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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 Scheibelerjoseph.scheibeler@usps.gov Youth Exchange: Matt Leavittrye7610@gmail.com Rotaract: Sri AdudhanarSri@maxys.com RYLA: Eric Reevesreevesnet@yahoo.com Youth Contests: Holly Grafholly.graf@Verizon.net Youth Service Chair/ Youth Protection: PJ Maddoxpjmaddox@earthlink.net