Podcasts about rotary youth exchange

In this episode of Life in Motion, we sit down with David Long, founder of Eko Patagonia, a unique eco-lodge blending outdoor adventure with cultural immersion in the heart of Chilean Patagonia. David's journey began as a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Chile, where he was embraced by a host family who became his second home. Years later, a sabbatical from his corporate career led him back to Patagonia, inspiring him to create Eko Patagonia—a place where travelers can experience the beauty of the region while connecting deeply with its people and traditions. David shares how his lodge focuses on sustainability, from repurposing shipping containers to sourcing local ingredients for immersive farm-to-table experiences. He also introduces us to the concept of alive, awake, aware—a philosophy that helps guests embrace personal transformation through adventure, culture, and nature. If you're looking for an unforgettable way to explore Patagonia while giving back to the community, this episode is for you. Life in Motion is brought to you by Actual Outdoors. They help build beautiful brands that highlight the approachable and authentic parts of outdoor recreation. Said simply - they “keep it real”. Find them online at actualoutdoors.com or on Instagram at @actualoutdoors. Tweet us and let us know what you think of this episode! @illuminecollect Find more episodes at www.illuminecollect.com/blogs/life-in-motion-podcastSince 2017 Illumine has donated over $46,258 to outdoor nonprofits and shared over 231 stories on the Life in Motion Podcast.

Nate travels back to Clark Sports Center to sit down with Cooperstown senior, Mia Kaltenbach. She is known for her lockdown defense on the basketball court and her high motor. Mia participated in Rotary Youth Exchange, where she traveled to Germany during her sophomore year. She describes her time abroad and gives advice to others interested in the program.

Ross Rowbury, Previous President of Edelman Japan, celebrated his 40th anniversary since first arriving in Japan as a Rotary Youth Exchange student. Mr. Rowbury began his career in the finance sector in banking and securities before moving on to PR roles specializing in finances. With several years of leadership experience in foreign financial firms, Mr. Rowbury made a smooth transition into PR where he embraced the creative and engagement aspect of the industry.  As the President of Edelman, the largest foreign PR firm in Japan with a rapidly growing team, Mr. Rowbury strives for strong communication and engagement with his staff, but takes a conscious step back when necessary. He explains, “I think, the key thing is that the leader needs to be able to identify where those turning points or tipping points [of change] are so that [you] don't become a bottleneck in that process.” Delegation also plays a large part in managing such a large team. To better lead his 80 employees, Mr. Rowbury is planning on welcoming a new COO to take on much of the operational decisions.  On the changing landscape of PR and modern audiences, Mr. Rowbury says ”you have to create a very strong narrative or storyline that makes them understand why it's relevant or important to them, or they're not going to stay there with you.” To make this possible, Edelman hires a diverse team of specialists who are talented planners and creatives, but do not necessarily “speak the same language” and work at various speeds. Mr. Rowbury tries to find the common ground between such differences through repeated discussions. He explains, “through a process of really intense discussions…over time, you are unable to get to a point where those three different definitions of product manager have actually melded into something that's unique for us. And that's where we want to be.”  In an ever-evolving world, Mr. Rowbury is aware of the younger employees' need for transparency and involvement in decision-making processes to have more trust in leadership. Through his regular lunch meetings with junior staff, Mr. Rowbury learned of the stress younger generations and implemented a wellness day to promote better mental health.  To foster creativity in a mistake-free culture like Japan, Mr. Rowbury explains, “these days a relatively small mistake can actually result in quite a significant impact to the business so I'm not quite sure…[if] it's okay to go out and make mistakes, is exactly the right message. I think it needs to be refined a little bit more, with some parameters around what sort of mistake is okay to make and what is not.” Additionally, Mr. Rowbury explain that being able to admit to one's mistake, recognize one's weaknesses and constantly learn, are all essential factors in adapting to such a rapidly changing society.  Mr. Rowbury advises newcomers to Japan to remember the three Ps – patience, persistence, and politeness - something he was first told as a new arrival himself. He explains that in Japan, everything takes more time and money, but when done, the end result is better than anywhere else. Mr. Rowbury also encourages newcomers to not be afraid of making the ask, but maintaining politeness by using phrases like onegaishimasu (please) and soundanga arimasu (I would like to consult you).

