What is the What is the USA-Canada USA-Canada

Youth Exchange Youth Exchange Network?Network?

An umbrella organization toAn umbrella organization to

support Rotary Youth Exchange in support Rotary Youth Exchange in

North AmericaNorth America

Simple Definition

To facilitate collaboration amongTo facilitate collaboration among

Rotary Districts and Multi-districts Rotary Districts and Multi-districts

in Rotary Zones 22-34 to provide in Rotary Zones 22-34 to provide

the world’s premier youth the world’s premier youth

exchange programexchange program

Official Purpose

• • Board comprising Directors Board comprising Directors

representing RI Zones 22-30 representing RI Zones 22-30 • • Current vacancies in Zones 23, 24, Current vacancies in Zones 23, 24, 28, 28,

32 and 33 32 and 33

• • Presently seven committeesPresently seven committees

Structure

Executive Committee – Neil McDonaldExecutive Committee – Neil McDonald

(President, President-Elect, (President, President-Elect, Treasurer and Secretary) Treasurer and Secretary) By-Laws - Frank Willett By-Laws - Frank Willett

Conference - Al Kalter Conference - Al Kalter

Committees

Insurance - Woody AngstInsurance - Woody Angst Editorial - Dennis WhiteEditorial - Dennis White Certification - Tom OverbaughCertification - Tom Overbaugh Promotions - Scott Wisner Promotions - Scott Wisner

Committees

• • Annual conferenceAnnual conference

• • YEO training and supportYEO training and support

•• Advocate to RI Board Advocate to RI Board

• • Internet – YeoTalk and YeoResources Internet – YeoTalk and YeoResources

• • Recognize top performing districts Recognize top performing districts

Key Services:

▪ ▪ No duesNo dues

▪ Inherited funds plus accumulated ▪ Inherited funds plus accumulated

surpluses from annual conferencessurpluses from annual conferences

Funding

▪ ▪ Quarterly teleconference callsQuarterly teleconference calls

PLUS PLUS

▪ Annual conference meeting ▪ Annual conference meeting

Board Meetings

• Run any youth exchange programs Run any youth exchange programs

nor supervise any group that doesnor supervise any group that does

We Do Not

• Have any official status within RIHave any official status within RI

Questions?