Understanding the Parliament

A project of the Rotary Clubs of Canberra and Woden (District 9710)

Rotary Adventure in Citizenship

Year 11 students - Are you interested in:

• Canberra, your national capital
• Our Constitution
• Your role in citizenship
• Australia’s Parliament
• Learning about the work of Federal Members of Parliament
• Meeting fellow students from around Australia
• Sharing your passions and views
• Having fun!!

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Camps for disadvantaged young people

Portsea Camp

The Portsea Camp has been providing charity camps for 9 to 12 year olds for over 60 years having commenced in 1947 as the Lord Mayor’s Children’s Camp. Read more

Driver Awareness

Roadside Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA)

The RYDA program was developed in response to the tragic loss of young people in road accidents. Young people aged 17-25 represent less than 15% of the population yet account for over one quarter of deaths and injuries on our roads. The program is a community based road initiative, aiming to deliver practical road safety information, targeting attitude and awareness of young drivers and passengers. Read more

Young People on the Land

Victorian Agricultural Show Rural Ambassador Award

The Rural Ambassador Award is conducted annually by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Ltd. and Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd. In this Rotary year several Victorian Rotary Districts including District 9800 were invited to become partners in the program. Rotary will be involved in the future with the promotion of the program and nomination of new candidates. The finalists are selected and they attend the Royal Melbourne Show for the final judging sessions. Read more

How to find your first job?

The First Steps – Youth Job Search Program

This new program is aimed at building self-awareness and confidence for young job seekers as they prepare to start the job- hunting process. Skills such as resume preparation, writing letters and preparing for an interview, as well as negotiating fair pay and work conditions are valuable tools in the development of job and life goals. Read more

Leadership Development

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is a week-long residential personal development program for young people aged 18 to 25, which focuses on yourself, leadership and community. Read more

Secondary School - Realise your potential

Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)

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, which will assist the young participants in forming their own values and moral standards. Read more

Young Adults

Rotaract Club

Rotaract originally began as a Rotary International youth program in 1968 and has since grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organisation of over 7,000 clubs spread around the world and 170,000 + members. It is a professional development, leadership and community service organisation for young men and women between the ages 18-30, focussing on the development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Read more

Yachting for Country Victorians

D9800 Youth Sailing Programs

This program allows selected young people from Regional Victoria to enjoy some memorable yachting experiences. They participate in a sailing event from Melbourne to Geelong as part of a race crew during Audi Victoria Week.

The core objective is to connect regional Victoria to the metropolitan Australia Day celebration. Read more

Community Service for Secondary School Students

Interact

Interact is a Rotary sponsored program for service minded young people between the ages of 12 and 18 or in their final four years of school. Interact clubs can be community based or attached to a school. It provides young people with an opportunity of working together in a world fellowship dedicated to service, project work and international understanding. Interact clubs are organised, sponsored and supervised by a Rotary club and where school based, approved and encouraged by school authorities.

IMAGES: After their exams were over last year, members of the Interact Club of Aitken College returned to school to conduct a stall and provide activities for younger students. The Interactors raised $630 for animal welfare.

Positive attitudes

Lord Somers and Powerhouse

Clubs can support the programs of Lord Somers and Powerhouse by nominating and sponsoring participants or just sponsoring Powerhouse for the conduct of such programs. Read more

Understanding World Issues

Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)

This international youth program simulates the workings of the United Nations Assembly by having two senior students from a number of schools represent a particular UN country in debates on matters of world political and social concern. Read more

Science is fun!

National Youth Science Forum / Science Experience

Drama and Theatre

Storm The Stage

Storm the Stage is an exciting and innovative project for 16-19 year olds connecting Rotary to the world of young performers in both Drama and Musical Theatre. The National competition final in 2011 will be in Brisbane. Read more

Experience the World!

Youth Exchange

Secondary school exchanges between students sponsored by Rotary clubs in District 9800 and overseas Rotary clubs. The students undergo a selection process to ensure that they are competent and able to maximise the benefit from the Youth Exchange experience. The objective is to provide a unique and effective Rotary supported educational and cultural opportunity whilst promoting goodwill, peace and understanding. Read more

Mental Health

Youth Mental Health

A new program for this year, we are focussing on what the community can contribute to the prevention and early intervention of mental health problems in young people.Family members and other supporters of young people can help to identify developing mental health prolbems, assist the young person to get professional help and provide ongoing support that facilitates their recovery.