historic Peace Park, a landmark dedicated to world peace and the memory of those who lost their lives on August 6, 1945, in the explosion of the atomic bomb.

 

 

The city of Hiroshima at night

 

Inspiration for a strong future:

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Keynote speakers

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Workshops on volunteer leadership, Japanese                                            culture and new opportunities

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Meet and converse with other Friendship Force                                   volunteers, FFI board members and FFI staff

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Take an optional tour to beautiful Miyajima

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Encounter Japan with optional activities of your choice

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Enjoy the natural beauty surrounding Hiroshima and the Inland Sea

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Experience Japan's rich cultural traditions

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Explore historic and cultural landmarks such as Miyajima and Iwakuni

 

Hiroshima Castle 

 

See FFI for additional information on speakers and extensions. Felicity Sentance, VP, will give a presentation on the conference at our March meeting.

 

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Other Club Exchanges and Festivals

 

You many join an outbound exchange from any other club from your country. Also listed are missions, festivals, and other hosting opportunities. Go to the 

Other Clubs page to see where you can go!

 

See the featured exchanges from FFI in the online World of Friends Catalog, which lists dozens of upcoming cultural exchange opportunities on six continents. Check out what exchanges are open on:
http://www2.thefriendshipforce.org/catalog/. See more in the Friendship Force International section.

 

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Recruiting for Exchanges

From Lauren Tepley, Communications Coordinator, Friendship Force International

 

There are two questions club leaders always seem to ask:
How can we get new members?
How can we fill our exchanges?
FFI has worked with experienced volunteers to develop answers to these questions, answers that are practical and based on proven results. The purpose of the World Exchange Recruiter program is to begin to give concrete steps to expand membership AND fill exchanges. The goal is to fill 200 spaces on exchanges through the World Exchange Recruiters and connect with 300 hosts in the Friendship Force community. 

 

How? World Exchange Recruiters will:

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Be up-to-date on all upcoming exchanges 

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Actively recruit members from within their club to travel with other clubs

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Be responsible for distributing the monthly on-line FFI e-flyer to all members

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Be the contact for new and current members to discuss all exchange opportunities available in the United States

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Promote all outbound US exchanges in whatever way your club authorizes

 

FF World Exchange Recruiter


Want the early scoop on upcoming FF exchanges? Want to help get these exchanges filled so friendships can be formed around the world? Below is information on a new program that FFI is starting. If you are interested in becoming FF Dallas' "World Exchange Recruiter," contact Paula Rose at paularose2000@hotmail.com.

 

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Travel Insurance

 

Please continue to use Travel Guard Travel Insurance as your preferred travel insurance provider if you are traveling on a USA outbound exchange. The policy is available online at www.travelguard.com.  Click on the agent link box in the top right hand corner and enter the number 122525. Click on the products tab at the top of the page and select your state of residence. Or call 1-800-826-7489 giving them the same number to identify yourself as a Friendship Force member. You can use this insurance for all Friendship Force travel or your own personal travel too. Be sure to get insurance that pays for your return to the U.S. in case you need to come home.

 

As of Jan 2011 Travel Guard has a new address. Please send all Travel Guard mail to:
   Travel Guard
   3300 Business Park Drive
   Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54482


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Contact Information

P. O. Box 551151, Dallas, TX 75355

Phone and fax: 214- 699-7574 

Electronic mail

General Information: friendshipforcedallas@yahoo.com
Webmaster: mwilliamstxtravel@yahoo.com