PJ Maddox , Matt Leavitt
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.
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 Jr. HS
What can clubs do? Establish or co-sponsor an Interact and/or Rotaract Club Host or cosponsor an exchange student Long or Short-term
Support Signature Youth events: Rotary UN Day Trip YE Ski Trip Youth Program at Annual District Conference Nominate Youth for District 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: Recruiting new Chair now 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).
Program 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
Megan (Sponsored by the Manassas Club) with her host father mastering the art of
Spanish Tapas.
District Youth Contests
Contest programs organized by the District FOR clubs use!
Information for club use on 2017 contests will be available on the District Website July 1, 2016 Brochure Program operations/rules Application forms
District Speech Contest 2016
Club Speech Contestants 2016
Essay Contest
RYLA: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (Camp)
2016 RYLA 9/30-10/1 Pr. William Forrest Camp
Dan Radtke
recruiting RYLA Committee Members Now for: Co-chair,
Camp Counselors and STUDENTS!!!!
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’s youth protection requirements
Policy Overview and Highlights Youth Protection Policy Implementation Training
Scheduled 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 Scheibeler [email protected] Youth Exchange: Matt Leavitt [email protected] RYLA: Dan Radtke [email protected] Youth Contests: Holly Graf [email protected] Youth Service Chair/ Youth Protection: PJ Maddox [email protected]