Vera Bo from Denmark is spending a year in Sydney under the auspices of Rotary Youth Exchange. We find out what it means to her, what she is doing, where she goes to school, her adventures and the busy life she enjoys on this unique Rotary experience. www.ryea.org.au

Sydney school girl Tilly Colville spends a year in Brazil under the auspices of Rotary Youth Exchange. What was it like? We learn about the food, the culture and the lessons learned during this life changing experience. An experience which will last her whole life.

Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program Interns Esmeralda Alverde Duarte and Zenobia Todd interview Megan Webber, Rikako Baba and Alex Protsenko from Rotary Youth Exchange.

What is it really like to spend a year overseas on the Rotary Youth Exchange program? 15 year old Tilly Colville spent 2023 in Brazil, learning the language, the culture, the cuisine and the customs. She travelled widely in Brazil and beyond packing in experiences and making friends which will remain with her forever. www.ryea.org.au

Beth Allen is Manager of Community Development for the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. She also is Rotary Youth Exchange Chair for the local District 6460. Beth spoke to Community Voices about upcoming Girl Scouts of Central Illinois events, her travel experiences, and Rotary Youth Exchange. She also discusses an organization called Together Women Rise.

Cathy Bisaillon- President/CEO Easter Seals Washington Go to  www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor  CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www.CavnessHR.com Cathy's Bio Cathy Bisaillon has been the President and Chief Cathy Bisaillon Executive Officer of Easterseals Washington since 2002. Her commitment to helping people with disabilities and their families dates back to her ninth birthday when she met her cousin, Beth Ann, who had Down Syndrome.  From that day, Cathy formed the attitude that all people deserve the opportunity to feel productive, valued, and included in their communities. Growing up in Southern California, Cathy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (with an emphasis in Industrial/Organization Psychology) from California State University, Fullerton. She was excited to learn that she could put her degree to work while fulfilling her passion of developing services for people with disabilities. After directing programs for needy and at-risk families in rural Nevada, Cathy and her family moved to Kitsap County, Washington, where she saw the familiar Easterseals logo and knew that she found a career home. Cathy started at Easterseals as an Employment Specialist in 1995, learning first-hand how much being employed adds status, purpose, and relationships to people's lives.  She was promoted to the director of Workforce Development, and then to Vice President of Programs in the year 2000. As CEO, Cathy represents all facets of the organization throughout the state. She serves on several coalitions and Boards, and she is the current President of The Rotary Club of Silverdale. Her interests include Rotary Youth Exchange, family and dog time, and playing saxophone and clarinet in several community bands.  We talked about the following and other items Asking for help, saxophone playing, and personal growth. Rotary Club membership, networking, and leadership. Disability employment awareness and accessibility. Disability, inclusion, and personal growth. Nonprofit organization's financial management and growth.  Nonprofit management and fundraising strategies. Camp for people with disabilities. Disability support and inclusion.  Nonprofit management and mentorship. Leadership, growth, and development in a non-profit organization. Disability advocacy and inclusivity. Kidney donation and its impact. Cathy's Social Media  Cathy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathybisaillon/ Easter Seals Washington Website: https://www.easterseals.com/washington/ Cathy's Advice My life has been so enriched through service. AI would just say, you should always seek out those opportunities to serve. Don't wait until you think you're gonna have time or you retire or whatever. Seek out those opportunities now to serve because it not only benefits the people you're serving, but you grow through the process. I'm all about service.

Join us in this exciting episode of "Tween To Teen " as we chat with Chloe Sabin, a vibrant teenager who embarked on a life-changing adventure through an exchange school program in Germany, thanks to the support of Rotary. Chloe shares her inspiring journey, from the moment she first heard about the exchange program in her local high school to her arrival in Germany. She dives deep into how Rotary Youth Exchange played a pivotal role in making her dream come true, from the application process to the pre-departure preparations. But that's not all! Chloe also spills the beans on her favourite extracurricular activities which got her into the program. She dishes out tips for making friends, embracing cultural differences, and making the most of this unique high school experience. If you're a teen dreaming of studying abroad or just curious about life in another country, this episode is packed with relatable experiences and insights that will make you want to pack your bags and embark on your own adventure! Don't miss this fascinating conversation on "Tween To Teen". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tweentoteen/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tweentoteen/support

Rotary Youth Exchange is a phenomenal program available to our youth. In this conversation with Chesa Keane, the RYE Executive Secretary and long-time RYE committee participant, you will learn about what RYE offers and shed light on the common misconceptions of the program. Resources: www.rye5190.org, ryeexecsec@rye5190.org. Contact info: Shauna Ganes, shauna@dmorris.com

