Gifu AJET is a free organization.
For each event, participants cover their portion of a divided total cost (any excess funds go towards defraying larger event costs).
Every event is open to anyone and everyone, and we encourage wide and diverse participation. Events are planned by the loosely delegated AJET council, which also includes local Japanese.
The council aims for:
--at least one event every month
--at least one event in each region
--a variety of events (cultural, social, outdoor, party, etc)
--a mix of participants at every event (Gifu JETs, Japanese, other foreigners, other JETs)
Members:
Daniel Mick, Prefectural Representative
Adam Zachary, Treasurer
Doug Chinery, Cultural Representative
Hiroyuki Matsunami, Head Japanese Representative
Erin Plant, Charity Representative
(Chisako Higashiya, Ernest Schaal, Fiona Murphy, Gavin du Plessis, James Lazo, Nicole Kusick, Nicole Turner) AJET Council Members
Council Member Duties:
1. Organizing AJET activities in their prefecture as necessary.
2. Helping plan and give input on every event is expected.
3. Participating in and running all events possible.
Goals:
--quarterly AJET meetings
--ensure atleast one event in each Gifu region
--more fundraising events
--more small/informal AJET events
--more Japanese involvement
--collaboration outside JET with fundraising/volunteer
--local/Japanese fundraising/volunteer
--other foreigner outreach: event involvement, language services, etc.
--more information dissemination, events/groups/programs/etc
Events:
--Hida river party
--Winter Ball
--park party, frisbee/BBQ/etc
--fruit picking
--Tajimi pottery making
--Habitat for Humanity
--Nagara river cleanup and BBQ
--ski weekend carpool coordination
--bowling
--poker tournament
--wine/whisky tasting
--hiking/camping
--Site of Reversible Destiny
--beach trip
List of 2006-2007 Events:
Photo Directory
Gifu Tatami Timeshare
Member Birthday Cards
Sayonara Party, July
Nagara Fireworks, Aug
Routemaster Darts & Drinks, Aug
Pre-Orientation Enkai & Karaoke, Aug
Horado Welcome Camp, Aug
Sakae Tour & Beer Garden, Sep
Paintball, Oct
Midterm Conference Bookswap & Fundraiser, Nov
Midterm Enkai, Nov
Eihoji Temple & Ena Gorge Fall Outing, Nov
Gifu Cultural Walking Tour, Nov
Bounenkai & JLPT Enkai, Dec
Winter Camp, Jan
Gifu/Aichi AJET US Land Party, March
Gifu/Aichi AJET Tsurumai Park Hanami, April
Gifu/Aichi AJET Marriott Brunch, April
Ukai Excursion, June
For each event, participants cover their portion of a divided total cost (any excess funds go towards defraying larger event costs).
Every event is open to anyone and everyone, and we encourage wide and diverse participation. Events are planned by the loosely delegated AJET council, which also includes local Japanese.
The council aims for:
--at least one event every month
--at least one event in each region
--a variety of events (cultural, social, outdoor, party, etc)
--a mix of participants at every event (Gifu JETs, Japanese, other foreigners, other JETs)
Members:
Daniel Mick, Prefectural Representative
Adam Zachary, Treasurer
Doug Chinery, Cultural Representative
Hiroyuki Matsunami, Head Japanese Representative
Erin Plant, Charity Representative
(Chisako Higashiya, Ernest Schaal, Fiona Murphy, Gavin du Plessis, James Lazo, Nicole Kusick, Nicole Turner) AJET Council Members
Council Member Duties:
1. Organizing AJET activities in their prefecture as necessary.
2. Helping plan and give input on every event is expected.
3. Participating in and running all events possible.
Goals:
--quarterly AJET meetings
--ensure atleast one event in each Gifu region
--more fundraising events
--more small/informal AJET events
--more Japanese involvement
--collaboration outside JET with fundraising/volunteer
--local/Japanese fundraising/volunteer
--other foreigner outreach: event involvement, language services, etc.
--more information dissemination, events/groups/programs/etc
Events:
--Hida river party
--Winter Ball
--park party, frisbee/BBQ/etc
--fruit picking
--Tajimi pottery making
--Habitat for Humanity
--Nagara river cleanup and BBQ
--ski weekend carpool coordination
--bowling
--poker tournament
--wine/whisky tasting
--hiking/camping
--Site of Reversible Destiny
--beach trip
List of 2006-2007 Events:
Photo Directory
Gifu Tatami Timeshare
Member Birthday Cards
Sayonara Party, July
Nagara Fireworks, Aug
Routemaster Darts & Drinks, Aug
Pre-Orientation Enkai & Karaoke, Aug
Horado Welcome Camp, Aug
Sakae Tour & Beer Garden, Sep
Paintball, Oct
Midterm Conference Bookswap & Fundraiser, Nov
Midterm Enkai, Nov
Eihoji Temple & Ena Gorge Fall Outing, Nov
Gifu Cultural Walking Tour, Nov
Bounenkai & JLPT Enkai, Dec
Winter Camp, Jan
Gifu/Aichi AJET US Land Party, March
Gifu/Aichi AJET Tsurumai Park Hanami, April
Gifu/Aichi AJET Marriott Brunch, April
Ukai Excursion, June
