*note – this trip is not affiliated with moscow middle school or the moscow school
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Japan: An Ancient and Modern Adventure Summer 2015. *Note – this trip is not affiliated with Moscow Middle School or the Moscow School District. It is an independent student/parent educational opportunity. We are heading to Japan in a little over a year! . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
*Note – this trip is not affiliated with Moscow Middle School or the Moscow School District. It is an independent student/parent educational opportunity.
Japan: An Ancient and Modern Adventure Summer 2015
Welcome & Intro (Please turn off cell phones)
Tour participants and counting groups
Ropes course and team building
To tax or not to tax?
Fundraising: Car wash and odd jobs letter
Passports: Valid through Dec 2015
Upcoming dates/ meetings
Questions/concerns
Parent traveler meeting (Last 10 min)
All information and slides are available at globalxpeditions.weebly.com
Agenda
Albrecht StacyAlbrecht JasonBenson LauraGarnett JillHaley MatthewHaley DanielHansen KristinKiblen SundaeShook MarySkinner TiffanySullivan BrandyThorsteinson Todd
Miller JosephNolta AthenaO'Connell RileyOdberg EvanOdberg EthanRauch MakenaReed AnnalieReeder EmmaSeckington EmmaShook JamesSkinner JaxonStone AndrewSullivan TerraTanner SavannahThorsteinson EricWappett Meridian
Anderson RheannaBenson FinnBroyles HannahCaisley SamCapawana JosephConnors MichaelFreeman RachelGarnett KatelynGropp GraceeHansen ColeHoesman BenHough KamryKiblen KadenKindelspire HannahKole JohnMatossian Storm
Jason/Stacy Jason/Stacy Matthew/Daniel Matthew/Daniel
Mary Shook Jill Garnet Todd Thorsteinson Kristin Hanson
James Shook Brandy Sullivan Sundae Kiblen Tiffany Skinner
John Kole Rheanna Anderson Laura Benson Cole Hanson
Sam Caisley Terra Sullivan Eric Thorsteinson Jaxson Skinner
Ben Hoesman Kaitlyn Garnett Finn Benson Joseph Capawana
Joseph Miller Savannah Tanner Ethan Odberg Michael Connors
Storm Matossian Hannah Kindelspire Evan Odberg Hannah Broyles
Meridian Wappett Emma Seckington Andrew Stone Gracee Gropp
Athena Nolta Annalie Reed Kaden Kiblen MaKena Rauch
Emma Reader Kamry Hough Riley O’Connell Rachel Freeman
Liability Forms
$40 fee for Two Team Building Days (Fall 2014 and Pre-departure 2015
Money is non-refundable – You need to be there!!!
Paradise Ridge Challenge Course
An Experiential Adventure in Building Meaningful Relationships, Trust & Respect http://www.paradiseridgechallenge.com/
To tax or not to tax?
Fundraisers and sales tax…. What we’ve learned and why some fundraisers require
sales tax and others don’t
•Donations (no sales tax)•Suggested donations (sales tax)•Carwashes (no sales tax)•A resale like Yankee Candles (sales tax)
Save the date!!
CARWASH FUNDRAISER Saturday, JUNE 7th
(Reminder: Proceeds are divided amongst student travelers only; according to their level of participation.)
Stay tuned! More details to come…
How is the money raised?o Advance Tickets (May 16th-May 30th)
o “Drop-ins Welcome!”
Japan 2015
7th 2014
Tips for a successful solo fundraiseroGoods & Services
o Goods—Get creative!o Baked goods, handmade jewelry, etc.
o Services—Play to YOUR strengths…o Babysitting or snow shoveling
oConsider your “audience”o Ain’t no party like a Pampered Chef party…
oPublicize!!! (Templates at www.globalxpeditions.weebly.com)
o Fundraising Letters to family and friendso “Euros make excellent birthday gifts!”
o Business cardso Flyers
• Now is your chance to share your ideas with our entire group!
• Use our group email list to share ideas and invitations to participate.
• Make sure to have your passport by December 2014 and that it is good through the end of December 2015.
• We will collect three color copies of your passport and a copy of your medical insurance card in the spring as the trip nears.
A Visa Debit Card from a local bank is the best way to access money overseas.
Phone card or an international cell
Pack LIGHT! You will be carrying this
around.
Feel free to check out
other options!
• Has anyone not been receiving my emails?
• Meetings/ropes courses are mandatory!
• Please read your emails and do not miss deadlines!
• Parent meeting after this meeting
Mar 31st, 2014 Collect Yankee Candle fundraiser and collect $40 for ropes course days @ 7pm in the MPR
June 7th, 2014 Car wash fundraiser @ Howard Hughes @ 10am-3pm
Sept. 6th, 2014 Ropes course adventure @ Paradise Ridge and fall fundraisers (Oct. Krispy Kreme's & Nov.-Dec. holiday wreathes) @ 9am-3pm
Dec. 8th, 2014 Japanese Culture Night & final rooming preferences, roles/expectations, etc. @ 7pm in the MPR
March 23rd, 2015 Japanese history and travel logistics @ 7pm in the MPR
May 18th, 2015 Pre-travel information @ 7pm in the MPR
May 30th 2015 Ropes course #2 (pre-trip) @ Paradise Ridge 9am-3pm
June TBA, 2015 Night before departure meeting.
All meetings and times are subject to change and you will be notified of any changes in advance. Please remember that all travel participants, including traveling adults, are required to attend at
least 85% of all team meetings.
Japan Tour 2015 – Schedule of meetings/events
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