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New
Generations
(Youth)
Young Whippersnappers …
or Our Future?
Translation Please…
YT?
Are you there?
B3
Blah, Blah, Blah
*vin
Starving
U@?
Where are you?
TTYL
Talk to you later
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Big smile
WTF
What the #*%!
ROFLOL
Rolling on Floor Laughing Out Loud
Having trouble talking to youth?
The Importance of Youth
• Working with youth instills Rotary’s values in
future generations
• Youth programs help extend the family of
Rotary
• Today’s youth are future Rotarians
Rotary’s Youth Programs
Rotary sponsors three
structured programs for
young people, ages 5 to 30:
• EARLYACT (ages 5 – 13)
• INTERACT (ages 14-18)
• YOUTH EXCHANGE (ages 15-19)
• RYLA (ages 14-30)
• ROTARACT (ages 18-30)
What is Earlyact?
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EarlyAct Teaches...
Caring
Respect
Empathy
Responsibility
Tolerance
Citizenship
Compassion
Friendship
Leadership
EarlyAct is a school-wide
service club for elementary
students from ages 5 to 13. It
is sponsored by one of the
local Rotary clubs
What is Earlyact?
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EarlyAct Teaches...
Caring
Respect
Empathy
Responsibility
Tolerance
Citizenship
Compassion
Friendship
Leadership
What is Interact?
Interact is a service club
for young people ages
14-18.
Sponsored by local Rotary
clubs, Interact clubs give
young people an opportunity
to participate in fun,
meaningful service projects
while developing leadership
skills and meeting new
friends.
Interact Facts
Two students from Neuqua Valley's
Interact Club pose in front of a Shelter
Box tent.
• Interact stands for
“International Action.”
• The first club was chartered in
1962 at Melbourne High
School, FL, USA.
• Today there are more than
11,000 clubs in over 126
countries and geographic areas
with an estimated worldwide
membership of 256,000.
Interact Facts
Interact District 5170nSets Goal to Raise funds for 50 ShelterBoxes! By year’s end!
Participate
Interact clubs:
• Allow Rotary’s New
Generations to be involved in
community life and develop
skills to become responsible
and productive members of
society
• Are one of the most significant
and fastest growing programs
of Rotary service
What is Youth Exchange?
Youth Exchange is an
exchange program for
secondary school
students.
Students travel to other
countries to learn about the
culture and the language as
well as act as a cultural
ambassador for their own
country.
Youth Exchange Facts
• The first exchanges began in 1927 involving only European
students.
• Youth Exchange became an official program of RI in 1972.
• Today, more than 8,000 students participate annually in over
80 countries.
Participate
Get involved with Youth Exchange by:
• Hosting a student from your district or a neighboring district
for an afternoon activity, club meeting, or project
• Chaperoning exchange student orientations/tours
• Promoting the program in local schools
and to students you know
• Serving on club committee
• Working with your district committee
What is RYLA?
Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards
(RYLA) are intensive
training programs for
youth ages 14-30.
These usually consist of a
seminar, camp, or
workshop, generally 3-10
days in length, organized
by Rotarians at the club or
district level.
RYLA Facts
• The first RYLA was held in July 1961 by Rotary
Club of Brisbane, Australia.
• It became an official program of RI in 1971.
• 70% of Rotary districts participate.
Participate
RYLA helps youth:
• Develop leadership skills
• Increase self-confidence
• Gain exposure to a variety
of issues and people
• Improve career skills and
knowledge
• Meet community leaders
and mentors
What is Rotaract?
Rotaract is a service club
for students and young
professionals ages 18-30.
Sponsored by local Rotary
clubs, Rotaract clubs provide
young adults with
opportunities to develop
leadership skills, responsible
citizenship, and promote
international peace and
understanding.
Rotaract Facts
• Rotaract stands for “Rotary
in Action.”
• The first club was
chartered in 1968 in
Charlotte, North Carolina,
USA.
• Today there are nearly
7,400 clubs in 165
countries and geographic
areas with an estimated
membership of 170,108
young men and women
worldwide.
Kylie at Queensland Uni
Participate
• Rotaract provides Rotarians
the opportunity to mentor
dynamic young men and
women who are the future
leaders of our professions,
communities, and clubs.
• A Rotaract club can bring
new energy to a Rotary club,
inspire fresh ideas for
service, increase support for
projects, and help develop
future Rotarians.
Youth Programs Resources
• Program Brochures and Handbooks: available
for order and download through the RI Web Site
(www.rotary.org)
• Rotary e-Learning Center:
www.rotary.org/training/elearning/index.html
• Youth Services Resource Group
Promoting Youth Programs
• Get involved with a youth
program within your club
or district.
• Celebrate key observances:
• September:
• November:
• March:
New Generations Month
World Interact Week
World Rotaract Week
What about young Rotarians?
IPP Leslie and daughter RTN Jenna Smith, AG Carol Wells, RTN Brooke Arnold,
RTN Jeff Stephens, daughter RTN Desley Arnold and President Michelle Davis
Rotary’s Youth Programs
Rotary sponsors three
structured programs for young
people, ages 5 to 30:
• EARLYACT (ages 5 – 13)
• INTERACT (ages 14-18)
• YOUTH EXCHANGE (ages 15-19)
• RYLA (ages 14-30)
• ROTARACT (ages 18-30)