Welcome to Embers and Wind!Guest Cameron Davidson states: “So it's actually kind of funny. The first time I heard about Rotary, of course before I knew what it was, I kind of just thought it was a club of just older people who just, you know, hung out and would have conversations. So the very first time I actually heard of Rotary and had an experience with Rotary, was when I was a sophomore in high school. My English teacher had encouraged me to participate in the (Rotary) 4-Way speech contest that our local Rotary club was hosting and the grand prize was $100. So, 15-year-old me thought ‘Wow, $100! What can I not do with $100?' So of course, I uh, I signed up to participate, and I ended up coming in first place. And this was like the very first experience that I had with the Rotary club…. The Rotary 4-Way Test is kind of like this motto that Rotarians and people associated with the Rotary club follow. And it's essentially like a guide that guides your actions and your thoughts and what you say. And basically, it's just ensuring that everything that you say or do is true. It's fair to everyone concerned. It builds good will and better friendships. And it's beneficial to everybody concerned.”I'm your host, Keith Weedman. In each podcast episode, you will hear stories. These stories will feel like a tender wind blowing on the embers of service that glow within you. In this weekly show, you will learn ideas, kindling for your embers. It will be your choice to utilize the gentle wind to ignite the kindling. In this episode, Cameron Davidson recounts his multiple encounters with Rotary and putting service above self, beginning with winning $100 in the Rotary 4-Way Test speech competition as a high school sophomore. He shares how meeting high school students all around the world broadened his perception by participating in Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program. He explains how participating in RYLA stimulated his interest in Rotary Youth Exchange. He talks about how attending school for one year in Mexico through Rotary Youth Exchange and living with a host family stimulated his interest in obtaining his education and then committing his career to peace and conflict prevention/resolution, one of the six areas of focus of The Rotary Foundation. He shares what it felt like to win Rotary District 6580's $40,000 Global Grant Scholarship Award to obtain his master's degree in Spain in Global and International Studies with a focus on nationalism and conflict management. He challenges people, including older people, to do things outside of their comfort zone. For those who want to connect with Cameron, he recommends connecting with him on Facebook or on Instagram. His Facebook page is listed as the website for this episode. This link is to his Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/cam.davidson99/. He also offers his email as a means to connect with him: davidsonca2015@gmail.com. His benevolent Call-to-Action is to push yourself outside of your comfort zone by meeting new people, trying new things and doing something you would normally never do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Ulster Rotarians Will Ferrell (club president) and Paul Daniels (vice president) visit RadioRotary via Zoom to discuss the community and international projects that the club supports. Southern Dutchess was originally named “Plattekill Rotary,” but with members from nearby towns in Ulster Country and even some from nearby Orange Country, the current name seems more appropriate. The good work that Southern Dutchess Rotarians do goes from the very local, such as providing donuts and hot chocolate at the annual Plattekill tree lighting, to the International, including helping fund improvements in a village in Guatemala. Much of their emphasis is on youth: a basketball and volleyball program for elementary school, providing summer camps for needy children, and sending local students abroad on Rotary Youth Exchange. Southern Dutchess Rotary is also proud to be a ShelterBox Hero, annually supporting Shelterbox disaster relief. Learn more: Southern Ulster Rotary Club: https://www.southernulsterrotary.org/ Konojel Project in Guatemala:https://www.voluntouring.org/2018/07/28/volunteer-konojel-guatemala/ Camp Robbins on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ycamprobbins/ Rotary Youth Exchange (YEX): https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges ShelterBox USA: https://www.shelterboxusa.org/ CATEGORIES Children Disaster Relief Events International Exchanges Rotary Club Close-ups Youth --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Host: Karen Nelson Guest: Kristi Redlinger Air date: Oct 21, 2021

Rotary Youth Exchange provides the opportunity of a lifetime for Australian high school students to live and study for 12 months in an overseas country. They learn the language, experience a new culture and along the way they learn a lot about themselves becoming more confident, mature and independent. Ezra Hill from Sydney is no exception as we hear about the amazing life changing experience on Rotary Youth Exchange in Sapporo, Japan. www.ryea.org.au

Gavin Levine spent his junior year of high school as a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Taoyuan, Taiwan. This engaging conversation reveals the enormous growth young people can experience when they leave their comfort zones to enter new cultures, whether across the globe or close to home.

