Posted by Alexander Falk on Apr 01, 2019
We are pleased to report that our District 7930 Rotary Youth Exchange Program has been recognized by NAYEN (the North American Youth Exchange Network) with a Bronze Achievement Award.
 
This is straight from the cover letter by Paul Reagan, NAYEN President 2017-19:
On behalf of the North American Youth Exchange Network, I want to congratulate you and District 7930 for the wonderful Rotary Youth Exchange Program that you support. Your program is being recognized for distinguishing itself at the Bronze Level of the NA YEN Achievement Awards. This recognition is for those districts that participate enthusiastically, conduct activities that are best practices, and strive to build strong programs.
Your program's notable areas of achievement include:
- Providing thoughtful input for achievement award criteria
- Exchanging with two new countries this year
- Supporting the efforts to provide more opportunities for students from Africa
- Your use of the NA YEN on-line training courses
 
Districts with programs such as yours exemplify why Rotary Youth Exchange is the premier program in fostering the ideal stated in the Fourth Object of Rotary, "The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship ... "

Thank you and congratulations!