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WHO ARE OUR CLIENTSWHO ARE OUR CLIENTS
Woody AngstWoody AngstDistrict 5010District 5010
Alaska and the YukonAlaska and the YukonRussian Far East and SiberiaRussian Far East and Siberia
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The 0bject of RotaryThe 0bject of Rotary
4. The 4. The advancement of international advancement of international understanding, good will, and peaceunderstanding, good will, and peace through a world fellowship of business and through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of professional persons united in the ideal of service.service.
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The Purpose for Youth ExchangeThe Purpose for Youth Exchange
To build bridges of good will and To build bridges of good will and understandingunderstanding ---- one hug at a time. ---- one hug at a time.
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Who does this bridge serve?Who does this bridge serve?
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Who are our clients ?Who are our clients ?
Are they the students whom Are they the students whom we enlist to serve with Rotary?we enlist to serve with Rotary?
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Rotary recruits studentsRotary recruits students
Underage high school studentsUnderage high school students
Above average grades in schoolAbove average grades in school
Respectful and thoughtful of othersRespectful and thoughtful of others
Have friends and involved with peopleHave friends and involved with people
Flexible and tolerant of difficult situationsFlexible and tolerant of difficult situations
High degree of self confidenceHigh degree of self confidence
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Particpate in events and activitiesParticpate in events and activities
Have a sense of communityHave a sense of community
Initiate rerlationshipsInitiate rerlationships
Desire to learn more about the world Desire to learn more about the world communitycommunity
Seek to learn and understandSeek to learn and understand
Open minded (not judgemental)Open minded (not judgemental)
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Parents lend their child to RotaryParents lend their child to Rotary
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Rotary’s Selected StudentsRotary’s Selected Students
May or may not come from Rotary familiesMay or may not come from Rotary families
Have hormones flowing as they pass Have hormones flowing as they pass through pubertythrough puberty
Still need (want) the dynamics of homeStill need (want) the dynamics of home
Rely on mom’s love, nurture, supportRely on mom’s love, nurture, support
Depend on dad’s discipline, leadershipDepend on dad’s discipline, leadership
Want independence from their parentsWant independence from their parents
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Rotary’s Exchange StudentsRotary’s Exchange Students
Represent their countries and culturesRepresent their countries and cultures
Are expected to be young ambassadorsAre expected to be young ambassadors
Leave all they have and know behindLeave all they have and know behind
Are “born” into a new country with a newAre “born” into a new country with a new
language, a new culture, a new family, a language, a new culture, a new family, a new school, new friends, new food, new new school, new friends, new food, new clothes, and new activitiesclothes, and new activities
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They proudly represent their They proudly represent their countriescountries
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And invite a club President to lunchAnd invite a club President to lunch
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But - - - students serve with But - - - students serve with RotaryRotary
Therefore, are the students Therefore, are the students really Rotary’s target really Rotary’s target
clientele?clientele?
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Who are our clients ?Who are our clients ?
Are they the dads, moms, Are they the dads, moms, Rotarians, and communities Rotarians, and communities that support our students?that support our students?
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People associated with each People associated with each student’s exchangestudent’s exchange
Commit to treating the students as their Commit to treating the students as their own childrenown children
Love and care for themLove and care for them
Are there for them when it is easy and notAre there for them when it is easy and not
Involve them in their lives and activitiesInvolve them in their lives and activities
Give them insights into their country and Give them insights into their country and cultureculture
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Host RotariansHost Rotarians
Become their guardiansBecome their guardians
Welcome them into their clubsWelcome them into their clubs
Take them into their businessesTake them into their businesses
Introduce them into their communitiesIntroduce them into their communities
Include them in service projectsInclude them in service projects
Guide them to become effective Guide them to become effective ambassadorsambassadors
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Host familiesHost families
Open their homes and their heartsOpen their homes and their hearts
Accept them as their own childrenAccept them as their own children
Involve them in their lives and familyInvolve them in their lives and family
Love and care for themLove and care for them
Provide nurture and disciplineProvide nurture and discipline
Support them as they grow upSupport them as they grow up
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Someone gained a big sisterSomeone gained a big sister
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Host schoolsHost schools
Enroll them as full time studentsEnroll them as full time students
Provide an academic educationProvide an academic education
Provide a cultural educationProvide a cultural education
Integrate them with their peersIntegrate them with their peers
Teach them about the world communityTeach them about the world community
Help them become citizens of the worldHelp them become citizens of the world
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Dynamic and life changing resultsDynamic and life changing results
We gain a son or daughterWe gain a son or daughter
They call us “Dad” and “Mom”They call us “Dad” and “Mom”
We see ourselves and our country through We see ourselves and our country through their eyestheir eyes
They see themselves and their country They see themselves and their country through our eyesthrough our eyes
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Thai students share their culture Thai students share their culture with a dinner for their hostswith a dinner for their hosts
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Both of us are enriched by a cross-cultural Both of us are enriched by a cross-cultural understanding of each otherunderstanding of each otherThey are fibers that we weave into the They are fibers that we weave into the fabric of our communityfabric of our communityThey become the bridge between peoples They become the bridge between peoples of two countries and two culturesof two countries and two culturesWe are beneficiaries of the commerce – We are beneficiaries of the commerce – peace, good will, understanding – that will peace, good will, understanding – that will flow across that bridgeflow across that bridge
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Mexican student reads familiar Mexican student reads familiar story to children in Spanishstory to children in Spanish
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Who are our clients ?Who are our clients ?
Are they the students - - - -Are they the students - - - -whom we nurture to grow up to be whom we nurture to grow up to be responsible adults in the world community responsible adults in the world community and graduates of our program with an and graduates of our program with an emphasis in ambassadorial studies?emphasis in ambassadorial studies?Are they the people of the world - - - -Are they the people of the world - - - -who are bound together by the bridges of who are bound together by the bridges of good will and understanding that our good will and understanding that our students built?students built?
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An ambassador speaks. An ambassador speaks. Which country is she representing?Which country is she representing?
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May I suggest - - - -May I suggest - - - -
Both might be our clients.Both might be our clients.
But, the students are the bridge builders;But, the students are the bridge builders;
And, the people in two countries are the And, the people in two countries are the ultimate beneficiaries of each bridge that ultimate beneficiaries of each bridge that was built by a Rotary Exchange Student.was built by a Rotary Exchange Student.
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Thank you for your thoughtful Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of the questionconsideration of the question