In this workshop, the presenters will show the enormous potential of former participants of Rotary Youth Exchange for the greater Rotary family, whether as competent supporters, advisers with cultural experience, or future Rotarians. Learn how to engage these students in your clubs and districts and advise them on their continued Rotary journey. Christine Schieber D1690, France

1. 2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Engaging Youth Exchange Alumni
Christine Schieber D1690, France & Ekkehard Musick D1800, Germany

2. • Engaging Youth Exchange Alumni
Hall 6C #1, KINTEX 2
• In this workshop, the presenters will show the enormous
potential of former participants of Rotary Youth Exchange for
the greater Rotary family, whether as competent supporters,
advisers with cultural experience, or future Rotarians. Learn
how to engage these students in your clubs and districts and
advise them on their continued Rotary journey.
Christine Schieber
D1690, France
Ekkehard Musick
D1800, Germany

3. What we do in D1690, France
• Rotex1690 created in October 2007
• Actions with Rotary
– RYE
• Country presentation : important things to know
• High school presentation : how it works, rules
• « French survival » training in 2 days
• Outbound selection
• Inbound orientation
– Rotary clubs
• Food collect / Blood collect ….
• ROTEX actions
– Directory
– World diner
– International Rotex convention
– Student Express day

4. Rotary Rotex coordinator in D1690, France
• My role
– Help them to organize / Coaching
– Be a link with YEP commitee / Facilitator /
Provide information
– Insure actions with Inbounds are well
organized
– Memory

5. Engaging Youth Exchange Alumni
For them
- Reverse culture shock
- Learning how to manage an
association
For Rotary
- Ambassadors
- Helpers
- Youth image
- Way to Rotaract
- Way to Rotary
For Inbounds/Outbounds
- Integration help
- Translation
- Understanding culture
differences
- Relay / An ear
How to improve
- Trust on them
- Ask them to participate
- Tell them we need their help

6. First International Rotex Convention (2012 in D1690, France)
170 Rotex for 3 days
From 15 countries
Hosted by 34 countries
230 people for the gala diner
50 people for the post tour
31K euros budget

8. • At least 3 Rebounds aged over 30 are Rotarian and are
in the YE committee
• After 8 years
– Rebounds from our district but also from other districts
and countries (USA, Mexico, Brazil, Finland …)
– Some of them joined Rotaract
– A past president aged 24 is on process to join Rotary
– Most of them are around the world and part of them join
Rotex and/or Rotaract in different countries
– Important Turnover