Rotary International District 5100

1. Rotary InternationalDistrict 5100 New Generations 2006 Diane Bandonis, chair

2. 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”

3. 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.”

4. Support programs that include: • Mentoring • Tutoring • Leadership Training • Vocational Training • Local and International Scholarships • Peace and Conflict Resolution

5. Provide opportunities for education: • Literacy Programs • The Dictionary Project • Adopt a School • Rotary Youth Exchange • Ambassadorial Scholarships

6. Basic Health Care Projects • Drug and alcohol abuse prevention • Poverty Programs • Hunger Programs • Polio Plus

7. 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

8. Vocational Training Programs • Emphasize importance and value of all occupations. • Work Experience/ “Job Shadow” Day • Career Day in the schools

9. Enhance Community Awareness • Interaction Day • Conference for New Generations

10. Self-Development Programs • Interact • Rotaract • RYLA • The 4-Way Test Contests

11. 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

12. Interact History“Phenomenal Growth” • 1917 Boys’ Week • 1930 Youth Week • 1934 Yrator Club (Rotary spelled backwards, community service) • 1939 Pan American Clubs (International emphasis) • 1940’s Wheel Clubs • 1962 Interact Clubs (International + Action = Interact)

13. 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

14. Rotaract“Builds 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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)

20. 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)

21. 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

22. 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 district’s committee chairs for details on these programs.

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

24. New Generations- RI Catalog 04-05 • p.11 Rotary’s 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 “What’s 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.

25. 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 at<www.rotary.org> District Rotaract Representatives’ Training Manual, 208-EN • p. 26 RYLA Brochure, 636-EN, .40

26. 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

27. 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@aol.com