Family Guide Content
Being chosen as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student is an honor and a privilege. Along with this honor and privileges come responsibilities. The Rotary District 5100 Youth Exchange Committee reserves the right to withdraw the...
Planning for Family Emergencies Rotary encourages the student and family to discuss family wishes in the event that there is an emergency during the year abroad – such as illness or death in the...
OB Medical and Mental Health Considerations Vaccinations/Immunizations: Most countries require you to carry proof of your vaccination record with your essential papers. Advice on which vaccines you should have can be obtained from the...
Academic Credit for Your Year of Study Abroad As soon as you have been selected for exchange, talk to your high school academic counselor. Although you will be studying in a high school overseas,...
STUDENTS – CHECK EMAIL DAILY! EMAIL IS THE PRIMARY WAY THAT ROTARY WILL COMMUNICATE WITH YOU. We realize students today prefer Snapchat and Instagram, but Rotarians use Email. Our expectation is you will check...
Education During Exchange The purpose of this exchange program is to allow students to become familiar with life in their host country. Attending school is a very important part of life for participants. Education...
Open Mindedness… The ability to keep one’s opinions flexible and receptive to new stimuli seems to be important to intercultural adjustment. Sense of Humor… A sense of humor is important because in another culture there...
Although Rotary International offers support to local Rotary Youth Exchange programs through publications and suggested guidelines, Rotary districts and clubs run their programs independent of Rotary International. Therefore, each club or district program will...