Update from RI Staff

Kate Hoeppel, Senior Supervisor

Youth Exchange Section, RI Programs

RI Secretariat Staff

John Hewko, General Secretary, RITheresa Nissen, General Manager, RI Member ServicesSharon Cyr, Manager, RI ProgramsAdam Doty, Manager, New Generations ProgramsKate Hoeppel, Senior Supervisor, Youth ExchangeTom Woods, Senior Coordinator, Youth ExchangeJessica Borrego, Service Coordinator, Youth Exchange

Role of Secretariat Staff

• Provide resources and support to Rotarians

• Implement Board policy• Support Youth Exchange Committee and

preconvention meetings• Serve as a general program contact

2010-11 Program Activity

2010-11 Long-term Exchanges

2010-11 Short-term Exchanges

Certification Update

• 88% districts certified in 100+ countries• Annual renewals, recertification every 5 yrs

• Forms just emailed to incoming district officers!• Program evaluations• Newly certified!

• Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe• Outbound – Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,

D9110 (Nigeria), D9220 (Mauritius, Seychelles, etc.)

Resources & Support

• YEO Directory• Youth Exchange Workgroup• E-newsletter (English-only)• Webinars• Publications

• Abuse and Harassment Prevention Manual being revised

Rotary Miles Contest

United Charity Miles – Rotary awarded 2.5 million miles!

Airfare awarded to 4 Youth Exchange students, district/multidistrict chairs notified this week

• Nominations by 15 May; winners announced 4 June• 1 nomination per district• Awards must be fully-ticketed; no open-ended trips• We will follow the students and share their stories

Service in New Generations Programs

“The Object of Rotary is based on the idea of service and should be incorporated into New Generations activities. Clubs and districts are encouraged to include a service dimension in all New Generations programs where appropriate in the development of leadership skills, team-building skills, tolerance, and commitment to social responsibility, and to instill a lifelong dedication to service in young people.”

– RCOP 40.060.4

Rotary Showcase

Visit secretariat services booth in House of Friendship!

Contact us

Rotary International (PD110)1560 Sherman Avenue

Evanston, IL 60201 USA

+1 (847) 866-3421

youthexchange@rotary.org www.rotary.org/youthexchange