Youth Service

Youth Exchange Program

Summer Camp Exchange Program
The Summer Camp Exchange Programs last three weeks. It is organized as an international youth camp, which bring together students from many different countries.

Short Term Exchange Program
Short-term exchanges are three to four weeks in length. They often take place when school is not in session and usually do not include an academic program. Short-term exchanges involve a stay with a host family and a visit from a host brother or sister.

Long Term Exchange Program
Long-term exchanges usually last for an academic year, during which the student lives with more than one family and attends school in the host country.

Youth Protection Policy

The Youth Protection Policy took effect as of 1-Jul-07

	1-Jul-07	District 5340 Youth Protection Policy (312 KB) Revised 14-Apr-07
	1-Jul-07	Youth Protection Policy Guidelines (6 KB)
	1-Jul-07	Club Compliance Form (23 KB)
	1-Jul-07	Youth Volunteer Affidavit (72 KB)
	1-Jul-07	Incident Report Form (23 KB)
	1-Jul-07	Policy Development Outline (26 KB)
	1-Jul-07	History (67 KB) History of the implementation of the Youth Protection Policy. Includes minutes of the public hearing meetings in 2006.

Summer Camp 2008

Rotary District 5340 YOUTH EXCHANGE SUMMER CAMP July 11 to 27, 2008 Click on a day to see the pictures [July 11] [July 12] [July 13] [July 14] [July 15] [July 16] [July 17] [July 18] [July 19] [July 20] [July 21] [July 22] [July 23] [July 24] [July 25] [July 26]

Archive of pictures from previous years

Youth Service Picture Galleries

Youth Exchange (2005-06)  Youth Exchange (2004-05)

2006-07 Youth Exchange Students

Long Term Inbound:
The District Committee has selected 3 students this year.
Martin Becart is sponsored by D-1670 and comes from Croix, France. He is hosted by the Rotary Club of La Jolla and will be attending La Jolla High School.
Gustav Mortensen is sponsored by D-1470 and comes from Valby, Denmark. He is hosted by Club 33 San Diego and will be attending Francis Parker.
Willian Simoes is sponsored by D-4430 and comes from Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is hosted by the Point Loma Rotary Club and will be attending Point Loma High School.

Long Term Outbound:
Quin Herron sponsored by the Point Loma Rotary Club will be hosted by D-2170 and will be living in Gembloux Belgium. Quin recently attended High Tech High and is quickly learning French to help him with his exchange year.

Short Term Program 2005:
Our District only had two Short Term Exchanges this year.
Lauren Gensler sponsored by the Coronado Rotary Club went to Bavaria Germany where she stayed with her host sister Laura Reisner and her family. Laura then returned with Lauren for a three week stay here.
Shauna McDaniel was also sponsored by the Coronado Rotary Club and will be going to Haute-Savoie, France. Her host sister Caroline came here first and will be taking Shauna back for a three week stay soon.

Inbound Student Orientation

This year’s Inbound Orientation will be held in conjunction with The SCANEX Orientation and International Camp Out sponsored by the Lake Elsinore Rotary Club. Students from approximately 28 countries will attend and learn more about our expectations of them as Youth Ambassadors from their respective countries but also bond as the Class of 2006-07 and have some end of summer fun before starting school.

International Ski Weekend

January/February 2007 is the tentative date for this annual event where our Long Term Inbound and future Outbound students meet with their counterparts from the other SCANEX (Southern California, Arizona and Nevada and now to include Hawaii and Utah) Districts. While the inbound students spend the day with the Big Bear High Interact Club the new outbound students will be schooled on the experiences they may encounter during there stay abroad.

How to Apply?

Youth Exchange Fact sheet

Youth Exchange Long Term Application

Youth Exchange Short Term Application

The Application Deadline is Jan 12th, 2007 for Short (Summer 2007)
and Long Term School year applicants for 2007-08.

Club Hosting

Clubs willing to host or sponsor a student for the school the school year 2007-08 should have applications submitted before January 12th, 2007. Please read the document to the right and contact Rob Eckert for more information.