District Assembly 2017 | Leadership & Training
Youth Services
Why Get Involved in Youth Services ?
Helping young people to develop personal skills and widen their horizons
Excellent for public relations and the press
Introduce Rotary to teachers and parents
Most programmes don’t involve clubs in excessive expense
They are our future, as professional sports clubs say, “Get them young” , make them enthusiastic !
District Assembly 2017 | Leadership & Training
Youth Services
Why run it?Pupils love it!
Teachers love it!
Children’s Services love it!
M.P.s and Mayors love it!
The Press love it!
Parents love it!
Sponsors love it!
You'll reap the benefit from it !
Technology Tournament
District Assembly 2017 | Leadership & Training
Youth Services
Young Chef
For all those 17 and under on the 31st August 2017
Must not be in professional training.
Club Competitions by Christmas
More details in your pack.
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Youth Services
Youth Speaks
Two age groups: 11-13yrs, 14-17yrs
Teams of three: Chairperson, Main Speaker, Vote of
thanks
Club Competitions to be completed by Christmas
More details in your packs.
District Assembly 2017 | Leadership & Training
Youth Services
Young Musician
Competitors must be 17 or under on the 31st August 2017
Club Competitions to be completed by end of January 2018
More information in your packs.
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Youth Services
Young Photographer
Deadline for submissions – February 2018
Three Competitions - age groups:
7-10yrs 11-13yrs 14-17yrs
More information in your pack.
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Youth Services
Young Writer
Requirement is a 500 word piece of prose and/or a poem
Three Competitions - age groups:
7-10yrs, 11-13yrs 14-17yrs
More information in your packs.
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Youth Services
Young Citizen
• The RIBI Young Citizen Award is aimed at recognisingpositive actions by young people in the community both individual & team
• Under the age of 25
• Some clubs have worked with their local newspaper
• Download nomination form from RIBI website
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Youth Services
Young Restaurant Server
New Competition – First held this summer
Tests the skills of waiters
Full information in your pack.
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Youth Services
Interact
“International Action”
Service club for young people ages 11-18.
Sponsored by Rotary, typically run in schools
Self Governing
Club can run projects home and abroad
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Youth Services
Find a School
Interact
Talk to the Head or Citizenship lead
Recruit
Find projects
Then enthusiasm takes over
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Youth Services
RotaKids
aimed at children of Primary school age.
The Objective
Builds children's self-esteem
Introduces citizenship to children
Educates children to the concept of service.
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Youth Services
RotaKids
Find a school and enthusiastic teacher
Reward the kids for participation – they love it
Encourage a proper club structure
Teachers run it, Rotarians sponsor and support
Citizenship might just open the door
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Youth Services
Youth Exchange
• Long Term Exchanges
• Short Term Family-to-Family Exchanges
• Camps & Tours
• Open to anyone, including children of Rotarians
• NGSE (New Generation Service Exchange)
• Overseas or UK
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Youth Services
What do young people gain from our Youth Projects ?
Valuable Life Skills
Help to build confidence
Have their talents recognized by a wider audience
Can pit their skills against the best nationally
Great experience and fun for all involved
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Youth Services
What do our clubs gain?
Promotes and Advertises Rotary
Networking opportunities
Contact with parents and teachers
Potential New Members
Rewarding and fun
Please get your club involved