ROTARY District 6380 ROTARY District 6380

Youth Exchange ProgramYouth Exchange Program

Host Family OrientationHost Family Orientation

International FriendshipInternational Friendship

Objectives of the ProgramObjectives of the Program

To further international goodwill and understandingTo enable students to further their educationTo broaden students’ understanding of different

cultures, creeds and problemsTo bring home this understanding and pass it on to

family, friends and communityTo be ambassadors of ROTARY and country

Host Family ResponsibilitiesHost Family Responsibilities

• It is not essential that a host family is ROTARIAN• Supervise school and leisure time activity• Provide room and board & include in family activities• Provide student with their own room if possible or

share with same sex and age group• It is not necessary to have children the same age,

exchanges work well with small or no children• The student is not an honored guest! Students

should be treated like your own children• Normal household chores are acceptable

Responsibilities continued…Responsibilities continued…• The student must adapt to the supervision

and discipline of the host family, not the other way around

• Religion – Seldom an issue, but don’t force the issue if it is

• The host family is not responsible for– Spending money– Clothing– Travel– Other expenses including phone calls

Sooo many Responsibilities…Sooo many Responsibilities…

• The sponsoring ROTARY club provides a stipend

• Supervise the students spending

• Emergency fund - $350.00 and must be replenished if used by student

• Discourage your student from borrowing

• The exchange is a 2 way street, be willing to go more than half way to make it a success

Time for the FOUR D’sTime for the FOUR D’s

Dating

Drinking

Driving

Drugs

Another Happy Host Family!Another Happy Host Family!

Prom Night for Leo Paes Barreto

Group Date

Ferndale Club

First night questionsFirst night questions1. What do you want to be called?

2. What are your expectations? such as

a) Cleaning their room

b) Making the bed

c) Cleaning up after themselves

d) Chores

3. What about dirty clothes?

a) Using laundry equipment

b) Ironing

More QuestionsMore Questions

4. When can your student use the shower or bath?

5. Where to keep toiletries– Can they use yours or must buy their own

6. When and how meals are provided– What can student do to help?

7. Can your student help themselves to things?

8. What areas in the home are off limits?

9. Can student rearrange their room as they like?

Moooore QuestionsMoooore Questions

10.Where can I keep my suitcases?11.Smoking, see application

– Application of local ordinance & state law

12.Bedtime and curfews13.Can friends spend the night?14.Use of computers, TV, other equipment15.Host brothers’ and sisters’ likes &

dislikes

ROTARY Sponsored AdventuresROTARY Sponsored Adventures

• Eastern Adventure - March• Southern Adventure – March• Western Adventure – June• Canadian Adventures - July• District Events• Local Club Events• Note: Not all activities are ROTARY

activities, be sure you know…

Let’s leave while it’s still dark!Let’s leave while it’s still dark!

On the way to the Western Adventure from Ferndale!

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Sexual HarassmentSexual Harassment

Understand there are cultural differencesBe sensitive to the student’s comfort levels with

you and others in your familyBe aware of things in your home that can create

an uncomfortable environment, such as:– Explicit media– Photographs– Language– Websites

CounselorsCounselors

Gender specific Duties to help student, host families, club and

school have a successful experience Set up and coordinate bank accounts Establish a good relationship with student Enroll student in school and remain as point of

contact Coordinate moves between Host Families Arrange for student’s attendance at ROTARY

activities

Conclusion (Yesss)Conclusion (Yesss)

You tell us!!

Success, what it’s all about!Success, what it’s all about!

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