1. DISTRICT 5010 – Alaska/Yukon
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE
DISTRICT 5010 – Alaska/Yukon

2. Rotary Youth Exchange Information Night Agenda
Purpose of Rotary Youth Exchange
How the Program Works
Organization
Overview/Countries
Rotary Youth Exchange Language
Who Pays for What?
Rotary Club Responsibilities
Student-Family Responsibilities
Hosting a Student
What’s Next
Questions?
Interested... Leave a Completed Short Form

3. Rotary Youth Exchange Program
Purpose
The Purpose of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program is to Build Bridges of Friendship and Understanding Between the Peoples of the World
More Simply... Building International Good Will... One Hug at a Time!

4. Rotary Youth Exchange Program
How Does it Work?
1.2 Million Rotarians
Rotary Intl. is in 163 Countries
8,000+ Students Participate Annually
Largest student exchange program in the world
“One to One” Exchange

5. Rotary District 5010 Youth Exchange Sample Countries
Bolivia
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Poland
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
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6. District 5010 Alaska/Canada Youth Exchange Organizational Chart
District 5010 Governor
AK/Yukon Y.E. Chair
Inbound Chair
AREA COORDINATORS
One for each of
Five Regions
Outbound Chair

7. Homer Kenai Kodiak Seward Soldotna (7)
District 5010 Alaska/Canada Youth Exchange Organizational Chart
Juneau (4)
Ketchikan (2)
Petersburg
Sitka
Whitehorse (3)
Anchorage (11)
Homer Kenai Kodiak Seward Soldotna (7)
Barrow
Fairbanks
Nome
(6)
Palmer
Wasilla
Eagle River
(4)

8. Rotary Youth Exchange “Language”
“Inbound” student
“Outbound” student
Youth Exchange Officer (YEO)
Counselor
“Rebound” student

9. Long Term Program Overview
Students must go out as Sophomores or Juniors <18
Students need not be from Rotary families
11 months... High School Study Program
Depart from home July/August
Rotary/Parents handle various expenses
Language skills an advantage
Student self confidence a must
Country selection determined by Rotary
A student is not an “Exchange Student” until they are on the airplane!

10. Short Term Program Overview
Students accepted at age – Graduated Seniors OK
Students need not be from Rotary families
one month... Cultural Study Program
Depart from home in June or July
Parents handle various expenses
Language skills an advantage
Student self confidence a must
Country selection optional
A student is not an “Exchange Student” until they are on the airplane!

11. Who Pays? Rotary Monthly stipend +/- US$100
Attendance at Rotary Required Events
Family
+/-$7,800 Lump sum fee to Rotary which includes:
Round-trip coach airfare (sorry, no “mileage” tickets)
Visa fees and transportation if necessary
Blazer
Rotary District Name Tag/Patch/Pin
Basic “slide show” starter kit
Health insurance
Language course in Host Country if required
Cost of equipping and training student for the exchange
Optional travel within host country
Clothing, school fees, spending money, overnights en-route
$500 emergency fund deposited in trust with host Rotary club.

12. Rotary Responsibilities
Select “Outbound” Students
Provide Orientation
Help with Completing Forms
January Orientation – Country Selection/Anchorage
Monthly Outbound Orientations
Lunch/Dinner at Rotary Meetings
Provide “Host” families
Provide Rotary YEOs, Counselors & Staff
Host club financial obligations
Ensure student is enrolled in High School and maintaining passing grades
Assist student with adapting to new environment (culture, school, family, language).
Monthly Stipend
Assisting Rebound Student with “Re-Entry” back home

13. Student/Family Responsibilities
Have a sincere interest in the youth exchange program
If selected, follow Rotary’s guidelines
Ensure student attends all Rotary functions that prepare them for their exchange experience
Student must understand and agree to not participate in the five D’s
Must be financially able to support expenses involved in the exchange program
Will host an Inbound student
Will monitor Inbound student's health and seek immediate medical care if they become ill

14. Hosting a Student Term up to four months
Provide food/lodging and school sack lunch. Assist with transportation to Rotary/School/other functions
Treat them as one of your family... correct them when they are or do wrong
Provide some “space” for the student
Ensure student communicates with home
Go over the first night & Second Day Questions
Father/son... mother/daughter talks
Secure student’s valuables
Assist with school work and activities... monitor success in school
Monitor student’s use of 5 D’s and Encourage the 5 Be’s
Be alert/work with cultural shock, home sickness, language difficulties, making friends-fitting in, health concerns, religious interests, food, etc..
Assist student with travel arrangements
Love them as your own... can develop into a life long relationship

15. What’s next? September/October October November December 1 January
February - July
March 15
May
May - June
June 15
Jul./Aug./Sept.
Information nights
Short Applications due
Interviews (students/parents)
Notification to Applicants
Long form preparation starts
Long forms due, 1st Third of $ towards Lump Sum
Winter Orientation & Country Selection (ANC)
Monthly orientation night Meetings/Teleconferences
2nd Third of Lump Sum due
District conference
Students attend Rotary meetings
Final payment on Lump Sum due
Students depart

16. QUESTIONS? Can you I have a tell me if... question...
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17. Take a Short Form Application Sheet before you go.
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18. THANK YOU for your interest in the World’s Best Youth Exchange Program!!