District 5890
School Survival
Who Can Help?
The Six D’s
Exchange Year Challenges
100

District 5890 primarily serves this large Texas metropolitan area.

What is Greater Houston?

100

If you do not understand an assignment, this is the best person to ask first.

Who is the teacher?

100

This adult provides your daily home, meals, guidance and family support.

Who is a host parent?

100

Exchange students are prohibited from operating this type of motor vehicle.

What is driving.

100

Your host parent asks you to help with dishes. The best response is this.

What is help willingly as a member of the family?

200

This number identifies our Rotary district.

What is 5890?

200

Joining a club, team or activity can help you accomplish this important exchange goal.

What is make friends or become involved at school?

200

This Rotary volunteer is one of your primary contacts when you have an exchange-related concern.

Who is the Rotary counselor?

200

This “D” includes beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages.

What is drinking?

200

Friends invite you somewhere but there will be no responsible adult present. You should do this.

What is decline and tell my host family?

300

District 5890 includes approximately this many Rotary clubs.

What are 62 clubs?

300

Speaking only with other exchange students may slow your progress in developing this skill.

What is learning or improving English?

300

If you feel unsafe, you should contact a trusted adult and do this immediately.

What is report the situation or ask for help?

300

Students may not possess or use illegal versions of these substances.

What are drugs.

300

You accidentally break something in your host home. The best response is this.

What is tell the truth, apologize and offer to help?

400

This person serves as the 2026–2027 District 5890 Governor.

Who is Camille Hamilton?

400

A student makes fun of your accent. You should remain calm and report the situation to one of these trusted adults.

Who is a teacher, counselor, host parent or Rotary counselor?

400

If a problem cannot be resolved with the host family or club counselor, contact this team.

What is the District 5890 Youth Exchange team?

400

This “D” reminds students to avoid serious romantic relationships during the exchange.

What is dating.

400

You are unhappy with a host-family decision. Instead of posting about it online, you should do this.

What is discuss it privately and respectfully with a trusted adult?

500

District 5890 includes Rotary clubs in Harris County and several of these nearby geographic areas.

What are surrounding counties?

500

You are struggling academically and feel embarrassed. The best exchange response is to do this.

What is ask for help early and communicate honestly?

500

A serious concern should never be hidden because you are afraid of causing this.

What is trouble, conflict or embarrassment?

500

Two other D's that students should avoid that involve get tatoos or piercings, and adding apps or programs to your computer. 

What is drilling and downloading.

500

Your host family and counselor give conflicting directions. The best solution is this.

What is ask them to communicate and clarify the expectations together?

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