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ELIZABETH VAN SANT YEO D6840

rye6840@gmail.com

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HURRICANE?

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THE G

OAL:

TO H

OST OUR F

IRST

YOUTH

EXC

HANGE

STUDENTS

IN 2

013-

20143-YEAR PLAN

S L O W building of the foundation and

structure.

THE

CHALLEN

GE:

TO B

UILD A

YOUTH

EXCHANGE

PROGRAM

THAT

CAN S

URVIVE

THE

NEXT

HURRICANE

IDENTIFY THE MAJOR WEAKNESSES;

EXPLOIT THE GREATESTSTRENGTHS

(MOVE S L O W L Y)

THE LE

ARNING

PROCESS

Understanding the history of RYEKnowing the politics of the DistrictUnderstanding typical challengesAvoiding common pitfallsDrawing on expertsCultivating relationshipsIdentifying natural alliesGoing s l o w l y

CREATIN

G

THE

PLAN:

(2009-

2010)

FOUNDAT

ION O

F A

SUSTAIN

ABLE

YOUTH

EXC

HANGE

PROGRAM

1. DISTRICT COMMITMENT2. LARGE KNOWLEDGE

BASE3. SUCCESSION PLAN

4. GOOD PUBLICITY5. SHARED EXPERIENCE

1.

DISTR

ICT Local, parochial membership

Excellent leadershipEase of networking – RI ConventionExcellent Youth Programs

20+ Interact ClubsDistrict involvement in

RYLAClubs with large

scholarship fundsSCRYE membership

RYE students at RI Convention

CREATIN

G

THE

PLAN:

(2009-

2010)

RESULTS:

YEAR F

OUR

(2013-

2014)

1. DISTRICT COMMITMENT PDG will join committee 2013 as Treasurer D Youth Protection Officer permanent seat

Funding commitment extended through 2016 Training session and presentation at District

Conference Column in each month’s Newsletter

D6840 YEO will be chosen by the Committee not the DG

The DG and the DGE have a seat on the RYE Committee

2. KNOW

LEDGE

BASEFinancial backing to attend SCRYEAccess to NAYEN, D7170

database development & resources

D7170 & personal experienceRYE Rotarians are NOT competitive!!!Long history of RYEDownplaying bureaucracyFastest way to group learning is

HOSTING – focus on this

ENACTI

NG

THE

PLAN:

(2010-

2011)

RESULTS:

YEAR F

OUR

(2013-

2014)

2. LARGE KNOWLEDGE BASESCRYE trainers at 2 consecutive District Conferences

8 host families (3 clubs) – all RotariansOngoing club presentations

To-date, 4 more clubs expect to host in 2014-2015Inclusion as a district program at Rotary Leadership Academy

Co-opt what we know about GSE and expand it into RYE

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

3. SUCCESSIO

N

PLAN Create a TRUE committee

Focus on INBOUND programRYE Rotarians are NOT competitive!!!

* isolated tasks to individual strengths

* slow build* DISTRICT representation

SCRYE database for complianceClubs as full partnersFriendly competitionDISTRICT inclusion

ENACTI

NG

THE

PLAN:

(2012-

2013)

RESULTS:

YEAR F

OUR

(2013-

2014)

3. SUCCESSION PLANOutbound Co-chairs in place and recruiting

YEO Co-chairs beginning 2014YEO Committee Organizational Chart; 3-year

termsSCRYE database critical

Deliberate cultivation of District Committee from Club YEOs

(I really just want to HOST!)

4. GOOD

PUBLIC

ITY

Attend every district event as YEOPolitical leverage of district positionEngage with Rotary Leadership

AcademyRYE Rotarians are NOT competitive!!!

SCRYE to D6840 district conferences

Leverage Southern Hospitality cultureEnsure EVERY club EQUAL capacity and opportunityEngage INDIVIDUAL Rotarians

ENACTI

NG

THE

PLAN:

(2011-

2012)

RESULTS:

YEAR F

OUR

(2013-

2014)

4. GOOD PUBLICITYDGs will give special recognition to hosting

clubsRYE presence at District Conference, Multi-

District PETS, Leadership, District speaker calendar

Non-hosting clubs will host 3 regional RYE events

I am here in Lisbon speaking to YOU!!!

5. SHARED

EXPERIE

NCE

OUR FIR

ST

INBOUNDS!

David

D2170

Belgiu

m

Andrea

D4400

Ecuad

or

RESULTS:

YEAR F

OUR

(2013-

2014)

5. SHARED EXPERIENCE Host families, Rotary Counselors, and host club presidents to have a panel at District Conference

All have committed to train HFs and Club YEOS next year

Students will present at 4-5 clubs each Clubs throughout District will host special events even

though they are not hosting (Mardi Gras, football game, beach weekend, large

festivals)

Plan your own

YE exit

GO S L O W L Y

Energize

Enjoy Engage

STRONG

PROGRAM

S

WILL

SURV

IVE

BEING

HIT B

Y TH

E BUS

(OR H

URRICANE)

D6840

RYE

IS

READY!

THA

NK Y

OU

TO

AL L O

F TH

E

NON-COMPETI TI VE

RY E RO

TAR

I AN

S WH

O

HAV

E HE L P ED

ONE MORE

THIN

G:

ELIZABETH VAN SANTrye6840@gmail.com

IF YO

UR DIS

TRIC

T HAS

EVER EXC

HANGED WIT

H

D7170 PLE

ASE FIND O

UT

ABOUT TH

E 50TH

ANNIVERSARY

EVENT MAY

2014