Outbound Program
You have the letter that says, “Congratulations. You’ve been selected to spend a year as a North Star Youth Exchange student.”
It’s OK to jump, scream and call your family and friends. In fact, we hope you’re as excited to be a part of our program as we are to have you as a youth ambassador.
You may notice that your assignment is tentative. Our exchanges are based on relationships with other Rotary clubs and districts and sometimes an exchange simply won’t work with that country for your particular exchange year. If this happens, we will re-assign you to a different country. If this happens, keep an open mind! The willingness to be flexible is a hallmark of a great exchange student, no matter where you spend your year.
As a North Star Youth Exchange Student, we expect certain things from you as you prepare for your year abroad:
- Attend our mandatory orientations with your parents/guardians
- Complete any assignments made in the orientations
- Start learning or continue further study of your target language
- Maintain your academic performance
- Be enthusiastic about this opportunity!