Presentation given by Birger Stjernberg at the 2013 Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention Meeting in Lisbon, Portugal.

1. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
RYERYE
MANAGING PROBLEMS ANDMANAGING PROBLEMS AND
RULES VIOLATION DURINGRULES VIOLATION DURING
EXCHANGEEXCHANGE

2. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
THE EXCHANGE STUDENTTHE EXCHANGE STUDENT
 Age 15-18 – still a childAge 15-18 – still a child
 Far away from homeFar away from home
 ””Strange cultureStrange culture””
 Different climateDifferent climate
 All these can create a feeling ofAll these can create a feeling of
lonelyness/home sicknesslonelyness/home sickness
BASICS

3. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
HOW TO AVOID PROBLEMSHOW TO AVOID PROBLEMS
 Active YEO and Rotary ClubActive YEO and Rotary Club
 CommunicationCommunication
 SupportSupport
 Common rules / also for host familiesCommon rules / also for host families
 School activities / friendsSchool activities / friends

4. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
 Analyse the problemAnalyse the problem
 Make a conclusionMake a conclusion
 Actions with:- host familyActions with:- host family
- club- club
- school- school
- etc- etc

5. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
FURTHER ACTIONSFURTHER ACTIONS
 Special plan for the individualSpecial plan for the individual
studentstudent
 ””Yellow cardYellow card””
 The last warningThe last warning
 ”” Red card” = Early returnRed card” = Early return

6. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
POSITIVE SOLUTIONSPOSITIVE SOLUTIONS
SUMMERYSUMMERY
 Regular discussions andRegular discussions and
communication from the beginning ofcommunication from the beginning of
the yearthe year
 Close follow upClose follow up
 Extra input from RC sideExtra input from RC side
 WE ARE ADULTS – STUDENTS AREWE ARE ADULTS – STUDENTS ARE
CHILDRENCHILDREN

7. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
ROTEX - ADD VALUEROTEX - ADD VALUE

8. Rotarynuorisovaihto / Monipiiri VIII 2006
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
Birger Stjernberg RYE FinlandBirger Stjernberg RYE Finland