Rotary Youth Exchange Program Rotary Clubs of Ft. Wayne Information Session 2011 Outbound Exchange Program

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Further international understanding & goodwill Students will further their education in another culture Students broaden their outlook and learn to cope in another culture They are ambassadors for their communities, country and Rotary They will live, study and observe all facets of another culture

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?? NON ROTARIAN and ROTARIANS’ daughters and sons Students must be 15 1/2 years old and have not turned 19 prior to leaving during the summer when the exchange is scheduled to begin. Age requirements are country dependent. Students must be in the top 50% of their high school class Students need to be outgoing, pleasant and able to accept discipline Students must be able to adjust to new and different living and study conditions. Being MOTIVATED to learn the language of the host country is a MUST! Individual Countries often have their own specific requirements. A complete up-to-date list can be found on the Central States website at csrye.org.

ANY GUARANTEES?? Experience tells us: It will be the hardest, most challenging and wonderful year of your life The exchange experience will change your life forever You will be a much better student than you are now At the completion of the exchange you will be more mature than you are now Your perspective of the world and world affairs will change forever

Countries of Choice Applicants turning 18 ½ prior to departure have a limited number of countries to select from. The Central States’ ‘country list” provides details. Europe Austria Belgium Czech Croatia France Germany Hungary Italy Lithuania Poland Russia Slovakia Spain Switzerland Turkey *Bulgaria *Iceland *Latvia *Netherlands *Ukraine Central America Mexico *Costa Rica *Dominican Rep. Nordic Countries Denmark Faroe Islands Finland Norway Sweden Asia India Japan South Korea Taiwan Thailand *Indonesia *Phillipines South America Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Edcuador Paraguy Peru *Colombia *Venezuela Southern Hemisphere Australia South Africa *New Zealand *Zimbabwe Countries marked with an * have hosted students in the past, but may not host for the exchange year.

CENTRAL STATES RYEP RULES Rotary’s 4 Basic “ Ds” Don’t do DRUGS Don’t DRIVE Don’t DRINK Don’t DATE (no romantic attachments)

FINANCIAL WORKSHEET ANTICIPATED EXPENSES Application Fee $ 1050 (health Ins, 2X Calvin Conf, host family liability, admin.) Passport and visa processing 175 Round trip air travel 2000 – 3500 Rotary sponsored summer trip (optional) 2000 Clothing 500 Monthly allowance($75x11 months) 875 Required country health insurance ** 500 Rotary blazer 150 Gifts for host families/VIPs 150 ** Increasingly required. TOTAL $4,700 - $ 8,600

FINANCIAL WORKSHEET (CON’T) SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT Student’s savings$__________ Student’s earnings __________ Student’s family support __________ Sponsoring Rotary Club $ OTHER SOURCES Hefner Fund (if qualify) ___________ __________ ___________ TOTAL$

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS The Preliminary Application indicates interest in the program. This is due before October 1 Applicants will be interviewed by the Ft Wayne Rotary clubs in September The completed FORMAL APPLICATION (multi page) is due to the Rotary District committee by mid-October Rotary District 6540 Youth Exchange Committee will interview applicants on a Sat. October 23, 2010 Central States will announce country assignments in early February 2011

ALUMNI

InBounds, OutBounds & ReBounds AUGUST 2006 DEPARTURES Lillian BuschmanGermany Hope ArthurThailand Tyle MorelandBrazil Greg MorricalThailand

What makes the RYEP work ? Ownership by the local Rotary club & the Rotary district committees for their InBounds & OutBounds

The decision to pursue this opportunity is now up to you - the student and your family What are your questions? What are your concerns?