Presentation given by David E. Anderson and Ritha Maria Oliveira Carlos de Sousa at the 2013 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.

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District 4760 - Brazil
Ritha Sousa e Carolina Villaça

2. DISTRITO4760MINASGERAIS Selection Process
1st Level: At the Rotary Clubs
2nd Level: At the District Comitee
The selection process lasts the entire day and includes the
following procedure:
• General Knowledge Test – 25 points
• Essay – 20 points
• Personal Interview – 30 points
• Psychological Test – 25 points
The country placements follows the general
classification.

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Outbound Orientation
There are two orientations:
1st Orientation: One weekend
2nd Orientation: One day

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1st Outbound Orientation
At the first orientation, the outbound learn about:
• Rules of the YEP – “4Ds”
• Cultural Chock
• Language challenge – they are encourage to start
studying about the host country and the language
• Life with the host families
• School
• Rotary Project`s – They are encourage to be involved
at Rotary activities.
•Abuse and harassment Orientation
•Visa application
• Health Insurance

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1st Outbound Orientation
Besides the theoretical explanation, at this orientation,
the students are submitted to psychological dynamics,
like “Bafa Bafa”.
The former outbounds (Rotex) are presented to the
students and share their experiences.
The parents are invited to this orientation and they
learn how to deal with their children at another
country.

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2nd Outbound Orientation
The students are oriented about:
• Airport procedures
• Luggage tips
• Use of the uniform
At the end of the meeting, there is a lecture from
someone who has lived abroad.
All outbound students receive a manual about the
YEP.

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Gracias
谢谢！
とう！
ARIGATOU!
Dziękuję!
Спасибо
Merci!
Dziękuję!
Köszönöm.
Dank je / u!
Mulţumesc!
Teşekkür ederim!
Tack!
Grazie!
Kiitos!
Takk!
ďakujem, ďakujem
vám ;ďakujem
pekne
Hvala!
Ευχαριστώ!
감사합니다
Děkuji!
Tak skal du have!
Dankon!
Hvala, Hvala lepa,
Najlepša hvala
Gràcies!
Tänan
Ačiū, De'koju,
Labai ačiū
khàwp khun) ;
(khàwp khun mâak)
Þakka þér!
baie dankie ; dankie
Terima kasih /
Terima kasih
banyak
Obrigado! Thank you!