Common Concerns

What if my child gets homesick?

It's completely natural for your child to get nervous in the days leading up to the journey. If your child begins to worry about leaving home, it may help to offer reminders of all the reasons your child wanted to participate as a Student Ambassador.

During the journey itself the focus on friendship and educational activity, does wonders to ward off homesickness. Your child's teacher leaders will watch for signs of worry and encourage any homesick Student Ambassador to call home. A quick phone call to a positive, reassuring parent is often all a homesick student needs to return to the fun and adventure of a Student Ambassador journey.

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The Student Ambassador journey begins long before departure.

You and your child will attend six two-hour orientation meetings to prepare during the months before the delegation embarks on the Student Ambassador journey.

In addition to learning the details of the journey and the destination, your family will meet fellow delegates and their families. You will get to know your area delegation leaders and observe how they supervise the delegates. For many Student Ambassadors, lifelong friendships begin at the very first meeting.

Count on these informative, interactive orientation meetings to help you:

• Learn about the culture and history of your child's destination
  
• Find out just what to pack
  
• Review all air and land travel details
  
• Answer any other questions you or your child may have about the journey
  
• Meet delegation leaders and see them in action