Norm Samuelson District 5490, Arizona, USA NAYEN 2014

 Purpose of the survey  How it is managed  Demonstration  Some sample results

 The primary purpose of the survey is to find reasons for increasing rates of early returns,  to allow us (districts, multi-districts, countries, and RYE as a whole) to improve our programs by identifying and correcting deficiencies.

 The survey is intended to be completed by students near or shortly after the end of their exchange.  Administration of the survey has been greatly simplified, with one survey for all students.  Please try the survey yourself.  Please ask all your INBOUND and OUTBOUND students to complete the survey. 

 Results can easily be generated for any ◦ Host District / Multi-District / Country ◦ Sponsor District / Multi-District / Country ◦ Either Gender ◦ NAYEN / EEMA / ABIJ ◦ Those who considered early return ◦ You name it…

Global Results from 1148 Surveys

Q9 Value to the student

Q10 Club Support

Q13-16 All Host Families

Q17 School Experience

Q18 Student, Natural Parents, Sponsoring District

 We picked some representative samples, to show how we can learn about strengths and weaknesses.  We are not identifying the groups, as we think that would be counter-productive

Q10 Club Support

Q26 Where and how did the problem(s) originate

 Many districts and multi-districts helped in formulating the survey  It is managed by a committee: ◦ Erwin Zeller, Chair ◦ Dennis White ◦ Peter Golombek ◦ Niels Oehlenschlæger (former member) ◦ Norm Samuelson  It is available to EVERYONE attending NAYEN  This year’s results will be available this summer.

Q26 Where and how did the problem(s) originate Q21-23 Early Returns

 Please remember to ask all your INBOUND and OUTBOUND students to complete the survey around the end of their exchange. 