Welcome to our Webinar

1. Welcome to our Webinar Ariane Carriere DGE Webinar organizer Jacinthe Paillé Landry Assistant Governor Panelist Kevin Laplante District New Generations chair & Panelist

2. Welcome to our Webinar Jacinthe Paillé Landry Assistant Governor Panelist Ariane Carriere DGE Webinar organizer Kevin Laplante District New Generations chair Panelist

3. Welcome to our Webinar Ariane Carriere DGE Webinar organizer Jacinthe Paillé Landry Assistant Governor Panelist Kevin Laplante District New Generations chair & Panelist

4. Hurray for New Generations! An overview of Rotary’s New Generations programs By Jacinthe Paillé Landry and Kevin Laplante February 24 and 28, 2014

5. Learning Objectives • Identify the programs available to involve New Generations. • Determine ways to get your club more involved in working with young people.

6. What are Rotary’s 4 official New Generations programs?

7. In our District, we also have 2 other programs Early Act Clubs • EarlyAct™ is a school-wide service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 13. It is sponsored by one of the local Rotary clubs in the township in which the school is located. • The mission and operation of EarlyAct™ are closely linked to the ideals of Rotary and provide the foundation and natural succession into Interact. • The purpose of EarlyAct™ is to provide young students with the opportunities to participate in active citizenship in a culturally diverse democratic society within an interdependent world.

8. In our District, we also have 2 other programs - continued Adventures programs • Several clubs in our district host “Adventures” programs for students. • These are explained later in this webinar.

9. Let’s take a closer look at RYLA! Last year, our District had a very successful RYLA event. The next one is taking place on: June 27th - 29th, 2014 sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lake Placid.

10. What is RYLA? The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) is a program that provides outstanding student leaders and potential leaders an opportunity to expand and hone their leadership skills. RYLA is an international program that was created by the Rotary International in 1971 as a way to encourage strong leadership in youth. The Rotary clubs of District 7040 are active promoters of the RYLA program for the youth of our area.

11. What do campers do at RYLA? RYLA can be up to a week of very intense leadership training. Campers (RYLArians) learn about what it takes to be not just a leader, but a good one. Outstanding speakers from all over the region, discussion groups, sessions with fellow campers and volunteer Rotarian staff members are the sources for individual development. Activities include challenging physical and mental activities, discussions and interactions lead by professional instructors and fellowship with student leader peers and Rotarians. Campers make friendships that last a lifetime.

12. How can you get young people (and your club) involved in RYLA? • Leave some pamphlets at your local high school with a contact number for your club (the age range is 15-17 or grades 10-12). • Find teachers who would mention RYLA to their students. • As President-Elect, discuss with your club the possibility of setting aside the funds for a RYLA candidate for 2015. • Have a past RYLArian come to your club and share about his/her experience. They make great speakers! • Encourage someone from your club to become District RYLA chair. • Other ideas?

13. Interact • Interact is a club for youth ages 12-18 who want to connect with others in their community or school. Interact club members have fun while carrying out service projects and learning about the world. Interact clubs organize at least two service projects a year: one that benefits their community and one that encourages international understanding. While Interact clubs receive guidance from individual Rotary clubs, they govern and support themselves. In 2011, there were more than 13500 clubs in 138 countries. • Every year, the week of November 5 is World Interact Week.

14. What is Rotaract? • Rotaract is a service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30 who are dedicated to community and international service. Its membership totals over 184,000 in more than 8,000 clubs worldwide. • Rotaract clubs are self-governing and self-supporting and can be either university or community-based.

15. Why is Rotaract important to us? Individual Rotary clubs sponsor Rotaract clubs and offer guidance and support, making the Rotaract clubs true “partners in service” and key members of the family of Rotary. Rotaract clubs can often be a starting point for a new Rotary club. Our District has several Rotaract clubs and they have their own Facebook page! https://m.facebook.com/Rotaract.D7040 You can find out more about the clubs, their meeting places/times, their events, etc.

16. The International Rotaract Conference (Interota) happens every three years in a different city around the world. Unlike the Rotaract Preconvention, which Interota pre­dates, the conference is a fully organized week-long event for Rotaractors and Rotarians to delve into the deep issues affecting Rotaract and to experience much of what the host city(ies) have to offer.   Interota is the only Rotaract conference (outside of the Rotaract Preconvention) to be recognized by Rotary International. As such, RI approves the Interota conference program and ensures representation at the conference from the leadership of Rotary International.  

