Welcome
- An official program of Rotary International, Rotary Youth Exchange is one of the most respected youth exchange programs in our country and around the world.
- Since the first exchange in 1927, students and host families all over the world have had their horizons broadened and their lives enriched by participation in Rotary’s Youth Exchange program.
- Administered by local Rotary Clubs and Districts, the program today involves more than 80 countries and over 8000 students annually.
District 7210 Youth Exchange
District 7210, encompassing the eight Mid-Hudson Valley counties of Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange and Rockland, has participated in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program since 1976. With rare exceptions, such as India, we exchange only with non-English-speaking countries to give our Outbound students the opportunity to develop proficiency in another language in addition to familiarity with another culture.
Exchange countries sometimes vary from year to year, but generally include districts in Europe, Asia and South America.
Rotary Youth Exchange is a life-changing experience for students and often establishes lifelong relationships that enrich forever the lives of students, host families, friends and hosting Rotary Clubs.