1. Rotary District 5550 Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary International
Rotary District 5550 Youth Exchange

2. 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

3. WHAT IS A ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE?

4. 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

5. Map of District 5550 Thompson Sioux Lookout Kenora Flin Flon The Pas
Nipawin
Melfort
Saskatoon
Dauphin
Regina
Sioux Lookout
MooseJaw
Neepawa
Weyburn
Brandon
Kenora
Estevan
Eastman
Portage la Prairie

6. INBOUND/OUTBOUND STUDENT ORIENTATION -- RUSSELL MANITOBA APRIL 2013

7. ARE YOU READY TO … WELCOME TO ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE !
Form International Friendships – Lifelong friends!
Learn a new language!
Gain a fresh understanding of yourself and others
Immerse & adapt to a different culture
Appreciate other ways of doing things
Act as an ambassador for your country & community
WELCOME TO
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE !

8. 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

9. 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

10. HOW DO I QUALIFY ? ? Students attending high school full time
Must be 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

11. 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

12. WHAT ARE THE RULES??? Respect the wishes of the host family
Be flexible and adaptable
Attend Rotary club meetings
Be prepared to do a presentation and talk about your country
Follow the Rotary District rules for travel
And REMEMBER the four “Ds and an S”
NO DRINKING, NO DRUGS, NO DRIVING, NO SERIOUS DATING:

13. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?? $5,100 Round trip airfare
Health and accident insurance
All travel documents, such as passports and visas
Rotary Youth Exchange blazer and business cards
Name tag, Rotary pin & 200 business cards
CD material on Canada
Orientation weekend in Russell Manitoba for applicant and one parent
Students/parents are responsible for ancillary
travel and tours
* Food, lodging & monthly allowance provided by host Rotary Club & families

14. HOW DO I APPLY OR GET MORE INFORMATION??
Obtain an information/application form from your school Guidance Counselor.
If you want more information or would like someone to talk with you and your parents there is contact name on the form.
Application for Long Term Exchange must be received by the end of September. The dates will be set by the local Rotary Club.
Interviews and selection will be done in October for exchange the following year.

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

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

17. SHORT TERM EXCHANGE? You need to be between 16 and 19.
Apply by Jan 1 for travel in the summer of that year.
$2,200 – $3,300 cost includes: airline tickets, visas, Rotary YE jacket, name tag and health insurance.
Additional spending money of approx.
$ (depends on student) and host families
will spend additional $$ by taking the visiting student to various activities and sites.
Term: 4 weeks / 7 weeks / 3 months

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

19. ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE Websites Rotary International Youth Exchange www
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE Websites Rotary International Youth Exchange Rotary District 5550 Youth Exchange

20. 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 30th
Fill out Short Term Application by Dec 30th
Mandatory Student & Parent Weekend Orientation Russell Inn
Leave Canada mid – end August

21. Detail Information Contact
Leanne Kessler District Youth Exchange Outbound Student Coordinator Rotary Club of Saskatoon Meewasin Ph:

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