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From: Rotary International <youthe...@rotary.org>
Date: 5 January 2018 at 11:32:50 PM IST
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Subject: Youth Exchange News | New Year, new alumni engagement strategy
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Youth Exchange

January 2017 Connecting students and communities around the world

Alumni give back through Rotex Rotary Youth Exchange Alumna Sophie shares, "as a Rotary Youth Exchange student, I spent a year in Thailand. This experience changed my life and my view of the world. When I returned to Germany, I wanted to give something back to Rotary because of how incredibly thankful I was for the opportunity I had been given. Joining our district’s Rotex club was my way of doing that."  Find out more about Rotex and how Sophie's Rotex from District 1800 gives back to Rotary. LEARN MORE

Updates Connect with YEOs on Google Groups The ever popular YEOTalk chat group for Youth Exchange Officers around the world to discuss topics relating to exchanges has moved from Yahoo to Google! Apply for membership in the new closed-forum, Google Group to ask questions and share your expertise and experiences. And follow the open YEOTalk Facebook page. APPLY Show us your best shot Do you have a great photo from your recent exchange? Did you host a student this year and take some terrific pictures during a service project or while traveling? Enter up to three photos in The Rotarian's 2018 Photo Contest. Show how you capture the fun, excitement, and internationality of Rotary Youth Exchange. Submit your entries before 15 February and your photos could be featured in The Rotarian. ENTER   How Japan activates alumni "Through numerous scholarship programs, Rotary has helped foster in alumni a desire to give back to their communities. Within Japan, there is a strong network of alumni associations which help them do just that while maintaining their connection to Rotary and each other. A lesson I quickly learned, however, was that no two alumni associations are exactly alike!" Find out more about Bill's whirlwind tour of alumni in Japan.  READ MORE   2016-2017 Rotary year in review Together, we...  established stronger, more vibrant clubs                                             created lasting change gained recognition for our work ...and so much more! Read our annual report. LEARN MORE

Events & Resources NEWLY CERTIFIED DISTRICTS The Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan sections of District 2430 (comprised of Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan) have met certification requirements for outbound-only exchanges; they can send, but not host, exchange participants. The Turkey portion remains fully certified to participate in exchanges.  Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan remain noncertified. View our complete listing of noncertified districts.  NONCERTIFIED DISTRICTS UPCOMING EVENTS 14-17 March North American Youth Exchange Network (NAYEN)   Omaha, Nebraska, USA  12-13 May 23nd Annual Japan Youth Exchange Conference  Chiba-City, Japan  22-23 June Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention Toronto  23-27 June Rotary International Convention Toronto

RESOURCES Rotary Youth Exchange on LinkedIn Rotary Code of Policies Youth Exchange Directory (district and multidistrict Youth Exchange chairs can access by signing in to Rotary.org) START AN EXCHANGE

Youth Exchange is a source of news, resources, and event details for those who promote global understanding through the Rotary Youth Exchange program available every other month. Send questions and story ideas to youthe...@rotary.org. Share this newsletter on Facebook. © Rotary International One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA

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