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Youth Programs Chair: Erica Parker
Youth Programs
Chair: Erica Parker
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE IN DISTRICT 7690
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE IN DISTRICT 7690
Long–term Youth Exchange – Inbound and Outbound Students – Rotary Club sponsor
Ages 15 -18½
Exchange covers an entire school year
Typically involves rotating living arrangements with up to three host families and attending a local high school
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE IN DISTRICT 7690
Short Term Youth Exchange – Rotary Club sponsor
Ages 15 - 18 ½
Six to eight-week commitment over the summer months via a family-to-family exchange
Does not involve attending high school, but students can tailor their experience to match their interests. Can include home stays, tours, and international youth camps.
ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE IN DISTRICT 7690
Resources: District Website Rotary 7690
Youth Exchange Handbook (RI 746-EN)
A Guide for Exchange Students (RI 752-EN)
A Guide for Host Families (RI 749-EN)
ESSEX web-site: www.exchangestudent.org
District Chair for Youth Exchange:
Edward Woodall: [email protected]
What is Rotaract?
Rotaract is a service club for young people ages 18 to 30 who are
dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the world’s most
pressing challenges while developing leadership skills and making
friends from around the World.
Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their own clubs,
manage their funds, and plan and carry out activities and service
projects that are important to their communities. Rotary clubs that
sponsor Rotaract clubs offer guidance and support and work with
Rotaractors as partners in service.
What is Rotaract?
Rotaract is a service club for young people ages 18 to 30 who are
dedicated to finding innovative solutions to the world’s most
pressing challenges while developing leadership skills and making
friends from around the World.
Rotaract clubs decide how to organize and run their own clubs,
manage their funds, and plan and carry out activities and service
projects that are important to their communities. Rotary clubs that
sponsor Rotaract clubs offer guidance and support and work with
Rotaractors as partners in service.
or over
Dual membership
in Rotary and
Rotaractclub allowed
Rotary sponsor club no longer required
Why a Community Rotaract?
• Rotaractors are a valuable human resource for Rotary clubs.
• Rotaractors are active.
• Rotaractors gain awareness of Rotary’s work.
• Rotaractors become community leaders and organizers.
• Rotaractors become Rotarians.
How Do We Create a Community Rotaract?
How Do We Create a Community Rotaract?
Follow the A B C’s…..
A: Access Your Available Talent Adult Children of Rotarians Former Interact Members Former Rotary Scholarship Winners Employees of Rotarians Young Adults You Know or Almost Know
B: Build on the Enthusiasm Pick a Few Good Rotary Mentors Share the Basics of Rotaract with Prospective Rotaract Members Find a Core Group of 3 or 4 Rotaract Members to Get Started LET THEM BE IN CHARGE Provide Assistance as requested
C: Collaborate Other Rotary Clubs Other Service/Civic Organizations Young Adult Social Groups Local Government
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROTECTION
Presented by: Steven Taylor- District 7690 Youth Protection Officer-Attorney
Rotary Position on Youth Protection
Rotary International Statement of Conduct
• Rotary International strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. To the best of their ability, Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses and partners, and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual, and emotional harm.
District Position on Youth Protection
District Recommended Statement of Conduct
• District ___________strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. To the best of their ability, Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses and partners, and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual, and emotional harm.
Who is responsible for youth protection
It is a tiered approach to responsibility in which each level holds some responsibility
1st Party• Rotary International
2nd Party• Rotary Districts
3rd Party• Rotary Clubs
Who is really responsible for youth protection
It is an enforcement approach to responsibility in which each level holds some requirement to require and enforce the District Youth Protection Policy.
1st Party• District Governors
2nd Party• District Youth Protection Officers
3rd Party• Rotary Club Presidents
4th Party• Club Youth Protection Officers
How does information flow
When a potential Youth Protection violation occurs then information at the outset will likely flow as follows.
• District Governors
• District Youth Protection Officers
• Rotary Club Presidents
• Club Youth Protection Officers
How will contact occur after initial notification
District Protection
Officer
District Governor
Rotary International
Potential Injured Party
Potential Offender
Club President
Club Youth Protection
Officer
This is not the only format in which communication occurs but is a likely scenario. The blue lines represent likely additional communication
Claims
Report to Youth Protection Officer at District level
Obtain any and all reports and news media reporting
Make efforts to protect the youth
as well as offender
Rotary Youth Protection Guide
https://my.rotary.org/en/search/all/youth%20protection
What will you find in the guide? Sample Youth Protection Policy Description of Responsibilities Youth Protection Procedures Sample youth protection forms and procedures
Questions? Please contact: [email protected]
While information is presented to help explain youth protection liability, it by no means establishes or preempts the right of Rotary International to respond in the event of a claim.
Nothing in this presentation shall be construed to extend, alter, vary, or waive any of the provisions of Rotary International’s Youth Protection policies.
Any opinions expressed by presenter are interpretations and opinions of the presenter and not the policy of Rotary International.
March 2020
Now for what is not in the presentation “CRISIS”
When something really goes wrong, one Lawyer’s perspective
Youth Programs
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