Proposal #26: Interchange - expanded.

I propose that International Interchange Committees co-opts a number of new members experienced in what has been known as JB-X and what is known within Brazil as Interplus in order to develp a new form of the interchange program suitable for the range of age 16-18. Once this format is in place studies may be done in order to use interesting features of the program also during "regular" interchanges.

Rationale

For a lont time already CISV International has been talking about a gap of activites for 16-18 years old people. In the meanwhile in different parts of the organization different proposals came out which has not been considered enough by the official level of the organization. It's about time to seriuosly look into the problem to avoid that CISV members of a very active age would leave the organization cause not able to find room.

Respectfully submitted, Teo (ITA)

{Visit the interchange website to learn more about IC. JB-X is a programme that was invented by juniors at the EJBM (European Junior Branch Meeting) in 1999 - here's an old infoletter about JBX. Basically it is a two-week interchange between two JBs, that unfortunately died a few years ago, even if most people involved thought it was a great idea. Interplus is a simmilar idea, hosted within Brazil - if you know Portugese, check this page.}