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International
15 June 2007
for thePresentation
Preconvention
A
2007 YEO
RotaryNews from Rotary InternationNews from Rotary Internation
MeetingPresented By:
Christine EvansYouth Exchange Supervisor
News from Rotary International
New Faces in Rotary Youth ExchangeNew Faces in Rotary Youth Exchange
Catie Baetens, Program Catie Baetens, Program Coordinator:Coordinator:
General Youth Exchange, Publications, General Youth Exchange, Publications, Newsletters, and PreconventionNewsletters, and PreconventionPhone: (847) 866-3383Phone: (847) 866-3383Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Marie Robinson, Program Marie Robinson, Program Correspondent:Correspondent:
General Youth Exchange inquiriesGeneral Youth Exchange inquiriesPhone: (847) 866-3421Phone: (847) 866-3421Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
For all Youth Exchange staff:For all Youth Exchange staff: [email protected]@rotary.org
RI Publications and ResourcesRI Publications and Resources
Now Available:Now Available:
Updated promotional materialsUpdated promotional materials
Abuse and Harassment Prevention Training ManualAbuse and Harassment Prevention Training Manual
Coming in 2007-08: Coming in 2007-08:
Youth Exchange Student CertificatesYouth Exchange Student Certificates
Youth Exchange HandbookYouth Exchange Handbook
Primer for StudentsPrimer for Students
Primer for Host FamiliesPrimer for Host Families
News from Rotary International
News from Rotary International
RI Publications and ResourcesRI Publications and Resources
E-NewsletterE-Newsletter
Sign up: Sign up: [email protected]
WANTED: Your Photos and StoriesWANTED: Your Photos and Stories
Youth Exchange Officers Directory:Youth Exchange Officers Directory:
Ask District Governors-elect if they have sent Ask District Governors-elect if they have sent
their appointments to RI their appointments to RI
Certification UpdateCertification Update
Youth Exchange Certification
THANK YOUTHANK YOU for all of your hard work – for all of your hard work –
We’re almost there! We’re almost there!
30 June 2007:30 June 2007: Certification deadline to continue Certification deadline to continue
planning exchanges in 2007-08 planning exchanges in 2007-08
Provisionally certified districts may complete any Provisionally certified districts may complete any exchange planned before 30 June 2007 exchange planned before 30 June 2007
even if not certified for 2007-08.even if not certified for 2007-08.
Assistance in completing 2006-07 Assistance in completing 2006-07 certificationcertification
Youth Exchange Certification
“ “Certified pending review” statusCertified pending review” status
Incorporation and liability insurance temporary Incorporation and liability insurance temporary
waivers waivers for districts experiencing obstacles until for districts experiencing obstacles until
June 2008. June 2008.
Common certification Common certification misunderstandingsmisunderstandings
Youth Exchange Certification
FALSE:FALSE: You need to sent official You need to sent official
incorporation/insurance incorporation/insurance
forms or copies of volunteer affidavits.forms or copies of volunteer affidavits.
FALSE:FALSE: There is no flexibility in the requirements. There is no flexibility in the requirements.
FALSE:FALSE: Districts can refuse to meet a requirement Districts can refuse to meet a requirement
without providing an alternative for approval. without providing an alternative for approval.
FALSE:FALSE: Certification = Background checks Certification = Background checks
FALSE:FALSE: Provisional certification = Certification / Provisional certification = Certification /
meetingmeeting
minimum requirements minimum requirements
2007-08 Certification2007-08 Certification
Youth Exchange Certification
Certification for 2007-08 Rotary year:Certification for 2007-08 Rotary year:
2007-08 District governor and district chair 2007-08 District governor and district chair
signature confirmation signature confirmation
Forms for already certified districts will be sent soon; Forms for already certified districts will be sent soon;
other districts will receive once other districts will receive once
they are certifiedthey are certified
Requirement to update RI if any changes, including Requirement to update RI if any changes, including
changes to policy changes to policy
Certification beyond 2007-08Certification beyond 2007-08
Youth Exchange Certification
Post-2008 Re-certification process:Post-2008 Re-certification process:
Staggered process – 3-5 year cycleStaggered process – 3-5 year cycle
New procedures:New procedures:
Collection of student dataCollection of student data
Program evaluationsProgram evaluations
Ensuring Future SuccessEnsuring Future Success
Youth Exchange Certification
With RI:With RI:
Keep RI staff updated on progress and any problemsKeep RI staff updated on progress and any problems
Communicate concerns to RI Youth Exchange Communicate concerns to RI Youth Exchange
committeecommittee
Within your areaWithin your area
Benefit from policies and procedures developed by Benefit from policies and procedures developed by
other districts other districts
Ensuring Future SuccessEnsuring Future Success
Youth Exchange Certification
With exchange partners:With exchange partners:
Encourage partners to implement policies for Encourage partners to implement policies for
protection of the youth you entrust to them protection of the youth you entrust to them
Make sure exchange agreements are clear beforeMake sure exchange agreements are clear before
student leaves home student leaves home
Communicate concerns promptlyCommunicate concerns promptly
[email protected]@rotary.org
RI Youth Exchange Staff
Christine Evans, Supervisor: 847.866.3422Christine Evans, Supervisor: 847.866.3422
Catie Baetens, Program Coordinator: 847.866.3383Catie Baetens, Program Coordinator: 847.866.3383
Marie Robinson, Program Correspondent: 847.866.3421Marie Robinson, Program Correspondent: 847.866.3421
International
Preconvention
RotaryNews from Rotary InternationalNews from Rotary International
Presented By:
Christine EvansYouth Exchange Supervisor
for thePresentationA
2007 YEOMeeting