“Italy
was brilliant and I was lucky enough to go to
Pompeii,
Naples and
Rome!!!
I was upset to leave
Italy
but also very excited at the same time at the prospect of going to a new
country with a whole new and unique culture and I was right to be excited
because
France
was truly spectacular!!!”
Rebecca
·
Experience the chaos of traffic in
Rome and its ancient ruins
·
See the romantic city of
Paris
an its famous landmarks
·
Brush up your German language skills
·
Enjoy living in Belgium
·
Experience the “Sound of Music” country in
Austria or
Switzerland
Want to get a taste of
Europe?
What better way to do this? This program offers you many choices.
Spend the entire SIX WEEKS in
Germany or THREE
WEEKS IN TWO COUNTRIES as listed below:
·
Three
weeks each in
Belgium
&
Luxembourg
·
Three
weeks each in
Netherlands
&
Belgium OR
Netherlands &
Germany
·
Three
weeks each in
Netherlands
&
France OR
·
Three
weeks each in
Italy &
Austria OR
Italy
&
Switzerland OR
Italy &
Germany
·
Age restrictions do apply in some European countries
·
French language skills are required for
hostings in
France.
Your European adventure begins when you travel to your
Australian International Departure city where you will meet your chaperone(s)
and the other Lions Youth Exchange groups going to the
UK and
Scandinavia.
You will receive your last minute travel documents, name badge, Youth
Exchange pins and some last minute information at a pre-departure seminar.
Then it’s free time to allow you to begin bonding with your travelling
companions to prepare for the long flight to
London.
Your chaperone(s) will assist you to check your baggage
and receive seat allocation where necessary, and then off for some last
minute duty free shopping before you board your international flight to your
first port of call,
London.
On arrival you say goodbye to your travelling companions and your
chaperone(s) and board your plane for your first country of exchange where
your first host family,
or a Lions Club representative will meet you.
The
exchange is for approximately 6 weeks during the Australian School Holidays
departing early December and returning late January. Six weeks of exciting
new experiences in a new country, living with a host family sharing their
everyday life and learning a new culture. You can expect to have two host
families for a period of three weeks each, or in some cases more host
families for a shorter time with each.
Some of
you may get to experience an International Youth Camp as a guest of your host
country.
All host
families undergo rigorous security checks and you can be assured you will be
in safe hands. Many Host families are also Lions Club members.
While with the first host family experience the
excitement and magic of a different Christmas - most probably a “White Christmas”
for those visiting
Northern Europe.
Changeovers of host families usually occur just after
Christmas and with the second host family enjoy the New Year celebrations. In
between experience the different lifestyles of your chosen country. Lions
Youth Exchange is a CULTURAL EXCHANGE not a TOURIST trip and
you will not attend school on a regular basis.
At the end of your visit you will make your way back to
London where you will meet up with the other Exchangees
with whom you flew from
Australia,
and your return chaperones. The chaperones will take you to your London hotel
where you will settle in for a stopover taking in many of London’s famous
historical sites including possibly Windsor Castle, Madame
Tussaud’s
Waxworks, and the Tower of London with plenty of free time for shopping and
maybe a West London famous stage show.
You need
to nominate through your local Lions Club to apply for the Lions Youth
Exchange Program. If you are unable to make contact with the local Lions Club
you will need to contact the Lions Youth Exchange Program Chairman to
establish a contact.
Applications for Youth Exchange must be made
through your local Lions Club and be received by the 30th June with a $500 non-refundable
deposit. An early application will ensure that your choice of country
will gain preference.
The
Program Cost includes almost everything including Pre-departure seminar,
return International Air Fares, Airport Taxes. Travel/Medical Insurance, all
internal travel within the host country, Administration costs, stopover in
London on return trip including hotels, transfers, sightseeing, Lions Youth
Exchange Backpack, name badge, and Lions Youth Exchange Trading Pins.
All Lions Youth Exchangees are required to wear
the Youth Exchange uniform which includes a navy and green Lions Youth
Exchange Polo Shirt and a Youth Exchange Polar Fleece top, smart jeans or
Navy slacks, Black shoes.
Excellent and thorough supply of information
is available through Lions Youth Exchange Program Chairmen, Lions Youth
Exchange District Chairman and the local Lions Club. All applicants attend a
daylong District seminar and a pre departure seminar.
Departs early December. Returns Mid January.
Cost $4900 Approximately
For further information contact MD 201 Lions Youth
Exchange Program Chairman. Lion
Coral Salmon robinandcoral@bigpond.com.au
