District 7070 is pleased to welcome 7 Inbound Youth participating in the Rotary Exchange Program. These incredible youth have bravely stepped out of their lives and culture of their home countries to explore Canada, learn about our communities, and Rotary. Throughout the year they will be drawing on their own strengths and character, managing bouts of homesickness, learning language and social skills. It is an incredible adventure for any 16 or 17-year-old to embark on...........
The objective of the Youth Exchange Program is to broaden their outlook by experiencing life from a different point of view by learning to meet and live with people of different cultures and to develop skills and confidence to last a lifetime.
Please take the time to get to meet our Exchange students when you see them.
They will be at the District 7070 Conference on October 25-27 in Muskoka.
Help them practice their English language skills and ask them about their orientation weekend that was held on Saturday, September 7, 2019. It was an information packed day reviewing the rules, regulations and expectations for being a Rotary Exchange Student. It was also a great weekend for the students to get to know their fellow District Rotary Exchange students, cultivate friendships and realize they can lean on each other to survive the lonely moments in the weeks ahead.
In Trenton on Sept 7, 2019
The 2019 Rotary Foundation Walk at Humber College concluded the Inbound Orientation.
Karl Apelgren hails from Sweden. He has started his Canadian tour with the Trenton Club and the Demine family are helping him to settle into our District. He is attending St. Paul Catholic School in Grade 12.
Daniella Danielsen is Brighton’s Inbound Youth Exchange student. She’s looking forward to learning more about our Canadian Culture in her year abroad. One of the many things she will learn about Brighton is that it is home to Applefest and the tastiest apples in the area. Daniella’s home is the Faroe Islands, an amazing designation for hiking.
Anne-Sophie Vaillant is from France and will be hosted by Charles Fromentin and Jennifer Sills in Picton. She will have a wonderful time perfecting her English and enjoying “all things Prince Edward County” Did you know that there are 21 different places in the County to enjoy scooped ice – cream?
Victoria Petersen is staying with hosts Neta and Gill Pasternak. Victoria has travelled from Germany and will be enjoying the District through Port Perry. (Son, Reches Pasternak meanwhile is in Germany.)
Frida Floholm is traveling to Canada from Norway. Cobourg is lucky to have this young lady for their Youth Exchange student. She is having fun living close to Lake Ontario and will enjoy the warm sands and view of the great lake.
Venla Laine will be enjoying Port Hope Rotary Club’s hospitality. She will miss her Finland and its forests but is excited to embrace her year with Canada. She will enjoy our beautiful Maples as they turn colours this fall.
Ana Martins Ruiz has arrived from Brazil and will be hosted by George and Denise Pyke. Campbellford Rotary Club is excited to enjoy and show her Canadian Culture. Ana will have fun at the Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge and explore the Campbellford area during her exchange.