In the wee hours of Sunday, August 3, 2014, Rotarians gathered at Southwest Florida International Airport to greet a very special visitor. Fredrick, our club-sponsored exchange student from Denmark was greeted by warmly around 1:00 A.M. The welcoming committee included Rotary South President Rebecca Goff, Secretary Steve Wassmann, Rotary District 6960 Governor Pete Doragh and Governor Elect Cyndi Doragh.
According to Rebecca Goff, Fredrick prefers to be called “Fred”. He has already enjoyed several native experiences including celery with peanut butter, shrimp, and visiting the beach. Fred attended our luncheon today and will be presenting information about his native country of Denmark at an upcoming meeting. He will living with a host family and attending South Fort Myers High School for the year.
Rotary Youth Exchange is the opportunity of a lifetime for the more than 8,000 students who participate each year. The program is a study-abroad opportunity for young people designed to help foster global understanding. To qualify, students must be ages 15-19 who have demonstrated leadership, are flexible and willing to try new things, are open to cultural differences and can serve as an ambassador for their country. For more information, visit the Rotary International web site’s Youth Exchanges page.