Rotary Youth Exchange
 
Rtn David Symonds presented the Youth Exchange program to the Club. Below are some of the key points and why you may want to consider being part of this program.
This program is directed at students in years 9 and 10. The program is Club based and reciprocal meaning if we would participate we would have to make a 12-month commitment. Hosting Exchange Students would require a Working with Children certs, two to four host families, organising appropriate schooling, furnish the student with a blazer and monthly USD$120 allowance plus one ‘grand’ tour.
Plus there is the usual administrative side including forms and reports.
The benefits are numerous and our own Rtn Bruce L was an Exchange Student many moons ago. The main benefits are the opportunity to send one of our students to experience a truly unique experience, and in hosting we would benefit from the incoming student’s cultural exchange, long-term friendships with the families involved and potential new Rotarians, all while actively working on goodwill and mutual understanding.
This matter is now a little bit urgent as there is a deadline of April 30, 2023, to express our interest.
So if you are interested please contact our Youth Director, President or Secretary.
 
 
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