Guest Speaker - Damian Leach,
Chairman of District 9510 Youth Programs Committee
ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMS
Rotaract
Rotaract is a global organisation that empowers students and young professionals aged 18-30 years of age, to create positive change in their local communities and around the world.
Interact
Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self.
Earlyact
EarlyAct is a school-wide service club for primary school students from ages 5 to 13.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
RYLA provides 18-25 year olds the opportunity for you young people to make a lot of new friends. The week incorporates guest speakers, a diverse array of topics.
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)
RYPEN provides a group of young people aged 14-17 an opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills. This weekend long program provides participants the opportunity to engage with like-minded people.
National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)
The NYSF Year 12 Program is designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to encourage them to continue their studies in these fields.
Long Term Youth Exchange (LTYE)
Long Term Youth Exchange is for students aged 15 to 17 who want to spend up to twelve months living and studying overseas. All students attend secondary school whilst hosted, as they are on a residential student visa.
New Generations Service Exchange (NGSE)
New Generations Service Exchange is (generally) a three-month program for university students and young professionals from ages of 23 to 30.
Rotary Youth WELLbeing (RYWELL)
RYWELL provides opportunities for individuals and carers from disadvantaged backgrounds to have opportunities they may not otherwise have access to. These activities are regularly held in school holidays.
Roadsafe Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA)
At RYDA, students attend six interactive sessions at a dedicated venue with road safety experts focussing on the aspects of individual risk profiling in vehicles, and experiencing a stopping distance demonstration
Rotary Adventure in Citizenship (RAIC)
RAIC is a program run annually in Canberra for Year 11 students that have an interest in the Australian Federal Parliament. Delegates are selected from different regions and backgrounds around Australia.
ConocoPhillips Science Experience (CPSE)
CPSE is a fun 3 or 4 days of science activities for Year 9 and 10 students who are interested in science. Usually held on the campus of a university or tertiary institution, participants perform experiments in the laboratories, and meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture theatres.
“One & All” Program
This program looks to co-ordinate and arrange sponsorship for worthy 15-18 year old students who would otherwise be unable to afford it a challenging, life-changing 5-day training voyage on tall ship One & All.
Engineering Challenge
The Science and Engineering Challenge is a nationwide STEM* outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with communities, Rotary clubs, universities and sponsors. Through the Challenge, students experience aspects of Science and Engineering not usually seen in their school environment.
Health of the River
The forum brings together year 9 and 10 students who are interested in river health issues, environmental science and the management of natural resources. Selected students take part in an educational program developed and run by ecologists who specialise in freshwater and floodplain ecosystems.
