An update on the exchange program, plus an opportunity to experience it in your your club

Rotary Youth Exchange is a program where students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens.
 
An update from the D7080 Rotary Youth Exchange Committee
 
As you may be aware, Rotary International mandated that no students can travel before summer 2022.  After much consideration, our District committee has decided not to solicit students before this time. We have remained optimistic through this very difficult time, but the continued uncertainty in terms of air travel, vaccine, school requirements, and the many new safety guidelines mandated by RI, resulted in the decision by our committee to suspend the District 7080 program until summer 2023.  Assuming Rotary International announces the resumption of the program, the earliest we would start recruiting outbound students is September 2022.
 
During this time, we will continue to review our program from the bottom up, to ensure that when we do resume, it will be exciting and relevant.  Please let us know if you are interested in joining our team.
 
 
Click on the link to hear from D7080 students reflecting on exchange:     
 
We have had great success inviting youth exchange alumni to speak at clubs.  If your club is interested in learning about the program and / or hearing from youth exchange alumni we would be happy to arrange. 
 
For more information please contact:
 
Sheila Welham
Chair D7080 Youth Exchange Committee
 
Dean Rutty
Past Chair D7080 Youth Exchange Committee