Meeker International Ambassadors!

After opening ceremonies, the Meeker team met up with the team we are hosting from China.  Thanks to Hannah's Dad, Mianliang, for translating for us.  We exchanged gifts (including Meeker water bottles and ISU stuff) and will be cheering them on Friday at their Fine Arts challenge, Triple Take Road Show.  Don't they make a great group! 

Just seeing the 244 teams matched up as International Ambassadors makes us all realize that a small and wonderful world we live in and how this competition is really more than a competition.   We were also happy to report that our friends from Mapleton, IA are here and enjoying the experience.  The DI community is also welcoming teams from Joplin, MO and Tuskaloosa, AL.  All towns that have experienced tornados in the past months and are still here celebrating the creative-problem solving experience.  It really doesn't matter what the competition score is in the end, all of these kids realize they need to help and support each other and learning how to solve problems together will serve all of us in the future.   You can be really proud of these Ames teams!