Rotaract District 7030 Newsletter

February 2015 Edition

WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE

District Rotaract Representative Message

Rotary International Focus

Get To Know…Your District Club Presidents

Get To Know…Your District Team

Club Stories

I. Rotaract Club of Arima

II. Rotaract Club of Barbados West

III. Rotaract Club of F.R.E.S.H.

IV. Rotaract Club of Genesis

V. Rotaract Club of Lamentin

VI. Rotaract Club of Point-à-Pitre

VII. Rotaract Club of Piarco (U.W.I.)

VIII. Rotaract Club of South Barbados

IX. Rotaract Club of St. Lucia

X. Rotaract Club of University of Guyana

International Focus

I. RYLA North America Conference 2015

II. 2015 Rotary International Convention

Rotaract District Conference 2015

Charter Anniversaries

DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE MESSAGE

It’s February and we are one month closer to meeting at our Annual

Rotaract District 7030 Conference. Most of you would have attempted

to meet the January 31st payment deadline to ensure you do not incur

any late fees; however not everyone was so fortunate. This should not

deter Rotaractors from participating in this important event. The

Rotaract Clubs of Barbados are hard at work preparing an

unforgettable experience for us in the beautiful island paradise.

Last month I was fortunate to visit the island of Montserrat for the first

time and meet with the Rotaractors there. Not only was I able to meet

and fellowship with them, but also be taken on an informative tour of

the island. Included in the tour was the area affected by the eruption of

the Soufrière Volcano in 1997. Over that weekend I also met with the

Rotaract Club of Antigua and was again given a tour of the island in

addition to meeting and fellowshipping with the club.

Visits were later held with the Rotaract Clubs of Mt. Hope and Arima and it was great to hear all the

excellent work these clubs have been doing. After the Carnival here in Trinidad and Tobago, I will

resume my visits with hopefully three more clubs this month. As always, I look forward to meeting

with these clubs.

During this time we are also receiving numerous notices of Rotaract Trips around the world. These

trips are an excellent opportunity to meet Rotaractors from around the world and participate in the

work being done by Rotary and Rotaract in host countries. Rotaract Trips are also an excellent

opportunity to learn about the culture and customs of the countries of other Rotaractors participating

in the trips. I therefore wish to encourage all Rotaractors to keep abreast of all the trips that are being

advertised through the District’s Facebook page. All new notifications of trips are posted on the

page, as well as other pertinent local, regional and international Rotary and Rotaract related

information, as well as other matters that affect us as young people and as an organisation.

As we continue our mandate during this short month, let us be reminded to ‘Share the Experiences’

we have enjoyed and ‘Live Rotaract’ in everything we do. Have a wonderful February!

Yours in Rotaract,

Vanessa Boyce

District Rotaract Representative 2014-2015

Rotaract District 7030

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

World Understanding Month

Happy Rotary World Understanding Month Rotary leaders! The

Rotary Peace Centres are excited to celebrate all that Rotary does to

promote peace in the world.

We want your club or District to celebrate with Rotary Peace

Centres. Check out the list below for ways you can help promote

peace through Rotary:

1) Start recruiting candidates for the Rotary Peace Fellowship! What

better way to promote peace in the world than by finding the world’s

next peace leader. The application is now available on line. If your

district has never submitted a Rotary Peace Fellowship application,

let us remind you that the fellowship is completely funded by Rotary

and requires no District Designated Funds. Also districts are allowed to submit as many applications

as they deem qualified. See the tip box below for recruitment ideas.

2) Participate in a joint Rotary Peace Centres and Rotaract Twitter Chat on 21 February. A Rotary

Peace Fellow Alum will be moderating a Twitter discussion about how to apply for the Rotary Peace

Fellowship and how Rotary and Rotaractors can get more involved. Learn more about the event here.

3) Submit Your Rotary Peace Moment to the Rotary Peace Centres Facebook Page. We want to know

what peace looks like for your Rotary club and district. Submit a picture, story or quote on the Rotary

Peace Centres Facebook page with your Rotary club and district identified. We will collect all the

pictures and stories in a photo album on Facebook and highlight one Rotary Peace Moment a week

for the month of February. One random entry will win a Rotary peace tie signed by President Tanaka!

If you have any questions please feel free to email at rotarycenters@rotary.org. Thank you for all you

do in helping Rotary promote a more peaceful world.

