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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE 2006-2007
Chair: Myra Reid - Cushing Rotary Club
202 N Harrison
Cushing, Ok 74023
Office 918-285-5555
Fax 918-285-5556
myrareid@sbcglobal.net
Vice Chair: Bob Burk - Stillwater Frontier
PO Box 1866
Stillwater, OK 74076
Work: 405-372-0066
Bob@burkoil.com
From Chair Myra Reid: Here is a picture of the districts outbounds and the inbounds from last year. They all went to Frontier City for an orientation. they are back row-Adrien Peroy (From France),Tamara Powell ( to Germany), Myra Reid, Jon Vogt (from Germany) Front Row - Sarah Rushing (to France), Lance Le ( to Thailand), Micaela Nelli (from Argentina), Courtney Tapper (to France), Mary Hestilow ( to Taiwan) Lauren Anderson( to Mexico).
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Here are 3 first letters home from 3 of our outbounds
Letter 1 from Tamara Powell:
hallo everyone!!
wie gehts?? mir gehts gut.
well....i dont have much to report, tonight there is yet another small
festivity to go to, and laura left today. Claudia told me there are going to
be small classes for me and the other american exchange student if i want to
go, and i am more than willing!! truthfully im tired of ppl talking around
me and me not understanding. tomorrow it will be 2 wks for me in Germany,
and i can hardly believe i am here already. right now i am very tired,
because at the Dietrich-Bonehoffer Gymnasium i played basketball, and lets
just say i kicked. i was happy to play basketball again, and one girl said i
was verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry good, but i just believe i have an 8th grade degree,
nothign more. but i did miss basketball a lot i found out, and it was a
great way for me to loosin up ( becuz pilates has stopped working). Luisa
and I went to have the best ice cream in the woooorld today, but i didnt get
much considering the bank wont let me get an account til im 18. buuuuuuuut
mr pannes says he will find a way for me, so it shouldnt be like that for
long. but i loooooooooooooooooove you all and i miss you still soooooooooo
much!!!
tchόss
tam
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Letter 2 from Lauren Anderson
Greetings everyone!
I can't believe that I have been here a week! As soon as I arrived the other
students swept me under their wing and are helping me constantly. It's a
bilingual school so many of the students have been on exchanges and many
have come to the school so it is routine for them.
The school is very small in my grade there's about 20 kids and is some of my
classes about 7, but I am really enjoying it. Most days I go to school at 7
and get out at 12 but it varies some.
One girl has really befriended me, her name is Lucia. Yesterday she invited
me to her house after school on only my second day. I wish I had treated
the exchanges in America this well. In the afternoon we went to a salsa
class where I was noticed but certainly not for my sexy Latin moves. I had a
very good time there and I think I am going to start going to the classes on
a regular basis.
I hope to hear from you all soon!
Lauren
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Letter 3 from Mary Hestilow
Hey everyone, I'm in Taipei! Long ride over, seriously. I love it here!
It's beautiful and green (but very hot and humid!). I start school in less
than 2 weeks-- only 2 other exchange students go there, both Americans. My
family's great! Real nice and funny, and I live in a lovely house/apartment
(it's on the 20th floor!). In Okla, right now it's 10:30pm, August 19th.
In 20F, No 219-1 Sindian City, Taiwan, the current local time is 11:31am,
August 20th. Somehow, I missed Saturday. I'm rambling! Okay, no more of
this. I will write more later.
Love!
--
Mary Hestilow
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Rotary youth exchange
calendar 2006-2007
September 9-10 - Inbound orientation. All current inbound students are required to attend.
October 7-8-9 OU vs. Texas Weekend. Possible trip for inbounds..
October 31 - All potential outbound applications for 2007-2008 due to District Chair:
Myra Reid, 202 N Harrison,
Cushing, Ok 74023
December 7-12 D5750, 5770, 6110 Ski Trip to Colorado (cost about $350)
January 13 Outbound student and parent interviews in Cushing, First Presbyterian Church, 301 E Moses. Inbounds please attend if possible.
February 2-4 SCRYE meeting in Tulsa with 200 exchange students. Mandatory for all inbound students. No cost to Students.
March 2-3 Pets & District Assembly. Stillwater, Ok. Inbounds please attend. Bring Rotary Jacket.
March 3 Bi-District RIF Foundation Banquet. All Students attend. Bring Rotary Jacket
April Outbound orientation. Date to be set.
April 19 Kick off picnic to district conference. Inbounds may attend.
April 20 District Conference. Skirvin Hotel. All inbounds must attend. Outbounds may attend.
June East coast and West coast tours. Dates to be set. (Cost about $1600.00)
June Outbound students camp.
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Applications: Student Applications: www.rotary.org : RI Programs>Youth Exchange>Students>How to apply or www.scrye.org , search our site>search for application>Long term p1-18
- The Rotary Youth Exchange Program is one year in duration.
- It prepares young people to become the leaders of tomorrow.
- It teaches them to peacefully seek solutions to global issues by sharing international perspectives.
The student must be over 15 years old and not over 18 1/2 at the start of the school year. The selection criteria are based on character, poise, academic record, and the maturity and confidence to function as a youth ambassador.
One of the obvious benefits to to these youth ambassadors are the mastery of a foreign language and culture. They also have the ability to enrich the Rotary Club, community, school and host family.
The program costs are approximately $3,500 to $5,000 and include airfare, insurance, and personal allowance. The host club provides a monthly allowance, transportation, room and board, and school expenses. An additional expense to the student costing about $1,500 is a 2 - 4 week tour of their country or surrounding countries. Participation in these tours are usually optional.
The best time to be a Rotary Youth Exchange student is after high school. The confidence and maturity gained from a year abroad can ease the transition to college. However, many prefer to go overseas during their junior year.
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