A presentation and interactive discussion of models for managing student behavior, addressing problems, and setting clear expectations. Ekkehard Musick D1800, Germany

1. The 4 Ds vs. The 6 BsThe 4 Ds vs. The 6 Bs
Setting Expectations and Inspiring Students
Ekkehard Musick, RC Gifhorn-Wolfsburg, District 1800

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Young people should go their own way,
but a few signposts can´t hurt
(Pearl S. Buck)

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4 Ds on the Internet
• If you google 4 Ds, your computer comes up with 700,000,000 entries
• For example: from the business world: delete tasks – diminish tasks –
delegate tasks – delay tasks not quite helpful, when you work within the
Rotary network
• So what about from the world of psychopathology: Distressed – Disturbed
Disruptive – Dangerous again not quite helpful
• So what about: Define it – Design it – Do it – Deliver it
• But then you might hit on this link to You Tube:
• „Rotary – The 4 Ds“ (A guide from former exchange student)
• This short video clip of an ex-Rotary exchangee makes fun of the 4
Rotary Ds and ends with the so-called „moral“: Do it – Do it again
– Don´t get caught – Deny everything
• Let us take a closer look at our four Ds

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The original 4 Ds, amendments and enlargements
 No Drugs
 No Driving
 No Drinking
 No Dating
 No illegal drugs
 No unauthorized drinking
 No drinking that leads to loss of control
 No dating in the sense of intensive contact with a partner that shuts out
the group experience
No Illegal Downloading
No Private Travel
No Piercing, Tatoos

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• The 6 D’s
(Violations will result in student’s immediate return home)
• No drinking
• No driving
• No serious dating
• No drugs
• No disfiguring of the body (Tattoos, Piercings etc.)
• No downloading (illegal or pirated music, and movies or pornographic material of
any form)
• Strict Rules and Conditions of Exchange
(Violations will result in student’s immediate return home)
• Obey the Laws of the Host Country.
• The student is not allowed to possess or use illegal drugs. Medicine prescribed by a
physician is allowed.
• The student is not authorized to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind… ctd

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The 4 Ds displayed by some exchangees
Can you see the 4 Ds???

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… and on the Back of the T-Shirt
On the backside even more explicit

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4 Ds - still a signpost (Pearl S. Buck) ?
Situation today:
The 4 Ds no longer reach the youngsters of today as something they accept as
set expectations nor does it inspire them.
For many it seems to be a challenge: How many Ds can I ignore without being
caught or without serious consequences ( cf. social networks)
4 Ds after 30 … 40 years outdated??
Especially D1: no drinking: the rule most broken, which regularly leads to
uncomfortable situations for all involved
D2: no dating: is „dating“ today still the same as 30 years ago? Do we
all understand the same thing when we talk about dating??

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Are the 4 Ds dead?
My answer would be: Yes and No
Yes, because we no longer reach our young people with a blank
NO this
NO and this
NO this as well
NO and of course also in this case… to be ctd with Nos number 5,6, 7,…
But I also vote „No – the 4Ds are NOT dead“, because we need the
signposts. So the 4 Ds should live on, but in a totally different way. We
should still have a clear guideline of what we expect, but there should
not be any „ You must not do this or that“
A modern approach has to reach out to the young people involved and
get them on board.

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Thoughts of a former Rotex Exchangee
• How can we succeed in improving the quality of our outbounds?
• Every district worldwide seems to interpret the 4Ds slightly different
• Instead of fixed rules with 4 or 5 or 6 Ds: development of different
understanding of one´s role as ambassador of one´s culture
• New understanding of one´s own role as a student of host country´s culture
• To understand one´s own position much better can be reached by improved
briefing and after the exchange year with proper de-briefing
• I accept that it is difficult for 16 – 18 year-old youngsters to see their own
place in the world, but I think we should help them understand their own
privileged situation and even more important, to understand the cultural,
political or economical situation of their host country.
• I love the Canadian 6 Bs, they are excellent, but the beliefs should be
relevant also after the exchange year.
• In our world wide organization, I would love to see a code of honour as a
guide line instead of strict rules for all involved like for example the one by
the International Rugby Board with demands for Solidarity, Passion,
Integrity, Respect & Discipline.

11. High!!!
Rotary’s Expectations
(PPP kindly supplied by Rick Istead D 5360)

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Rotary’s Expectations
Throughout your year, strive to be a
“BE” person:
Be First
• I am a person of action!
Be Curious
• I seek to understand!
Be on Purpose
• I am certain of my outcome and move
steadily toward it!

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Rotary’s Expectations
Throughout your year, strive to be a
“BE” person:
Be Grateful
• I focus on things for which I can be
thankful!
Be of Service
• I give of myself!
Be Here Now
• I live in the present moment!

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Rotary’s Expectations
Throughout your year, strive to
be a “BE” person:
Be Flexible
• I am able to adapt to change!
Be Friendly
• I accept people for who they are and
seek to build relationships!
Be Adventurous
• I seek to experience new things!

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Rotary’s Expectations
Throughout your year, strive to be a
“BE” person:
Be Courteous
• I am polite with whomever I meet!
Be Watchful
• I am always aware of my surroundings!
Be Positive
• I believe all things happen for a good
reason!

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Participation (Steps to selfdetermination and even better: to selfcontrol)
Rotary decidesRotary decides
Alibi ParticipationAlibi Participation
Youth involvementYouth involvement
Co-determinationCo-determination
selfdeterminationselfdetermination
selfaffirmationselfaffirmation
selfcontrolselfcontrol

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First steps:
• If we want the young people at our side, we must involve
them!
• Invitation of former exchange students to regional
conferences
• Situation report: challenges, problems & expectations
• Workshops with YEO,Counsellors, Host Families and
Exchange students
• Development of RYE Code of Honour

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Code of Honour of Rotary Exchange Students
My Sponsor Rotary Club has chosen me to represent my
family, my Rotary Club, District and my home country in my
host country, host family and Host Club.
The world wide Rotary family has accepted and invited me to
take part in the exchange program, which offers the younger
generation a chance to win another understanding of other
cultures and to gain a new view of the world.
I see myself as an ambassador of my country and culture.
I respect differences in family life, school life, in traditional
values.
I will avoid any kind of behaviour that is not acceptable in my
host country.
Instead I try to be attentive, active, grateful … cf. 6 Bs
More ideas to be added

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and once again Pearl S. Buck „An Apple for the Teacher“ (1939)
„I believe that the normal human heart is born
good.
That is, it´s born sensitive and feeling, eager to
be approved and to approve, hungry for simple
happiness and the chance to live“

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