Youth Exchange

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• Youth Exchange

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Youth Exchange

• Youth Exchange is one of Rotary Internationals
  structured programs designed to help clubs and
  districts achieve their service goals in their
  own communities and in communities abroad,
  fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.
  

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What is Youth Exchange?

• The long-term Youth Exchange program is an
  exchange program for secondary school students.
  Students travel to other countries to learn about
  the culture and the language as well as act as a
  cultural ambassador for their own country.

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Youth Exchange Goals

• Youth Exchange
• Provides young people with the opportunity to
  experience cultures other than their own
• Gives participants a broader view of the world
  and a deeper understanding of themselves
• Develops leadership and communication skills in
  youth
• Advances international understanding and world
  peace

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Benefits of Youth Exchange

• Youth Exchange allows students to
• Meet people from other countries and experience
  their culture firsthand
• Gain a better understanding of the basic needs we
  all share and the diversity that makes each
  culture unique

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Youth Exchange History

• The first exchanges began in 1927 involving only
  European students.
• Exchanges between California and Latin American
  countries started in 1939.
• Activities spread to the Eastern United States in
  1958.
• Youth Exchange became an official program of RI
  in 1972.

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Youth Exchange Facts

• More than 8,000 students have participate each
  year in over 60 countries.
• 86 of all Rotary districts participate in the
  Youth Exchange program.
• Rotary Youth Exchange is an affordable exchange
  program.
• Rotary Youth Exchange is open to the children or
  Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike.

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Short Term Exchanges

• Short-term exchanges within Rotarys Youth
  Exchange program for students aged between 15 and
  18
• Bridges the gap between the Youth Exchange
  program and the programs of The Rotary Foundation
• Often includes a vocational and or educational
  element
• New Generations Exchanges are for people between
  the ages of 18 and 25

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Long-term Exchanges

• A long-term exchange lasts for an academic year.
  Students stay with 2-3 host families and are
  required to attend school in their host country.

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How Youth Exchange Operates

• Club committees recruit, screen, and select
  students and host families for participation in
  the program.
• District chairs work with their counterparts
  around the world to organize all aspects of the
  exchanges.
• Rotary International produces a list of district
  Youth Exchange chairs quarterly to help
  communication with one another.

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Club Committee Structure

• The club Youth Exchange committee chair,
  appointed by the club president, is responsible
  for all aspects of the clubs Youth Exchange
  program. Suggested positions for the club
  committee include
• Outbound coordinator
• Inbound coordinator
• Host family coordinator
• Club counselor
• Public relations coordinator
• Youth protection officer

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District Structure

• District governors are responsible for
  appointing a district chair, overseeing the
  appointment of a district committee, and
  supporting and monitoring the program throughout
  the year. The district committee should include
• Vice or co-chair
• Treasurer
• Travel coordinator
• Public relations coordinator
• Youth protection officer

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Participate

• Get involved with Youth Exchange by
• Hosting a student, for an afternoon activity,
  club meeting, or project
• Chaperoning exchange student orientations
  or tours
• Serving on the club committee
• Working with your district committee
• Promoting the program in local schools and to
  students you know

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District 3060 2009-10 Exchanges
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12 Inbounds 2009-10
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Inbounds Orientation
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11 Out bounds 2009-10
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Shubh in Germany
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Rishika in Florida USA
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Ayan Merchant in France
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Short Term to Germany/Malaysia
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Youth Exchange 2010-11

• Likely Countries
• USA
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Brazil
• Japan
• Malaysia

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Selection Process

• Club level selection for selecting a student for
  participating in the IYE Program should start in
  the month of October.
• Each application must be accompanied by the
  resolution of the board of Directors of the host
  club for the year of hosting guaranteeing to host
  the student and provide three host families for
  the student each of which will host the student
  for a minimum period of three months duration.
  Application fees are Rs 2,500/-
• If the candidate belongs to a Non-Rotary family,
  it would be advisable to ask one of the parents
  to join the Rotary Club, if he or she meets with
  all the criteria for Membership.
• The sponsored students parents must be well
  educated and encouraged to participate in Rotary
  Foundation activities and encouraged to host the
  student but the hosting for such families should
  not be compulsory.

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Selection

• The common minimum selection criteria for
  selection of the student must be 
• The student should be above average in his/her
  studies.
• Should have good command over languages.
• Must be good in extra-curricular activities,
  general knowledge. knowledge of Indian culture.
• The Student should be broad-minded and should be
  able to adapt to adverse customs and habits.
• The Student must be between 15 and 18 years of
  age.
• The parents of the student must be able to
  financially support the student for travel and
  incidental expenses. The stay abroad and
  education will be free.
• Selected Students will need to pay a Selection
  Fee (Rs 2,000/- for 2009-10 2010-11 will be
  communicated at interview time)

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Clubs Hosting Obligation

• For Long term Students
• 3 families per student
• Two families must be Rotarians
• Club Youth exchange officer/ Counselor
• INR 1000/- pocket money per month per student
• School fees and Uniform and textbooks
• Cost of travel for District events and
  orientation Program

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Youth Exchange Guidelines

• Eligible students for the long-term program
• must be
• Between the ages of 15 and 18 (should not
  complete 19 on date of departure)
• At the high-school or equivalent academic level
• Above-average academically
• Socially ready to handle living abroad for an
  extended period

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Resources

• www.rotary.org
• www.rotary3060.net

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Club Support Request

• Hosting students
• Sponsoring students
• Inviting students
• Orientation of students, parents and counselors

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Rishikas Words

• ..i truly liked the whole concept of class..i
  mean we discuss current events and make
  powerpoint presentation and debate and we get
  grades for speaking....
• Also I have become systematic now..for example I
  fold my clothes before keeping them in the
  closet...I also see to it that I look presentable
  throughout the day....I do my laundry
  myself....and also tie my hairs in a tight pony
  24x7...Mom the way you always wanted me to be
  in.....

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Thank you