2011/2012 RYE 6690 Events
Rotary Youth Exchange Summer Party
August 21, 2011
Thanks to Jack Graff Family and Columbus Rotary Club for a great party
The first get together of the Rotary Year introduces outgoing outbound, new inbounds, future outbounds and Rotex to each other and get a chance to mingle with some of the best Rotarians in Columbus Rotary Club.   Held at the home of Rotarian Jack Graff it includes swimming, tennis, and exchange student's favoritie activity, talking. This annual event is always one of the best.  Thanks to Gail Heller and the great bunch at CMH RC. 
Group Shot at party
 
 

RYE 2011-2012 Orientation Camp Mary Orton

Rotary Youth Exchange students completed the first weekend, where they conducted Orientation for all Host Parents, exchange students and volunteers.  Sponsored and manned by Gail Heller, John Koetz, Kathy Gatterdam and the rest of the Columbus RYE committee there was a full slate of activities for the adults.  It was a fun weekend.  

New exchange students fill out paperwork   All students participate in team building and other exercises.
 
RYE Rotex, Danielle Fultz and Erin Wible.   Gathering around the fire.  
   
Zip lining helps over come fears.   Becoming a cohesive group.  
   
Saying goodbye to new found friends Last minute hijinks in a pile-on. 
Rotex BBQ and Organizational Meetings
Sept. 5, and Sept. 8
13 former Youth Exchange students met at the home Brock Flint to help organized their coming year and also to help Brock celebrate his 25th birthday.   The BBQ which lasted from 1pm until after midnight brought together former RYE students from different years and different countries.  Two exchange students were inbound students in the USA and others had represented other Rotary Districts outside Ohio.  A stearing committee was formed and they also met September 8 at Easton Mall, Cup-O-Joes Coffee house,  where a vision statement, bylaws and officers will be discussed.  Contact Brock Flint or Sema Akgun for information.