Rotex
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Rotex is an international organization
International organization
An intergovernmental organization, sometimes rendered as an international governmental organization and both abbreviated as IGO, is an organization composed primarily of sovereign states , or of other intergovernmental organizations...

 open only to Rotary "rebounds", or former Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...

 Youth Exchange students. While Rotex is only a relatively new concept, Rotex clubs are appearing rapidly around the globe and there are now Rotex clubs in most of the countries that participate in Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange is a Rotary International student exchange program for students in secondary school. Since 1929, Rotary International has sent young people around the globe to experience new cultures...

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Role of Rotex

Rotex is active in many local community projects, but one main objective of Rotex is to help local "outbounds" (future Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange is a Rotary International student exchange program for students in secondary school. Since 1929, Rotary International has sent young people around the globe to experience new cultures...

 students) prepare for their exchanges abroad and also help their local "inbounds" (foreign Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange is a Rotary International student exchange program for students in secondary school. Since 1929, Rotary International has sent young people around the globe to experience new cultures...

students) get comfortable with their surroundings and schools in their host countries. Many Rotex's run camps or events for their Inbound students to help them get a better experience whilst in the host country. In some countries Rotexians are also present on the Rotary Youth Exchange committee for the District to help provide a younger opinion to the committee.

Social role

Rotex also plays an important role as a social group for past students. This includes organizing functions, reunions or camps to allow students to keep in contact. This allows the students to continue to communicate with their peers and acts to assist with the reverse culture shock on return from exchange.

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