Rotary Youth Exchange Rotary International www rotary org

Rotary Youth Exchange Rotary International www. rotary. org Rotary District 5550 Youth Exchange http: //portal. clubrunner. ca/50018/Site. Page/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 • Thompson • Flin Flon • The Pas • Nipawin • Melfort • Saskatoon Regina • Moose. Jaw • Weyburn • Dauphin Neepawa • • Brandon • • Kenora • Portage la Prairie Estevan • • Eastman • Sioux Lookout

INBOUND/OUTBOUND STUDENT ORIENTATION -- RUSSELL MANITOBA APRIL 2013

ARE YOU READY TO … üForm International Friendships – Lifelong friends! üLearn a new language! üGain a fresh understanding of yourself and others üImmerse & adapt to a different culture üAppreciate other ways of doing things üAct 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? ? ? üRespect the wishes of the host family üBe flexible and adaptable üAttend Rotary club meetings üBe prepared to do a presentation and talk about your country üFollow the Rotary District rules for travel üAnd REMEMBER the four “Ds and an S” üNO DRINKING, NO DRUGS, NO DRIVING, NO SERIOUS DATING:

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? ? $5, 100 üRound trip airfare üHealth and accident insurance üAll travel documents, such as passports and visas üRotary Youth Exchange blazer and business cards üName tag, Rotary pin & 200 business cards üCD material on Canada üOrientation weekend in Russell Manitoba for applicant and one parent üStudents/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? ? üObtain an information/application form from your school Guidance Counselor. üIf you want more information or would like someone to talk with you and your parents there is contact name on the form. üApplication for Long Term Exchange must be received by the end of September. The dates will be set by the local Rotary Club. üInterviews and selection will be done in October for exchange the following year.

WHAT WILL I DO ON MY EXCHANGE? ? ü Live with 2 - 4 host families during the year and become member of the family assuming duties (Host Rotary Club screen and select your host families) a ü Attend school full time. Learn a new language. Make new friends for life! And get to know the area where you are living. ü Gain greater understanding of your host country’s culture ü Attend several Rotary Youth Exchange events throughout the year with other Rotary students from around the world ü You will be an ambassador for your Country and for Rotary.

WHAT ABOUT SHORT TERM EXCHANGES? ? üRotary also sponsors Short Term Youth Exchanges. üThese are direct exchanges. The student lives with a foreign student in their country and the foreign student lives in Canada. üThese exchanges usually take place during the summer and are for a 4 or 7 week duration in each country. üThere a few exceptions where the exchange can be up to a maximum of 3 months.

SHORT TERM EXCHANGE? üYou need to be between 16 and 19. üApply by Jan 1 for travel in the summer of that year. ü$2, 200 – $3, 300 cost includes: airline tickets, visas, Rotary YE jacket, name tag and health insurance. ü 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. ü Term: 4 weeks / 7 weeks / 3 months

Short Term Exchange Countries • • • Belgium Germany Finland Switzerland The Netherlands Norway • Japan • Brazil • South Africa Durban or Johannesburg Area Countries are subject to change

ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE Websites Rotary International Youth Exchange www. rotary. org Rotary District 5550 Youth Exchange http: //portal. clubrunner. ca/50018/Site. Page/youth-exchangeprograms

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 30 th Fill out Short Term Application by Dec 30 th Mandatory Student & Parent Weekend Orientation Russell Inn Leave Canada mid – end August

Detail Information Contact Leanne Kessler District Youth Exchange Outbound Student Coordinator Rotary Club of Saskatoon Meewasin leannek@sasktel. net Ph: 306 -978 -4127

Further Questions Contact Submit Application Brochure a. s. a. p. Thank - you for your time!