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Opportunities for Hosting!
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Summer Exchange 2008
MD-19
receives youths from Europe and Asia during the months of July and
August.
Hosting
Dates for Japan will be for 4 weeks during the month of
August, 2008.
Hosting
Dates for Europe will be as follows:
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6 Week
Exchange (from Europe) |
4 Week
Exchange (from Europe) |
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Arrival Date: |
July 5, 2008 |
Arrival Date: |
July 12, 2008 |
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Host Family Change Date: |
July 26, 2008 |
Host Family Change Date: |
July 26, 2008 |
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Departure Date: |
August 16, 2008 |
Departure Date: |
August 9, 2008 |
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European Exchange |
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Austria -
(All Host Families Found for Austria!) |
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Lukas (Male)
Age 19
Wienersdorf, Austria
Enjoys Music
Knowledge of English:
Good. Also speaks German.
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Sebastian (Male)
Age 20
Judenburg, Austria
Likes Sports (especially
climbing), photography and traveling
Currently doing his civil
service,
his career objective is
working in research (biology)
Knowledge of English:
Good. Also speaks French & German.
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Hosting 1:
July 12 - July 26
(2 Weeks)
Has
1st Host Family in
Priest Lake, ID USA
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Hosting 2:
July 26 - August 9
(2 Weeks)
Has
2nd Host Family in
Port Hardy, BC Canada
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Hosting 1:
July 12 - July 26
(2 Weeks)
Has
1st Host Family in
Gig Harbor, WA USA |
Hosting 2:
July 26 - August 9
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd Host Family in
Port Hardy, BC Canada |
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Michael (Male)
Age 21
Feidkirchen in Karnten,
Austria
Likes playing guitar,
skiing, software development, bowling & Snooker.
Field of study:
Computer Science - Software & Information Engineering.
Knowledge of English: Good.
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Hosting 1:
July 12 - July 26
(2 Weeks)
Cancelled -
Needed! |
Hosting 2:
July 26 - August 9
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd Host Family in
Port Hardy, BC Canada |
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Finland |
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Linda
(Female)
Age 17
Pieksamaki, Finland
Enjoys Music, reading,
winter sports
Knowledge of English:
Good. Also speaks Finnish & Swedish.
Read her
Letter to
the Host Family |
Salla (Female)
Age
18
Pohja, Finland
Likes Singing, playing the
piano, scouting, sport
Knowledge of English:
Good.
Also speaks Finnish, German,
Swedish & Italian.
Read her
Letter to
the Host Family |
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Hosting 1:
July 12 - July 26
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st Host Family in
Mercer Island, WA USA
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Hosting 2:
July 26 - August 9
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd Host Family in Ladysmith, BC
Canada |
Hosting 1:
July 12 - July 26
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st Host Family in
Renton, WA USA |
Hosting 2:
July 26 - August 9
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd Host Family in
Nanaimo, BC Canada |
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Italy |
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Elisabetta
(Female)
Age 18
Vigevano, Italy
Enjoys Swimming &
Photography
Knowledge of English:
Fair. Also speaks French & Italian.
Read her
Letter to
the Host Family |
Lara (Female)
Age
18
SAN DONA' DI PIAVE,
Italy
Likes Nature, Art & Sports
Knowledge of English:
Good.
Read her
Letter to the
Host Family |
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Hosting 1:
July 19 - August 2
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st Host Family in Nanaimo, BC Canada |
Hosting 2:
August 2 - August 16
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd Host Family in
Oak Harbor, WA USA |
Hosting 1:
July 19 - August 2
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st Host Family in
Comox, BC Canada |
Hosting 2:
August 2 - August 16
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd Host Family in
Sultan, WA USA
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Germany |
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Ines
(Female)
Age 16
From Leimen
Likes reading, swimming,
horseback riding & volleyball.
Knowledge of English:
Good. Also studies Latin & Spanish. |
 
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Hosting 1:
July 19 - August 2
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st Host Family in
Comox, BC Canada
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Hosting 2:
August 2 - August 16
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd Host Family in Bothell,
WA USA
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Japan |
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Kaede
(Female)
Age 17
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Asami (Female)
Age 22
Noda City, Chiba
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Hosting 1:
August 1 - 15
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st host family in
Troy, Idaho USA
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Hosting 2:
August 15 - 28
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd host family in
Lillooet, BC Canada
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Hosting 1:
August 1 - 15
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st host family in
Spokane, WA
USA
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Hosting 2:
August 15 - 28
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd host family in
Campbell River, BC Canada
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Orie
(Female)
Age 16
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Misuki
(Female)
Age 17
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Hosting 1:
August 1 - 15
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st host family in
Comox, BC Canada
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Hosting 2:
August 15 - 28
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd host family in
Gig
Harbor, WA USA
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Hosting 1:
August 1 - 15
(2 Weeks)
Has 1st host family in
Shelton, WA
USA
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Hosting 2:
August 15 - 28
(2 Weeks)
Has 2nd host family in
Lillooet, BC Canada
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Host Family Applications - See Below
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HOSTING YOUTH IN YOUR HOME
Hosting periods are usually two or three weeks. From time to time, this might be extended to four weeks due to the
youth's course of study.
Host families are volunteering their hospitality.
Who can be a host family? Any family of good moral character and with the sponsorship of an MD19 Lions Club. Lions' membership is not necessary, but the local Lions club must approve the hosting application.
What about
entertaining your
visitor? The visiting youth is to become a part of your family during the visit and is expected to participate in your normal family activities. Entertain them as you would any visitor to your home and community.
For hosting, there must be at least one responsible person in the home most of the time. It is also mandatory that the youth have private sleeping arrangements, no doubling up. The usual hosting period is three weeks with a common exchange day selected so that most are traveling the same day.
When there are sufficient host families, we can provide a hosting on each side of the border.
- Hosting a youth from a foreign land can be a
rewarding experience.
- Bonds of friendship are formed that can last for many years.
Host families are volunteering their hospitality because they enjoy the
opportunity to learn about another culture, and to make a new friend. If you are interested in hosting,
please apply through your local Lions Club. If the club is not listed in the telephone directory, or with the Chamber of
Commerce, please see "Contact the Lions"
GOOD HOST FAMILIES NEEDED
Winter Hosting Opportunities...
You can enter the new year by making a new friend from a foreign land. The Youth Exchange Program needs host families for its
WINTER EXCHANGE. We have youths coming from Australia, New Zealand and South
America for a 6 week period during December & January. They are looking forward to staying with a family in MD-19 and learning about our culture. They are
eager to tell you about their homeland.
These students will spend 3 weeks with a host family in the USA
and 3 weeks with a family in Canada. For more information about Hosting
students from South America during our Winter Exchange, please contact
Lion Bob Kelley. For information about
hosting students from Australia or New Zealand during our Winter Exchange,
please contact
Lion Kyle McKay.
Host Family Application - ADOBE
PDF Version (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
The Adobe PDF Version of the Host Family application can be
printed and filled out manually, then signed by the host family, the sponsoring
Lions Club and the District YEP Chair. If possible, to expedite the
process, this form can be scanned into the computer than e-mailed to the
coordinators upon completion and the hard-copy with signatures mailed out as
soon as possible.
Host Family Application - MS Word Version
The following version of the Host Family Application can be opened and saved in
MS Word. Then the host family can complete the information on their
computer, print and sign it, and obtain the signatures from the sponsoring
Lions Club and the District YEP Chair. To expedite the process, the
completed MS Word application can be e-mailed to the coordinators upon
completion and the hard-copy with signatures mailed out as soon as possible.
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