Toast to The King, Canada and Rotary: President Basil Dias
Attendance: 9 members and 1 guest (Sonya Chouljian Scarborough Rotary Club)
‘Rotary Youth Exchange’
Barry Smith introduced today’s speaker, Rob Pope, past president of the Rotary Club of Campbellford, ON, and District 7070 Co-Chair for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.
With Sonya's assistance, Rob discussed the objectives of the youth exchange, illustrated them with a PowerPoint presentation, and explained that the Rotary Youth Exchange is one of Rotary International’s best-known programs.
Rotary clubs around the world sponsor exchanges for students aged 15–19. Participants build lifelong leadership skills while learning a new language and experiencing another culture.
Club Responsibilities: Recruit exchange students, identify and support host families, and help administer the exchange program.
For More Information: Contact your local Rotary club or the District 7070 Rotary Youth Exchange Program Committee.
Suresh Agarwal thanked Rob and Sonya for their presentation to the club on the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
Basil, reporting on the gala: we need to sell more tickets.
District Conference October 23-25; please consider attending.
Suresh – more items are needed for the silent auction.
Avrum went directly to Happy Bucks
Barry Smith is happily celebrating his 51st anniversary. Congrats.
Saira is happy to attend today.
Arthur is just as happy as usual.
Sonya is happy to be with us today.
There being no further business for the good of Rotary, Basil closed the meeting.
‘Rotary Youth Exchange’
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