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25.01.2022 Important updates about Rotary Youth Exchange in 2020-21 The RI Board of Directors made an important decision about Rotary Youth Exchange in 2020-21 after revie...wing a thorough risk assessment and carefully considering COVID-19 conditions around the world. Although COVID-19 still causes uncertainty globally, especially because of the risk of infection, changing international travel restrictions, and school delays and closures, some regions may be able to host exchanges safely later this Rotary year. Where districts decide it is safe, short-term exchanges can resume in October 2020 and long-term exchanges can resume in January 2021, provided districts implement specific safety requirements outlined in the RI Board’s April decision. After reviewing the requirements, it is up to districts to determine whether they can proceed with Rotary Youth Exchange programs in accordance with the new safety guidelines. If your district is concerned, the best option may be to suspend the program temporarily and consider other ways to engage young people this year, such as facilitating virtual exchanges or getting students involved with Interact or RYLA. If your district is considering moving forward with the program, it will be important to consider the risks, create a comprehensive crisis management plan, and have volunteers who can commit more time to communicating with students and families, monitoring recommendations from health authorities, and acting quickly if the situation changes. FAQ: http://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1b4n4wmsH8FPJtxicFQ4w4d7R5e Guidelines: http://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/1b4n4E9blXQkGUAQlPo92sZqc0r

24.01.2022 Youth Exchange students often say their experience abroad was the best time of their lives. Being part of the program can be life-changing for Rotary members as well. https://on.rotary.org/3jrD36l

24.01.2022 Congratulations Milan from Italy and for his very supportive host family, Rotary club of Mindarie and D9455 Rotary Youth Exchsnge.

23.01.2022 ICYMI For the last week over on Instagram our 2020 outbounder Taylor Randall has taken us on the most amazing tour of her Rotary Youth Exchange in Nijmegen, T...he Netherlands! Even though Taylor's exchange was cut short by covid, she definitely managed to pack a year's worth of experiences into 5 months! Some of the highlights of Taylor's Instagram takeover were: - hearing about the process she went through to become an exchange student, which she describes as 'something quite extraordinary'! - getting on a bicycle the day she arrived - and that the bicycle quickly became her best friend in true Dutch style. - how she made some amazing friends by saying yes to every opportunity, including joining scouts and hanging out with her school friends. - hearing about the 5 families she spent some time staying with during her exchange, from 1 week to 2 months? And how no two host families are the same but the connection you build with your host family will last a lifetime. - all the 'typically dutch' things she experienced, including the many parties, learning to fix a flat bike tire, and all of the dutch foods from bread, herring, stroopwafel and cheese!!!! So much cheese..... - hearing about how tough it was when she found out all of the exchange students in The Netherlands were being sent home early due to covid, and having four days to say goodbye. Thank you so much Taylor for taking us on such an incredible journey for the past week, everyone in Rotary District 9640 is so proud of you - both the exchange student you were, and the way you have dealt with your exchange being cut short. You are a true ambassador for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. And also a huge thank you to the Rotary Club Of Nerang for sponsoring Taylor, and your continued support of Rotary Youth Exchange in Rotary District 9640 and Rotary Youth Exchange Australia. Next up for our Instagram Takeovers we have Anna Henderson who is currently in Italy! Anna will be taking over Instagram from Monday 26 October. You can follow along at https://www.instagram.com/rotaryyep9640/ #rotaryyouthexchange #rotaryyouthexchangeaustralia David Kenny Ana Andy Rajapakse John Campbell

22.01.2022 Most people have heard of Rotary Youth Exchange, the world’s biggest and best-known student cultural exchange program. But not everyone would know that it came ...about thanks to Australian Rotarians. Since it was conceived, Rotary Youth Exchange, or as it was once known, Rotary Student Exchange, has become one of Rotary’s most respected and valuable programs. The current Rotary Youth Exchange program had its genesis in an exchange between Australian Rotary clubs and clubs in Nebraska, US, back in 1959. The program’s ongoing success over the following years led to its official adoption worldwide in 1972. It started at an international assembly of Rotary governors, held at Lake Placid in the US in 1958. Harley Shaver, a past governor from Nebraska, asked many of those present to go home and consider a new idea of student exchange. This proposed exchange would enable students to spend a year in a different country, in a different culture, while going to school. Joe Bradbury, an incoming governor from District 280, Australia, accepted the challenge of an exchange between his district and the district in Nebraska, currently Rotary International District 5450. Joe asked two enthusiastic Rotarians, Peter Barnett, of Myrtleford Rotary and Clive Schliebs, of the Rotary Club of Wangaratta (@rotarywangaratta.org.au), now Rotary District 9790 (@rotary9790), to both develop the program’s rules and promote participation. The very first exchange was eventually held between District 280 and the district in Nebraska when, in January 1959, John Rogers, a 15-year-old student from Scottsbluff, Nebraska, arrived in Myrtleford. At the same time, two Australian students, Nick Rutherford and Norm Jordon, left District 280 for Scottsbluff and Grand Lake, Colorado. It was these first three Rotary Youth Exchange students who started what has now become an opportunity of a lifetime for so many others. Today, between 8000 and 9000 exchanges are arranged each year affording students from around 80 countries of the Rotary world the opportunity of a lifetime. Check out the full story in the September edition of Rotary Down Under. In mailboxes and inboxes now! Rotary Youth Exchange Australia #Rotary #RotaryYouthExchange #RotaryOpensOpportunities #DoingGood

19.01.2022 We look forward to 2021 being a kinder year for youth exchange without COVID being the negative determiner of all things but giving us strength and hope to restart with a renewed purpose. All the best to our students and families, host families, Rotary Clubs, and Overseas exchange partners that support us, past, present and future.