Sincerely,

The Rotary Peace Centres Department

GET TO KNOW…

YOUR DISTRICT CLUB PRESIDENTS

Name:Shanda Alisa Carbon (President, Rotaract

Club of Roseau)

Age: 24 years old

Nationality:Dominican

Birthday:15th August

Hobbies/Interests:Volunteerism, Reading, Outdoor

Activities, Gaming

Degree programme/Occupation:Teacher

I joined Rotaract because…

It offered an appealing avenue through which I could contribute to making changes in my country.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract…

Was being pinned as my club’s President in 2014.

I believe that Rotaract is important because…

It allows its members opportunities for individual growth especially in the areas of public speaking and

interpersonal skills. It also offers benefits for non-members in one way or another through the club’s

community service activities.

Name: Ajay R. Sinanan(President, Rotaract Club of Sangre

Grande Central)

Age:25 years old

Nationality:Trinbagonian

Birthday:26th March

Hobbies/Interests:Travelling, Learning about different

cultures, Humanitarian work.

Degree programme/Occupation:Student- Bachelor of

Education (Primary)

I joined Rotaract because…

Of my passion for giving back to society. I believe that I can make a difference and improve the overall

growth and development of youths. I also joined Rotaract to suffice my interests and enjoyment i.e.

travelling, forming networks, and learning about different cultures.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was…

When my club (The Rotaract Club of Sangre Grande Central) was accepted to host the first District 7030

Leadership Training.

I believe that Rotaract is important because…

It helps persons in becoming well-rounded individuals. Rotaract fosters new imagery on all aspects life,

and produces young professionals ready to take on any task with pride.

GET TO KNOW…

YOUR DISTRICT TEAM

Name:Gil Reynaud (District Translation Officer)

Age:30 years old

Nationality:French (Guadeloupe)

Birthday:16thAugust

Hobbies/Interests:Surfing, music

Degree programme/Occupation:Business owner (Caribbean

bakery fast-food, IT)

I joined Rotaract because...

It was important to me to engage in favour of the community, when I went back from my business school

in Paris, I wanted to meet new friends who share similar interest.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was…

District conference in Tobago. A lot of fun with old friends, new friendship, but also at this conference we

significantly improved the District.

I believe that Rotaract is important because…

With the collective skills and network of its members, it brings a better life to a various range of people

(youths, entrepreneurs, diseased people...)

Name:Rae-Ella Roberts (ADRR, Maraval and Piarco (U.W.I.))

Age:

Nationality:Trinbagonian

Birthday:17th September

Hobbies/interest:Road trips, watching comedy movies and short

series, volleyball

Degree programme/Occupation: Business Development

Officer at UTT and a Part-time Business Consultant

I joined Rotaract because…

I was invited to a meeting by a friend and enjoyed the vibes from the POS West Club. I have always

wanted to give of myself through community service and was so happy to meet a group of passionate

young professionals with qualities like myself be so dedicated to executing projects. I knew without a

doubt then that Rotaract was for me.

My fondest moment thus far in Rotaract was…

A community service project held during a Tobago camp where we were put into teams and did a

treasure hunt type of activity, solving riddles to earn points and money to put together a hamper for a

family in need. It was a fun and innovative way of performing a community service project whilst

encouraging clean rivalry and team work!

I believe that Rotaract is important because…

It works in an active way to improve the well-being of persons truly in need within communities and it

makes young professionals give meaning to the term service above self. It also develops people

professionally and builds lasting friendships throughout the district.

CLUB STORIES

ROTARACT CLUB OF ARIMA

Rotaract Club of Arima lends support to Rotary Club of Arima in hosting its

36thAnnual Senior Citizens’ Christmas Luncheon!

In the interest of bringing some Yuletide cheer to the Senior

Citizens of Arima and environs, the Rotary Club of Arima hosts its

Annual Senior Citizens’ Christmas Luncheon at the Auditorium of

the Arima North Secondary School in early December. With this in

mind, the Rotaract Club of Arima provides able-bodied support

and assistance to its Sponsor Rotary Club on the day of the event.

Those in attendance would be served food and drinks and be

treated to live entertainment throughout the day. The guests also

partake in the distribution hampers and are treated to gift

giveaways.

