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Host Family Orientation for Rotary District 6380's Youth Exchange Program

The Rotary District 6380 Youth Exchange Program promotes international goodwill and understanding. As a host family, you play a vital role in nurturing a student's education and cultural exchange experience. Responsibilities include providing room and board, including students in family activities, and ensuring proper supervision. Understanding household norms, setting expectations, and being sensitive to cultural differences are essential for a successful exchange. This orientation will equip you with the necessary guidelines and support to foster a welcoming environment for your exchange student.

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Host Family Orientation for Rotary District 6380's Youth Exchange Program

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  1. ROTARY District 6380 Youth Exchange Program Host Family Orientation

  2. International Friendship

  3. Objectives of the Program • To further international goodwill and understanding • To enable students to further their education • To broaden students’ understanding of different cultures, creeds and problems • To bring home this understanding and pass it on to family, friends and community • To be ambassadors of ROTARY and country

  4. Host Family Responsibilities • It is not essential that a host family is ROTARIAN • Supervise school and leisure time activity • Provide room and board & include in family activities • Provide student with their own room if possible or share with same sex and age group • It is not necessary to have children the same age, exchanges work well with small or no children • The student is not an honored guest! Students should be treated like your own children • Normal household chores are acceptable

  5. Responsibilities continued… • The student must adapt to the supervision and discipline of the host family, not the other way around • Religion – Seldom an issue, but don’t force the issue if it is • The host family is not responsible for • Spending money • Clothing • Travel • Other expenses including phone calls

  6. Sooo many Responsibilities… • The sponsoring ROTARY club provides a stipend • Supervise the students spending • Emergency fund - $350.00 and must be replenished if used by student • Discourage your student from borrowing • The exchange is a 2 way street, be willing to go more than half way to make it a success

  7. Time for the FOUR D’s • Dating • Drinking • Driving • Drugs

  8. Another Happy Host Family! Group Date Ferndale Club Prom Night for Leo Paes Barreto

  9. First night questions • What do you want to be called? • What are your expectations? such as • Cleaning their room • Making the bed • Cleaning up after themselves • Chores • What about dirty clothes? • Using laundry equipment • Ironing

  10. More Questions • When can your student use the shower or bath? • Where to keep toiletries • Can they use yours or must buy their own • When and how meals are provided • What can student do to help? • Can your student help themselves to things? • What areas in the home are off limits? • Can student rearrange their room as they like?

  11. Moooore Questions • Where can I keep my suitcases? • Smoking, see application • Application of local ordinance & state law • Bedtime and curfews • Can friends spend the night? • Use of computers, TV, other equipment • Host brothers’ and sisters’ likes & dislikes

  12. ROTARY Sponsored Adventures • Eastern Adventure - March • Southern Adventure – March • Western Adventure – June • Canadian Adventures - July • District Events • Local Club Events • Note: Not all activities are ROTARY activities, be sure you know…

  13. Let’s leave while it’s still dark! Feels like yesterday On the way to the Western Adventure from Ferndale!

  14. Sexual Harassment • Understand there are cultural differences • Be sensitive to the student’s comfort levels with you and others in your family • Be aware of things in your home that can create an uncomfortable environment, such as: • Explicit media • Photographs • Language • Websites

  15. Counselors • Gender specific • Duties to help student, host families, club and school have a successful experience • Set up and coordinate bank accounts • Establish a good relationship with student • Enroll student in school and remain as point of contact • Coordinate moves between Host Families • Arrange for student’s attendance at ROTARY activities

  16. Conclusion (Yesss) • You tell us!!

  17. Success, what it’s all about! Fake Tattoo Really!

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