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Photos from the Inbound Xmas Reno Weekend are posted

 

Shauna's Letters are posted  Nevada Day Parade pictures posted

      

Past, present, and future RYE students

Outbound Ryan to Brazil was on a RYE trip to the Amazon. They were traveling by boat on the Rio Negro fork of the Amazon River. Their local river guide is a friend of the village chief, pictured with Ryan.

 

At the District Conference, the Inbound Class of 2005 - 06 thanked the District by singing a special song.
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Read Sally's presentation to her sponsoring Rotary Club after she returned from her year in Australia

Read the article from the Douglas Record Courier about outbound students Ashton and Hillary    take me there

2007- 2008 Inbounds

 

2007 - 2008 Outbounds

Rotary Youth Exchange:
Opening Doors to the World

I consider the last six months of my life the best to date. Really. I have seen so much I have trouble believing it myself. But what’s even greater, is the fact that I have another five to top it off! I owe many heartfelt “thanks” to the Rotary Clubs of Pollock Pines/Camino and Placerville and District 5190; you guys have really made me one happy exchange student.
(Ian, Outbound to Germany 2003 - 2004)

! Hey Guys -- I'm really sorry that I haven't sent any news since I've been back but I simply didn't have the time because I went on vacation almost right away, without Internet. Well I'm glad everybody is doing well. Here nothing has changed but I see it differently. I miss the US so much, especially my host families and, of course, you guys that sometimes it's hard to realize that this year is over and belongs to the past. Of course we'll go back someday but nothing is going to be the same.  Sometimes I just think about all the great things that happened to me this year, the wonderful people I had the chance to meet and there's no easier way to put a smile on my face.  I really hope I'll see you guys again in the future and if not I want to thank you just for being a part of the best year of my life.
(Paul, Inbound from France 2004 - 2005)

 

Miriam spent her exchange year in Carson City, NV and Gabriel spent his in Calistoga, CA. Their home country is Brazil.

Every year approximately 8,000 students world wide ages 15 1/2 to 18 1/2 go abroad under the auspices of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, either for the academic year or an extended period of time. The increased self awareness and global perspective that they derive from the experience would not be possible without the commitment of the many volunteer host families and the dedication of volunteer  Rotarians who serve as Youth Exchange officers and committee members.

And every year  25 -30 students from Rotary District 5190 go abroad to  20 countries,  and  approximately 25  - 30 students come into communities in the eastern Sierra and northern Nevada.

Rotary Youth Exchange Students

This year over 7,000 young people will see the world the way it is best seen — from the inside out — through the youth exchange program. This could be your year!

As a Rotary Youth Exchange student, you will spend a year, or perhaps just an extended period of time, living with a host family in a country other than your own. You may learn a new language; you will learn a new way of living and a great deal about yourself. But there’s more! While you are busy learning, the people you meet will be learning as well — about your country, your culture, and your ideas. You will be a young ambassador. You will be helping to bring the world closer together — and you’ll be making some good friends in the process.

If you are ready for the challenge and the rewards of living in another land as an exchange student, then you are ready to discover new worlds through Rotary's Youth Exchange program.

Each year, local Rotary districts and clubs worldwide arrange thousands of international Youth Exchanges for high school-aged students. A primary goal of the program is to foster world understanding by way of intercultural exchange.

Student Selection 

It is standard practice for local Rotary districts and clubs to screen youth interested in the program by using detailed applications and interviews. This process helps ensure that only highly responsible and mature students are sent on an exchange. Generally, students are selected based on the following criteria:

  • Scholastic record
  • Linguistic ability
  • Community involvement
  • Potential as a cultural ambassador
  • Age

If you are interested in becoming a Rotary Youth Exchange student, please contact us at Rotary District 5190 by sending email to: info@rye5190.org

Additional Questions

For additional information take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The Rotary International web site also  has  some of the most frequently asked questions about Rotary's Youth Exchange program. You might find the answer to your question among them. Or you can contact the District 5190 Rotary Youth Exchange Committee.

 
 
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