Jenneva Clauss

2012-13 Outbound to Sweden

Hometown: Gainesville, FL

School: Buchholz High School

Sponsor: District 6970, FL

Host: District TBA, Sweden

Jenneva's Bio

Hello, my name is Jenneva Clauss and I am 15 years old. I attend Buchholz High School and I am a sophomore. I am so grateful to be able to say that I am going to spending my junior year of high school in Sweden! When first learning of my country assignment I was ecstatic. I did not know much about Sweden before receiving the news that I would in fact be spending my exchange year in Sweden. I get the privilege to be able to experience and learn about a completely new culture; this is one of the great parts about Rotary Youth Exchange program. I have been so eager to learn more about the Swedish culture and I cannot express my excitement to start to be fully immersed in it. In school I am involved in many different clubs, and all of them have very diverse missions. I am involved in clubs that range from F.B.L.A. (Future Business Leaders of America) to March of Dimes. Outside of school I have many different hobbies. I am involved in Gainesville Area Rowing, and this takes up 5 days out of my week with practices and sometimes more when regattas (races) occur. I know it is hard to believe but I do still have a lot free time! With the free time I have left I love to spend it with my friends and family. My heart is truly based around my friends, family, music, art, sports, and animals. I am really up for any new adventure whether it is camping in the woods or taking a shopping trip at a new town center. I love finding new activities and my friends describe me as the girl who always has a smile on her face. My favorite thing to do is to try new things. I guess that is what leads me to apply for this amazing program! I first became interested in Rotary Youth Exchange two years ago. My brother, Zach, was an outbound to Austria in the 2009-2010 year. The changes I easily observed in his character, responsibility, and attitude upon his arrive home were so incredible. These dramatic, positive changes in my brother influenced me greatly to take advantage of such a wonderful, once in a lifetime opportunity. Another factor that influenced me to apply to be an outbound for Rotary Youth Exchange would be the wonderful inbound from Germany, Teresa, which my family hosted in our house. Teresa and I grew very close and it was an incredible experience to learn about a completely new culture; while also sharing a new culture with her. It was an indescribable feeling to be able to bring such different cultures together. I know this journey is not always going to be easy but I know that the good times will outweigh the not so great. I am ready to make the best out of every situation. I could not think of a more fantastic opportunity! I cannot even explain how grateful I am to Rotary and my family for making this experience possible. This life changing experience is so unbelievable and I am more than eager to take the next steps to getting closer to beginning this amazing journey!

Jenneva- Outbound to Sweden