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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE. District 5490 Club Leadership Training Day. Why Youth Exchange. Key RI Initiative Create World Peace and Understanding one student at a time Offering Youth the opportunity of a lifetime Enhancing Rotarian’s Lives. Paybacks Can Be Enormous.
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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE District 5490 Club Leadership Training Day
Why Youth Exchange • Key RI Initiative • Create World Peace and Understanding one student at a time • Offering Youth the opportunity of a lifetime • Enhancing Rotarian’s Lives
Paybacks Can Be Enormous • Inbound / outbound students • Memorable experience of lifetime • Rotary members • Opportunity to become true Rotarians • Friendships around the world • Rotary clubs • Involved in making world a better place
Year Round: Build School Relationships Sept - Dec: Recruit Students Sept - Mar: Find Host Families Dec: Interview Candidates April/May: Outbound Orientation Jul - Aug: Student Arrivals/Departures Aug: Inbound Orientation June / July (following year): Return Schedule
Sharing of Duties • Club Duties: • School Relationships • Applications • Interview Students • Host Families • Allowance • Local Activities District Duties: • Int’l Relationships • District Functions • Assistance to Clubs Select Students • State Department • RI Policies • Program Oversight
CLUB RESPONSIBILITY Budget – Inbound = $1,600 (+/-) Budget – Outbound = $500 Include student in activities Host Families: 2-3 per student • In-home Interview/selection • Family/couple does not have to be Rotarian • Criminal Background Checks Club Counselor
Three Elements • Recruiting • Adopt a local high school • Find a champion at the school • Student Interviews • Orientations
Message at School • Rotary Youth Exchange Program is special and low-cost • Looking for 20 (or 30 / 40) students from 150 schools in district • Not right for all students • Fantastic opportunity for those wishing to be ambassador, learn language, live abroad
Message at School • Rotary Youth Exchange Program is special & not-for-profit • We cannot send their students out without placements for inbounds • Ages 15 - 18 1/2 --leaders/good grades • No language proficiency required • Fantastic opportunity for increased cultural diversity at the school
Qualifications of Rotary Exchange Student • Good student (upper half of class) • Willingness to adapt to new situations • Initiative to get involved in activities • Willingness to speak to groups • Attitude for giving to others THE TRAITS FOR BEING AN AMBASSADOR
Host Counselor Is Key to Success • Year-around Rotary contact to student • Best friend to help solve problems for student and host families • Students 15 to 18 ½ years old and need help • Important small problems get resolved before they become big problems !!! • Rotary counselor must want to devote time to student monthly
Counselor Tasks Begin Before Student Arrives • Welcome letter/email to student with pictures • Ensure contact from host families • Insert articles in club bulletin • Plan options for school (classes, activities) • Look for initial set of friends (Interact, …)
Tasks on Student’s Arrival • Build rapport (host in home for week-end) • File important papers (passport, Visa, DS 2019, return airline ticket) • Medical Insurance • Open bank account • Discuss end-of-year tour with student • Arrange for welcome party
Some Counselor Responsibilities • Be the “best friend” for the student • Support host families • Serve as link from club to student • Help to get club involved • Transition students from family to family • Monitor student progress in school
Budgets • Student allowance: $100 per month • Other (Rotary lunches, Holiday present, …) • District activities paid by District • Orientation Week-end • Havasu Falls • Grand Canyon • RYLA • District Conference
RI’s New Student Protection Policies • Host family and volunteer applications • In-home interview with host families • Training to be conducted on Internet • All host counselors attend orientation • District Youth Protection Officer
Youth Exchange Officer 2006-2007 Joe Waesche 928-772-1417 (H) 928-445-9240 x2035 (W) 928-925-5068 (C) Inbound Exchange Coordinator Carl Balderson 623-376-2575 (H) 602-250-3401 (W) 602-320-0882 (C) Orientation Coordinator Lori Kobriger 602-494-0928 (H) 602-309-1448 (W) For More Information
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