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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE

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

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  1. ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE District 5490 Club Leadership Training Day

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Three Elements • Recruiting • Adopt a local high school • Find a champion at the school • Student Interviews • Orientations

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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, …)

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Pictures Alan Sahag in Peru

  19. Alan Sahag in Peru Pictures

  20. Pictures Gideon Hod in Brazil

  21. Pictures Gideon Hod in Brazil

  22. Havasu Falls

  23. The Card Game

  24. The German National Anthem

  25. Line Dancing Line Dancing

  26. Mike King in Action

  27. Tri-District Youth Exchange

  28. Pictures Carl, Lori & Joe

  29. Pictures The Human Knot

  30. Pictures Volleyball

  31. Support Youth Exchange Today Questions?? The End

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