Look for the exchange students to bring some youthfulness to the District Conference on April 27. If your club hasn’t hosted a student in the past or sent a student abroad for a year, please take some time during the conference to ask these youth how it has impacted their life so far. You will be amazed by their answers. The new experiences have included everything from a new after school sport, trying new foods (someone ate chicken feet during our trip to NYC!), meeting new people (at school and through Rotary) and even going axe throwing! Do you remember the first time you experienced snow? We have two students who can tell you their stories from a few weeks back when the snow descended upon us.

 

How can you help shape the lives of our future leaders?

 

The RYE committee is looking for a few volunteers to help with the 2024-25 program. You must be able to pass the PA State background checks and have a willingness to support high-school-aged students as they embark on a year of new experiences.  It could be anything from being a chaperone at an event, providing rides to group outings or being a shoulder to cry on when they feel homesick or to celebrate with them when they get their report card with good grades. Maybe you'll teach them how to make your favorite meal, or open your vacation home to the group for the weekend, or share your season passes to a museum, a sporting event or the theatre. There’s so much to share and allow these students to enjoy during their time in the United States and, particularly, in PA. Our volunteers give the time they are able with the skills and passions they are willing to share with these students. Reach out to one of our committee members to learn more. https://www.rotary7430yep.org/page/committee-members 

 

We can do more when we have more. We’d also like to give a shout out to all the current committee members who have dedicated their time this year to support these outstanding students. We look forward to more good times in the future.