Soon Hamilton's name appeared on the list of host schools. Keeping in touch with Momma Bear on the Net, the students kept track of Benni before he arrived in Hamilton. When he left here it was 80 degrees. Benni's visit has been educational as well as fun for the students. At each school, the students must meet with teachers and make plans to visit classrooms to talk to fellow students about Iceland.
Extensive research is done before a program is prepared and presented.
Another task for the host students is to decide what souvenirs of his visit should be placed in Benni's box before he leaves. Among other things, the students at HCS have decided to include post cards from the area, Hamilton Central School pencils and a videotape they prepared about the school. Benni, himself, was kept quite busy during his stay. Next stop for Benni is a school in Missouri. He will also make stops in Seattle and Maryland before returning home in mid-May.