19.01.2022 #YEOPOSTCON2020

19.01.2022 Official notification received from RI Board President below confirming what was expected. This means we will not be able to send out long term youth exchange students before January 2023 nor receive inbound students before July 2022. Planning will continue to restart youth exchange stronger and safer. Dear Fellow Rotarians, Rotary Youth Exchange is where my heart is. As you probably know my wife Susanne and I hosted more than 40 youth exchange students over the past years. ...Many Rotarians over many generations have shared in this experience, and I want to thank Youth Exchange officers, host families, and other volunteers for their contributions. Together, we’ve helped young people build an understanding and appreciation of different cultures, learn new languages and forge lasting friendships across the globe. To ensure that our legacy continues, these valuable, life-changing experiences must build from a foundation of safety and well-being for all our students, families and communities. To that end, Rotary’s Board of Directors has been regularly monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communities around the world to determine whether it is safe to reinstate the Youth Exchange program for the 2021-22 school year. With the continued uncertainty of the pandemic and COVID-19 virus variants, inconsistent disease mitigation efforts, and the global imbalance of vaccine access the board has decided to suspend the Youth Exchange program through 30 June 2022. The board’s decision was informed by scientific data, global health guidance and a number of factors required to guarantee a safe, equitable and quality experience. Careful consideration was also given to ease and availability of international travel, access to medical care and insurance coverage, school delays and closure, potential financial impact on participants’ families and Rotary volunteers. Given the global imbalance of access to the COVID-19 vaccine and the financial impact of the pandemic, many areas of the world would be unable to participate in 2021. Moving forward with only the limited number of participating countries with access to the vaccine would contradict Rotary’s core value of fairness and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our ability to meet in person is limited now, but we know that Rotary Opens Opportunities, always. Now is the time to get ready, so that when the pandemic is behind us, Rotary’s Youth Exchange program will come back stronger than before, serving a world that is yearning to reconnect. Sincerely, Holger Knaack President, Rotary International 2020-21

19.01.2022 Well done District 9640 YEP for this great new promotional video. https://youtu.be/bcec5n7QdVQ

19.01.2022 A great initiative.

16.01.2022 Learn more at on.rotary.org/youthexchange

15.01.2022 Rotary History Bite #22/100: Sixty Years of Youth Today, most people have heard of the Rotary Youth Exchange, the world's biggest and best-known student cultura...l exchange program. But not everyone would know that it came about thanks to Australian Rotarians. Since it was conceived, Rotary Youth Exchange, or as it was once known, Rotary Student Exchange has become one of Rotary’s most respected and valuable programs. Today, Australian students can go on a 1 year exchange program to countries all around the world while many Aussie Rotarians gladly play host to international students visiting our shores. In 1927 the Rotary Clubs in Copenhagen, Denmark arranged exchanges. These were for a period of about two weeks and occurred during school holidays. Then in 1929 the Rotary Club of Nice, France, arranged similar exchanges. These were the forerunner of the different types of short-term exchanges for young people that now run successfully between many countries. There are camps with different themes, bike tours, home stays and the more recent New Generations Exchange. The current Rotary Student Exchange program had its genesis in an exchange between Australian Rotary Clubs and Clubs in Nebraska, USA back in 1959, the program's ongoing success over the following years leading to its official adoption worldwide in 1972. It started at an international assembly of Rotary Governors, held at Lake Placid in the USA in 1958. Harley Shaver, a past Governor from Nebraska asked many of those present to go home and consider a new idea of student exchange. This proposed exchange would enable students to spend a year in a different country, in a different culture whilst going to school. Joe Bradbury, an incoming Governor from District 280, Australia, accepted the challenge of an exchange between his district and the district in Nebraska, currently District 5450. At that time, District 280 was one of only 9 Australian districts. These districts had a total of only 326 clubs. That was the beginning. That was the easy part. He asked two enthusiastic Rotarians, Peter Barnett, of the Rotary Club of Myrtleford, and Clive Schliebs, of the Rotary Club of Wangaratta to both develop the program’s rules and promote participation. The very first exchange was eventually held between District 280 and the District in Nebraska, which included clubs in Colorado. In January 1959, John Rogers, a 15 year old student from Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA, arrived in Myrtleford. At the same time two Australian students, Nick Rutherford and Norm Jordon left District 280 for Scottsbluff and Grand Lake, Colorado. It was those first three Rotary youth exchange students who started what has now become an opportunity of a lifetime for so many others. Today there are between 8,000 and 9,000 exchanges arranged each year, both the traditional long term and different types of a short-term duration. These exchanges allow students from roundabout 80 countries of the Rotary world the opportunity of a lifetime. These are an opportunity to develop international friendships, learn about different cultures and the need for a tolerance of each other’s cultural differences.

14.01.2022 Here are some amazing blazer photos from Montana Baddeley, a 2016 Rotary Youth exchange student to Denmark and current Rotex member. Also included are some of h...er favourite souvenirs: medals from the Danish queen’s guard given to her by someone in her rotary club, a name tag from LEGOland which she visited, and a mask from Venice. Thank you so much for the great photos Monty! X See more

13.01.2022 We know that Rochelle has been working extremely hard for many Rotary Youth Exchange Districts across Australia to facilitate the safe arrival home of their students in the last 9 months particularly.

07.01.2022 We continue to youth exchange because of students like this. All the best to everyone settling in back home after their exchange has finished.

04.01.2022 I'm so excited to share the second day of programming for the 2020 Youth Exchange Officers Postconvention! http://on.rotary.org/2020yeopostcon We've got a fant...astic message from 20-21 RI President Holger Knaack and a 2019-20 RYE alumnus Clara during our general session. And don't miss the breakout sessions featured today as well! #yeopostcon2020 See more