Short-term youth exchange programs like summer exchange, camps, and clubs have several benefits according to the document. They provide an international experience with limited costs and risks compared to long-term exchanges. Specifically, short-term programs can introduce students to international contacts and open doors to future Rotary exchange opportunities in a safe, affordable manner. The document recommends that youth exchange officers promote these short-term opportunities to clubs to inspire young people and potentially increase interest in long-term Rotary involvement.

1. THE BENEFITS OF SHORT-
TERM PROGRAMS
Liisa Stjernberg
D1420
SYDNEY 30 May 2014

2. Tell about the
benefits!
Short Term
Exchange is cheap
and the risks are
limited

3. • There are no costs for
the club1
• Summer exchange: no
host family obligations2
• Camps: Wide range of
alternative themes3
BENEFITS

4. CAMPS
• An easy way for
the students to
have international
contacts
• A camp is a good
way to open the
doors to Rotary
exchange
programs

5. MAKE A LONG-TERM PLAN
YEOMAKINGPROGRES
Rotary
camps
Long Term
Exchange
MAKE IT SIMPEL
Summer
Exchange

6. SUMMARY
• Tell the clubs of the short term exchange
opportunities
– It is an easy way to start your career as an Youth
Exchange Officer
• Short term exchange may be the first step for
the student to the Rotary world
– Would this inspire young people to become
Rotarians?
• Activate clubs!
– Clubs might be unaware of all posibilities of Rotary
Youth Exchange

7. Welcome to EEMA2016 Conference in
Helsinki 26.-28.8.2016