YOUTH EXCHANGE CALENDAR
ROTEX ORGANIZED EVENT: MAY, 2018
Location: TBD. This will be a strictly social, optional event for Inbound and Outbound students, hosted by Rotex.
INBOUND ROTARY TOUR OF THE USA: JUNE – JULY 2018
This is a scheduled bus tour of the United States. Approximately 8,000 miles long, it leaves from the Amana exit going west to California, south to San Diego, and east through Texas to Orlando, Florida, north to New York City and west through Chicago and returning to Amana.
ROTEX/REBOUND Meeting: July 20-21, 2018
Location: Christian Conference Center, Newton.
This is an overnight event for current Rotex and returning Outbound students. Students are then invited to participate in the Outbound picnic on July 21st.
OUTBOUND PICNIC: JULY 21, 2018
Location: Newton. All Outbound students and their parents are required to attend this mandatory training and information event. This is the last gathering before student departure.
LOCAL COORDINATOR/COUNSELOR TRAINING: August 5, 7, 9, 2018
Location: On-line session using GoTo Meeting
HOST FAMILY TRAINING: August 12, 14, 16, 2018
Location: On-line session using GoTo Meeting
FALL KICK-OFF: September 8-9, 2018
Location: Christian Conference Center, Newton.
This is a MANDATORY event for all new INBOUND students. This is currently planned to be an overnight experience.
FALL SOCIAL EVENT: October 20-21, 2018
Location: TBD
This is an overnight event for Inbound students. Details provided at a later date.
2019-2020 Outbound Applications Due: October 31, 2018
2019-2020 Outbound Interviews: November 24, 2018
Location: Christian Conference Center, Newton.
WINTER RETREAT: January 12-13, 2019
Location: Christian Conference Center, Newton.
This is a MANDATORY event for all Inbound and Outbound students.
ROTARY DISTRICT 6000 CONFERENCE: May 3-4, 2019
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
This is a MANDATORY event of all Inbound and Outbound students.
WINTER RETREAT: January 11-12, 2020
Location: Christian Conference Center, Newton.
This is a MANDATORY event for all Inbound and Outbound students.
