With the inbound student season in full swing, YFU International announced a format to recognize volunteers world-wide who are giving it their all to recruit hostfamilies, schools and secure placements for the incoming students. The 12 June 2008 issue of the internationally published YFUlympics News awarded "Gold Medal" status to two of YFU South Africa's hard-working volunteers: Iris Goeda (Regional head: Port Elizabeth) and Joubert van Zyl (Regional head: Bloemfontein). Please read the article below.... and congratulations to Iris and Joubert for being recognized on this prestigious international platform!