RYLA is one of our important New Generations programs - and can look very different from one district of Rotary to another. Though we may work with different age groups and different agendas in RYLA, we are all working with the future leaders of our communities - giving them the opportunity to learn about leadership, ethics and other important life skills. Maintaining our communication and involvement with these dynamic young people is where the Future of Rotary comes in - stay in touch, encourage their involvement in Interact and Rotaract. Ask them to share their stories with your clubs. Share Rotary with them and their parents. They're too valuable a resource to lose!
Following is an article written by Amanda Runge of the RI Programs Division - a dynamic lady in her own right!
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary’s leadership training program for young people ages 14-30. The size, age range, focus, and content for each RYLA varies by district, and the adaptability of RYLA to each individual community and its specific needs makes it a truly wonderful opportunity for clubs and districts to engage and empower youth.
The wide age range of RYLA participants allows for diversity in programming, by selecting a narrower range. A RYLA event for ages 14-17 could include college prep, community service projects, or a job fair that showcases the different professions in your club. For ages 18-24, the focus might shift towards professional development, and for 25-30, management development. Programs range from one day to one week, and take the format of seminars, workshops, and camps. Often districts hold more than one RYLA annually, focusing on a different age range at each event.
A recent survey conducted by Rotary International found that about half of RYLA participants are current or former members of Interact or Rotaract. Although RYLA participants can be Interact or Rotaract members, programs should be open to all interested youth applicants within the age range of the event. This open application process makes holding a RYLA event a great way to bring new faces into the Rotary world. After participating in a RYLA event, a student or young adult should be encouraged to stay involved in Rotary through Interact, Rotaract or Youth Exchange.
What does RYLA look like in your District?
What could you do to promote RYLA in a different way?
Participate in the development of tomorrow’s leaders.
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Fifth Avenue of Service - What Does It Mean??
Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Fifth Avenue
by Sharon Cyr and Amanda Runge, RI Programs Division
The Avenues of Service, long a cornerstone of Rotary service, first appeared in Rotary literature circa 1939. Service to youth has also been prevalent for most of our history. Some of you may ask, “What took so long for youth to be recognized in the Avenues of Service?” Traditions can be hard to change, and for many years, the Council on Legislation rejected proposals for a fifth avenue dedicated to youth. At the 2010 Council, an enactment was passed that established New Generations Service as the fifth avenue. Some of you may say “It was about time!”
What does this new avenue mean for clubs? New Generations is defined as service to young people up to age 30. Clubs can support the New Generations through RI Programs such as Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, and Youth Exchange, but also through any project that works with young people such as mentoring or scouting. One strategic plan goal is to balance activities in all Avenues of Service. With the addition of a fifth avenue, clubs should consider projects that address the needs of the New Generations.
How else does this support and strengthen clubs? Service Above Self, is a message that resonates with people from all generations. By combining the energy from the New Generations, we can move Rotary forward.
How will ..your clubs and.. district recognize New Generations Month?
What New Generations Programs work well in your area?
What programs might need more support from you to thrive?
The Fifth Avenue
by Sharon Cyr and Amanda Runge, RI Programs Division
The Avenues of Service, long a cornerstone of Rotary service, first appeared in Rotary literature circa 1939. Service to youth has also been prevalent for most of our history. Some of you may ask, “What took so long for youth to be recognized in the Avenues of Service?” Traditions can be hard to change, and for many years, the Council on Legislation rejected proposals for a fifth avenue dedicated to youth. At the 2010 Council, an enactment was passed that established New Generations Service as the fifth avenue. Some of you may say “It was about time!”
What does this new avenue mean for clubs? New Generations is defined as service to young people up to age 30. Clubs can support the New Generations through RI Programs such as Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, and Youth Exchange, but also through any project that works with young people such as mentoring or scouting. One strategic plan goal is to balance activities in all Avenues of Service. With the addition of a fifth avenue, clubs should consider projects that address the needs of the New Generations.
How else does this support and strengthen clubs? Service Above Self, is a message that resonates with people from all generations. By combining the energy from the New Generations, we can move Rotary forward.
How will ..your clubs and.. district recognize New Generations Month?
What New Generations Programs work well in your area?
What programs might need more support from you to thrive?
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