Youth Programs 2011 - 2012
New Generations Committee
Details for Rotary Clubs
Young people - for a summary of activities check here
The role ot the District New Generations Committee is to plan, organise, coordinate, assist and support clubs in implementing programs that support the youth of our community and to build strong relationships with schools.
Director: PAG Clare Klapche
School Link Program
Rotary clubs can present a professional, coordinated program to the schools in their community, undertaking to notify Vocational and Youth Directors of forthcoming programs in time for them to make contact with schools encouraging them to enter such programs in a more satisfying manner, both for clubs and the school.
Most schools do their planning inthe October and November period prior to the following school year, so it is imperative to promote strong school links prior to this planning period [i.e. prior to October].
Some suggested approaches to schools are:
• Arrange a meeting with the School Principal early in the new Rotary year to ascertain the school’s reaction and involvement with the various programs or simply reintroduce your club to its staff.
• Identify the appropriate school personnel for the different programs: [a] YSF may be the year 11 Physical Sciences Head. [B] RYPEN may be the year 10 year group coordinator
[c] RYLA may be a student teacher or newly graduated staff .
As each school may have different personnel being responsible, it is the club’s task to become familiar with the internal workings of the school and the school year.
• Conducting vocational career seminars, providing work and job experience, demonstrating interview techniques and giving “living today” talks.
• Providing scholarships for gifted students and promoting our Youth Exchange program.
• Suggesting joint community / school projects.
• Sponsoring school Interact Clubs.
• Having the Principal or school delegate attend your Club meeting and to do the communication in a two way process so that all club members have personal contact with their schools.There is very clear evidence in our District those clubs most successful with youth programs have staff from their local schools as Rotarian members of their club.
This is evidenced in a comprehensive survey of club activities during 2005 -2006 as detailed here. (pdf download)Coordinators of these programs -
Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA)
Youth Exchange Program (YEP)
National Youth Science Forum (NYSF)
The Science Experience
Science and Engineering Challenge (SEC)
Interact
Junior Rotary
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)
Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)
Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Program . [RYDA].
The Program targets “awareness” and “attitudinal change” and seeks to encourage young people, 16 and 17 year old students, who are on the verge of driving or at least who are actively thinking about it, to take a more responsible attitude to motoring. Comprising six sessions, it is a one-day event held at a non-school site. It coordinates the efforts of local road safety experts, driving instructors, the Police, recovering survivors of road crashes, drug and alcohol educators and financial service personnel in such a way that students are made aware of the privilege and responsibilities of owning and driving a motor vehicle.
CHAIRT PP Charles Cook Sandy Bay
COMMITTEET PP Kay Kidd Devonport North; PP Gordon McGee Longford
Youth Exchange Program [YEP]
The Youth Exchange Program is an International exchange for young people between the ages of 15 – 18. The exchange is for a 12 month period during which time the student is hosted by 3 – 4 families therefore experiencing different lifestyles. It is a reciprocal educational exchange, therefore students must attend school.
This year there are 11 inbound and 11 outbound students. The process of contact with schools and colleges is initiated by the outbound chairman of the Youth Exchange Program [YEP] committee who is seeking students to apply for overseas exchanges, and Inbound Host Rotary clubs seeking placements for Inbound students.
It is recommended the schools and college contacts be made with the year 10, 11 or 12 students through the Principal, as well as the school coordinator / careers officer or community liaison officer.
There is a time line of application and interview process between February and May each year for outbound selection.
CHAIR: PP Judy Hicks - Latrobe (H) 6428 7880 (M) 0437 287 881
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
PP Elizabeth Anderson Ulverstone (H) 6425 2940 (M) 0418 323 818
PP Gerard Blizzard (Fiona) Smithton (H) 6452 3398 (M) 0417 532 392
PP Paul / Cheryl Jack (Cheryl) Kingston (H) 6227 1832 (M) 0409 399 473
PP Andrew Lovitt (Anna) Central Launceston (H) 6327 2441 (M) 0418 128
National Youth Science Forum . [NYSF]
For 12 days in January, students go to Canberra or Perth and live on campus as a university student. More than 100 like-minded NYSF participants come from around australia and overseas to meet a range of scientists and researchers, to visit them at work and to do the kinds of things scientists do every day.
