Open World: incoming Tajikistan

The FFL is hosting six emerging leaders from Tajikistan through the Open World (OW) Leadership Program. They arrive September 25th to experience America’s democratic system and civil society in action, and to learn about ways we work with youth-at-risk. You are invited to join the OW delegates for a welcome and farewell party, lunch at the Governor’s Residence, and a day-camp experience at Carol Joy Holling. 

• September 26 at 11:00 AM – Join the Tajik delegation at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. We still need one or two drivers and sack lunches for the
  entire entourage. 

• *September 26 at 6:00 PM – Cowboy/Cowgirl Jamboree Welcome Party at Parker’s Rib Ranch, 16880 Hwy. #6 (just west of Ashland). Wear your cowboy/girls duds and welcome the Tajiks and Japanese for a barbeque buffet. How about joining in on line dancing?

• *September 27 at 12:00-1:30 – Lunch at the Governor’s residence, 2145 ‘H’ Street.

•  September 29 at Camp Carol Joy Holling—east on Hwy. #6 to Hwy. #66; turn right and continue 1.25 miles, then turn onto the Ranch Road access road. Watch for the ‘Carol Joy Holling Center’ directional sign.  11:30-1:00 – Mid-Way Lunch – Learn about the Tajiks’ families and find out about their first impressions of Lincoln and the USA.  1:00 PM – Co-Op Team Building Course – Participate in activities with the Tajiks to learn how different nationalities can solve challenges together, communicate with one another, support and encourage each other, and rely on each other to complete the task at hand. Join in on a cooperative log-walking exercise called ‘Trollies’, transport the ‘Spider’s Web’, ride the ‘Levitation Platform’ or guide the ropes for it, steady the ‘Power Perch’ for climbers, or join the pull team for the ‘Flying Squirrel’.  Come!! It’s fun!!!!!  4:00 to 8:30 PM – Explore the camp; hike, fish, and dine on a campfire meal.

•  October 1 at 1:00 PM – Tajik / American Friendship Celebration – A Champagne luncheon at the Rogers House, 2145 ‘B’ Street. We bid farewell to our new friends as they share ideas they want to implement upon returning home. 

*Party for both the Tajik delegates and the Japanese Ambassadors.

To participate please complete the registration form on page 7 of the August 7th newletter.  

Here is a link to a power point converted to a pdf.