Lions International Youth Exchange Report
Distinct 27-D1 Cabinet Meeting - January 18th, 2015

The Lions Youth Exchange Committee has reviewed and accepted 4 applications for our District Youth Exchange Scholarship. Our District Scholarship application includes 3 letters of recommendation and the completion of 3 short essays. Priority is given to scholarship candidates that have a direct family relationship with a member of a Lions, Lioness Club or be a current member of a Leo Club until December 15th of each calendar year. After December 15th, consideration is also given ANY applicant as long as they have a sponsoring Lions club. The scholarship amount for 2014-15 is $1000 per individual.

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Name

Country Preferences (1st choice)

Sponsoring Lions Club

Nadine Kornell

Germany

Marshall Lions Club

David Barrett

Iceland

Marshall Lions Club

Liz Brinks

Italy

Pardeeville Lions Club

Amanda Maldonis

France

Beloit Noon Lions Club

Along with outgoing youth, we are currently seeking HOST FAMILIES to participate in the program. Our district is responsible for hosting ~5 international youth. Hosting involves integrating an international youth (age 16-19) into your home for about 4-5 weeks (of which one week the youth spends at our international youth exchange camp in Dundee Wisconsin). Hosting usually occurs through the month of July. A list of international youth applicants is available at the Wisconsin Lions International Youth Exchange Program web site http://www.wisconsinlionsyouthexchange.org/YEPlacement.htm. The applications are password protected so please contact me directly (contact info below) and I will guide you to the applications.

Finances/Budget

2014/15 Club donations $4182.00.
Carryover = $5405.18.
Account total = $8937.18.

Estimated Expenses:

Scholarships 4 x $1000
District camp fee $1700
Host Family Stipends $750 ($150/family x 5 families)
27-D1 Madison Field Trip Camp Meal Reimbursement - $200

Total estimated cost for district 2014-15 27-D1 08-09 International Youth Exchange Program = $6650

Youth Exchange Club Recognition letters & patches will be given out at District Convention 2015

Our district committee has 3 representatives: Dave Peltier, Terry Miller & Ben August.

It is a pleasure serving on this committee and participating in a program that satisfies the first objective of the Lions "To create and foster a spirit of understanding among peoples of the world".

Lion Ben August
ben@klicksights.com (608) 513-2468
Youth Exchange Committee Chair

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