ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE

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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE

• An Opportunity of a Lifetime

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Summary

• Two Programs
• Short Term Program
• Long Term Program
• Opportunity to experience new culture
• Opportunity to be the ambassador
• Opportunity to make friends for a lifetime

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Short Term Program

• One on One exchange with another student
• Hosted by exchange students family
• Normally three to four weeks in each country

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Short Term Program

• Russia/Turkey ( 2-4 weeks)
• South Africa (6 weeks)
• Spain (3-4 weeks)
• Sweden (4 weeks)
• Switzerland (3-4 weeks)
• Thailand (4 weeks)
• Turkey (3 or 4 weeks)
• United Kingdom (4 weeks)
• Venezuela (3 weeks)

• Australia (6-8 weeks)
• Brazil (4-6 weeks)
• Costa Rica (4-6 weeks)
• Ecuador (4 weeks)
• Finland (4 weeks)
• France (4 weeks)
• Germany (3 weeks)
• Italy (4 weeks)
• Mexico (4 weeks)
• Netherlands (3 weeks)

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Long Term Program

• For one school year
• Total immersion in the culture
• Will become fluent in the language
• Hosted by 3 families (on the average)
• Supported by Rotary club and Rotary counselor

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Long Term ProgramPossible Countries

• Australia
• Brazil
• Costa Rica
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Mexico

• Netherlands
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Thailand
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• Venezuela

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Characteristics of RYE

• Careful interviews
• Thorough orientations
• Local support group (Rotary club)
• Activities provided by Rotary
• Low cost

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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
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Costs of the RYE Programs

• Short Term -- 1,250 to 1,500
• Air fare
• Insurance
• Passport
• Visa, if necessary

• Long Term -- 2,750 to 3,000
• Air Fare
• Insurance
• Passport
• Visa, if necessary
• Orientation camp
• Language camp
• Blazer, pins, slides

Host club provides allowance
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Schedule

• Short Term
• Application -- Feb 1
• Interview -- Jan - Mar
• Exchange -- Jun - Aug

• Long Term
• Application -- Dec 31
• Interview -- Jan - Mar
• Orientation camp- June
• Departure -- Jul - Aug
• Return -- following June / July

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For More Information

• Local Club Rep
• Don Peters
• dpeter1_at_entergy.com
• [phone]

Web Site www.rotary6150.org