2. Applicants must be of good character and reputation and should preferably have involvement of some degree in their community

3. Applicants should have above average academic ability, and must have an outgoing and pleasant personality to fit them for the role of ambassador for their country. They must have the ability to accept discipline and be capable of adjusting to new and strange surroundings.

4. All participants are selected solely on merit. Son and daughters of Rotarians are eligible to participate in the Programme but receive no special preference in selection.

APPLICATIONS BY STUDENTS

Applications to participate in the Programme must be submitted by the student on the appropriate form to the nearest Rotary Club to the student's home. The final date for submission of applications is 30 November of each year, later submissions are subject to acceptance by the Youth Exchange Committee.

HOSTING OF ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM OVERSEAS

Each student who is nominated for the Rotary Youth Exchange creates an obligation to host a student in Exchange from another country. Each year therefore a Rotary Club requires the services of Host Families to provide accommodation for these students. District 3350 encourages each Rotary Club to provide every student with approximately four (4) Host Families. Having four (4) Host Families provide an opportunity for the student to experience a number of family situations and views of life.

The Host Families Role is to provide a safe family environment for the student on a day to day basis. The Rotary Club provides pocket money equivalent to approximately US $50 per month and is responsible for providing an extra curricula programme for the student outside the school environment. The student is responsible for their day to day toiletries, spending monies and any extra tours that may be offered. The student is required to attend school and to take part in any school programmes.

Each student has a counsellor allocated by the Rotary Club whose task it is to make sure that the exchange experience is a pleasant one for all concerned

A Host Family application form is available and when complete should be forwarded to your local Rotary Club or the District Youth Exchange Chairperson.