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