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Our aim for Youth Exchange in this District in the year ahead is to improve our understanding and involvement worldwide.
This will enable our young people to benefit from an experience that no other organisation provides.
To raise the profile of our Youth programme within our community and our families, in our effort to improve our International understanding of our world and our fellow man.
Greater involvement in this tried and tested programme is the responsibility of all Rotarians, if we are to make a positive contribution to a peaceful future.
With a little effort and low cost we will make an enormous difference to our contribution to the youth of the nation and their future.
Rotary Youth Exchange is one way to develop a living and active way to the furtherance of Rotary worldwide.
Youth is our future there is no alternative.
The following opportunities are open to the children of Rotarians and non-Rotarians worldwide:
Open to students between the ages of 15 and 18 years of age. Students must be sponsored by their local Rotary Club. Students’ parents pay the cost of travel and insurance. The host Rotary Club pays the student pocket money and any incidental expenses and cost of hosting
Short Term Exchange (also known as STEP or Summer Exchange)
Students between the ages of 15 and 19 take part in family-to-family, or Club-to-Club, exchanges for periods between 3 and 6 weeks. However, these all must be arranged through the District Youth Exchange Officer. There is not normally any formal course of study involved but students may go into school subject to local agreement. The parents pay for the cost of this exchange. Accommodation costs are on a reciprocal basis
New Generations Exchange.
Students between the age of 18 and 25, usually in groups, but can be individuals, take part in vocational study for anything between three weeks and three months. The student or the student’s parents, pay the costs of travel and insurance. Accommodation may be provided by the host families or by the vocational institutions.
Camps & Tours
Invitations are received each year from Rotary Districts, usually throughout Europe, for students between the age of 15 and 25 to take part in adventure, sport or cultural camps. These are normally in the summer month, although there are a few ski camp invitations. There can be up to 20 young people from around Europe in each camp and the common language is usually English. Inbound school year exchange students are eligible to apply. Cost of travel, insurance and any personal equipment are the responsibility of the student. The host Rotary District normally covers all other costs.
The notification of Camps and Tours is all electronic and they appear on the Youth Exchange we site (www.youthribi.org) from late December. Note all camps and tours operate on a first come first served basis and the closing date is normally the end of April.
A camps page is also available on this site. Click Here