This event’s 36th edition took place on Sunday 14th December 2014,

during which the sizeable contingent of Rotaractors helped in

terms of ushering, serving food and drinks, and distributing

hampers among the invited guests via a Mini Talent Show. The

Rotaract Club of Arima was able to provide eleven (11) hampers as

they were donated by Corporate Sponsors and Friends of the Club.

People have come to anticipate the involvement of the Rotaract Club of Arima in this annual event

especially through its Mini Talent Show and Hamper Distribution whereby Patrons came prepared to

compete for the Hampers!

Indeed, this event continues to benefit the Senior Citizens, the community at large, and strengthen the

bond between the Rotaract and Rotary Clubs of Arima.

District Rotaract Representative visits the Rotaract Club of Arima!

As part of her duties as District Rotaract Representative of RI Rotaract District 7030, Ms. Vanessa

Boyce paid a visit to some Clubs in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday 24th January 2015, one of them

being the Rotaract Club of Arima.

The DRR was able to meet with a number of the Club’s long-serving Members and was also

introduced to some its Prospective Members.

The following meeting was highly productive, whereby discussions were held concerning aspects of

the Club’s own operational structure, practices, culture, strengths and shortcomings; its relationships

with its various counterparts within the Rotary International family; and strategic planning for the

Club, the District and Rotaract, by extension. DRR Vanessa also provided updates with regard to the

RI District 7030 Manual of Procedure and the upcoming 29th Annual RI Rotaract District 7030

Conference.

Subsequently, everyone was able to fellowship in a relaxed atmosphere, while partaking in pizza and

other refreshments.

The Rotaract Club of Arima extends its gratitude towards DRR Vanessa for being able to fulfill her

commitment to its Membership and fellow Clubs in RI Rotaract District 7030!

ROTARACT CLUB OF BARBADOS WEST

Christmas Dinner and Pinning Ceremony

‘Tis the season to be jolly fa la lalala ….. (you know the rest)! On December 6th we held our very first

Christmas Dinner, which was the perfect setting for our Pinning Ceremony. Our President Rtr.

Shalisha Samuel welcomed and proudly pinned our new members. This was a momentous time for the

Rotaract Club of Barbados West. Our newly chartered club had reached a new milestone in its history

with this new membership induction. The team was steadily growing with more committed, dedicated

and hardworking young men and women who shared a common initiative. We also had the pleasure

of hosting the DRR Vanessa Boyce from Tobago who later spoke words of encouragement to our

members and guests. The evening was bittersweet as we bade farewell to our brother, Rotarian

MacNeal Lashley. Rtr Lashley has been a beacon to our club from its inception. This, however, did not

mar our celebrations. There was mingling, dining and laughter; at the end of it everyone had a

wonderful time.

Rotaract Club Of Barbados West And Carlton A1 Supermarkets

Promote Healthy Eating In Recognition Of World Diabetes Day

In recognition of World Diabetes Day, on Friday November 14th, the Rotaract Club of Barbados West

donated vegetable hampers to the Charleston Senior Citizen Home in St. Stephens Hill, compliments

of Carlton A1 Supermarkets in Black Rock, St. Michael.

The Club sought to address the serious concerns of non-communicable diseases amongst the

Barbadian public by promoting awareness of diabetes and its harmful impact on the lives of

Barbadians. Throughout the week, the Club has promoted exercise and healthy eating habits in the

fight against diabetes on social media. The social media campaign encouraged individuals to donate

vegetables to those in need, whether living with diabetes or not, as limited finances hamper access to

vegetables which has been noted as a contributing factor to the onset of diabetes.

Director of Community Services Ms. Asha Pitt noted her decision to become a vegan, “It is cheaper to

maintain an unhealthy diet than it is for a healthy diet. I had to look for inexpensive ways to maintain

this new lifestyle.” Ms. Pitt emphasised that eating healthy pays off and reminded those present that

“life is sweeter with less sugar, act today to change tomorrow”.

The Rotaract Club of Barbados West is pleased to partner with Carlton A1 Supermarkets in this

community service initiative and will continue its relationship with the Charleston Senior Citizen

Home.

ROTARACT CLUB OF F.R.E.S.H.

Rotaract club F.R.E.S.H. and the Regional Hospital Nickerie

organize Diabetes awareness project

Within the scope of World Diabetes Day on November 14, the Rotaract Club of F.R.E.S.H. together

with the the Regional Hospital Nickerie (Lachmipersad Mungra Streekziekenhuis) organized several

activities on Saturday November 15, 2014 in District Nickerie. The main reason why this event was

held in Nickerie, is the fact that the number of diabetes cases is increasing drastically in this district.