In dieser Folge sind Albert Hönisch und Isabell Hebel von Rotex Deutschland zu Gast. Mit den beiden spricht Alexander über eins der größten Schüler*innenaustausch Programm der Welt und zwar dem Rotary Youth Exchange. Wie es ist, in der Schulzeit ins Ausland zu gehen, was Rotex Deutschland überhaupt macht und warum zwei Wochen Chile drei Jahre Spanisch Unterricht ersetzten, hört ihr in dieser Folge. Ihr seid Schüler*innen und habt Interesse an einem Stipendium und dem Austausch dann schaut mal hier vorbei: www.rotary-jd.de oder schaut bei Rotex Deutschland auf Instagram @rotex_deutschland vorbei. Rotaract ist die schönste Art deinen Horizont zu erweitern! Über 100.000 Rotaracterinnen und Rotaracter weltweit HELFEN, LERNEN und FEIERN zusammen. Mach mit und finde deinen Club unter www.rotaract.de Instagram: rotaractgermany Facebook: Rotaract Germany Impressum: rotaract.de/impressum

Welcome to the first part of a two part series about NSLI-Y, a government program that allows students to study abroad. In this episode Brooke Hill, a previous NSLI-Y alumni, is brought on as a guest to talk about the summer program. She talks about the application process, why she chose to study abroad for the summer, and fun activities NSLI-Y set up for the students. Meanwhile Remi and Gabe may or may not have made Rotary Youth Exchange look slightly bad... oops? If you liked this episode, please make sure to subscribe to Behind the Exchange Student podcast, leave a comment, and rate us. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @remi.shirayanagi @hollis.albrecht @gabevargas.a Guest: @brookehill MUSIC Two Finger Johnny by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5008-two-finger-johnny License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sydney school girl Zoe Evans went to Santiago Chile in early 2020 with Rotary Youth Exchange. Within weeks Chile went into Covid lock down giving Zoe an unusual but nonetheless successful and rewarding year coping with restrictions and attending school remotely. Despite this she managed to do some local travel, learned local customs., made good friends and mastered the Spanish language. An inspirational story

In this week's episode I sit down with Grace Dale to discuss her experiences in Peru with Rotary and Rotary Youth Exchange. We cover lessons learned, cultures observed, and how she overcame the sudden need to leave the country due to COVID-19. Make sure you tune in!A big thank you to our sponsors! Shafer Leadership Academy (www.shaferleadership.com) Muncie Young Professionals (www.muncieyoungprofessionals.com) Music: bensound.comThanks so much for watching! See you next week!

Ross Rowbury, Former President of Edelman Japan, celebrated his 40th anniversary since first arriving in Japan as a Rotary Youth Exchange student. Mr. Rowbury began his career in the finance sector in banking and securities before moving on to PR roles specializing in finances. With several years of leadership experience in foreign financial firms, Mr. Rowbury made a smooth transition into PR where he embraced the creative and engagement aspect of the industry.   When the President of Edelman, the largest foreign PR firm in Japan with a rapidly growing team, Mr. Rowbury strived for strong communication and engagement with his staff, but took a conscious step back when necessary. He explains, “I think, the key thing is that the leader needs to be able to identify where those turning points or tipping points [of change] are so that [you] don't become a bottleneck in that process.” Delegation also plays a large part in managing such a large team. To better lead his 80 employees, Mr. Rowbury planned on welcoming a new COO to take on much of the operational decisions.   On the changing landscape of PR and modern audiences, Mr. Rowbury says ”you have to create a very strong narrative or storyline that makes them understand why it's relevant or important to them, or they're not going to stay there with you.” To make this possible, Edelman hires a diverse team of specialists who are talented planners and creatives, but do not necessarily “speak the same language” and work at various speeds. Mr. Rowbury tries to find the common ground between such differences through repeated discussions. He explains, “through a process of really intense discussions… over time, you are unable to get to a point where those three different definitions of product manager have actually melded into something that's unique for us. And that's where we want to be.”   In an ever-evolving world, Mr. Rowbury was aware of the younger employees' need for transparency and involvement in decision-making processes to have more trust in leadership. Through his regular lunch meetings with junior staff, Mr. Rowbury learned of the stress younger generations and implemented a wellness day to promote better mental health.   To foster creativity in a mistake-free culture like Japan, Mr. Rowbury explains, “these days a relatively small mistake can actually result in quite a significant impact to the business so I'm not quite sure…[if] it's okay to go out and make mistakes, is exactly the right message. I think it needs to be refined a little bit more, with some parameters around what sort of mistake is okay to make and what is not.” Additionally, Mr. Rowbury explained that being able to admit to one's mistake, recognize one's weaknesses and constantly learn, are all essential factors in adapting to such a rapidly changing society.   Mr. Rowbury advises newcomers to Japan to remember the three Ps – patience, persistence, and politeness - something he was first told as a new arrival himself. He explains that in Japan, everything takes more time and money, but when done, the end result is better than anywhere else. Mr. Rowbury also encourages newcomers to not be afraid of making the ask, but maintaining politeness by using phrases like onegaishimasu (please) and soudan ga arimasu (I would like to consult you).

