Youth Service                                                         

Josephine Falzarano, Rotary Woodend

Director Youth Pathways

 

 
 
The role of the District Youth Service Committee is to recommend, coordinate and support clubs in District 9800 to deliver effective Youth Service programs. These programs are District Managed, District Endorsed, or District Supported programs. Essentially, the objective is to provide innovative and practical opportunities, to assist and motivate children, young people, and associated stakeholders in our communities to acquire learning and life skills. The District Youth Committee is open to recommendations, feedback.
 

Child Protection

Youth Protection Officer: Barb Brook          Email: brookbl@optusnet.com.au

Rotary Youth Exchange

Chair: Samantha Dunne          Email: sam.dunne@hotmail.com
Deputy Chair: Garry Gunnell
 

Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)

RYLA Chair: Wayne Hunter (acting)  Email: ryladistrict9800committee@gmail.com

Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)

RYPEN Chair: Suzanne Zammit (Footscray)       Email: suz.zammit@gmail.com
 
 

 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)

 MUNA Co-Chair:   Adriaan Adolph (Woodend)           Email:  adriaanadolph@bigpond.com
 MUNA Co-Chair:   Sally Armstrong (Keilor)                 Email:  sallyarmstrong1968@gmail.com
   
 

Science Programs

The committee will promote the selection and/or sponsorship of students by Rotary Clubs for two programs:
 

Science Experience

Several programs of 3-4 days are offered for years 9 and 10 students to have a fun experience with science.
For more information: www.scienceexperience.com.au

Co-Chairs: Chris Richardson (Essendon North) and Bronwyn Fanning (Altona City)  d9800nysf@gmail.com  https://www.rotarydistrict9800.org.au/sitepage/youth/science-programs

 

National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)

NYSF Co-Chair: Chris Richardson (Essendon North)       Email: d9800nysf@gmail.com
NYSF Co-Chair: Bronwyn Fanning (Altona City)                Email: d9800nysf@gmail.com
 

Rotaract

Rotaract Chair: Bronwyn Fanning (Altona City)        Email: bronwyn.fanning@gmail.comDistrict Rotaract Representative: TBC                       Email: drr@rotaract9800.org.au
http://rotaract9800.org.au which contains details on all clubs

Interact

Interact Chair: Des O’Shanassy (Hoppers Crossing)     Email: desoshanassy@hotmail.com
Interact Deputy Chair: Jane Watters (Woodend):          Email: brenjanewatters@gmail.com
 
 

Earlyact

Contact: PDG Julie Mason (Wyndham) julie.mason@wyndhamrotary.org
 
 

Youth Alumni Hub

Chair: Chris Richardson (Essendon North)       Email: cdrichardson@bigpond.com
Deputy Chair: Bronwyn Fanning (Altona City)  Email: Bronwyn.fanning@gmail.com
 
 

Rotary Programs for Schools

This is a concise summary of Rotary programs, in one document, which can be presented to a local school, showing what Rotary offers for students.