An ambassador never sets out alone. They are carried forward by the love and trust of those around them.
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When an ambassador leaves, they are not the only one living an adventure. Their family adjusts its habits. Their club sees one of its members depart. Their school adapts their course of study. The OSE Country accompanies a mission that it will continue to follow for several months.
Preparing those around them means enabling everyone to understand their role before, during and after the stay.
The more clearly everyone understands their responsibility, the more calmly the ambassador can set out and fully live their adventure.
The family supports their child without trying to live the adventure in their place. They understand that being away is part of their learning and contributes to building their independence.
They remain a source of support, without becoming a source of dependency.
The club is not simply losing a member.
It entrusts one of its ambassadors with a mission.
Throughout the stay, it remains engaged, takes an interest in their progress and is already preparing for their return so that the experience benefits the whole sporting community.
The school knows the objectives of the stay.
Wherever possible, it facilitates continuity in the pupil's education.
It recognises that this exchange constitutes a genuine educational experience.
Before departure, everyone knows how to stay in touch with the ambassador. Contact is regular but respects their independence. It allows for accompanying without controlling, and supporting without directing.
The return begins even before departure. The family, the club, the school and the OSE Country are already considering how to welcome the ambassador back and make the most of their experience.
The ambassador themselves prepares to share what they have lived through, to support future ambassadors and to keep the OSE spirit alive through their example.
In this way, the adventure does not end with the return.
It enters a new stage: that of passing it on.
The secret of all existential education lies in strengthening the bond that connects a person to themselves.
It is on this bond that the joy of living and of being happy on this earth is gradually built. OSE helps each person discover this bond and affirm it.