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January 8, 2019 From our President January is an exciting time for our CISV family. We just finished hosting 28 kids from around the world at our youth meeting. Thank you to all the volunteers that planned, set up, planned and broke down camp and fed and hosted the participants. We also continued to build global friendships by sending delegates to winter delegations in Austria, India and Guatemala. We have our first 2 Village play dates on Jan 12 and Jan 26. The selection overnight begins at 7pm on Fri, Feb. 8. More applicants are needed so please tell every family that you know with an 11 year old. Share this short video. The selection overnight for Step Up, Interchange, and Youth Meetings is Fri, Feb 1starting at 7pm. Vienna Interchange has plenty of openings. Here’s a flyer to share. We continue to have CISV 101s so please spread the word. Our applications are out and due in January. Don’t wait until the last minute. Applications available here. Register for the JB Cook-off on Jan 26 here. The “We I am so appreciative of all we will have accomplished in 2018, and we are looking for a great 2019.
In CISV Spirit, Kaleidoscope Youth Meeting
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Three delegates from our chapter are representing the USA at programs this winter.
Ellie is a Jr. Counselor at Barrilete Village in Guatemala. Barrilete are handmade kites celebrating ancestors. Each barrilete has its own color and style it’s a perfect way to relate it in CISV’s theme of the year DIVERSITY referring to how everyone is different and each one has his own personality and characteristics.
Kristin traveled halfway around the world to Chandighar, India for CHHAAP youth meeting. The precamp notes that “it is important to understand that every individual has the power to think and act -to create a peaceful world to live in.
If everyone was the same, you wouldn’t be you, and I wouldn’t be ME !
Differences make us Unique. This identity of ours is represented in our own, one of a kind fingerprint.”
Ella represented the USA at a youth meeting in Austria held in an 800 year old castle. Her fellow delegates were from Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and USA.
CISV Mosaic
Jacksonville Humane Society
We had a wonderful turnout for our Mosaic event at the Jacksonville Humane Society with over eighty participants. Thank you for your time and donations. Check out the photos.
Village Selection Fun Date at Shepherd of the Woods 7860 Southside Blvd. RSVP here.Saturday, Jan. 26 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Village Selection Fun Date at Shepherd of the Woods 7860 Southside Blvd. RSVP here.JB Cook-Off Event, following Village Selection event. Sign up here.Friday, Feb 1 at 7 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday
Interchange, Youth Meeting and Step Up Program Selection Event – Riverside Presbyterian Day School (830 Oak St 32205). Overnight event to select youth to represent the USA at CISV Step Up, Interchange and Youth Meeting programs. Event info here.
Fri, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday
Village Selection Overnight – Riverside Presbyterian Day School (830 Oak St 32205). Overnight event to select youth (age 11 or 16 and 17) for the CISV Village program. Event info here.
Sun, Feb. 10 at 6 pm to 9pm
Village “We ♥ CISV” Pledge Drive. Event info here.
Fri, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday
Winter Minicamp – this is a long weekend of CISV activities for youth age 10-18 planned by the CISV Jacksonville Junior Branch Board members, a group of teenagers that run the youth part of our chapter. More info here.
Sat, Feb. 23 and Sun, Feb. 24
World of Nations – Sign up to man the CISV table.
Sun, May 5 at 4pm
Spring General Meeting – all chapter members should join us
Summer Village. We will be hosting 60+ delegates, counselors and staff. All chapter members’ assistance will be needed.
In Peace, Your Friends at CISV Jacksonville