Early Saturday morning people could measure their blood sugar, blood pressure and BMI for free. An

important focus was to provide information about healthy lifestyle for diabetes care and prevention.

With this in mind there was also a mini-fair where various companies promoted their diabetic friendly

products.

To encourage people to exercise more, a 5 km walk was also part of the project. Approximately 500

people participated and there were even people from Paramaribo (capital of Suriname) that took

part. Before the walk, there was a very fun warming up session. The participants were all wearing a

special t-shirt with the project theme written on it: ‘Feti Diabetes Tide Gi Wan Gesontu Tamara’

(meaning: fight diabetes today for a healthy tomorrow). Rotaract club of F.R.E.S.H. also donated blood

glucose meters to the hospital to support the hospital’s diabetes care.

ROTARACT CLUB OF GENESIS

Genesis Jolly Holiday Party

On December 20th 2014 the Rotaract Club Genesis organized their annual Genesis Jolly Holiday Party.

The goals of this project were to have a nice dinner together while being thankful for everything we

have received this year. This was our last informal meeting so we celebrated Christmas together.

After a delicious dinner we had our Secret Santa exchange gifts to all the fellows.

Everyone was very happy with the gifts they received. We also told the story of the meaning of

Christmas in a very creative way. Everyone had to tell a piece of the story so the tale would be

complete. The president gave a speech where she indicated how we need each other to succeed in

everything we want to accomplish. Last but not least we had a karaoke where we sang Christmas

songs to get the Christmassy spirit. This was a successful project we closed the 2014 chapter lovely

with each other.

Secret Santa Project

Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year so we choose the children of Frijdes Orphanage

to give them that warm feeling. On the 12th of December we had an early Christmas dinner together

with the kids from 5.00 pm - 21.00pm.

The children of the Orphanage had a wish list and the Secret Santa made sure that they received the

presents that they asked for. During the early Christmas dinner we watched a movie and had some

children games together.

The goals of this project were:

• To have some quality time with the kids

• To give them the feeling that every child would like to have with their family on Christmas

• To try to fulfil their Christmas wishes as much as possible

We are pleased to say that all of these goals were achieved the project was a success.

Rotaract Club Genesis OwruJari (End of the year) Sale

On December 31st Rotaract Club of Genesis organized their last project of the year 2014.

Our end of the year sale is the clubs biggest project. It was held in front of Caribu, a downtown shop

in Paramaribo from 7.00a.m till 7.00p.m. We sold alcoholic and non- alcoholic drinks. The first hour

was reserved for organizing and set up of the sale including unpacking all our items and putting up a

tent. December is the most wonderful time of the year, so every year thousands of people come to

party in the City of Smiles. And to enjoy the “pagaraestafette”. For efficiency and pleasantness, the

participating members, honorary members, prospective members and guests at the sale were

divided into 3 working shifts. Our main goal was to raise money for our club fund.

Although the participation from the club was low, we managed to succeed in our goal.

This end of the year sale was a success.

We had a great time with each other. We also celebrated “owrujari” with each other.

ROTARACT CLUB OF LAMENTIN A December rich in projects and selflessness

Operation ‘1000 gifts’ in collaboration

with the broadcasting group "Martinique

1ère" and the three ‘Carrefour’

supermarkets.

On the 5th, 6th & 7th December 2014, the

members of the Rotaract Club of Lamentin

organized a collection of gifts within the

three Carrefour supermarkets, in

partnership with the broadcasting group

‘Martinique 1ère.’

Rotaractors were mobilized for 3 days

without interruption, from the opening

until the closing of the supermarkets to collect the gifts.

This drive was designed to contribute to the Christmas trees of many associations and social

institutions of the island working for underprivileged children. A sustainable project for our club, an

adventure that has lasted 5 years and won a great hit with the public. Inhabitants from Martinique

demonstrate a real generosity and the Christmas magic in every heart.

Operation "1000 gifts" this year was again a success, and we collected more than 1,700 gifts to

redistribute.

Both Christmas Trees of Community Centres of the town of Ducos and the city of Fort-de-France, on

13 and 20 December 2014.

By the fruit of our labour for Operation "1000 gifts", the Rotaract Club of Lamentin could have realize

the Christmas Trees in the Community Centres of the town of Ducos and the city of Fort-de-France.

