We are thrilled to announce several exciting Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) opportunities for 2025! If you're interested in participating, please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us. At the moment, the mini exchanges to the Netherlands and Poland are the only ones open for travelers.
(Photo: RFE Croatia 2024)
Additionally, if you’re passionate about international travel and eager to share your knowledge and connections, consider stepping up to lead an RFE. This could be the perfect time for you to take on this rewarding role!
Upcoming Friendship Exchange Opportunities for 2025:
- District 1590 – Netherlands (Mini-exchange, April 2025)
Team Leader: Edwin Bos (edwin@bosdesignbuilders.com)
Open for travelers. See Dispatch advert for details. - District 2231 – Poland (Mini-exchange, April 2025)
Team Leader: Edwin Bos (edwin@bosdesignbuilders.com)
Open for travelers. See Dispatch advert for details. - District XXXX – Sweden (June 2025)
Team Leader: Dave Clemens
Note: This trip was advertised in the Dispatch and is currently full. - District XXXX – Turkey (May 2025)
Team Leader: Mark Etrheim
Note: This trip was advertised in the Dispatch and is currently full. - District XXXX – Italy (Spring 2025)
Club Only RFE by La Crosse Valley View Rotary
Note: This trip is full.
For more details, and to express interest in the open exchanges, please contact us directly.
Past Friendship Exchanges:
Here’s a list of our recent Friendship Exchanges. The list is continuously updated at Rotary District 6250 Friendship Exchange. If you have participated in a past RFE and don’t see it listed, or if you have a trip report you’d like to share, please let us know!
- District 9220 – New Zealand (November 2024)
Team Leader: Mark Etrheim - District 3850 – Philippines (May 2024)
Team Leader: Aaron Frank
See gallery and diary of the Philippines Trip. - District 1590 – Netherlands (Mini-exchange, April 2024)
Team Leader: Edwin Bos
See Netherlands Trip Report. - District 4620 – Brazil (April 2024)
Team Leader: Mark Etrheim - District 1913 – Croatia (September 2023)
Team Leader: Edwin Bos
See Croatia Trip Report. - District XXXX – Hungary (April 2023)
Team Leader: Mark Etrheim - District 2231 – Poland (October 2022)
Team Leader: Edwin Bos
See Poland Trip Report. - District 4340 – Chile (January 2020)
Team Leader: Dave Clemens
See Chile Trip Report. - District 5520 – New Mexico (October 2019)
- District 5520 – Netherlands (May 2019)
Team Leader: Edwin Bos - District 3850 – Philippines (March 2019, by Fort Atkinson Interact)
Team Leader: Jim Nelson - District 9640 – Brisbane, Australia (February 2019)
Team Leader: Mark Moody - District 3231 – Tamil Nadu, India (January 2019)
Team Leader: Dave Clemens - District 4920 – Argentina (August 2018)
Team Leader: Mark Etrheim - District 2410 – Latvia/Sweden (May 2018)
Team Leader: Dave Clemens - District 4455 – Peru (November 2017)
Team Leader: Dave Clemens - District 3060 – Gujarat, India (January 2017)
Team Leader: Dave Clemens - District 3850 – Philippines (January 2017)
Team Leader: Edwin Bos
See Philippines Trip Reports #1 and #2. - District 3292 – Nepal (October 2016)
Team Leader: Dave Clemens - District 3850 – Philippines (January 2015)
Team Leader: Darla Leick
See Philippines Trip Report. - District XXXX – Australia (2015)
- District 9110 – Nigeria (2014)
- District 3230 – Tamil Nadu, India (February 2012)
Team Leader: Dean Ryerson
Open World Program:
We also have Rotary Clubs participating in the Open World Program with District 6900 Georgia and District 6250 (La Crosse Clubs).
We also have Rotary Clubs participating in the Open World Program with District 6900 Georgia and District 6250 (La Crosse Clubs).
- Republic of Georgia & Valley View Rotary Club (October 13-21, 2023)
Final Report available.