Rotary Youth Exchange: Building Bridges of Friendship and Understanding

1. ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE DISTRICT 5010 – Alaska/Yukon

2. Rotary Youth Exchange Information Night Agenda • Purpose of Rotary Youth Exchange • How the Program Works • Organization • Overview/Countries • Rotary Youth Exchange Language • Who Pays for What? • Rotary Club Responsibilities • Student-Family Responsibilities • Hosting a Student • What’s Next • Questions? • Interested... Leave a Completed Short Form

3. Rotary Youth Exchange Program • Purpose • The Purpose of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program is to Build Bridges of Friendship and Understanding Between the Peoples of the World • More Simply... Building International Good Will... One Hug at a Time!

4. Rotary Youth Exchange Program • How Does it Work? • 1.2 Million Rotarians • Rotary Intl. is in 163 Countries • 8,000+ Students Participate Annually • Largest student exchange program in the world • “One to One” Exchange

5. Bolivia Brazil Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Finland France Germany Hungary India Poland Japan Mexico New Zealand Russia Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand More at www.RYE5010.org Rotary District 5010 Youth Exchange Sample Countries

6. District 5010 Alaska/Canada Youth Exchange Organizational Chart

7. District 5010 Alaska/Canada Youth ExchangeOrganizational Chart HomerKenai KodiakSewardSoldotna(7) Anchorage (11) Juneau (4) Ketchikan (2) Petersburg Sitka Whitehorse (3) Barrow Fairbanks Nome (6) Palmer Wasilla Eagle River (4)

8. Rotary Youth Exchange“Language” • “Inbound” student • “Outbound” student • Youth Exchange Officer (YEO) • Counselor • “Rebound” student

9. Long Term Program Overview • Students must go out as Sophomores or Juniors <18 • Students need not be from Rotary families • 11 months... High School Study Program • Depart from home July/August • Rotary/Parents handle various expenses • Language skills an advantage • Student self confidence a must • Country selection determined by Rotary • A student is not an “Exchange Student” until they are on the airplane!

10. Short Term Program Overview • Students accepted at age 15-18 – Graduated Seniors OK • Students need not be from Rotary families • one month... Cultural Study Program • Depart from home in June or July • Parents handle various expenses • Language skills an advantage • Student self confidence a must • Country selection optional • A student is not an “Exchange Student” until they are on the airplane!

11. Who Pays? • Rotary • Monthly stipend +/- US$100 • Attendance at Rotary Required Events • Family • +/-$7,800 Lump sum fee to Rotary which includes: • Round-trip coach airfare (sorry, no “mileage” tickets) • Visa fees and transportation if necessary • Blazer • Rotary District Name Tag/Patch/Pin • Basic “slide show” starter kit • Health insurance • Language course in Host Country if required • Cost of equipping and training student for the exchange • Optional travel within host country • Clothing, school fees, spending money, overnights en-route • $500 emergency fund deposited in trust with host Rotary club.

12. Rotary Responsibilities • Select “Outbound” Students • Provide Orientation • Help with Completing Forms • January Orientation – Country Selection/Anchorage • Monthly Outbound Orientations • Lunch/Dinner at Rotary Meetings • Provide “Host” families • Provide Rotary YEOs, Counselors & Staff • Host club financial obligations • Ensure student is enrolled in High School and maintaining passing grades • Assist student with adapting to new environment (culture, school, family, language). • Monthly Stipend • Assisting Rebound Student with “Re-Entry” back home

13. Student/Family Responsibilities • Have a sincere interest in the youth exchange program • If selected, follow Rotary’s guidelines • Ensure student attends all Rotary functions that prepare them for their exchange experience • Student must understand and agree to not participate in the five D’s • Must be financially able to support expenses involved in the exchange program • Will host an Inbound student • Will monitor Inbound student's health and seek immediate medical care if they become ill

14. Hosting a Student • Term up to four months • Provide food/lodging and school sack lunch. Assist with transportation to Rotary/School/other functions • Treat them as one of your family... correct them when they are or do wrong • Provide some “space” for the student • Ensure student communicates with home • Go over the first night & Second Day Questions • Father/son... mother/daughter talks • Secure student’s valuables • Assist with school work and activities... monitor success in school • Monitor student’s use of 5 D’s and Encourage the 5 Be’s • Be alert/work with cultural shock, home sickness, language difficulties, making friends-fitting in, health concerns, religious interests, food, etc.. • Assist student with travel arrangements • Love them as your own... can develop into a life long relationship

15. September/October October October October November December 1 January February - July March 15 May May - June June 15 Jul./Aug./Sept. Information nights Short Applications due Interviews (students/parents) Notification to Applicants Long form preparation starts Long forms due, 1st Third of $ towards Lump Sum Winter Orientation & Country Selection (ANC) Monthly orientation night Meetings/Teleconferences 2nd Third of Lump Sum due District conference Students attend Rotary meetings Final payment on Lump Sum due Students depart What’s next?

16. QUESTIONS? Can you tell me if... I have a question... Isn’t this great? Yeah, let’s ask about...

17. INTERESTED??? Take a Short Form Application Sheet before you go.

18. THANK YOU for your interest in the World’s Best Youth Exchange Program!!