Rotary Youth Exchange
The most powerful force in the promotion of international understanding and
peace is exposure to different cultures. The world becomes a smaller, friendlier
place when we learn that all people —
regardless
of nationality — desire the same basic things: a safe, comfortable environment
that allows for a rich and satisfying life for ourselves and our children. Youth
Exchange provides thousands of young people with the opportunity to meet people
from other lands and to experience their cultures, thus planting the seeds for a
lifetime of international understanding.
Since 1927, students and host families all over the world have had their
horizons broadened and their lives enriched by the generosity of Rotary's Youth
Exchange program. Administered by Rotary clubs, districts and multidistrict
groups, the program today involves more than 82 countries and over 8,000
students each year.
The first documented exchanges date back to 1927, when the Rotary Club of
Nice, France, initiated exchanges with European students. Exchanges between
clubs in California, USA, and Latin American countries began in 1939, and
exchange activities spread to the eastern United States in 1958. In 1972, the
Rotary International Board of Directors agreed to recommend Youth Exchange to
clubs worldwide as a worthwhile international activity promoting global peace
and understanding.
Interested in more info - please contact the club's
Youth Exchange Director
Current out-going Exchange Student
Malanie Adam's web page
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