The NYSF participants debate the hottest science and engineering topics and pick up valuable skills to give them the edge in year 12 and beyond. It is not all work; they also enjoy the fellowship of their other nysF participants through trivia quizzes, BBQs, discos and a range of sports.
Selection is competitive and not based solely on academic results, as NYSF parti
cipants should have interests outside school. Applicants must complete and submit an application by 15th May 2010 and each
applicant must be sponsored by a Rotary Club. Appropriate applications are forwarded to the District chair.
Rotary District 9830 sponsored nineteen Tasmanian students to attend National Youth Science Forums in Canberra and Perth in January 2010.
An impressive induction of the nineteen National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) students took place at the UTAS campus at Newnham.
The students, pictured, were then guests at a reception at Government House in Hobart three days later. Parents, teachers and Rotarians of sponsoring Rotary Clubs were well looked after by Government House staff.
Further information can be found at www.nysf.edu.au or by contacting:
District Chair: PDG Ian Shuey (Liz) Hobart (H) 6278 1198 (M) 0409 979 947
The Science Experience
The Science Experience is a national program that encourages students in Years 9 to consider science, engineering and technology as interesting and worthwhile subject and career choices.
The programs are essentially 3 days of hands-on science fun and activities in laboratories, short interactive lectures in lecture theatres from prominent scientists such as Dr Fiona Wood (2005 Australian of the Year) and the Sleekest Geek himself, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and most programs include a visit to a local research/industry site. Each program provides information on possible careers and future study opportunities.
Almost 3,000 places are available and conducted in approximately 36 university campuses and tertiary institutions throughout Australia each year including Hobart and Launceston.
The Science Experience has received in the past, generous financial sponsorship from Siemens Ltd when it was known as The Siemens Science Experience. The program continues to have the support and encouragement from Siemens and also, from the national and state Science Teachers Associations, the Young Scientists of Australia and the participating universities and tertiary institutions.
Application forms are sent to schools in May of each year. Student application forms [along with a letter of support from the school] are forwarded to their local Rotary Club. New Generations Directors are encouraged to contact their local High Schools to ensure students are aware of Rotary’s involvement and particularly that, although Rotary sponsored students have preference, places fill very quickly. Information packs will be sent to clubs in late April, early May.
This is a non-residential program but assistance can be offered in special situations of extended travel through the utilization of university college accommodation.
Cost: $105 per student.
Program dates: January 2012
Venues, University campuses Hobart and Launceston
Closing daes: 30th October
CHAIR:
PP Chris Westlake, (Pat) Youngtown (H) 6343 1993 (M) 0408 130 196 (B) 6344 9555
Application can be made online or by downloading a form.
Apply online
or Download an application form
More information at http://www.scienceexperience.com.au/
Note that Rotary sponsored students are given priority when placements are allocated; - a standby list is operated once the schools become full, but there is no guarantee these students will get a place;
Science and Engineering Challenge [SEC]
The science and engineering challenge is an outreach program conducted by the Universities of Newcastle and Tasmania in association with Rotary. It involves year 10-12 students engaging in a number of exciting activities related to science, technology and engineering. Challenges are conducted in July in north west, northern and southern Tasmania.
We have seen a significant growth in the Challenge since it commenced in Tasmania 6 years ago. For 
example in July 2011 the number of students participating is up in all regions on 2008: Hobart - 17%, Launceston - 19.5%, North West Tasmania - 45%.
There were also some outstanding results achieved by the students in all three regions, for instance, the final score achieved by Launceston Christian School in their heat is the highest ever recorded for the Challenge (which is in its 10 yr nationally). Pictured Calvin Christian School students work on their Put-Put Golf, balloon powered buggy.
District chair: Henk Kortekaas [Thea]
South Launceston (H) 6344 6553
Southern Coordinator: Terry Kay [Lillian] Hobart (H) 6243 4277 PP Peter Scott Devonport SE
Information from University of Tasmania
More information here - including the latest newsletter-
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/group/challenge/
Interact
Rotary sponsors service clubs for schools and community based 14-18 year olds to foster understanding of club procedure, community service and international good will.
Interact has grown dramatically into a Rotary-sponsored international program for service-minded young people over the age of 14 and in the final four years of their secondary schooling.
