What is the What is the USA-Canada USA-Canada
Youth Exchange Youth Exchange Network?Network?
An umbrella organization toAn umbrella organization to
support Rotary Youth Exchange in support Rotary Youth Exchange in
North AmericaNorth America
Simple Definition
To facilitate collaboration amongTo facilitate collaboration among
Rotary Districts and Multi-districts Rotary Districts and Multi-districts
in Rotary Zones 22-34 to provide in Rotary Zones 22-34 to provide
the world’s premier youth the world’s premier youth
exchange programexchange program
Official Purpose
• • Board comprising Directors Board comprising Directors
representing RI Zones 22-30 representing RI Zones 22-30 • • Current vacancies in Zones 23, 24, Current vacancies in Zones 23, 24, 28, 28,
32 and 33 32 and 33
• • Presently seven committeesPresently seven committees
Structure
Executive Committee – Neil McDonaldExecutive Committee – Neil McDonald
(President, President-Elect, (President, President-Elect, Treasurer and Secretary) Treasurer and Secretary) By-Laws - Frank Willett By-Laws - Frank Willett
Conference - Al Kalter Conference - Al Kalter
Committees
Insurance - Woody AngstInsurance - Woody Angst Editorial - Dennis WhiteEditorial - Dennis White Certification - Tom OverbaughCertification - Tom Overbaugh Promotions - Scott Wisner Promotions - Scott Wisner
Committees
• • Annual conferenceAnnual conference
• • YEO training and supportYEO training and support
•• Advocate to RI Board Advocate to RI Board
• • Internet – YeoTalk and YeoResources Internet – YeoTalk and YeoResources
• • Recognize top performing districts Recognize top performing districts
Key Services:
▪ ▪ No duesNo dues
▪ Inherited funds plus accumulated ▪ Inherited funds plus accumulated
surpluses from annual conferencessurpluses from annual conferences
Funding
▪ ▪ Quarterly teleconference callsQuarterly teleconference calls
PLUS PLUS
▪ Annual conference meeting ▪ Annual conference meeting
Board Meetings
• Run any youth exchange programs Run any youth exchange programs
nor supervise any group that doesnor supervise any group that does
We Do Not
• Have any official status within RIHave any official status within RI
Questions?