My son was nominated as a student ambassador by his 7th grade teacher. He ended up not going because of the cost(about $5,000) and because he just didn’t seem all that interested. His best friend did go to the European People to People trip and he said he had a blast. So, it is a legitimate program. I’m not sure how to find out who nominated you. When I took my son to the initial meeting last year, the organizers were surprised that we knew who nominated him, so I’m assuming it’s not unusual to not know.

Oh my god, I just came back from my trip. I came back on August 6. I was invited on people to people this year and I also went to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji just this summer. It was AMAZING!!!!!! It is a great program and usually they choose you from observing at school and through recomendation. If you have a friend that went on a trip like this you were probably recomended. As an alumni student ambassador, I totally think you should go on it. Because I went to the same exact place and it was AMZING and it is also a once a lifetime chance thatyou should really take.

A teacher at my son’s school nominated certain students. We recently received the Japan letter. Same with a program at John Hopkins. They likely got your name from your school. I know kids who have done the student ambassador program and had a good time and felt it was educational and worthwhile. The price for the trips are reasonable for what they are, but they do cost quite a bit of money. The cost depends on where the trip is to. You can do fundraisers to help raise money for the trip. Local newspapers may be willing to run a story about you trying to participate in the program, to help raise money. I’ve seen articles in local papers. Good luck!

i just went on a trip with p2p to australia and new zealand this summer. it was AMAZING!!! i didnt want to come home. we did really cool things, and i made really close friends with people that i traveled with. it was insane, i loved it and really want to travel again next summer!!!! def go on the trip. its awesome..

ohh and you probably got recommended by a friend who went on a trip, or a teacher.