The purpose of Interact is
to provide opportunities for young people to work together in a world fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding.
An Interact club is organized, sponsored and supervised by a Rotary club and, where school based, approved and encouraged by school authorities.
There is a standard Interact club constitution prescribed by Rotary
International which each club must adopt.
Clubs meet not less than twice per month. Each sponsoring Rotary club provides an Interact chairman who liaises regularly with the club and ensures attendance by a Rotarian at every meeting.
Check out the Interact handbook here
District chair:
PP Mike Woods (Salamanca) PAG Clare Klapche (Tamar Sunrise)
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)
RYPEN is a program of weekend seminars for young people between the ages of 14 and 17 years. It’s principal aim is the communication of a series of ideas, problems and social experiences, which will assist the young participants in forming their own values and moral standards. Camps are held in both the south and north of the state.
Nominations are encouraged by Rotary clubs approaching local high schools. The cost of the weekend is usually carried by the sponsoring Rotary club.
District Chair:
PP Mike Holland, (Bronwen) Ulverstone (H) 6425 4932 (M) 0439 254 932
South Host Club: Rotary Club of Spring Bay
Venue: Triabunna, Spring Bay 21-22 April 2012
Club Contact: PP Bernard Raspin, Spring Bay (H) 6257 3551 (M) 0428 581 072
Web page www.rotary9830.org.au/rypensouth.htm
North/ North West Host club: Rotary club of Ulverstone
Venue: Camp Clayton Ulverstone 18-20 May 2012
Club contact: PP Mike Holland, (Bronwen) Ulverstone (H) 6425 4932 (M) 0439 254 932
Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)
This is an annual project of the Rotary Club of Deloraine. Clubs of the District are invited to sponsor High school
students, who in pairs represent a particular country in debates on world political and social concern.
The assembly is about building bridges of goodwill and world peace and understanding through a personal involvement in the acceptance of situations that reflect the opinion of “adopted” countries. Students are challenged by the opportunities to extend research, debating and
public speaking skills by addressing a wide range of contemporary, world focused issues.
The assembly is held over a weekend with delegates being billeted by the host Rotary Club. an auditorium is used to recreate the U.N. Assembly chamber with name plates, flags and national costumers being encouraged. A social program is arranged for the Saturday evening.
The assembly is chaired and judged by Rotarians with prizes being awarded for the best overall presentation, the best contribution to a world peace solution and the best costume.
To be held 28 -29 April 2012 in Deloraine.
Host Club: Rotary club of Deloraine
Chair: Annette Viney tasmuna@gmail.com
ABUSE AND HARRASSMENT PREVENTION
This issue must be foremost in our consideration. It is essential that we be aware of our responsibilities under State and Federal law. The District child protection procedures are available here.
DISTRICT PROTECTION OFFICER:
PAG Dr. Felicity Wivell, Central Launceston
(H) 6334 1583 (B) 6331 1088
The first point of contact in the District should any Rotarian receive an allegation of abuse or harassment.
DISTRICT ABUSE PREVENTION & POLICE CHECKS OFFICERS:
Paul and Judy Billett South Launceston
(H) 6331 4398 (M) 0419 393 264
POLICE CHECK FORM SIGNATORIES:
PDG Paul Grubb Claremont
PDG Lew Pretorius Central Launceston
PDG Kevin Shadbolt Latrobe
PAG Terry Shadbolt Bellerive
District policy for establishing police checks.
All Rotarians are encouraged to have a police Check.
The process in obatining one is
- Please complete the application form downloadable below.
- The original form will be returned to Rotarians individually for use in activities outside Rotary
- Have your signature witnessed.
- Include copies of 3 identifying documents ( see page 2 of the application form)
- Send the completed form, the copies of 3 identifying documents, a club cheque for $5 per application and a stamped envelope addressed to Criminal History Services (address on page 2 of the application) to one of the District Verifying Officers.
The Rotarians in the district registered with Tasmania Police to verify you as a Rotarian are Paul Grubb, Lew Pretorius and Kevin Shadbolt.
The process takes approximately 6 weeks. Original certificates will be returned to their owners and the club will be informed.
District Youth Protection Officer
PP Felicity Wivell Central Launceston (H) 6334 1583
Police Check Application - Download pdf file
