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Rotary Youth Exchange

Rotary Youth Exchange. Staff. RI Youth Exchange Staff. Christine Evans, Supervisor 847.866.3422 Jill Wechtler, Certification Coordinator 847.866.3283 Jessica Oldford, Program Coordinator 847.866.3383 Ellen Tierney, Program Correspondent 847.866.3421. Rotary Youth Exchange.

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Rotary Youth Exchange

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  1. Rotary Youth Exchange Staff

  2. RI Youth Exchange Staff Christine Evans, Supervisor 847.866.3422 Jill Wechtler, Certification Coordinator 847.866.3283 Jessica Oldford, Program Coordinator 847.866.3383 Ellen Tierney, Program Correspondent 847.866.3421

  3. Rotary Youth Exchange Certification

  4. RI Board Decision (Feb 06) • Reaffirms the district certification program set forth in Board decision 108, November 2004; • Reaffirms that the policy allows for local variation that maintain intent of guidelines; • Provides for provisional certification

  5. Certification Application • Contains all requirements for certification • Four required elements: • Completed Application • Youth Protection Policy • Incorporation • Insurance • Allows for local variation

  6. Certification Application • Completed Application: • Completed checklist & original signatures OR • Explanation and proposed alternatives for any items not checked & original signatures OR • Explanation of progress toward meeting requirements, expected timeline for completion, & original signatures

  7. Certification Application • Youth Protection Policy: • Sample District Abuse and Harassment Prevention Policy (including appendices) • Contains all required elements • An example only • Districts may choose to create their own policy that maintains intent of guidelines

  8. Certification Application • Incorporation: • Requirement can be met by: • Youth Exchange program incorporation (or incorporation of youth programs) • District incorporation (RCOP 17.020) • Multidistrict incorporation • Contact RI Club and District Support for guidance on district incorporation

  9. Certification Application • Insurance • U.S. Rotary Club & District General Liability Program • Cross-border districts will need to obtain separate insurance covering Youth Exchange activity of clubs located outside of U.S. • RI Risk Management: insurance@rotary.org

  10. Certification Review • Certified District • Implemented all requirements for certification as stated on application OR • Implemented all requirements for certification by enacting alternatives that maintain intent of policy • Provisionally Certified District • Is working toward full certification AND has informed RI of progress by sending a certification application by 1 July 2006 • Non-Certified District • No application by 1 July 2006 OR • Incomplete application and unresponsive to RI requests for more information

  11. Certification Timeline • 24 March 2006: • Deadline to send applications to RI to ensure full review by 30 June • 1 June 2006: • Deadline for RI to receive applications in order to be listed in July directory • 1 July 2006: • Final deadline for 2006 certification / provisional status • 30 June 2007: • Final deadline to achieve full certification

  12. Rotary Youth Exchange Questions?

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