International Youth Exchange &

Youth Camp Program

Lions clubs can sponsor young people, ages 15-21, for participation in the Lions International Youth Exchange Program. Since the program’s inception in 1961, thousands of Lions youth exchangees have traveled to other countries, lived with Lions-sponsored host families, and experienced another culture first hand. Lions youth exchangees fulfill the First Lions Object: to create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. The Lions of Sweden organized the first Lions International Youth Camp in 1974. Since then, Lions clubs all over the world have invited young people, ages 16-22, to their countries to attend Lions youth camps as a means of fostering international understanding. Every year, Lions clubs, districts, and multiple districts host about 100 Lions International Youth Camps in about 40 countries. Some camps are held in rural settings while others occur in urban settings, in college dormitories, or even on sailboats!

For information about sponsoring or hosting a young person, contact your district chairperson.

MD-1 is looking for young persons, ages 16-21, for participation in the Lions International Youth Exchange Program. Thousands of young people have spent four to six weeks as Lions-sponsored exchangees. They have experienced another culture as they have fostered "international understanding among the peoples of the world".

MD -1 is also looking for host families.

For complete details, click here.

To locate the Youth Exchange Directory, click into "Youth Programs," then "Youth Exchange." Chairpersons are asked to review the directory and submit changes to: ye@lionsclubs.org.

Youth Exchange Links:

Lions Youth Exchange Visitor Application

Lions Youth Exchange Host Family Application

Youth Exchange Article