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Rotary District 9640 Outbounders 2008 Challenge.
Steve the Wildlife Warrior - where will he turn up next?
YEP Safari
YEP Monthly Report Form (Word doc.)
D9640 YEP Bulletin Page
D9640 Youth Programs Page
 We
seek suitably qualified young people to participate in a program which offers students aged 16 - 18 years, an opportunity to live in another country for up to 12 months and participate in the
family, academic and community life of that country. The committee selects
and trains out bound students; organises and counsels inbound students
and counsels rebound students who participate in the program.
For information contact
District Chairman John Anstey
Rotary Club of Kirra Currumbin
Secretary Denise Payne
Rotary Club of Ashmore
Treasurer Claudia Anstey
Rotary Club of Kirra Currumbin
Country Counsellors
USA/Canada Leah Beavis
Rotary Club of Ballina
Austria Gary Wachter
Rotary Club of Southport
Belgium Gary Knuckey
Rotary Club of Mudgeeraba
Denmark Ken Payne
Rotary Club of Nerang
Sweden/Finland/Japan David Thompson
Rotary Club of Grafton Midday
Brazil/Mexico Tony Lines
Rotary Club of Coomera Valley
Germany/Iceland Mal Strachan
Rotary Club of Jimboomba
France/South Africa Rob McArthur
Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond
Switzerland Sue Lloyd
Rotary Club of Alstonville
Counsellors Trainer Roger Bailey
Rotary Club of Surfers Paradise
Australian Acceptance School of
Exchange Students AASSES
Chairman Sue Lloyd
Rotary Club of Alstonville
Safari John & Claudia Anstey
Rotary Club of Kirra Currumbin
CERTIFICATION
Youth Exchange Requirements for Rotary Clubs
Youth Exchange Information for Host Families
Youth Exchange Certification Summary
Rotary Volunteer Information & Declaration Form
Queensland Volunteer Declaration Form
NSW Volunteer Declaration Form
FORMS
YEP Application Form
YEP Long Term Application Form
YEP Brochure
YEP Brochure - Invitation to Become a Host Family
Hopping Mag contact - Russell Morgan
or go to
Hopping Mag Web Site
ROTEX
Returned exchange students alumni. Provides assistance to District
Youth Exchange committee as well as being a contact for rebound students.
Archived articles:
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
October 2007
May 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
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Tue Apr 29, 2008
Mindi meets the RI President
Youth Exchange student Mindi Devine from Warwick sent us home the following report and a photo of herself with RI President Wilf Wilkinson.... it just goes to show that anything can happen when you are a YEP student!!!
"This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the Rotary World Peace Summit held here in Windsor, one of only a few Rotary World Peace Summits around the world. During the last four days I got to hear a past UN Ambassador for Canada speak on youth day at a mock UN discussion. I got to meet a Canadian Mounty. I Carried the Australian Flag 3 times throughout the weekend and was the first of the youth students to walk onto the stage in the official opening of the Summit.
On the final day of the Summit I was fortunate enough to meet the President of Rotary International, Wilf Wilkinson, who loves the Gold Coast by the way!
I thought I would send some pictures of some of these things but the best part of the weekend was forming peaceful bonds between the other exchange students from Brazil, Belgium, Chile, Columbia, Denmark, Finland, France, German, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Switzerland, Thailand and Venezuela. "
Tue Apr 01, 2008
YEP Committee are dedicated Rotarians.
At the recent PETS held at Stanthorpe the members of the YEP Committee were surprised to see how many of them had put their hand up to be Presidents in the coming year.. Claudia Anstey (Kirra-Currumbin), Tony Lines (Coomera Valley), Ken Payne (Nerang) and Leila Thompson (Grafton Midday) are all taking up the helm of their Clubs - whilst still remaining as experienced members of the Youth Exchange Committee. Rob McArthur (Ballina on Richmind) has accepted the role of Assistant Governor and Denise Payne is to be Vice-President (Ashmore).
Also ex YEP Committee members Damien Purcell (Southport North)and Bill Bonner (Stanthorpe) are also taking on the roles of Presidents of their clubs.
It is going to be a very busy year for all of these dedicated Rotarians as they juggle the responsibilities of the District YEP Committee and the Presidency of their respective Clubs. We wish them well for the coming year.
Sat Mar 22, 2008
”It just proves anything can happen when you’re an exchange student “
Mindi Devine – a 15 year old YEP student from Warwick in Queensland has been on exchange to Canada for just 3 months and sent us the following report: I have just returned from a vacation with my host club councillor and her daughter to Mexico, we went to the Mayan Rivera for 7 nights, we got back yesterday the trip was amazing. I never thought I would be going on vacation to Mexico when I came to Canada.
It just proves anything can happen when you’re an exchange student! I am having a great time I just returned from this vacation and then in two weeks I will be going to Florida with my host family as we are all going on a family vacation and doing the whole Disney thing.
I'm very excited about that because that will be my third life goal achieved this year, my first was to be a Rotary Exchange Student, my second to go the USA and my third to go to a Disney Theme Park! - so thank you for allowing me to come to Canada!
Take a girl from Warwick and send her to Canada – and you get – “Snow Angels”.
Wed Feb 27, 2008
YEP Students experience Storm King Dam Camp
The Rotary Youth Exchange students have recently attended the annual Storm King Dam Camp and Steffi Schneider, one of our Swiss students reported that it was a huge success with everyone commenting that they had learnt a lot about the Australian Bush, Aboriginal food, First Aid, Shearing and how to survive camping out under the stars!!
