Our club is in need for someone to step up and help out the Youth Services Committee by attending the Fall Youth Exchange Retreat in Willow next weekend.

 

Christi is unable to attend and neither am I.  I can commit to attending the January meeting. 

 

Youth Services - especially the Youth Exchange program - has always been a priority for our club.  Now we need help making sure we can work through this transition year and share responsibilities so that we can continue with the program.

 

Please let me know if you are available to help with this weekend!  We need a few more members of our club to step up and help fill the gap with Christi leaving if we want to continue offering youth exchange as something our club is involved in. 

 

Please contact me to let me know if you can help.

 

Thanks

 

Beth
 

Heather Beggs responded to my request for someone to attend the Youth Exchange Fall Orientation with the following inspiration:

 

The fall orientation weekend in Hatcher Pass is one of the best possible ways to experience what our youth exchange program is all about.  You will meet our recently-returned Alaskan students and hear their moving stories about how this exchange has changed their lives, their struggles and their accomplishments.  You'll spend the weekend in comfortable cabins at a beautiful lakeside camp, surrounded by Hatcher Pass fall colors.  You'll meet our fellow Rotarians from around the district helping our kids have successful exchanges, some brand new to the program and many seasoned veterans.  You'll learn A LOT and not be expected to be an expert - just come to learn.  Even if you are not considering stepping up to more responsibility with our youth programs, this is an incredible way to understand them better and be an advocate for youth exchange.  You won't regret spending your weekend with amazing kids from around the world and a fabulous group of Rotarians.

 

I added the bold - you don't need to commit to being the Youth Exchange Representative to attend - it could just be a great learning experience for you about the program!

 

Thanks

 

Beth