Meetings

On the first Friday of the month, meetings are held at a cultural specfic resturant of one of the exchange students host country.

For more details call Megan at 312-310-0689 or Carl at 773-720-2114.

Meeting Locations:

  • Dec. 1 – TBD
  • Jan 5 – TBD
  • Feb. 2 – TBD

Rotex Events Schedule for Districts 6450

Oct. 28: Halloween Party

May 12: Scavenger Hunt

June 9: Outbound Party

Aug 4: Rebound Party

2006 – 2007 YE Events Schedule for Districts 6450

Aug. 27: Welcome to America

Who: Inbounds, Host Families, YEO’s, Rotarians
Where: Guy Groot’s Home
909 Merrill New Road
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise
Time: 2:00 to 6:00 P.M.
RSVP: Guy Groot
Attendance: Inbounds – Required, YEO’s – Desired

Sept. 9 – 10: Fall Inbound Conference

Who: Inbounds, YEO’s, YEC’s, (Saturday 8:30 A.M.),
Host Parents (Sunday 8:30 A.M.)
What: Inbound Orientation, YEO, YEC & Host Family Training
Where: Hickory Ridge Conference Center, Lisle, IL
Time: 8:30 A.M. Saturday until 11:00 A.M. Sunday
RSVP: Codi Wimmer
Attendance: Inbounds – Required, YEO’s – Required, Host Families – Required

Sept. 16: Sailing with the Yachting Rotarians

Who: Inbounds, Ride Providers (YEO’s or Host’s)
What: Sailing on Lake Michigan
Where: Columbia Yacht Club
Randolph and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL
A Spectacular Photo Opportunity
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 3:30-4:00 P.M.
RSVP: Codi Wimmer
Attendance: Inbounds – Expected

Oct. 13 – 15: RYLA Weekend

Who: Inbounds
What: Rotary Youth Leadership Activity
Where: George Williams College
Lake Geneva Campus
Williams Bay, WI
Time: To Be Announced
RSVP: Club YEO
Individual Rotary Club Registers Students
Attendance: Encouraged – Registration Required

Nov. 4: District Outbound Interviews

Who: Outbound Candidates and Parents, YEO’s, Inbounds
What: Interview potential Outbounds
Where: Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital, LaGrange, IL
Education Room
Time: 8:00 A.M. to Noon
RSVP: Jon Haesler
Attendance: Expected

Nov. 13: Outbound Parent Meeting Information Session

Who: Outbounds and their parents.
What: Informational Meeting.
Where: Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital, LaGrange, IL
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
RSVP: Jon Haesler
Attendance: Outbounds – Required

Nov. 13: Host Family Orientation.

Who: 2nd and 3rd Host Families for Inbounds.
What: Orientational Meeting
Where: Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital, LaGrange, IL
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
RSVP: Mike Stephans
Attendance: 2nd and 3rd Host Families – Desired.

Dec. 9 – 10: Downtown Chicago Overnight Trip & Christmas Party

Who: Inbounds, Outbounds, Host Families, YEO’s
What: Chicago Overnight & Shopping (Inbounds & Outbounds)
Western Springs Christmas Party (Families & YEO’s)
Where: Holiday Inn – City Centre
Time: 10:00 A.M. on 12/9/06 for Shopping and Overnight
RSVP: Mike Casey
Attendance: Overnight – Optional (Additional Expense)
Christmas Party on 12/10/06 at Western Springs– Required

Jan. 19 – 20: CSRYE Winter Meeting

Who: Governor, District Chairman, and District Committee
What: Annual CSRYE Business Meeting
Where: Hyatt Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
Time: 5:00P.M. Friday – Board of Governor’s Mtg
7:00P.M. Friday- Board of Director’s Mtg
RSVP: Julia Mullikin
Attendance: Governor & District Chairman – Required
District Committee – Optional

Feb. 3 – 4: Outbound Training Weekend

Who: Outbounds, Inbounds, YEO’s, YEC’s (Sat.),
Outbound & Host Parents (Sun.)
What: Outbound Orientation
Where: Hilton Hotel, Naperville
Time: 8:30 a.m. on 2/3 for students and YEO’s
(Students stay overnight)
8:30 a.m. on 2/4 for Host Parents & Outbound Parents
RSVP: Jon Haesler
Attendance: Outbounds & Inbounds –Required, YEO’s – Desired

Mar. TBD: Woodstock Weekend – Hosted by Woodstock Rotary Club

Who: Inbounds Only
What: Multi-District Social Weekend of Youth Exchange Students
Where: Woodstock, IL
Time: Depart Friday Morning – Return Sunday Morning
RSVP: As directed by Woodstock Rotary
Attendance: Expected

Mar. 9 – 10: GlobalFest

Who: Inbounds
What: High School Sponsored Cultural Awareness Event
Where: Urbana High School, Urbana, IL
Time: To be announced
RSVP: Codi Wimmer

May 5: Outbound Parents Conference

Who: Inbounds, Outbounds, Outbound Parents, Rebound Parents
What: Orientation for Outbounds and Parents
Welcome Home Debriefing for Rebound Parents
Where: Glenbard North High School
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
RSVP: Codi Wimmer
Attendance: Required

May 18 – 20: Rotary District 6450 Conference

Who: Inbounds/Outbounds
What: District 6450 Conference (This is where we show our talent)
Where: Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Time: Arrive Grand Geneva Resort by 3:00 P.M. on Friday
Clubs Provide Transportation to and from Conference
RSVP: Julia Mullikin
Attendance: Required

June TBD: CSRYE Tours

Who: Inbounds
What: Eastern or Western U.S. Tours
Where: Departure Point to be announced
Time: June 16 – 30
RSVP: Applications to Mike Stephans – Inbound Coordinator
Attendance: Optional – Cost to Students
Applications and tour information will be on CSRYE Website

June 13 – 15: Central States Summer Conference

Who: Inbounds, Outbounds, Rebounds, Outbound Parents,
Rebound Parents, YEO’s District Committee, Governor
What: Outbound Orientation & A Great Time
Where: Calvin College – Grand Rapids, MI
Time: On Campus by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, 7/13
RSVP: Register with Codi Wimmer by June 1st
Attendance: Required