Friday, April 20, 2007

Youth Exchange Programme Rules & Requirements

Heads up people!

Because we've been there and done that, we know exactly how confusing it may be when it comes to finding out more about the Lions Youth Exchange Programme.

So before you rush out to apply for the Youth Exchange Programme, here are some things you ought to know about...

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[Youth Exchange Rules & Requirements]

• Candidates must be aged between 16-21 years old, at the time of outbound.

• Candidates must host a foreign youth for about 2-3 weeks BEFORE outbound.

• Volunteering for hosting does not automatically guarantee candidate selection for the Youth Exchange Programme. We hope you will kindly take note of this.

• Candidates must successfully qualify on the Test & Interview session conducted by the Youth Exchange committee.

• Candidates must be sponsored by a Lions Club.

• Candidates must seek consent from Parents/Guardian.

• A registration fee of RM 100 (non-refundable for administration) is to be submitted along with the application form.

• All selection decisions made by the Youth Exchange committee are final and binding. No correspondences whatsoever will be entertained. All selected candidates for the Youth Exchange Programme will be notified by mail.

• More than one candidate can be selected from each family at one point in time for the Youth Exchange Programme, provided the candidates select different countries. Both candidates are not allowed to visit the same country together.

• All successful candidates are allowed to select Japan only ONCE for the Youth Exchange Programme.

Host families for outbound will be assigned by the Lion’s Clubs of the respective countries*. (*The departing country of the selected candidate)

Closing date: 30 April of every year. The Youth Exchange committee will not be held responsible and will not be liable for any late application submissions.

• By submission of the application form, each candidate agrees to be bound by these Rules & Requirements.

• Airfare and all miscellaneous expenses are to be borne by the candidates themselves. (E.g. YE Blazer, Tie, etc).

All selected candidates will purchase airfares through the Youth Exchange’s assigned travel agent. Candidates are strictly disallowed to purchase airfare on their own.

All selected candidates for the outbound must adhere to the Youth Exchange’s programme and arrangement at all times.

• All selected candidates for the Youth Exchange Programme will be covered by insurance, which must be purchased specifically via the Youth Exchange Programme.

Please note that the Youth Exchange committee will not entertain any special requests whatsoever. All selected candidates will be treated with equal standards.

All decisions of the Youth Exchange committee are final. The committee reserves the right to disqualify any candidates, should they fail to abide to the above Rules & Requirements.
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Having said that, if you need any more information, just holler here!

Alternatively, do contact the Lions Headquarters at (+603) 6272 5399 for more information.

Cheerios and best of luck with your application! (^_~)v



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