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2013 Jr. High Exchange Program Information to Asahikawa, Japan
2013 Program FlyerStudent application
Chaperone application
- Tentitive Dates: 2 weeks in June, 2013
- Informational Meeting 2pm to 3pm /Sunday, February 17, 2013 2nd Floor Conference Room at Central Illinois Regional Airport
- Students who will finish 6th, 7th, or 8th grade June 2013
- Approximate Cost: $2500
- March 1, 2013 Application and first payment of $600 due
- April 1, 2013 second payment of $600 due
- May 14, 2013 balance due
Each year, a group of students is selected from the Bloomington-Normal area to travel to Asahikawa for approximately two weeks. The trip usually takes place in June or July.
On the trip the students stay with host families, tour cultural, historic, and recreational sites. This program offers students the opportunity to see another culture up close and personal.
Applications are distributed to area schools in January/February or from committee members.
The size of the group is typically limited to no more than 15.
The group is chaperoned by two or three adults, usually including at least one member of the Sister Cities Committee.
Since participants pay their own way, the junior high exchange program is not limited to students in Bloomington-Normal schools. Students attending other area schools have participated in the past.
Prior to departing, students and chaperones meet on a regular basis for training classes.
Participants learn basic language skills, such as how to say simple phrases ("Hello, my name is...", How much does this cost?", "Can you tell me how to find..."). The classes are also used for the sampling of Japanese foods and to learn about international travel procedures.
The Sister Cities Committee in Asahikawa plans the agenda for the junior high visitors. On previous trips students have visited schools, businesses, and government offices and toured Asahikawa-area attractions and landmarks.
Students and chaperones stay with host families in Asahikawa.