2. TWO QUESTION
Why are we not addressing other risks as
well as abuse?
Why are districts not addressing the need
to protect youth in other programs?
3. STUDENT NEEDS
Nurture -- to become responsible adults
Guidance -- to become effective
ambassadors
Protection -- to grow up with the
confidence to seek to understand the
world and to become our future leaders
4. RISKS WE MUST ADDRESS
Various forms of abuse
Broken itineraries
Independent travel
Medical emergencies
Natural disasters
National crises
5. Random acts of violence
Incidental contacts
Student initiated acts
6. GUIDING QUESTIONS
Is student directly in harms way?
Does student create risk for the host?
Can exchange continue according to
program rules?
9. CASE STUDIES
Broken Itineraries
– Student calls someone
– Communication
– Safety Net
Exchange partners
Youth Exchange Directory
YEOTalk (yeotalk@yahoogroups.com)
10. CASE STUDIES
Invitation to pose
– Student communicated immediately
– Contact reported to Rotary immediately
– District Chairs Communicated immediately
– Assumed to be threat until proven not
11. CASE STUDIES
Ride to Rotary meeting
– Prior introduction
– Pre-arranged
– Rotary event – club meeting
– School informed/Student excused
– All activities confirmed before
– All activities verifiable during and after
12. CASE STUDIES
Student Application
– Complete and accurate
– Omissions or misrepresentations
– Student, parents, doctors
– YEO review
– YEO use as interview guide
13. BEST PRACTICES
Insurance Policy
First Night Questions
Training
DG “Buy In”/District culture
Student Applications
Communication
– Inform, responses, verifications
14. THANK YOU
Woody Angst
North American Youth Exchange Network
Anchorage, Alaska
wangst13@gmail.com
907-272-0562
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18. ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE
District 5010
EMERGENCY;
SEXUAL ABUSE AND
HARASSMENT ALLEGATION
RESPONSE
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
