Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Welcome And thanks for coming Orientation Program for Host Families and Club Youth Exchange Officers

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program You’re Expecting a New Arrival Congratulations! Orientation Program for Host Families and Club Youth Exchange Officers

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Orientation Agenda What is Rotary? What is Rotary? Purpose of the Rotary YE Program Purpose of the Rotary YE Program Who are Rotary exchange students? Who are Rotary exchange students? Expectations – families, students, clubs Expectations – families, students, clubs Arrival and settling in Arrival and settling in School School Rotary involvement Rotary involvement Activities and calendar Activities and calendar Support system Support system Being the first, second, last host family Being the first, second, last host family End of the year End of the year Other topics Other topics

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program What is Rotary? World’s oldest and most international service organization World’s oldest and most international service organization 1¼ million Rotarians, in 170+ countries1¼ million Rotarians, in 170+ countries Celebrating 100 th anniversary in 2005Celebrating 100 th anniversary in ,000 clubs, in 520 districts32,000 clubs, in 520 districts Rotary Motto: “Service Above Self” Rotary Motto: “Service Above Self” “The Four Way Test” “The Four Way Test” Is it the TRUTH?Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned?Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOOD WILL and better friendships?Will it build GOOD WILL and better friendships? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial ScholarshipsAmbassadorial Scholarships Polio PlusPolio Plus Group Study ExchangeGroup Study Exchange

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program What is Rotary? Our Rotary District is 5370 Our Rotary District is Provinces and a Territory3 Provinces and a Territory Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan 63 Rotary Clubs63 Rotary Clubs Approximately 2,500 RotariansApproximately 2,500 Rotarians In :In : 19 inbound exchange students (from 15 countries) 19 inbound exchange students (from 15 countries) 20 outbound exchange students (to 16 countries) 20 outbound exchange students (to 16 countries)

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Purpose of the RYE Program Provide high school students an opportunity to spend a year studying in another country, learning the language, discovering the culture, developing skills and maturity Provide high school students an opportunity to spend a year studying in another country, learning the language, discovering the culture, developing skills and maturity Bring the world into our local communities through friendship Bring the world into our local communities through friendship Promote Rotary’s goal of world peace and understanding, one person, one exchange at a time Promote Rotary’s goal of world peace and understanding, one person, one exchange at a time

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Purpose of the RYE Program District-to-district program District-to-district program 8,500 exchange students per year 8,500 exchange students per year Open to children of Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike Open to children of Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike Operated completely by volunteer Rotarians as part of Rotary’s commitment to international and community service Operated completely by volunteer Rotarians as part of Rotary’s commitment to international and community service

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Who are Rotary Exchange Students? Outstanding young people Outstanding young people Age upon arrival Age upon arrival Carefully selected and well prepared Carefully selected and well prepared Most speak English well Most speak English well Anxious and excited to: Anxious and excited to: Learn our languageLearn our language Discover Canadian cultureDiscover Canadian culture Represent their countriesRepresent their countries Become part of your familyBecome part of your family

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Expectations of Host Families Provide room and board Provide room and board Treat student like your own child Treat student like your own child Help with challenges Help with challenges LanguageLanguage SchoolSchool Culture shockCulture shock HomesicknessHomesickness Provide an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, a hand to depend on Provide an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on, a hand to depend on

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Expectations of Students Adapt to host family Adapt to host family Learn our language and culture Learn our language and culture Perform well in school Perform well in school Communicate Communicate Represent country and Rotary Represent country and Rotary Participate with Rotary, school, and community Participate with Rotary, school, and community Return home around mid to third week of July Return home around mid to third week of July

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Expectations of Students Program Rules Program Rules DrivingDriving Alcohol and DrugsAlcohol and Drugs SmokingSmoking School attendanceSchool attendance RelationshipsRelationships WorkingWorking TravelingTraveling Visits from homeVisits from home Phone calls, s, IMPhone calls, s, IM

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Expectations of Host Clubs Select host families Select host families Provide counselor Provide counselor Help with school arrangements Help with school arrangements Supply monthly allowance Supply monthly allowance Bring to meetings regularly Bring to meetings regularly Involve in club activities Involve in club activities Involve with members’ lives Involve with members’ lives Support host families Support host families Help with transportation for “special events” Help with transportation for “special events”

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Arrival and Settling In Welcoming your student Welcoming your student Notify us of any flight changesNotify us of any flight changes Check-in by YE Committee memberCheck-in by YE Committee member Assist with lost baggage reportsAssist with lost baggage reports First Night Questions First Night Questions A Welcome Party? A Welcome Party? School arrangements School arrangements

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program School Educational program, student visas Educational program, student visas Visit ASAP to set schedule Visit ASAP to set schedule NO Driver Education NO Driver Education Encourage participation Encourage participation SportsSports Music, Drama, etc.Music, Drama, etc. InteractInteract Homework Homework

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Rotary Involvement Counselor visits weekly Counselor visits weekly Club meetings weekly Club meetings weekly Encourage involvement by members Encourage involvement by members Help with school issues Help with school issues Support host family Support host family Arrange transition to new host family Arrange transition to new host family Monthly allowance Monthly allowance Inbound student activity fee Inbound student activity fee

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Activities and Calendar Inbound Orientation, September 9- 11, 2011 Inbound Orientation, September 9- 11, 2011 Arrive Friday night, 7:30 PMArrive Friday night, 7:30 PM Transportation by inbound counsellorTransportation by inbound counsellor

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Support System Club Level Counselor Youth Exchange Officer President District Level Country Coordinator Chairman

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Being 1 st /2 nd /Last Host Family First Host Family First Host Family Excitement – everything is newExcitement – everything is new Culture shock – major adaptationsCulture shock – major adaptations Language strugglesLanguage struggles School arrangementsSchool arrangements Often the closest bondsOften the closest bonds

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Being 1 st /2 nd /Last Host Family Second (or Third) Host Family Second (or Third) Host Family Transition issuesTransition issues New rules and family practicesNew rules and family practices Language and culture begin to “click”Language and culture begin to “click” Last Host Family Last Host Family Comfortable with language and cultureComfortable with language and culture Big events: graduation, departureBig events: graduation, departure Preparing for separationPreparing for separation Tearful goodbyesTearful goodbyes

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program The End of the Year Leaving for home will be harder than leaving home was a year earlier Leaving for home will be harder than leaving home was a year earlier Reverse culture shock Reverse culture shock “The more successful the exchange, the harder the re-entry” “The more successful the exchange, the harder the re-entry” You WILL see them again, and you will have travel opportunities unlike any you’ve experienced before. You WILL see them again, and you will have travel opportunities unlike any you’ve experienced before.

Rotary District 5370 Youth Exchange Program Other Topics The Exchange Cycle The Exchange Cycle Medical insurance and care Medical insurance and care Dietary issues (religious or other) Dietary issues (religious or other) Sibling relationships Sibling relationships Choosing friends Choosing friends The Emergency Fund and its purpose The Emergency Fund and its purpose Connecting with your student’s parents Connecting with your student’s parents

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