Rotary Youth Exchange

Rotary International www.rotary.org

Rotary District 5550 Youth Exchangehttp://portal.clubrunner.ca/50018/SitePage/youth-exchange-programs

What is Rotary?

• International organization of business and professional leaders

• 168 countries • 32,000 Rotary Clubs world wide• 1.2 million members ! • Provide humanitarian service• High ethical standards in all vocations• Help build peace and goodwill in the world

WHAT IS A ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE?

Rotary Youth Exchange is:

• An official program of Rotary International

• Includes over 58 countries

• Involves more than 8000 students annually

• District 5550: Aprox 19 students 10 countries

• Students live with host families, learning their customs and culture

• Long term and Short term Programs

Map of District 5550

• Saskatoon

Regina • Sioux Lookout• Kenora

• Thompson

• Flin Flon

• The Pas

• Dauphin

Brandon •

• • Neepawa

• Portage la Prairie

• Melfort

• Nipawin

• MooseJaw•

• Weyburn

Estevan • Eastman

INBOUND/OUTBOUND STUDENT ORIENTATION -- RUSSELL MANITOBA APRIL 2013

ARE YOU READY TO … Form International Friendships – Lifelong friends! Learn a new language! Gain a fresh understanding of yourself and others Immerse & adapt to a different culture Appreciate other ways of doing things Act as an ambassador for your country & community

WELCOME TO ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE !

Long Term Youth Exchange Program

• Student lives in another country for one year• Time frame: Mid-August to end of June• Student attend school in host country• Overseas student will spend the same period

of time in Canada• Not a direct exchange

Long Term Exchange Countries• Argentina• Spain• Belgium• Brazil• Denmark• Finland• France

• Japan• Mexico• Netherlands• New Zealand• South Africa• Sweden• Germany• Russia

Some countries are subject to change

HOW DO I QUALIFY ? ? • Students attending high school full time• Must be 16-18 as of July 1 in the year of

departure• Flexible and willing to try new things• All applicants are selected solely on merit• Academic merit not criteria for acceptance• Students are typically leaders, and are involved

in their community and in extra-curricular activity

Involvement of Rotary

• Program administered by Rotary International at District & Local Club level

• Matching process and travel arrangements• Students supervised by Rotary Club• Arrangement of host families and counselor

by Rotary Club• Legal guardian overseas will be a Rotarian

WHAT ARE THE RULES??? Respect the wishes of the host family Be flexible and adaptable Attend Rotary club meetings Be prepared to do a presentation and talk about your

country Follow the Rotary District rules for travel And REMEMBER the four “Ds and an S” NO DRINKING, NO DRUGS, NO DRIVING,

NO SERIOUS DATING:

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST??$5,100

Round trip airfare Health and accident insurance All travel documents, such as passports and visas Rotary Youth Exchange blazer and business cards Name tag, Rotary pin & 200 business cards CD material on Canada Orientation weekend in Russell Manitoba for

applicant and one parent Students/parents are responsible for ancillary travel and tours

* Food, lodging & monthly allowance provided by host Rotary Club & families

HOW DO I APPLY OR GET MORE INFORMATION??

Obtain an information/application form from your school Guidance Counselor.

If you want more information or would like someone to talk with you and your parents there is contact name on the form.

Application for Long Term Exchange must be received by the end of September. The dates will be set by the local Rotary Club.

Interviews and selection will be done in October for exchange the following year.

WHAT WILL I DO ON MY EXCHANGE??

Live with 2 - 4 host families during the year and become a member of the family assuming duties

(Host Rotary Club screen and select your host families) Attend school full time. Learn a new language. Make new friends for life!

And get to know the area where you are living.

Gain greater understanding of your host country’s culture

Attend several Rotary Youth Exchange events throughout the year with other Rotary students from around the world

You will be an ambassador for your Country and for Rotary.

WHAT ABOUT SHORT TERM EXCHANGES??

Rotary also sponsors Short Term Youth Exchanges. These are direct exchanges. The student lives with a

foreign student in their country and the foreign student lives in Canada.

These exchanges usually take place during the summer and are for a 4 or 7 week duration in each country.

There are a few exceptions where the exchange can be up to a maximum of 3 months.

SHORT TERM EXCHANGE? You need to be between 16 and 19. Apply by Jan 1 for travel in the summer of that

year. $2,200 – $3,300 cost includes: airline tickets,

visas, Rotary YE jacket, name tag and health insurance.

Additional spending money of approx.$500.00 (depends on student) and host families will spend additional $$ by taking the visiting student to various activities and sites.

Term: 4 weeks / 7 weeks / 3 months

Short Term Exchange Countries• Belgium• Germany• Finland• Switzerland• The Netherlands• Norway

• Japan• Brazil• South Africa

Durban orJohannesburg Area

Countries are subject to change

ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE Websites

Rotary International Youth Exchangewww.rotary.org

Rotary District 5550 Youth Exchange http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50018/SitePage/youth-exchange-programs

What to do next?• Get permission from Parents - $5,100 • Fill & return brochure to me• Student – Parent selection interview • Once accepted fill out jacket & country form

$400 non refundable deposit / Dec $2,400 Balance & May $2,300

• Fill out Long Term Application by Oct 30th • Fill out Short Term Application by Dec 30th • Mandatory Student & Parent Weekend

Orientation Russell Inn • Leave Canada mid – end August

Detail Information Contact

Leanne KesslerDistrict Youth Exchange

Outbound Student CoordinatorRotary Club of Saskatoon Meewasin

leannek@sasktel.netPh: 306-978-4127

Further Questions Contact

Submit Application Brochure a.s.a.p.

Thank - you for your time!