Why Rotary? Former exchange student and senior Rotex Meghan walk us through the basics of becoming an exchange student.

Thinking of going on a Rotary Youth Exchange? You've come to the right place.

We meet Paula Nolan who went to France as a Youth Exchange Student over 20 years ago. We learn how she applied, where she went, what she did, where she travelled, who she met and importantly the lifelong leadership and reliability lessons she learned and can call on today in her position as a senior executive in an Australian bank. A great example of Rotary's investment in talented young people.

Sydney schoolgirl Grace Colville spent 2019 as a Rotary Youth Exchange student in Chaumont, northern France. Knowing no French language she quickly immersed herself into the French way of life, staying with host families, attending school, meeting fellow exchange students and travelling widely within Europe. Grace shares her impressions, the lessons learned and the cultural differences between the French and Australians. Her mother Cath Colville provides a parent's perspective and explains how Rotary's history, culture and values assured her that Grace would be in safe hands while overseas. https://rotarydistrict9685.org.au/sitepage/ryep

During the Rotary Program of Youth Enrichment (RYPEN) young people develop increased motivation, improved life skills, better self image, pride in themselves and an understanding of setting and achieving goals. In this episode of Rotary Matters we meet Beau Seale from Empire Bay who not only attended RYPEN 2018 in the Blue Mountains near Sydney but went on to spend 2019 as a Rotary Youth Exchange student, in Austria with a host family, meeting other young Rotarians and even cycling 500 km in five days from Lake Constance back to Vorarlberg in Austria! Amanda Barnes local RYPEN coordinator and International Service Director for Rotary District 9685 tells us how RYPEN is structured, the application process and the benefits. She also explains the emergence of Rotary E-Clubs and reasons for their popularity. www.rotarydistrict9685.org.au Here is an edited version of the program

The Rotary Youth Exchange program enables school students to spend a year abroad, going to school, learning the language and customs of another country. We meet Zoe Evans from Sydney who is soon to go to Chile and Barbora Wallova from Germany currently in Sydney. We find out their expectations and how this unique program may fashion their future career thinking.

Anna Levin spent her sophomore year of high school in Tallinn, Estonia as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange. In this episode, Anna and her mother share their perspectives on her life-changing year abroad. — RESOURCES Rotary Youth Exchange - Anna Levin's Bio Rotary Youth Exchange Florida Homepage (http://www.ryeflorida.org/) — OUR GUESTS Lauren Goldenberg - Founder of The Family Traveler Anna Levin - Lauren’s Daughter and Rotary Youth Exchange Student — Episode notes available at FamilyTravel.org/Radio/Episode-48.

RadioRotary co-hosts Sarah O’Connell–Claitor and Jonah Triebwasser interview Millbrook High School student Joe Richard about his year spent in Germany as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Participants are generally high-school students and are sponsored by a Rotary Club to spend a school year abroad in a country with a different language from their native tongue, living with local families and attending a local school. Mr. Richard lived with three different families and attended school in Lüneburg, Germany, a small city 35 miles southeast of Hamburg. Mr. Richard, who plays the tenor saxophone, not only joined his school’s big swing band, but also became a part of several local ensembles, helping him assimilate as he also learned German, his coursework, and the customs of Germany. Learn more: Rotary Youth Exchange: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/youth-exchanges Lüneburg, Germany: https://wikitravel.org/en/Lüneburg Millbrook Rotary (sponsor of Joe Richard): https://millbrookrotary.org CATEGORIES Education International Exchanges Travel Youth --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

