Elaine Baumann, who leads our exchange student team, is also a leader in North Star Youth Exchange. She reviewed the mechanics involved in getting exchange students from overseas to come here as well as what is involved in sponsoring and managing the process for outbound students. She reviewed some of the history of Rotary Youth Exchange and North Star, which is comprised of all clubs in Districts 5950 and 5960.
If you want to get a sense of the resources involved in NSYE, click the pdf of Elaine's slides in the Download Files section at the bottom of the Tidings. Slide 6 is the organization chart, which Elaine noted includes two lawyers, a psychologist, numerous country experts responsible for maintaining contact with one or more foreign countries where students are currently located. She noted that all but one position are filled by volunteers.
Elaine also shared with us that in 2025-27, she will be the overall leader of this group of talented and dedicated people responsible for the welfare of many students both here and abroad. Congratulations to Elaine for reaching this position; if you get a chance, wish her well as she takes on this responsibility.