Resources
Prospective Students
- Video: The Best Thing Ever – North Star Exchange Student Ihduhapi Student Video
- Video: Exchange Students Tell Why Their Exchange Year Was So Beneficial – Central State Promotional Video
- Video: One Word – Why Should You Be An Exchange Student? Promotional Video
- 2012-2013 Cost of Participation
- North Star Youth Exchange Brochure
These brochures are available at the youth exchange office. Call or email Diane Confer if you would like her to send you some.
Host Families
- Host Parent Handbook 2012-13
- Rotary Youth Exchange Promotional Video
- Video of Maya Frost, author and mother of three Rotary students, speaking to RYE parents
- Video of Maya Frost about why RYE brings value to people’s lives
- Outbound Calendar 2012-13
- Travel to Another Country
- First Night Questionnaire
Outbound Students
- Video: The Best Thing Ever – North Star Exchange Student Ihduhapi Student Video
- 2012-2013 Cost of Participation
- Outbound Students Quarterly Report
- Culture Shock by Dennis White, Ph.D.
- One World… or Many? by Dennis White, Ph.D.
- The Rotary Youth Exchange Experience: The Middle Wave of Culture Shock by Dennis White, Ph.D.
- Seven Lessons In Intercultural Communications
- Tips for Learning the Language of Your Host Country BEFORE You Arrive
- Outbound Calendar 2012-13
- What is Rotary
- The 6 B’s
- Culture Shock Roller Coaster
- Money Matters
- Learn Your Language
- Country Report
- Travel FAQ’s
- Speech About Me
- Insurance Reimbursement Request Form
- Permission to Travel Sample Letter
- Self Defense Options
- Out Of My Comfort Zone Safety Tips
Rebounds
(recently returned Outbound Students)
- Rotex Guidelines
- A. Schedule of the Day
- B. Goals for the Day
- F. The 6 B’s
- G. Host Country Separation Anxiety
- H. Going Back to Your New Home
- I. Returning Home
- J. Self-Actualization Exercise
- L. A Stranger in the House
- M. Handbook for Parents of Rebounds
- N. Staying Connected
- O. Further Study Abroad Opportunities
- Q. Leveraging Your Exchange Year
- R. College Bound
- S. Returning to High School
- T. 10 Year Goal Setting Exercise
- U. Sunday Morning Wrap-up
- V. GW Thank You Notes
- X. North Star Rotex
Inbound Students
- 2013 5960 District Conference Country Fair Photos
- 2013 Winter Weekend Bowling Photos
- 2013 Winter Weekend Fun with the Bear Photos
- 2013 Winter Weekend Students with Bear 1-25
- 2013 Winter Weekend Students with Bear 26-48
- East Coast Trip Brochure 2013
- Inbound Welcome Manual 2013-2014
- Travelling Rotary Student Notebook
- Culture Shock by Dennis White, Ph.D.
- One World… or Many? by Dennis White, Ph.D.
- The Values Americans Live By by Robert Kohls
- School Immunizations, 2010-2011: MN and WI
- Inbound Calendar 2012-13
- Travel to Another Country
- Inbound ID Card
Rotex
Club Officers
Return these forms to the district office
- Contact Schedule
- Host Family Contact Information Form
- Club Certificate of Intent for Hosting an Inbound Student
- 2013-2014 Inbound Student Request - Due Nov. 9
- Rotary Club Youth Exchange Officer Form – Please return as soon as possible, but no later than July 15th
FORMS A, B, and C are SAMPLES ONLY call North Star Youth Exchange office for original copies at 763-553-1604
- FORM A Volunteer Affidavit SAMPLE
- FORM A Addendum SAMPLE
- FORM B Host Family Application SAMPLE
- FORM C Host Family In-Home Interview Form SAMPLE
- FORM D Background Check Online Instructions
Marketing Tools
- North Star Youth Exchange Brochure – For Potential Exchange Students. Order from Diane.confer@comcast.net
- Host Family Brochure – For Potential Exchange Students. Order from Diane.confer@comcast.net
- Video: Get Your Club In The Club – Starting Youth Exchange in your Club
- Video: The Best Thing Ever – Exchange Student Ihduhapi Student Video – Show to potential outbounds
- Video: Exchange Students Tell Why Their Exchange Year Was So Beneficial – Central State Promotional Video
- Video: One Word – Why Should You Be An Exchange Student? Promotional Video
- Outbound Orientation Overview Powerpoint – Show to potential outbounds
- Myth Busting!
- Finding host families
- Tips for a successful club experience
Club Officer Training
- North Star Youth Exchange Required Training – Please use this form as your go-to for which trainings below are required for which positions. Any questions contact rhianna.gawrys@gmail.com
- Department of State: TrainCaster – Must be completed annually by at least 1 member of Club YE Committee (At least one of the committee members who does in-home interviews must take this training. Contact Al Gerdin algerdin@att.net for log-in information. Frequency: Annually
- Learn the North Star Program: Club Officer to-do list (Separated into 4 Modules: Basic, Inbound, Outbound, Host Families). Frequency: Review Annually
- Youth Protection Training (NAYEN) – Every club member committee should contact rhianna.gawrys@gmail.com for sign-in. Frequency: Once
Club Committee Resources
- Database Website – Click here to connect to the Database
- The 2012-2013 Manual
- Sample To-Do List for Club Committee Members
- Youth Exchange Counselor Role For Inbound & Outbounds
Inbound Program Resources
- Inbound Calendar 2012-13
- School Immunizations, 2010-2011: MN and WI
- Travel to Another Country
- Unaccompanied Travel Rules and Form
