Rotary International District 5100

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Rotary InternationalDistrict 5100

• New Generations
• 2006
• Diane Bandonis, chair

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New Generations Month

• The month of September is designed as New
  Generations Month
• Rotarians are encouraged to use the slogan,
  Every Rotarian an Example for Youth

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Mission Statement

• It is the responsibility of each Rotarian to
  prepare the New Generations-all young people up
  to the age of 30-by improving their life skills
  to ensure a better future, while recognizing the
  diversity of their needs.

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Support programs that include

• Mentoring
• Tutoring
• Leadership Training
• Vocational Training
• Local and International Scholarships
• Peace and Conflict Resolution

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Provide opportunities for education

• Literacy Programs
• The Dictionary Project
• Adopt a School
• Rotary Youth Exchange
• Ambassadorial Scholarships

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Basic Health Care Projects

• Drug and alcohol abuse prevention
• Poverty Programs
• Hunger Programs
• Polio Plus

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Human Values Programs

• Serve as an example to family and community
• Parent Mentor Programs
• Mentoring Youth Programs
• Family of Rotary
• Character Education Programs
• Conflict Resolution Programs

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Vocational Training Programs

• Emphasize importance and value of all
  occupations.
• Work Experience/ Job Shadow Day
• Career Day in the schools

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Enhance Community Awareness

• Interaction Day
• Conference for New Generations

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Self-Development Programs

• Interact
• Rotaract
• RYLA
• The 4-Way Test Contests

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Interact Goals

• Develop leadership skills and personal integrity
• Demonstrate helpfulness and respect for others
• Understand the value of individual responsibility
  and hard work
• Advance international understanding and goodwill

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Interact HistoryPhenomenal Growth

• 1917 Boys Week
• 1930 Youth Week
• 1934 Yrator Club (Rotary spelled backwards,
  community service)
• 1939 Pan American Clubs (International emphasis)
• 1940s Wheel Clubs
• 1962 Interact Clubs (International Action
  Interact)

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Interact Today

• Service club for young people ages 14-18
• Estimated membership 249, 343
• More than 10, 841 clubs
• Rotary Club Sponsors 8, 410
• In 120 countries
• Works with community and international projects

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RotaractBuilds Leaders

• Founded in 1968
• More than 7,073 clubs
• Estimated membership 162, 679
• In 157 countries
• Ages 18-30
• University and/or community based clubs

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Goals for Rotaract

• Develop professional and leadership skills
• Emphasize respect for the rights of others
• Recognize dignity and value of all useful
  occupations
• Recognize, practice, and promote ethical
  standards as leadership qualities and vocational
  responsibilities

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Additional Goals for Rotaract

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the needs,
  problems, and opportunities in the community and
  worldwide
• Provide opportunities for personal and group
  activities to serve the community and promote
  international understanding and goodwill toward
  all people

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RYLA(Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

• Adopted by RI in 1971
• One of the most significant and fastest growing
  programs of Rotary service
• Participants are chosen for leadership potential

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Aims of a RYLA program/camp

• Demonstrate respect and concern for youth
• Provide effective training experience for
  selected youth and potential leaders
• Recognize publicly young people who are rendering
  service to their community

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Framework for RYLA

• To train youth (ages 14-30) in
• 1. Character
• 2. Leadership
• 3. Personal Development
• Some Rotary districts have high school age
  RYLA camps, some districts have the 18-30
  range)

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Rotary Youth Exchange

• Long Term Exchange
• Short Term Exchange
• (Refer to www.rotary.org for specific details,
  and/or contact your district Youth Exchange Chair)

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D5100 Priorities

• Literacy
• 1. The Dictionary Project
• 2. Adopt a School
• 3. Book Donations
• Promote high ethical standards
• 1. The 4-Way Test Contests
• 2. Career Training
• Participate in one or more youth programs such as
  Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, and Youth Exchange

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Additional RI Youth Programs

• The Rotary Foundation
• 1. Ambassadorial Scholar Program
• 2. GSE (Group Study Exchange)
• 3. The Rotary Centers for International
  Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
• Contact www.rotary.org or your districts
  committee chairs for details on these programs.

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Resources

• www.rotary.org
• The Manual of Procedure (MOP)
• Rotary International Catalog (available on-line)

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New Generations- RI Catalog 04-05

• p.11 Rotarys Commitment to Youth, 596-MU, 10
  min. video 12
• p. 11 Serious Fun (video) Promote Interact,
  650-EN, 12
• p. 12 Youth Exchange The Experience of a
  Lifetime (video) 739-EN, 12
• p. 21 Manual of Procedure, 035-EN, 7
• p. 23 Whats Rotary? A handy wallet size card
  answering frequently asked questions about the
  organization and scope of Rotary. Popular as a
  handout to non-Rotarians, 419-EN, in lots of 50,
  3.00.

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New Generations-RI Catalog 04-05

• p.24 Rotary Omnibus Emblem sheet,240-MU, .40 per
  sheet.
• p. 26 Interact Handbook, 654-EN, 3.25.
• p. 26 Interact Poster, 639-EN, 2.50.
• p. 26 Interact Brochure, 600-EN, .40
• p. 26 Rotaract Building A Better Tomorrow,
  brochure, 663-EN, .40
• On web atltwww.rotary.orggt District Rotaract
  Representatives Training Manual, 208-EN
• p. 26 RYLA Brochure, 636-EN, .40

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New Generations RI Catalog 04-05

• p. 27 RYLA Handbook, 694-EN, 1.50
• p. 27 RYLA poster, 635-MU, 2.25.
• p. 29 Discover Your World Short Term Youth
  Exchange, brochure, 756-EN, .40
• p. 29 A Guide For an Exchange Student, booklet,
  752-EN, 1.50
• p. 29 A Primer For Host Families, 749-EN, 1
• p. 29 Youth Exchange Handbook, 746-EN, 2
• p. 29 Youth Exchange Making a World of
  Difference, 755-EN, .40
• p. 29 Long-Term Youth Exchange Program
  Application Form, 761-EN, in lots of 10, 6

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A Special Thought

• The Youth of today are our hope for tomorrow.
• Yours in Rotary Service,
• Diane Bandonis
• District 5100
• New Generations, Literacy, Dictionary Project
  Chair, 06-07
• Leadership Academy Instructor, 06-07
• DBSunrise_at_aol.com