The Rotary Youth Exchange Program was highlighted last month with a reception at Parliment House in Perth on February 22nd hosted by the Rotary Club of Matilda Bay and Barry House, president of the Legislative Council.

RYE group
 Barry House, US Consul Aleishia Woodward, with Margaret River Rotarians President Richard Vos, Sgt Paul Daly, and the Margaret River Rotary Clubs current in bound student, Joe Richardson.

 

Present were exchange students from Argentina, Brasil, Taiwan, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and the USA. Dr Ken Michael, past governor of WA and past president of the Rotary Club of Perth, was the keynote speaker.


Margaret River Rotary Club was represented by our current inbound exchange student Joe Richardson, club president Richard Vos, and rotarian Sgt Paul Daly. Paul, a past youth exchange to USA and WA Policeman of the Year in 2008 and 2012 spoke about his experiences, the relationshsips forged, and the impact on his life.


Applications for the 2014 Rotary Youth Exchange year are open to students who are completing Year 12 this year.