This is an example of what can be accomplished when a group of dedicated members with a similiar passion work together. Kudos to all for a job well done

The Rotary Club of Humble Intercontinental

Rotary Youth Exchange Committee

 Report as of Dec.14, 2011

It is only through the work of these 9 Committee members that so many things have been accomplished, thus the saying “many hands makes light work”.

Members:

Susan Brodbeck – Co-YEO & Inbound Co-Chair, District 5890 Co-Chair Short Term Exchange Program

Valerie Copley – Co-YEO & Inbound Co-Chair, District 5890 Co-Chair Short Term Exchange Program

Jim Royal – Outbound Chair

Philippe Cras

Alan Derby

Ken Austin

Molly Smith

 Tom Gibbins

 Nancy Jo Derby

Rotary Club of Humble intercontinental’ RYE committee accomplished another outstanding 5 months of extraordinary actions of service that forever will impact the lives of students in our Humble ISD area, District 5890 and our world.

Noteworthy in their service are:

Jim Royal

     -Jim conducted Outbound Student Recruiting for the second year in a row.  To recruit students Jim contacted, Dr. Guy Sconzo, Superintendent of Humble ISD, and the Humble ISD Language Department heads of the high schools. He received their invitation to present the Rotary Youth Exchange Program to all 7 periods of language classes in 4 of the high schools.  To do this requires a whole day for each school, followed by two evenings of Parent /Student meetings, followed by follow up individual meetings with students who pass the Club Interviews which also requires a whole day.  Behind the scenes, Jim is organizing the paperwork, answering emails and phone calls with teachers, students, parents and fellow Rotarians.  He is always on time, he is always prepared, he keeps very good records, is super organized, he is always thinking ahead so things go smoothly and he is ALWAYS thinking and acting with the 4 Way test and his faith first and foremost. 

At school meetings there is always the need for others to help tell the youth exchange story through current Inbound Students, Rotexs and other Rotarians.  The time involved in setting up a single school presentation is enormous  - communication with the school, PowerPoint presentation, videos coordinated and getting participants scheduled.  

 Jim is an excellent Counselor for the 5 outbound students who are now on their exchanges.

 As a result of Jim’s efforts this fall, The Rotary Club of Humble Intercontinental sent 11 Long Term Exchange Student Candidates to District interviews on Dec. 3^rd.

 Of the 11, only 4 were selected.  The District had 32 applicants and only 18 spots to host inbound students.

Lexi Carley

Hannah Aegerter

Claire Prejean

Will Palmer

Short Term Exchange for the club consisted of only one applicant, Aaron Bogert

Nancy Jo Derby – while a new member of TRCofHI she is not new to Rotary or to Youth Exchange.  She has always helped her spouse Alan Derby with youth exchange activities such as Orientation of new Inbounds in New Braunfels.  But now as a member in her own-right, she has given countless hours of her time to help in recruiting and interviewing new Outbound students. Her professionalism and knowledge and the lovely way she has with the students and fellow Rotarians has been a real asset to the Humble RYE Committee.

Philippe Cras – He is always involved with Youth Exchange activities; if not hands on, he is coaching from the sidelines.  He and Mieka and their kids are the ones who always come to YE events, be it Airport arrivals of farewells, Parent/Student information meetings, Red Badge events, YE interviews and many other YE related activities.

Tom Gibbins – Tom is a veteran Rotarian and new to the RYE committee.  He has taken on the duties seriously, completing the RYE Orientation, helping to register our student and Atascocita High School, which is new this year.  Tom, also picks up Ivan and brings him to Rotary meetings and is there close to his host family should the need ever arise.  Stepping out of his comfort zone and doing a new service is an example of our motto “Service above Self”.

Molly Smith – Molly also has stepped forward, completing the RYE Orientation, and attending District RYE Committee meetings.  She volunteered to help write the District’s RYE Crisis Plan. She was instrumental in getting the new RYE videos used for recruiting Outbound Students.  Her network of Rotarians from her prior Club in Tyler and her involvement with RYLA has paid off immensely for our club and District RYE programs.