Youth - Youth Exchange
Welcome To Utah!
Utah is a western state in the United States. You won’t find a more gorgeous, adventurous place! As such, your exchange in Utah will be exciting. Each month, all exchange students will enjoy an activity sponsored somewhere in the state by Utah Rotary Clubs. These activities foster friendship which last a lifetime. One month Exchange Students will gather in Zion National Park for a breathtaking walk up to Angel’s Landing.
Another month Exchange Students will go to Moab and visit the fiery furnace in Arches National Park.
But you know you are alive when you jump off 50 foot cliffs in the water of Lake Powell
Still, you cannot come to Utah and not ski the world’s greatest snow on the same slopes Olympics skied. Yes, coming to Utah on a youth exchange is an experience of a life time.
One of the most frequently asked questions is “What about the Mormons?” Well, Mormons do live in Utah…that is true. But they don’t practice polygamy, as that practice was ended in 1890. Officially, the name of the church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In fact, less than half of Utah’s population considers themselves members of this church. So while it is possible that you may live with a family who belongs to this church, it is also very possible that you will live with other families who may belong to other religions or are not religious at all. Rotary prohibits host families from trying to convert a person to their religious faith. We encourage any youth exchange students coming to Utah to connect with our past exchange students to ask questions & learn more.
For more information, please contact the following.
Aaron Lowe
Youth Exchange Officer
801-592-0913
Mike Johnston
Inbound Coordinator
435-671-6998