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How to apply in District 7080 for the long-term exchange
A life-changing experience awaits you. Here are some tips to help you get started.
1. Start planning early.
The Rotary Youth Exchange program is highly selective, so start planning as soon as possible. Preliminary applications are due by October 15th. The reason for the early deadlines? District 7080 has an extensive selection and orientation process, which helps us identify the best candidates and prepare them well for their time as Youth Exchange students.
Rotary clubs in District 7080 recruit in September & early October to select students who will depart in July or August of the following year.
2. Contact Rotarians in your area.
You will need a Rotary Club to sponsor your exchange. Make contact with your local Rotary Club to find out if they are involved in the Youth Exchange Program. You can find your closest Rotary club by clicking on the "Find a Club" tab from the main page of this website.
Ask at Student Services at your school as they may have more information.
3. Fill out an application.
After you've communicated with your local Rotary club or your district Youth Exchange chair, and identified a participating Rotary Club, you can download and fill out the preliminary application form and return it to the Rotary Club in your community that is involved in Youth Exchange. If that application is accepted, you and your parent(s) will go through a series of interviews. One or more students may be selected by your local Rotary Club. The Youth Exchange Officer (YEO) will then forward the details of the student(s) chosen at the club level to the District Chair of Youth Exchange who will send send out the Long Form application document. Note: The Long forms are not on the website and you must use the long form that the D7080 Chair of Youth Exchange will send you via email. Do not download or complete any other long form, as that will not be accepted. The District Chair and Youth Exchange Officer (YEO) from your sponsoring Rotary Club will help guide you through the application and interview process.
4. What happens after I am accepted?
Once you are selected, you will receive a ‘long form’ application to complete with your sponsor Rotary Club by December 15th. The long form application will be submitted to Rotary District 7080 for final approval. You will attend a series of mandatory training sessions in January, February, April and May to fully prepare you for a life changing experience. You will depart on your exchange in July or August.