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District 5790 Youth Exchange
2027-2028 Youth Exchange Program
Are you a high schoo student interested in foreign cultures, foreign countries and developing relationships with other countries? Youth Exchange may be for you! Rotary has three programs for high school-age students: Long Term Exchange Program (LTEP), Short Term Exchange Program (STEP) and short term Camps and Tours. Applications for are open Summer 2027 for STEP and Camps and for 2027-2028 LTEP. For questions, contact Steve Trine To apply:
LTEP: Long Term Youth Exchange
STEP: Short Term Exchange
CAMPS: Camps and Tours
NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY FOR 2027-2028!
The Rotary Youth Exchange Program has been an integral part of Rotary International since 1974. The program is a means of advancing international understanding and goodwill. Each year more than 8,000 students from 82 countries are involved in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, making it one of the Rotary’s largest, most popular and most successful programs. It is also one of the largest high school exchange programs in the world.
The program is open to all young men and women ages 15-18 1/2. The student's parents, local Rotary clubs, and the district finance the program. Student selection is based on submission of a written application followed by personal interviews at the club and district levels with the applicant and the applicant’s parents.
Our Rotary District has had a youth exchange program since 1985. The program is administered through the local Rotary Clubs with assistance from a District Rotary Youth Exchange Committee.
PROGRAMS We have two types of Exchanges:
Long-Term Exchange: Covers the academic year, during which time the student lives with more than one host family and attends high school in the host country.
Short-Term Summer Exchange: Is primarily a cultural exchange program for three to four weeks during which time the student lives with one host family. However, the short-term program is usually a reciprocal exchange. The family who hosts our student sends one of their children back with our Texas student to spend an equal amount of time with his/her family. Therefore the two students are together anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks in the summer. The student will not attend high school on this program.
Camps and Tours: There are a variety of camps and tours available around the world. You can find out more about them by googling Rotary Camps and Tours. Fill out an application and your request for a camp or tour will be processed and evaluated.
For more information contact the District 5790 Rotary Youth Exchange Officer, Steve Trine at strinerotary5790yeo@gmail.com.