to the world's most experienced exchange program backed by the world's largest and finest service organization, Rotary International.

Each year, over 8,000 high school students from around the world, from ages 15 ½ to 18 1/2  years old exchange in over 100 countries and are hosted by Rotarians and friends. The program is for an academic year, extending from 10 - 12 months.

Rotary Youth Exchange is the one of the most recognized and respected Rotary Programs for Youth. The ideals of our program are set by the goal to:

Support International Peace and Understanding

This is accomplished in Rotary Youth Exchange through direct exchanges of students for an academic year. It has been found to be one of the most effective means to share cultures and extend the hands of peace through understanding around the world.

In these times, it is often asked, "How can I contribute to establishing peace in the world?"

Participation in Rotary Youth Exchange is one of the best ways to make that contribution. the seeds our Youths sow around the World contribute more to understanding and the notion we all belong to an extended world family. it is the understanding of cultures and people that indeed make the world a smaller and more peaceful place.

Join us and become an "Ambassador of Understanding and Goodwill".

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do... Explore. Dream. Discover."
(Mark Twain)