Forestry Training Manual: Inter-America Region (Peace Corps, 1986): Session LXII - Professional approaches to interaction with host country officials

Forestry Training Manual: Inter-America Region (Peace Corps, 1986)

		(introduction...)
		Acknowledgements
		Trainer guidelines
		Training program overview
		Forestry observation guide for site visit
		Getting ready
		Conducting the training program
		Weekly evaluation form
		Session I - Welcome, expectations, and evaluation criteria
		Daily schedule for technical training I
		Session II - Special projects
		Session III - The forest of the world, Peace Corps forestry goals, the individual volunteers' roles
		Session IV - Language class
		Session V - Record keeping
		Session VI - Journal keeping and setting
		Session VII - Flowers, seeds, the beginning
		Session VIII - Spanish language class
		Session IX - Non-verbal communication
		Session X - Basic site selection, planning and layout of a nursery
		Session XI - Spanish lesson
		Session XII - Cultural values
		Session XIII - Soil preparation, seed bed sowing, and reproduction by clippings
		Session XIV - Spanish language
		Session XV - Communication through illustration
		Session XVI - Fertilizers, watering and containers
		Session XVII - Spanish language
		Session XVIII - Protection and record keeping
		Session XIX - Individual interviews
		Weekly evaluation form
		Session XX - Planting trees
		Session XXI - Spanish language session
		Session XXII - Introduction to extension
		Session XXIII - The principals of pruning and thinning learning how to make and use a diameter tape
		Session XXIV - Spanish language
		Session XXV - Volunteer's role as an extensionist
		Session XXVI - Pacing, plane table, rustic transit and compass
		Session XXVII - Spanish language
		Session XVIII - Forestry extension
		Session XXIX - Forest menstruation
		Session XXX - Spanish language
		Session XXXI - Working with groups as an extension worker
		Session XXXII - Agro-forestry
		Session XXXIII - Spanish language
		Session XXXIV - Lesson plan and use of visual AIDS in teaching
		Session XXXV - Small research projects
		Session XXXVI - Individual interviews
		Session XXXVII - Soils
		Session XXXVIII - Spanish language
		Session XXXIX - Community analysis introduction
		Session XL - Soil erosion
		Session XLI - Spanish language
		Session XLII - Problem analysis
		Session XLIII - Watershed management
		Session XLIV - Spanish language
		Session XLV - Review of expectations - Mid way
		Session XLVI - Spanish language
		Session XLVII - Species report
		Session XLVIII - Forestry issues
		Session XLIX - Spanish language
		Session L - Field trip overview
		Session LI - Ecology teams give presentations
		Session LII - Individual interviews
		Session LIII - Review of field trips
		Session LIV - Project planning: Goal setting
		Session LV - Spanish language
		Session LVI - Resources
		Session LVII - Compost heap. Insect collection. Light gaps
		Session LVIII - Spanish language
		Session LIX - Cultural shock - Are we ready for it?
		Session LX - Grafting and fruit trees
		Session LXI - Spanish language
		Session LXII - Professional approaches to interaction with host country officials
		Session LXIII - Final interviews
		Session LXIV - Graduation

Session LXII - Professional approaches to interaction with host country officials

Goals:

- To help trainees adopt a professional demeanor when interacting with host country officials.

Overview

In this session trainees will practice interacting with host country officials in a professional manner.

Exercise I: Role Play

Materials: flip chart, marker pens, tape.

Exercise I - Role Play

Total Time:

1½ hours

Overview

Through a series of role plays and the processing of those role plays, trainees will come to understand the importance of interacting professionally with host country officials

Procedure

Time	Activities
	1. Trainer introduces a series of role plays and trainees take on roles of volunteers to practice professional interactions.
	2. The important part of this exercise is the processing.

Trainer's Note: Role plays that follow are samples. You may want to write your own based on actual people.

Role Plays

Bruce	(1)	MAG official is pro-U.S. and anti-communist. He is in favor of U.S. invading Cuba, Nicaragua etc., to stop the spread of communism. He sees PCV as anti-communist. Criticizes U.S. for its weak foreign policy (does not bomb Cuba, etc.).
	(1)	Volunteer - this is your first visit to MAG official who will be your contact for your job.
Bruce	(2)	MAG official is leftist. U.S. is inflicting misery and capitalism on poor people in Third World countries. U.S. is sending PCVs to Third World countries as spies to influence public opinion in these developing nations. (PC and CIA are both run by the State Department).
Joan & Bruce	(2)	Counterpart & PCV arrive at MAG office. Counterpart and MAG official are old friends, with family ties, etc. PCV is completely ignored.
Gene & George		Established PCV arrives at HAG office. He has been working two years with MAG official and is good friends with him. MAG official lets it be known that he is worried about new PCV - who is quiet, immature, and speaks little Spanish.
Gene		Female PCV comes to visit MAG official. He makes pass at PCV trying to get her to commit to meeting later, going to dance or dinner together.
Francisco		PCV Visits MAG official for first time. MAG official is nice, very helpful and interested in work plan of PCV. He offers assistance and help in getting PCV to work on project.
Francisco		PCV visits MAG office for first time. MAG official interested in agricultural crops and tries to exclude any reference to planting forest trees. Tries to get PCV to help in planting potatoes and onions for MAG official's personal use.