Chartered 16th June 1986

R.I. District 9800

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YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Each year Rotary Youth Exchange provides thousands of young people worldwide with an opportunity to experience the cultures and accomplishments of people in other countries.

The ambassadorial nature of the exchange promotes world understanding and peace.

Youth Exchange is an official program of Rotary International and allows around 8000 students to exchange annually to around 60 different countries.

A year of study overseas as a Rotary Youth Exchange student gives you -

  • an opportunity to develop your personal self confidence and maturity

  • an opportunity to develop a lifetime of international friendships

  • an opportunity to develop a real understanding of many different cultures

  • an opportunity to develop new language skills

  • an opportunity to develop a base for future education and career goals

  • an opportunity to develop in many ways

Rotary Policy

Rotary International, in line with its objective to provide the best student exchange programme is developing a worldwide Certification process for all participating clubs and the necessary infrastructure of the programme. As part of its working with youth policy, the Board of Rotary International has made the following statement as a Code of Conduct

Statement of Conduct for Working with Youth:

Rotary International strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. Rotarians, Rotarian's spouses, and partners, and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse'.

 

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