We have distributed 225 gifts to underprivileged children in the two municipalities, and placed

aspirations in their hearts.

These intense and emotional moments, reminds us that the cause defended by the Rotary family is a

great one, and that the projects of Rotary and Rotaract is needed in an increasingly difficult socio-

economic context.

ROTARACT CLUB OF POINTE-A-PITRE Jénès An Santé - Conference on obesity

As part of its 3-year program Jénès an Santé (Healthy Youth), aimed at supporting and counseiling

young people to fight against obesity, the Rotaract Club of Pointe-à-Pitre organized on January 12th a

conference on obesity in Charles Coeffin high school (Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe), partner institution

of our program.

The purpose of the conference was to continue our commitment to raise awareness among the youth

about the risks related to this disease.

Thus, Rotaractor Savana LAURENT dietetician- nutritionist, gave many tips to maintain a healthy and

balanced diet on a daily basis and prevent risks associated with obesity. At the end of the conference,

students were invited to exchange with professionals, taste dishes and local juices but also to take

part to the "Health Quiz", in relation to the topics of they were taught.

In addition, this project was also intended to communicate the next step of our project: the casting

that would take place the next saturday. This casting would enable us to recruit a youth who will

continue the Jénèsan santé program...

Casting Jénès An Santé

Following the conference on obesity, which took place in

the Charles Coeffin High School in Baie-Mahault

Guadeloupe, the « COACHING » is the next step of Jénès

an Santé project. It consist in a fitness and dietary

monitoring period of 6 months for selected youth. Thus

the Rotaract Club of Pointe-à-Pitre invited all young

students who wanted to take part to the program on

Saturday January 17th for the casting!

The Club gathered all participants from 9 am on in the office of Rotaractor Savana LAURENT who is

dietician nutritionist. The youth were accompanied by their relatives for support during this

morning.One by one, they went to the jury in order to present and convince each member of their

motivation.

The jury was composed of: President Sabine KANCHAM, IPP Gil REYNAUD, CSD Bettina MARIAN, Rot

Savana LAURENT, the nurse and the social worker of the high school, a sports coach and Brother

Jimmy, a well-known and engaged TV presenter who sponsor for the program. In addition to them, as

the program is to be broadcast on local TV networks in the form of a real TV program; a cameraman

was present to capture all the interviews.

After the passage of all candidates, the jury has been so moved by their stories, presentations and

motivations, they decided to reward them by not recruiting young only ONE but TWO youth for the

rest of the program! The Rotaract Club of Pointe-à-Pitre is proud to announce that the coaching two

young people, to help them fight against their obesity, is now open.

To be continued...

ROTARACT CLUB OF PIARCO (U.W.I.)

Roles and Responsibilities 2.0 (Beyond the Rotaract Handbook)

If you’ve been in Rotaract long enough, you would have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of sitting

through at least one session on roles and responsibilities. Seeking to reenergize and to enrich the

approach to this important topic, the Rotaract Club of Piarco (U.W.I.) held its club training entitled

‘Roles and Responsibilities 2.0 (Beyond the Rotaract Handbook). The goal of this project was to

orientate new members and re-familiarize older members to the roles and responsibilities of

Rotaractors. The training did not only focus on elected positions at the club and District level, but

emphasized that each person should full-ticipate in Rotaract. Head ADDR Todd Denoon facilitated the

session and the Rota-Jeopardy helped us self-evaluate our knowledge and understanding of the roles

and responsibilities in our organization. The game was followed by a short presentation and

discussion, which helped to tie everything together.

At the end of the session, we were all left in a reflective mode as we prepare for club elections and

consider applying for the District Team 2015-2016. Special thanks to all those who attended the

session, including representatives of the Rotaract Clubs of Piarco (BATCE) and St. Augustine West.

We are grateful for the session which was used as a catalyst to stimulate us to be better servants to at

the club and District.

ROTARACT CLUB OF SOUTH BARBADOS

Students treated to Career Showcase

With an audience of over 150 students of the Queen’s College Secondary School, the Rotaract Club of

South Barbados (RCSB) recently hosted a Career Showcase aimed at exposing the school’s third-form

students to non-traditional career paths.

The exercise, led by RCSB Professional Development Director, Ms. Kimberley Brathwaite, saw

students interacting with more than 10 small business owners and professionals from fields such as

aviation, broadcasting, culinary arts, mortuary, physical wellness and finance.

