Are you looking for ADVENTURE and the
EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME?

GREAT!!! Rotary International is looking for a few fine young people in your area that have the right stuff to be International Youth Ambassadors. Rotary International has the best administered and lowest cost International Youth Exchange program in the world. And since this is a Rotary International program, you will have the opportunity for more experiences at your destination, with the Rotarians in the Rotary Club hosting you. You will also have the support of those same Rotarians to help deal with any unusually difficult situations. Come back to this page to see if you have the right stuff to be a Rotary International Youth Ambassador after checking out the information on the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program web page.

The following is a self assessment that you can take to see if Rotary Youth Exchange is the right thing for you:

Do you enjoy experiencing new situations and adapt to them quickly?
Are different foods something you enjoy?
When you go to a new place, do new friendships start almost immediately?
Do you view the world from an optimistic perspective?
Is being around new people much more enjoyable for you than being alone?
When you meet someone, do you listen carefully to learn about them?
Can you follow the appropriate rules when faced with a different situation?
Are you able to think through problem situations and make your own decisions?
Have your grades been in the upper third of your class?
Do you want to learn or improve your proficiency in a foreign language?
Will you be age 15 to 18 1/2 at the beginning of the next school year?
Are you in good health?
Is service to others through school and community activities something you enjoy?
Would you enjoy representing your community, state, country and culture as a youth ambassador in a foreign country?
Are you interested in learning about other countries and cultures?
Do you enjoy being with others who have very different customs and beliefs?
Would following the Rotary 4-Way Test in everything you think, say and do would be easy for you?

The Rotary 4-Way Test

• Is it the Truth?
• Is it Fair to All Concerned?
• Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
• Will it be Beneficial to All Concerned?

If you sincerely answered YES to all of the above, CONGRATULATIONS, you probably have the right stuff to be a Rotary International Youth Ambassador in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program! If you decide to apply for this exciting opportunity, your application will be reviewed by your local Rotary Club and their Rotary District Youth Exchange Committee. This will include interviews for all long term exchanges, and most short term exchanges. If you're still interested, please take the time to learn more about Rotary Youth Exchange or visit our contacts page to find a Rotary Youth Exchange contact near you  for more information.