Who is Eligible?

Any High School student who ranks in the upper third of his or her class, possesses good character, has an outgoing and pleasant personality, is able to accept discipline, and is capable of adjusting to new and sometimes challenging conditions is eligible. a desire to learn about other countries and cultures and to appreciate and accept these differences, is essential. Children of non-Rotarians as well as those of Rotarians are equally eligible to participate. The student must be 15 years old and cannot be older than 18 1/2 at the time school begins overseas, usually in late August or early September in the Northern Hemisphere.

Learn more by watching this video on the Rotary Youth Exchange Program: Youth Exchange Video
 

How Do You Apply?

Most High Schools have a guidance counselor on the staff who can put you in contact with a Rotary Club in your area.or contact South Eastern Ohio Outbound Exchange Chair Judy Root.  Alternatively, you can go to the Rotary International web site and use the club locator to find a Rotary Club near you. Application forms are available for download below.

Once you have given your application to a sponsoring Rotary Club, you will be interviewed by a member of the Club and given more information regarding the selection process.
 

Application Forms

Complete the Preliminary Application for submission to your local Rotary Club. Once you have been interviewed and accepted by your local club, downloand and complete the Long Term application. This will need to be completed for your district interview.
Preliminary Application
Application for Long Term Program

Send applications to

Judy Root 

2770 Boice Rd.

Lancaster, OH 43130
These files require Adobe Reader. The Long Term application can be filled out on your computer and printed but not saved. The preliminary application can be hand-written.