Rotary Exchange Students had a special weekend in Hamilton Ontario on October 24-26.
These “inbound” students are from around the world (Brazil, Australia, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, France, Argentina, Belgium, Denmark, Japan, Spain, Italy, Finland, and Switzerland).They are all being hosted by clubs in our District 7090.
This was the second time they had all met each other, and they experienced many autumn traditions including a Hamilton Tiger Cat Football game, pumpkin rolling, their own Halloween party, and a hike in the Dundas Valley Conservation Authority.
Special thanks to the many Rotarians who made the weekend possible - including the hosts who opened their homes and housed the students, to our drivers, chefs and so much more.
Special thanks to Ancaster AM, Hamilton Tonic, Hamilton, Hamilton AM, SOWNY e-club and Hamilton Community Rotaract for taking part in the activities.
Also special thanks to Elaine Richard of the St. Catharines South, PDG Frank Adamson of Fonthill and PDG Lisa Bishop of Norfolk Sunrise for helping to educate and create greater awareness among all our exchange students about Rotary’s fight to end Polio. The talk was impactful, and the hike was a blast.
Special thanks to Justin Bester - Brantford AM who helped quarterback the weekend and gives endless support as Youth Exchange committee chair to help this program thrive!
Now is the time to be recruiting to find students interested in our long-term and short-term exchange programs - so if your club seeks more information about this - please reach out to myself - Anne Bermingham (anne@2waconsulting.com).