RadioRotary’s co-hosts Jonah Triebwasser and Sarah O’Connell call Youth Exchange Rotary’s “crown jewel.” District 7210 Youth Exchange Coordinator Nan Greenwood (District 7210 E-Club) joins the co-hosts as Youth Exchange students from Slovakia, France, Brazil, Japan, Taiwan, and Italy discuss their experiences as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program, where “inbound” students from around the world spend nine months attending school in the United States (meanwhile “outbound” students make similar visits abroad). Each student lives with three different families during the school year so that there is a real taste of what American life is like. The visit is watched over by host Rotary clubs, for these students LaGrange Sunrise, Monticello, Port Jervis, Red Hook, Greenville, and Fishkill. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Youth exchange (YEX) has long been a principal way that Rotary International promotes peach through friendship and cultural understanding. Rhinebeck Rotarian Mike Frazier is the coordinator for District 7210 of a new way for Rotary to support international youth exchanges, known as summer youth exchange or more formally as short-term youth exchange. In this program a family from one country exchanges for a few weeks or a month with a family from the other country. This is different from the regular school-year exchange in which the student who is incoming from another country or outgoing to one stays with three different host families; there is no reciprocal arrangement. The school-year exchange includes learning the language of the country visited, which is not a part of the short-term exchange. In both programs, a host Rotary Club must sponsor the exchange and the applicants are vetted both by the locals clubs and YEX officers from the District. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

RadioRotary presents several interviews from the 2016 Rotary United Nations Day, this time centering on the activities of Rotary District 7210, the home of RadioRotary. Lou Turpin (Rhinebeck Rotary), the 2016-17 District Governor, starts the program off, emphasizing his view that the essence of Rotary can be summed up as “Do Good. Have Fun.” His interview is followed by chats with students from Red Hook Interact and Rhinebeck Interact clubs, along with Linda Greenblatt, a Rotarian advisor to the Red Hook Club. Interact Clubs in high schools are sponsored by, but run independently from, a local Rotary Club; their mission is the same as Mr. Turpin proposes, doing good and having fun. Another set of interviews brings Millbrook Rotarian Kim Sweck , who supervises Rotary Youth Exchange for Millbrook, and two of the students who have come from Italy and Brazil to spend a school year in the United States. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

When Red Hook High School Student Abby Romm was 15, she decided that she wanted to spend a year abroad. She had learned of the Rotary Youth Exchange program and applied, listing Spain as her first choice, since she had already studied Spanish; but she was happy to learn she would be going to Italy, a country she had visited 8 years earlier and loved. Somewhere in the process, she told her parents, who hesitated at first but then approved and now agree with Abby that it was one of the best things she could do. Her father, Bard College Professor Dr. James Romm, briefly joins the RadioRotary interview with Ms. Ram and reports that now Abby is a citizen of the world as a result of the Youth Exchange experience. Listen to the show for her account of her exciting exchange year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Co-Hosts Jonah Triebwasser and Sarah O’Connell travel to the regular meeting of the Red Hook Rotary as it plans for the annual Red Hook Apple Blossom Festival, a village-wide celebration of the coming of summer that features food booths, sales in local stores, entertainment, political candidates, baby animals, face painting, balloons, and more. Red Hook Rotarians Susan Simon and Linda Greenblatt describe some of the highlights of the free festival, including the bands McKenna and the Stringmasters as well as a dance troupe. Also on the program Gail Wolf and Tim Lynch describe how the Rotary Youth Exchange program has changed the lives of both the high-school students who travel to distant lands to live with local families and the families that host them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Loads of fun at this on-site interview with two sets of high school Rotary Youth Exchange students: Inbound students from all over the world who have spent a year in the Hudson Valley and Outbound Hudson Valley students who will be leaving to spend a year abroad. The students are endearing, charming, and at times very funny. Inbound students describe the foods they enjoyed (for example—the Thailand student’s favorite is lasagna), the difference in schooling here and at home, and what they learned from their experiences. Outbound students describe why they decided to participate in an exchange program and what they hope to learn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Wayne Johnson, Youth Exchange Chair for Rotary District 7210 in Rotary Year 2009-10, shares important information for parents and teens interested in Rotary’s excellent international exchange program. The Rotary Youth Exchange program provides thousands of young students with the opportunity to meet people from other countries and to experience new cultures, planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding. The program offers numerous benefits to its young participants and their Rotarian hosts and mentors, as well as to the community at large. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

Amy Jameh from the Rotary Youth Exchange program in Mid-Missouri, students Milla Costa, Ryu Kondo, and Alison Scrivner discuss the experiences from participation in Rotary Youth Exchange.