Presentation given by Elizabeth Van Sant at the 2013 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.

1. ELIZABETH VAN SANT
YEO D6840
rye6840@gmail.com

3. D 6 8 4 0
L O U I S I A N A &
M I S S I S S I P P I , U S A

4. ROTEX D7170-D3870 (1985-1986)

6. 3-YEAR PLAN
S L O W building of the
foundation and structure.

7. IDENTIFY THE MAJOR
WEAKNESSES;
EXPLOIT THE GREATEST
STRENGTHS
(MOVE S L O W L Y)

8. Understanding the history of RYE
Knowing the politics of the District
Understanding typical challenges
Avoiding common pitfalls
Drawing on experts
Cultivating relationships
Identifying natural allies
Going s l o w l y

9. 1. DISTRICT COMMITMENT
2. LARGE KNOWLEDGE BASE
3. SUCCESSION PLAN
4. GOOD PUBLICITY
5. SHARED EXPERIENCE

10. Local, parochial membership
Excellent leadership
Ease of networking – RI
Convention
Excellent Youth Programs
20+ Interact Clubs
District involvement in RYLA
Clubs with large scholarship
funds
SCRYE membership
RYE students at RI
Convention

11. 1. DISTRICT COMMITMENT
 PDG will join committee 2013 as Treasurer
 D Youth Protection Officer permanent seat
 Funding commitment extended through 2016
 Training session and presentation at District
Conference
 Column in each month’s Newsletter
 D6840 YEO will be chosen by the Committee not the
DG
 The DG and the DGE have a seat on the RYE
Committee

12. Financial backing to attend SCRYE
Access to NAYEN, D7170
database development &
resources
D7170 & personal experience
RYE Rotarians are NOT competitive!!
Long history of RYE
Downplaying bureaucracy
Fastest way to group learning is
HOSTING – focus on this

13. 2. LARGE KNOWLEDGE BASE
SCRYE trainers at 2 consecutive District Conferences
8 host families (3 clubs) – all Rotarians
Ongoing club presentations
To-date, 4 more clubs expect to host in 2014-2015
Inclusion as a district program at Rotary Leadership Academy
Co-opt what we know about GSE and expand it into RYE

14. Create a TRUE committee
Focus on INBOUND program
RYE Rotarians are NOT competitive!!!
* isolated tasks to individual
strengths
* slow build
* DISTRICT representation
SCRYE database for compliance
Clubs as full partners
Friendly competition
DISTRICT inclusion

15. 3. SUCCESSION PLAN
Outbound Co-chairs in place and recruiting
YEO Co-chairs beginning 2014
YEO Committee Organizational Chart; 3-year terms
SCRYE database critical
Deliberate cultivation of District Committee from Club
YEOs
(I really just want to HOST!)

16. Attend every district event as YEO
Political leverage of district position
Engage with Rotary Leadership
Academy
RYE Rotarians are NOT competitive!!
SCRYE to D6840 district
conferences
Leverage Southern Hospitality cultur
Ensure EVERY club EQUAL capacity
and opportunity
Engage INDIVIDUAL Rotarians

17. 4. GOOD PUBLICITY
DGs will give special recognition to hosting clubs
RYE presence at District Conference, Multi-District
PETS, Leadership, District speaker calendar
Non-hosting clubs will host 3 regional RYE events
I am here in Lisbon speaking to YOU!!!

19. 5. SHARED EXPERIENCE
 Host families, Rotary Counselors, and host club presidents to
have a panel at District Conference
 All have committed to train HFs and Club YEOS next year
 Students will present at 4-5 clubs each
 Clubs throughout District will host special events even though
they are not hosting
(Mardi Gras, football game, beach weekend, large
festivals)

22. ELIZABETH VAN SANT
rye6840@gmail.com