District 7010 Youth Exchange Students visit Ottawa

Over the Canadian Victoria Day weekend, 29 Youth Exchange students and YE Committee members had a very full and focused three days in Ottawa. The 14 Inbound students and 15 (Canadian) Outbounds spent 2 whole days visiting the sites of Canada's capital: Parliament, The Museum of Civilization, and the Supreme Court to name a few. Time was also spent in more formal meetings like the "Jacket Ceremony" when the Canadian students received their new official Rotary jackets, and the 2010-11 pins of Rotary International and District 7010. During that event each student was asked to give a 2 minute speech in the language of the country he or she is going to for the next school year. They were challenged but did very well. Towards the end of the weekend the In-bound students (from Europe, the Far East and South America) discussed what it will be like and their feelings about going home after spending a year in Canada. Except for those going on the East Coast Trip, some may not see each other again. Certainly the visit to Ottawa was one of many highlights of the students Rotary year in Canada.