Send us a text What if a single year abroad could rewire how a teenager sees the world—and how a community sees its purpose? We sit down with a former Rotary exchange student who now leads District 5330’s Youth Exchange, tracing a full-circle journey from northern France to district leadership and showing exactly how language, culture, and service combine to build peace. We break down the essentials for students and families: who can apply (ages 15–19), how the application and interviews wor...
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Send us a text What if a single year abroad could rewire how a teenager sees the world—and how a community sees its purpose? We sit down with a former Rotary exchange student who now leads District 5330’s Youth Exchange, tracing a full-circle journey from northern France to district leadership and showing exactly how language, culture, and service combine to build peace. We break down the essentials for students and families: who can apply (ages 15–19), how the application and interviews wor...
Finding Your Voice: How a Mountain Leadership Weekend Changed Everything
Rotary Community Heroes of Hope
24 minutes
7 months ago
Finding Your Voice: How a Mountain Leadership Weekend Changed Everything
Send us a text What happens when a shy high schooler steps outside their comfort zone and discovers a world of leadership, service, and lifelong friendships? Eddie's remarkable journey from reluctant ROTC student to passionate Rotarian exemplifies the transformative power of Rotary's youth programs. Eddie's story begins with hesitation. Already busy with ROTC commitments, he initially questioned whether to attend a weekend leadership camp called Ryla in the mountains. That pivotal decision c...
Rotary Community Heroes of Hope
Send us a text What if a single year abroad could rewire how a teenager sees the world—and how a community sees its purpose? We sit down with a former Rotary exchange student who now leads District 5330’s Youth Exchange, tracing a full-circle journey from northern France to district leadership and showing exactly how language, culture, and service combine to build peace. We break down the essentials for students and families: who can apply (ages 15–19), how the application and interviews wor...
