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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