American Youth Leadership Program with Samoa

What are the expectations for participants?

Youth Participants

• Secure a U.S. passport
• Have parents/guardians permission to participate in the entire program, including orientation, exchange trip, and post-program activities
• Participate in pre-trip orientation, August 4-7, 2013 at the University of Wyoming in Laramie
• Participants will complete a medical information, permission to travel, and behavior agreement form
• Complete a follow-on project in their local community to be carried out after the exchange trip
• Submit local program-related media releases/publicity to program administrators
• Submit a follow-on project final report to program administrators

Adult Participants

• Secure a U.S. passport
• Assist in conducting the pre-trip orientation and educational programs during the exchange
• Be flexible and positive regarding schedule changes
• Encourage youth to try new experiences and respect cultural stereotypes, traditions, etc.
• Fulfill the chaperone role and participate with youth throughout the exchange
• Account for the youth participants in your chaperone group
• During the host family stay, touch base with youth on a regular basis to check on their experience as well as mental and physical well-being.
• Monitor and administer medications to youth during large group times
• Support youth participants with their follow-on activities

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