 Through the program, teams of young professionals from two different
countries exchange visits. For four weeks, team members experience
the way of life, customs and vocational practices of another
country, while sharing information about their home country.
The purpose of the exchange program is to promote international
understanding and good will through personal connection. While
abroad, team members stay in Rotarians' homes and have the
opportunity to meet their professional counterparts. They also give
presentations to Rotary clubs and other groups about their home
country.
The Rotary Foundation pays for round-trip airfare, and Rotary
club members in the host country provide meals, lodging and group
travel in their district. Team members pay only for personal and
incidental expenses.
Young adults between the ages of 25 and 40 who are interested in
applying should be employed full time in a business or profession,
with at least two years in their current occupation. Applicants must
live or be employed in Rotary District 6490, which includes the
east-central Illinois counties of Bond, Champaign, Christian, Clark,
Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham,
Fayette, Ford, Iroquois, Jasper, Livingston, Logan, Macon, McLean,
Montgomery, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, Vermilion and Woodford. They
must be in good health to travel and able to obtain a passport.
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For an application, please contact:
More information and forms can be
found at these sites:
[To download Adobe Acrobat Reader for
the PDF files, click
here.]
Applications are due by Wednesday to Kevin Miller.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders
united worldwide who provide humanitarian service and help to build
good will and peace in the world. There 1.2 million Rotary members
in some 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries.
[Text from file received from Don
Peasley, Lincoln Rotary Club president]
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