Opening presenter and Mistress of Ceremonies, Ms. Alex Jordan, encouraged students to peruse

careers they were passionate about rather than believing that the traditional professions of Law and

Medicine were the only avenues towards success.

She also encouraged the 13 – 14 year olds to think

beyond Barbados and to perfect skills and attributes

which came naturally to them.

One of the presenters, Vice-President of the

Barbados Veterinary Association, Dr. Michelle Bell

thought that “the showcase provided a much

needed opportunity for students to have that one-

on-one discussion with those in the various sectors”.

This event is the club’s third professional

development activity lead by Ms. Brathwaite who

was very pleased with the level of involvement and

participation by the students. We (the club) believe

that the information provided will help to guide the

students in choosing the most appropriate subjects

in the future.

Feeding the Needy

On Sunday January 25, 2015, members of the Rotaract Club of South Barbados once again joined with

another organisation to service some of the less fortunate within the city of Bridgetown.

This weekly effort, which sees the preparation and serving of more than 100 vegetarian meals each

Sunday, began more than 25 years ago with the provision of meals for 30 - 35 homeless and vagrant

persons within the environs of the main city of Bridgetown.

This feeding exercise was the fifth Community Service activity carried out by the club and precedes

the club’s Annual Kite Flying Competition which is also led by the club’s Community Service

Committee and being held on April 6th, 2015.

ROTARACT CLUB OF ST. LUCIA

Tree Planting

This project was a joint collaboration between the Rotary Club of St. Lucia and the Atlantic Rally for

Cruisers(ARC), with a goal of planting one thousand trees (1,000) of three varieties namely breadnut,

cinnamon and incense, in an effort to aid in reforestation.

Interactors and Rotaractors were present to assist Rotary and ARC members in digging holes and

planting trees. Everyone worked extremely hard to accomplish the task. Although not all the trees

were planted, we came close to the target by planting over 900 trees.

ROTARACT CLUB OF UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA

RCUG Christmas Dinner

It has become a customary after a year of hard work; Rotaractors, invited Rotarians, Prospective

Members, Guests and well-wishers have dinner before the Christmas holidays.

This was aimed at bringing together the persons highlighted above; and it affords the opportunity for

reflection on the year past and work accomplished, extend greetings for the Christmas Season and

New Year, and to have fellowship and fun with their Rotaract family before the Old Year comes to a

close.

This year’s dinner saw fifteen (15) Rotaractors, one (1) Rotarian and nine (9) guests taking part in the

project. The venue was the famous ‘Gravity Lounge Restaurant’ - known for its “Classy” milieu. This

project impacted the 25 participants positively by creating atmosphere of togetherness and family,

which RCUG prides itself as, thus, participants expressed love, joy and happiness in sharing each

other’s company. Buddies took the opportunity to interact and share special moments with each

other.

RCUG Q2 Birthday Celebration

On Saturday, 24th January, RCUG used its first fellowship meeting of the New Year to celebrate the

birthdays of the members and guests that would have occurred in the last quarter. After some brief

reports from directors, Rotaractors and all prospective members and guests present gave their

attention to the birthday boys and girls. Some singing of the birthday song was involved as candles

were blown out and birthday cake was cut and cards, signed with the sentiments of the RCUG

Rotaractors, were given to the guests of honour for the night.

After a round of eating and drinking, we held a small fundraiser concert, host by Club Service.

Rotaractors offered small sums of cash in friendly challenges to other members. The ‘challengee’

could then choose to complete the challenge or offer a greater amount to avoid the task. This simple

system resulted in hilarity and a group of possibly embarrassing videos of RCUG members

performing to the best of their abilities and their dear friends unashamedly expressed their

amusement. Dancing singing and even cleaning the hall were a few of the tasks given.

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

RYLA NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE 2015 Early Bird Registration ended on December 20 for the 2015 RYLA

North America Conference. So register now at

www.rylanad7620.comThe RYLA North America Conference 2015

Board invites all Rotaractors and RYLArians from North America

and around the world to the 7th annual RYLA North America

Conference in Washington, DC, USA hosted by District

7620.Registration officially opened last month! Be the first to

register! We now have delegates registered from Colombia, Egypt,

France, Guinea, Lebanon, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey and United

States. RYLA North America Conference 2014 featured almost 300

delegates from over 51 different nations from around the world.