Unique wildlife, untamed natural spectacles and magnificent views combined with great company and plenty of laughs made for one memorable experience. Steffi has said that it was one of the best experiences of her trip. "Australia is such a fantastic place to be, I love it." she said after the camp.
The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe members organise this camp every year to give the YEP students a real Aussie experience and to teach them how to survive in the bush. It is always one of the most popular camps.
Some of our YEP girls in the luxurious living conditions at Storm King Dam.
The visit to one of the local Wineries proved very popular with all students.
Wed Feb 06, 2008
From the Gold Coast to Sweden !!!
Ella Horton, one of our Youth Exchange students who has recently left for her 12 months exchange, talks about life in Sweden - after the Gold Coast.
"Two weeks have now passed since I left my home on the sunny Gold Coast to embark on an adventure in my host country of Sweden. During this time, I have had to adjust to not only the freezing climate, foreign language and 9-hour time difference, but have had to get used to a completely new way of life. It has truly been an emotional experience. I have laughed for hours, yet I have cried bucket loads of tears. In such a short space of time, I have seen things I only ever dreamt of and met so many amazing people truly interested in me and the great country I have left behind.
Sweden has given me so many wonderful opportunities and challenged me in a variety of situations. Each day has been unique and I am slowly learning to live for the moment! I am so excited to be here and look forward to experiencing what will no doubt be the best year of my life!"
Fri Jan 04, 2008
Rotary Youth Exchange turns 50….
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rotary Youth Exchange in Australia, the following photo has been produced and will be made into a commemorative plaque for students and others involved in this Rotary Youth project.
The photo was taken at the recent Briefing Camp for outbound students held at Tyalgum Ridge Resort at which over 110 students, parents and Rotarians attended.
Congratulations Youth Exchange and may it enjoy another 50 years in Australia.
If you would like a copy of the photo please contact denisepayne@yep.rotary9640.org
Sun Dec 09, 2007
YEP students are now ready to head off on their year’s exchange.
Last weekend over 110 people attended the YEP 2nd Briefing Camp at Tyalgum Ridge. 19 young Australians from our District are now ready to head off in January for their year’s exchange – what the rebounders call ‘the best year of their lives’.
At the same time, our District is now hosting 21 Inbound YEP students from around the world. Some are heading home in January, but the majority will be here until July 2008.
We encourage all clubs to invite these YEP students to visit as their guest speakers. All of the YEP students have presentations on their home countries and we are sure your members will find these presentations of interest.
The 2008 outbounders in their Rotary uniforms.
Sun Oct 21, 2007
Science & Engineering Australian Grand Challenge
After winning the inaugural Northern Rivers Science & Engineering Challenge (organised by the Rotary Club of Alstonville) in May, Trinity Catholic College, Lismore went on to achieve the highest score at the Queensland & Northern Rivers Super Challenge (organised by the Rotary Club of Ashmore) on the Gold Coast in August. That win qualified them to enter the Australian Grand Challenge at the University of Southern Qld, Toowoomba last week.
In a play off against 7 other winning teams from competitions involving 540 schools, Trinity came fourth after Scotch College (Melbourne), Launceston Christian School (Tasmania) and Immanuel College (Adelaide). Trinity was a credit to our region demonstrating good behavior, team spirit, humour and commitment to the activities. All the teams applied themselves well with displays of ingenuity and good natured fun in developing solutions to the activities.
On the previous day Helensvale State High School had achieved a fourth place in the Runners-Up Competition. Helensvale had won the Gold Coast Regional Challenge and came second in the Queensland State Challenge - both events were organised by the Rotary Club of Ashmore in conjunction with Griffith University Gold Coast and StudyGoldCoast. The Helensvale win was an oustanding achievement from a school that has placed well in all of the Gold Coast and Queensland Challenges.
The challenge goes international next week when Bob Nelson, of Challenge HQ at Newcastle University, flies to Singapore to set up the first challenge overseas. Another challenge is planned for Scotland next year.
The Challenge started in District 9640 in 2005 with the Rotary Club of Ashmore being asked to work with Griffith Univerity Gold Coast to establish this National competition which has the financial backing of the Department of Education, Science and Technology. The main aim of the Challenge is to engender interest in Year 10 students in selecting subjects in the Science, Engineering and IT areas.
Australia has a skill shortage in all of these areas and this competition is one way in which Rotary can help the Australian Government to address these skill shortages through working with secondary school students and helping them to understand how Science, Engineering and IT subjects can be fun!!! The Regional Chairs of each Challenge are Rotarians and in our District our representatives are Denise Payne, Chair of the Gold Coast Regional Challenge and Peter Swain, Chair of the Northern Rivers Regional Challenge.
The Rotary Club of Ashmore will host the Australian Grand Challenge in October 2008 at which the top 16 schools in Australia will compete. The Club is already in planning mode for this very important event on the Gold Coast which attracts academics from Universities all over Australia and Rotarians from all of the other Challenges.
 
Wed May 30, 2007
YEP Safari an outstanding success
Many thanks to Margaret & Tony Hayes and David & Leila Thompson for taking such good care of our YEP students during their safari.
More information to come soon - but I thought you would enjoy the following photographs.
 
Wed Jan 31, 2007
Rotary District 9640 YEP Safari
DATE OF EVENT: 22nd April to 12th May
CLUB: Rotary District 9640 YEP Safari
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: All inbound students will depart for a three week safari around Australia.
CONTACT: Margaret Hayes
EMAIL ADDRESS: margarethayes@yep.rotary9640.org
PHONE: 02 6674 1941
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