17.  The 2014 Conference marks the first time Canada will host Interota since it began over 30 years ago.  This important milestone for Rotaract in Canada comes at the official midway point between the RI Conventions in Montréal, 2010 and Toronto, 2018!  http://www.interota2014.com/ https://www.facebook.com/interota2014

19. Youth Exchange What is Rotary Youth Exchange? • Youth Exchange is a study-abroad opportunity for young people who spend anywhere from a few weeks to a full year as an international student hosted by local Rotary clubs. Is an exchange right for everyone? • Exchanges are for people ages 15–19 who: • Have demonstrated leadership in their school and community • Are flexible and willing to try new things • Are open to cultural differences • Can serve as an ambassador for their own country

20. Youth Exchange • Youth Exchange became a a Rotary International (RI) program in 1974. • In our District, we currently have 10 outbound students (i.e. young people from our District on an exchange in the world) and 11 inbound students (i.e. students from various regions of the world who are spending the year with us). • Our inbound students are from Slovakia, Japan, Peru, etc.

21. Youth Exchange in District 7040 Go the District’s Youth Exchange website for more information! http://yex.sussexsystems.com/wordpress/ • On the site, under the “Forms and Documents” tab, you will find all the documents your club needs to sponsor a student, etc. • Suggestion: Have a former YE student come to your club and share their experience. It is the best way to find out how this program can change a person’s life!

22. Rotary Youth Protection Policy Rotary’s youth protection policy applies to all Rotary activities involving minors, including, but not limited to, Interact, RYLA, and Rotary Youth Exchange. Statement of Conduct for Working with Youth Rotary International strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. To the best of their ability, Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses and partners, and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

23. Rotary Youth Protection Policy - continued REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMS or EVENTS • Youth Volunteer Affidavit • Sexual Abuse and Harassment Training • Background and Reference checks • Personal interviews • How do you get the training? Find out more at the District Assembly session on Working with Youth

24. Adventures for Youth in District 7040 Although they are not official Rotary programs, our District also offers fantastic opportunities for New Generations to become better leaders through the Adventures programs. Several clubs offer different types of programs, as listed in the next few slides.

25. Adventures in Hi-Tech • Over the past several decades, 1500 high technology companies have either located or began in the Ottawa region earning this city the moniker of ‘Silicon Valley North’. To tap this resource as a learning opportunity for youth, the Rotary Club of Nepean-Kanata initiated the Adventures in High Technology program in 1984 for high school youth in Districts 7010, 7070 and 7040. • Adventure In High Technology is an annual program offered to senior High School students who have an interest in exploring the potential of a career in the exciting world of High Technology. As a result, the program assists participants in making more informed career decisions. For more information about Adventure In High Tech, please go to www.nepeankanatarotary.org

26. Adventures in Citizenship Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ottawa. The next Adventure takes place May 4-7, 2014. • An annual, unique opportunity for 200 young Canadians across the nation • Explore Canadian identity, shared values and the implications of the freedoms we enjoy as Canadians • Learn up-close about our democratic institutions • Appreciate the diversity of Canada • Understand both the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship

27. Adventures in Citizenship Please visit http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?accountid=7975&pid=80372 for more information.

28. Adventures in History The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston launched Adventures in History in 2012. This is a three-day Rotary-sponsored program designed for high school students who have an interest in history and want enriched opportunities to learn about and explore the rich heritage of Kingston, Eastern Ontario, and Canada. For more information, brochure, and application form please see http://adventuresinhistory.ca or contact info@adventuresinhistory.ca 2012 Adventures in History (AIH) students said • I feel a lot differently about history. (Zach) • “I didn’t know Confederation Park had so many layers of history.” (Taylyn) • “It was really interesting to see the evolution of this place. It was important to me what happened in the past.” (Manon, Rotary Youth Exchange, France)

29. Adventures in the Environment Adventures in the Environment is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise in mid-September of each year. There are four days of field biology and environmental science with the scientists of the St. Lawrence Institute of Environmental Sciences, including hands-on environmental science activities such as fish identification and measurement, lab work, plant and invertebrate study, a visit to the Laflèche bat-caves and daily conversation with the technicians and scientists who work at the Institute.  See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/493/SitePage/adventures-in-the-environment#sthash.u1yZxqhx.dpuf

30. Down to the bat caves!

31. How can we get New Generations to participate? • Get information from RI or the clubs sponsoring the Adventures programs to distribute to schools. • If you know of a dynamic teacher, why not suggest looking into starting an Early Act or Interact club? Have a conversation. • Invite teachers to your club meetings and bring some former participants of the NG programs to talk to your club that day. Perhaps you can plant some seeds… • Other ideas?

32. Thank you very much for your participation!

33. Questions Please type your questions in the question box. If we do not get them all answered during this session, they will be answered by email afterwards.