[International] USA Summer Camp in Japan

[Jenna Graff <graff@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>]

Dear International Listserve Member & Students who indicated an
interest in USA Summer Camp:

Just a reminder that the application deadline for USA Summer Camp is this
coming Friday, November 1.

Each year UW Oshkosh sends students interested in going to Japan to
volunteer at USA Summer Camp (in Japan).  This trip is free for
students, who need to commit approximately 9 weeks of their summer to
attending camp as an English Language Counselor for about half of the
time and staying with a host family for the other half.  We're
starting to advertise early this year because we've received news which
leads us to believe that we may be able to send as many as 25 students
next summer (as compared to 12 this past summer).  I've copied
information from Guy Healy, Japan, the program administrators in
Japan, below.

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has had a relationship with Guy
Healy, Japan for over 13 years and participates in several international
programs with this company each year.

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USA Summer Camp
late June to late August (dates are tentative)

Each summer Guy Healy, Japan, a culture-exchange consulting agency based
in Nagasaki and Fukuoka, Japan, invites high school and college students
from the United States to visit Japan as part of the USA Summer Camp
program. The students from America stay in Japan for approximately nine
weeks. During this period the students work as camp counselors at USA
Summer Camp for part of their stay and stay with Japanese host families
for part of their stay. Japanese language ability is not required to
apply for this program.

USA SUMMER CAMP: This is an English language program for Japanese
students, elementary school age through college. During the summer each
counselor works at approximately half of the camp sessions. There is also
a four-night counselor orientation session that takes place at the camp
facility upon arrival in Japan.

The camp program takes place at a national campground in Nagasaki
Prefecture and in other parts of Japan. The campground is quite
comfortable with indoor sleeping and dining facilities. (*This is more
like a student dormitory than a camp like we have in the U.S.)

During the program the students from America act as camp counselors,
working with the Japanese students on a variety of English language
drills and activities. Counselors also participate with the Japanese
students in recreation activities, meals and variety of social
activities.

HOST FAMILIES: Each student stays with a volunteer family in the Nagasaki
or Fukuoka area. Most families have at least one family member who can
speak English. Using information forms filled out by host families and
student applicants, organizers will do their best to make suitable
placements. 

COST/COMPENSATION: 
For the counselors selected, Guy Healy, Japan *typically* provides the
following:

1.

      

Round-trip air
transportation from Chicago (Midwest applicants) or Seattle or Los
Angeles (West Coast applicants) and Fukuoka, Japan.

2.

      

Round-trip ground
transportation between Fukuoka and Nagasaki.

3.

      

All host family
arrangements. Counselors will not be required to pay any fee to host
families for room and board.

4.

      

Food and lodging
during all assigned days at the camp program.

5.

      

Transportation
expenses between host family?s home and the camp program.


Students selected for the program are *typically* responsible for the
following:

1.

      

Transportation
between Chicago?s O?Hare Airport (Sea-Tac or Los Angeles Airport) and
student?s home.

2.

      

Overseas health
insurance policy for stay in Japan. Note: If students are not covered by
their family insurance, an overseas policy can be purchased for $30 -
$75, depending on level of coverage.

3.

      

Personal spending
money for their stay in Japan, Recommended to bring $300 to
$500.


APPLICATION/SELECTION PROCESS:

Step 1: Students fill out and submit an application form to Jenna Graff
in Clow 151. Applications will be available at our information session on
Tuesday, September 10 at 4:30 in Clow 125.  

Step 2: Selected applicants are offered a contract to participate in the
program.

Step 3: Selected applicants have 10 days to accept or decline the
contract.

Step 4: Applicants who have accepted positions should begin applying for
their passports. Further information regarding travel plans, things to
bring and host family placements will be forthcoming from the
sponsors.

For pictures of the 2002 USA Summer Camp program, see
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ghjprograms
(click on GHJ PROGRAMS and then on CAMP USA). 

For more information, please contact Jenna Graff by email or phone (424-0185) or stop by Clow 151.