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PJ Maddox (District New Generations Chair)
2010 Council on Legislation approved the addition of a fifth Avenue of Service: New Generations (now called Youth Service)
New Generations/Youth Service joins Club Service Vocational Service Community Service International Service
The Avenue of New Generations recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults involved in leadership development activities, community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.
District 7610 New Generation/Youth Service Programs
Interact Rotaract RYLA Youth Exchange (short and long-term) Youth Contests (Speech and Essay)
RI New Generation/Youth Service Programs
30 years of age
Interact 12-19
Rotaract 18-30
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Rotary Youth Exchange 15-19
HS and Middle School
What can club Presidents Do? Establish or co-sponsor an Interact and
Rotaract Club Host or cosponsor an exchange student Support Signature Youth events:
Rotary UN Day Trip YE Ski Trip Youth Program at Annual District Conference Nominate Youth for Youth Contests Send a student to RYLA
Don’t forget Prepare budget for youth activities Seek out youth projects Involve youth in YOUR CLUB’S service projects/events Involve club members in Youth Programs (eg. chaperone, RYLA Counselor) Publicize your work with youth (especially newsletters and social media)
District Youth Service Program Chairs
District Youth Service Support Team: Youth Contests: Holly Graf Youth Exchange: Matt Leavitt Interact Clubs: Joe Scheibeler Rotaract Clubs: Sri Amudhanar RYLA: Eric Reeves Youth Protection Policy/Training: PJ Maddox
To ensure that Club personnel have access to information on Youth programs (support club education, planning, implementation and problem-solving).
Master Schedule, resources and contact info on the District website
Rotary Youth
Exchange
“An Experience of a Lifetime”
SHORT TERM EXCHANGE
3-5 Week Exchange Family to Family
Monica with her host sister from Brazil
LONG TERM EXCHANGE
Clockwise from bottom right: Matt (Brazil), Marlee(Norway), Lindsay (Argentina), Katie (Croatia), Delphine (France), Kendall (Chile), Byron (India)
CLUB PARTICIPATION
• Host an Inbound Student
• Sponsor an Outbound Student
• Invite a small group of students for an activity or project
• Request a student make a presentation to your club
• Sponsor an exchange student orientation or event
• Serve on the District YE Committee
Megan (Sponsored by the Manassas Club) with her host father mastering the art of
Spanish Tapas.
RYLA: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (Camp)
2017 RYLA [dates]Pr. William ForrestCamp
Eric Reeves recruiting RYLA Committee Members, Camp Counselor and STUDENTS!!!!
Youth Contests
SPEECH CONTESTANTS 2016ENGAGE YOUTH AND SCHOOLS
4-Way Test Essay Contest Grades 7 – 8
Speech Contest Grades 9 – 12
Great opportunity for youth …. great visibility for your club and Rotary in the community
Interact
INTERACT IN THE DISTRICT
~ 50 Active Interact Clubs in Middle and High Schools across the district
Signature event is participation in annual Rotary UN Day in New York City
Youth Day program at District Conf
STUDENTS AT UN DAY
Accessing Youth Programs Info: District Website Homepage
Quick Links on
Left
Navigation Bar
Click on
‘Services’
Tab from
any page
District Youth Protection Plan
WE HAVE ONE! Developed in 2013 in response to the RI
Directive on Youth Protection All Clubs must certify their awareness of the
District Youth Protection Policy and commitment to follow the policy
Youth Protection Policy Implementation Training Schedule on Website
Why a Youth Protection Plan is Needed
• Help ensure the safety of Youth involved in Rotary Programs
• Protection of Club Members from unwarranted allegation
• Comply with RI Directive and Guidelines• Club Liability Protection• Legal Compliance: Reporting• Consistent and Supportive Incident
Management
Youth Protection Policy Contents
Prevention, Response and Reporting Procedures
Definitions of Abuse and Harassment
Guidelines for prevention
Club Certification Requirements
Club Compliance Agreements
Individual Certification (required to work with youth when serving in a position of trust)
Background Check Requirements, Mechanism District and Club Training Commitments
On-demand, district and club training
Interact Chair: Joe [email protected] Youth Exchange: Matt [email protected] Rotaract: Sri [email protected] RYLA: Eric [email protected] Youth Contests: Holly [email protected] Youth Service Chair/ Youth Protection: PJ [email protected]