NEW GENERATIONS
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The New Generations committee plans, organises, co-ordinates, assists and supports District Rotary Clubs in implementing programs that support the youth of our community.
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YOUTH EXCHANGE
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This committee co-ordinates and facilitates reciprocal 12 month secondary school exchanges between students sponsored by Rotary Clubs in the District and overseas Rotary Clubs, with the objective of promoting international goodwill, peace and understanding.
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Contact: Mel Gray
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Email Mel Gray
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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA)
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Michael Barden (North Balwyn)
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Phone: 0418 396 205
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The Rotary Youth Leadership Award program is a week-long residential personal development program for young people aged 18-25, which focuses on self-leadership and community.
This year the camp will be from December 6th to 12th hosted by RC Richmond.
RYLA provides an opportunity for young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to come together to gain a better understanding of their strengths and the unique qualities and abilities of others.
The program is delivered by young people. Participants can either nominate themselves to participate, or be nominated by their local Rotary Club. The selection process includes a written application. Provided the sponsoring Rotary Club recommends an applicant to attend, they will be offerred a place (subject to avaliability).
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ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAM OF ENRICHMENT (RYPEN)
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Rosalind Michelson (Glen Eira)
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Phone: 0418 994 432
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The Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment is a program of weekend seminars for young people between the ages of 14 and 17 years.
Its principal aim is the communication of a series of ideas, problems and social experiences to assist the young participants in forming their own values and moral standards.
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SKANDIA GEELONG WEEK ROTARY YOUTH SQUAD
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Kerry Warner (Essendon North)
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Phone: 0418 994 432
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A program aimed for country youth enabling them to sail as a crew in the Australia Day Regatta.
The Committee is responsible for the final selection of six students, co-ordinating a host Metropolitan Club and attending with students on Regatta Day.
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MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA)
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Neville Page (Melbourne North)
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Phone: 0414 673 611
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This international youth project simulates the workings of the United Nations Assembly by having teams of two senior students from a number of schools represent a particular UN country in debates on matters of world political and social concern.
Youth Exchange students also can participate.
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YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS
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Phil Wheatley (Brighton North)
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Phone: 0408 334 889
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This project seeks to train local teachers to identify youth in crisis by undergoing a two-year graduate course at the Centre for Adolescent Health.
Rotary Clubs are invited to fund the teachers in their local schools to undertake the course.
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INTERACT
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Gregor Howie (Chadstone/East Malvern)
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Phone: 03 9822 3131
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Interact is a worldwide Rotary sponsored group of young people, dedicated to service and international understanding. It is open to students in their last 4 years of secondary education and provides young people with an opportunity of participating in at least two projects a year – one serving the community and the other to further international understanding.
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STORM THE STAGE
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Storm the Stage is a Rotary initiative to foster the talents of young Australians in the performing arts. It is now in its fourth year and is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cannington W.A.
In 2006 this project became a National Competition for 16-19 year olds to compete in two categories - Drama and Musical Theatre.
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- Local heats are organised by a local club or cluster.
- Semi finals organised by Rotary District and co-ordinating committee.
- State finals are organised by the State Rotary Co-ordinator and committee.
- National Finals held in W.A. early December.
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Contact: Anne Peace (Echuca-Moama)
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SCIENCE SCHOOLS
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The Committee will promote sponsorship by Clubs and select students from candidates nominated for two programs:
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- The National Youth Science Forum: this is a prestigious two week Program attended by students who have attended Year 11 and are thinking of pursuing a career in science and technology. The forum is fully residential and is held in Canberra in January each year. An additional forum is now avaliable in Perth, providing the opportunity for our District to nominate an additional 8 students. In the past few years, D9800 has been able to send approximately 16 students.
- The Siemens Science Experience: this 2-3 day Program is conducted, over the summer months, by participating universities in Melbourne for Year 9 students interested in science. There is no selection process and students only need to obtain endorsement from their local Rotary Club to enrol.
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Contact: Newton Langford (Glenferrie)
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LORD SOMERS AND POWERHOUSE
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Clubs can support the following programs by nominating and sponsoring participants or just sponsoring Powerhouse for the conduct of such programs.
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1. CAMP DIVERSITY- A weekend action program for young people [16-25] living with intellectual and physical challenges to enjoy excitement and fun times with other people and to share their ideas and experiences.
2. emPOWERme- A program for anyone in year 10. Objective is to develop positive attitudes about the future by providing participants with a feeling of empowerment so they can take the steps to control their future.
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There are also other Powerhouse programs Clubs can be involved with by nominating year 11/12 students as Groupers for the annual Lord Somers Camp each year, whereby young men and women from all walks of life come together for a week long Camp at Somers to live, play and work together in a harmonious environment and in so doing develop their interpersonal skills.
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Chairman: Graham Lockwood (Melbourne South)
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