Will you join us for 2015?

What

RYLA North America Conference 2014 (hosted by District 7620)

When

July 21-26, 2015

Where

George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

Cost

Conference packages starting at USD 400.00

Age of delegates

18 to 30 years old

Airports

Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA), Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) & Washington

Dulles International (IAD)

Registration Package

Conference package starting at USD 400.00 which includes five night stay, all conference meals

except Friday lunch & dinner, conference materials, admission to embassy receptions held every

night, special events, and entertainment.

Follow us on twitter at @ryla_na and on Facebook at RYLA North America Conference for all

conference updates. Join our newsletter. We hope to see you in the capital city of the United States of

America in July 2015!

2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

RI President Gary C.K. Huang invites you to join him at the 2015 Rotary International Convention.

Read the president’s welcome.

The São Paulo convention is the perfect venue to experience Rotary’s global impact and strengthen

your commitment to creating positive change.

Need more reasons to attend? You will:

Discover new ideas for service and find project partners at the booths in the House of

Friendship.

Hear from some of the world’s leading experts on topics such as water, polio, and social

media.

Develop leadership skills and connect with others who share your hobbies, your profession,

or your humanitarian interests. Attend a special breakout session for incoming club

presidents and the President-elect’s Leadership Luncheon, where you can exchange ideas

with fellow leaders.

Enjoy the host events, designed to show you the best of São Paulo. Begin planning your Brazil

vacation now with our city guides, maps, and itineraries.

Learn about the 2016 convention in Seoul, Korea, and be able to register on-site.

Did your club sponsor a Youth Exchange student, scholar, or Group Study Exchange in Brazil?

Take this opportunity to reconnect.

Important Deadlines

15 December 2014: Early-registration discount ends

2 February 2015: Official housing deadline

31 March 2015: Preregistration discount ends

30 April 2015: Registration/ticket cancellation deadline

9 June 2015: Online registration ends; deadline for cancellations due to visa denial

For more information, visit http://www.riconvention.org/en/2015/Pages/ridefault.aspx

“Building Integrating Motivating through Service”

Meet Our Current Chairperson

Effective January 1, 2015,

Alicia Simmons accepted

the post of Conference

Chairperson. Alicia is the

Vice President of the

Rotaract Club of

Barbados West.

Meet Our Current Co-Chairperson

Effective January 1, 2015, Tara

Collymore-Kirton accepted the

post of Conference Co-

Chairperson. Tara is the

Immediate Past President of the

Rotaract Club of South

Barbados.

Other changes in the committee

Jade Sandiford – Director of Logistics

Accommodation & Extended Stay

The registration fee is inclusive of quad

occupancy and is based on single sex rooms.

As this may not be ideal for everyone, a

limited number of single and double rooms

are available at an extra cost and will be

given on a first come, first serve basis.

This first come, first serve basis means that to

secure your single or double rooms you will

need pay the following costs in FULL.

Double Occupancy - USD$ 100 or BD$ 200 per person

Single Occupancy - USD$375 or BD$750 per person

In addition, DiviSouthwinds has gracious offered us the reduced per night per person rates for pre

and post stay inclusive of breakfast only. The rates are as follows:

Quad Occupancy - USD$60 or BD$120 per person

Double Occupancy - USD$ 85 or BD$170 per person

Single Occupancy - USD$155 or BD$310 per person

Please note that the rates quoted above are in addition to and not included in the conference fees.

We will provide delegates with a list of places where they can seek alternative accommodation for

those Rotaractors who wish to not extend their stay at the hotel.

Car Rentals

Dwayne Pollard –

dwayne.pollard@hotmail.com(246) 231-8163

bookings@vlrentals.com (246) 253-7368

Communication with Committee Members

We would like to remind delegates that all

queries should be emailed to respective

Conference Committee Directors to ensure

that we can keep track of all your specific

request

http://rotaractbarbados.org/conference/conta

ct-us/ . We will try to respond to your queries

in 72 hours. Delegates can also visit our

website for the most recent updates.

Theme Party

Many of you have requested information on the 2015

District Conference Theme Party. However, we have

decided to keep you in suspense a little longer. Here’s

a clue, stay tune for the next District Newsletter for more

clues and see if you can figure out this year’s theme party.

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CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES

February

19th- Rotaract Club of Linden

Happy

Charter!

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