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Florida HS Students: Could YOU become a Rotary exchange student? Click here to find out more!

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Application forms now available for 2009-10.

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Rebound Dillon (Japan) writes his final chapter.

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D6960 and D6930 inbounds visit Kennedy Space Center!

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New journals! Check the column at right, or choose an inbound or outbound student and share their adventure!

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Video: Rotary Youth Exchange in 30 seconds

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Welcome to ...

Rotary Youth Exchange - Florida! 

What an exciting adventure awaits you, as a potential Rotary exchange student or host family, as you look to expand your horizons as they've never been expanded before. We invite you to explore our site, learn more about the program, and, if it's right for you, take those first steps toward one of the most amazing, memorable, adventurous years of your life.

Who Are We?

Rotary International is the world's oldest and most international service organization, with over 1.2 million members in 32,000 clubs, in almost 200 countries. The official Rotary motto is, "Service Above Self", and Rotarians live their lives in accordance with the Four Way Test. You can find out more about our wonderful organization and its many programs and projects by visiting the Rotary International website.

There are more than 400 Rotary clubs in the eight Rotary districts in Florida. District borders follow county lines. Click here to see a district map and listing by county. 

Each year, over 8,000 high school students participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange program worldwide, learning a new language and experiencing a new culture, through the efforts of Rotary volunteers around the globe. The Youth Exchange (YE) programs in Florida are growing, through the efforts of the newly energized multi-district organization, Rotary Youth Exchange Florida, Inc.

As you explore this website, you will find much historical information on District 6970's YE program, which serves as the basis for the statewide effort. District 6970 has built a dynamic, highly respected Youth Exchange program, which is the largest in the southeast, and was honored as the Outstanding Rotary Youth Exchange District in the US and Canada for 2006! That same excitement, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence is now spreading throughout the Sunshine State.

To learn about program options, requirements, costs, and more, click here. If you think you might want to be a Rotary exchange student, this page would be a good place to start. Or complete our Inquiry Form and a representative of Rotary Youth Exchange in your area will contact you.
 
 
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Newest Student Journals

"The only other real bit of shock (aside from Brazil's propensity to eat chicken hearts like they're going out of style) is the fact that most girls my age don't shave their legs." - Patrick, outbound in Brazil
"I found out that here in Machala all uniforms are handmade, so this meant putting off another day of school, seeing that I now had to wait in line for my uniform to be made." - Kristina, outbound in Ecuador
"There is no amount of support that can fully pad the blow of being ripped from the womb of childhood and thrown into a life where you don’t know the norms." - Linda, outbound in India
"It is the best choice I have ever made to go to a different country and live there for a year and I am so thankful for this huge opportunity. I don't want to miss one second." - Carmen, inbound from Austria
"I can't believe that more than a month has flown by! It must be because everyday you get new experiences and meet new people. Time almost goes too fast." - Adam, inbound from Sweden
"The yellow school bus picks me up at 6:30, which is a new experience for me because we don’t have school buses and I’ve never had to wake up that early for school in Finland." - Oona, inbound from Finland
"When I arrived I saw a lot of people with a huge banner with my name, I was so happy! My first family, third family, the president of DeLand club and more. I felt so welcome." - Erika, inbound from Ecuador
"If I would have a chance, I wish I would be able to just take my family and friends from Austria to Florida and spend the rest of my life here. This country is amazing!!" - Anna, inbound from Austria
"I haven’t just spent the last two months making tons of friends, feasting on wonderful food, and having an amazing time all the time. I think I have learned a lot as well." - Angel, outbound in Denmark
"I was worried for my English, for the school and for living with a society different from ours, but now I can say that the best moments I spend here are with my Bahamian family." - Anna, inbound from Italy
"A lot of people say change isn’t something you see right away and I have to disagree with them on that. I have changed, I KNOW I have changed." - Renee, outbound in Belgium

Read about all of our 2008-09
inbounds and outbounds!


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