Rotary Youth Exchange is turning 50 and to celebrate the program is re-connecting with past students, some dating back as far as 1958. The Rotary youth exchange program has given many thousands of Australian students an opportunity of a lifetime. It operates in over 80 countries of the world and involves over 8,000 students each year.
 
In our District 9640 we have sent out hundreds of young Australians through Rotary Youth Exchange - some of them we have been able to track down - many we haven't.   Can you please help us by trying to contact some of the students that your club has sent out over the years.  We are sure that there are Rotarians whose children have been YEP students, and other Rotarians in towns who know of other people whose students went out as YEP students.... so can you please either contact them and let them know about the Celebration Dinner OR send us their contact details and we will track them down!!!
 
We would like to be able to recognise those students that have become Ambassadors for Australia and our District through their years exchange and to invite them to maintain their contact with Rotary and the clubs that sent them on exchange.   You never know, they might become prospective members of your Club!!
 
Program Development and Promotion Officer of YEP in Australia, Stuart McDonald said, “It is known that many past students have succeeded in a vast area of expertises both here in Australia and overseas. Many have become leaders of industry, diplomats, scientists, successful business proprietors, and community leaders. Others are living and working in many other fields of employment in all areas of Australia. Rotary wants to hear from those students. We are asking students to contact Rotary with their names, their year of exchange, their destination and sponsor Rotary club. Students can simply email myrotaryexchange@yahoo.com.au”
 
We also want them, their parents and partners and the Club members that were involved in their exchange to all attend the Celebration Dinner and recognise the value of this wonderful Rotary program.
 
For further information on the Dinner or anything else to do with Rotary Youth Exchange, please contact one of the YEP Committee members or email yep@yep.rotary9640.org
 
Many thanks
 
Denise Payne
Secretary
Youth Exchange Program
Rotary District 9640
Tel: 55391041
Fax: 55278699
Mob:0414 791195
Email:denise@austcountry.com.au
Web Site: www.ashmorerotary.org

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