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DISTRICT YOUTH SERVICE COMMITTEE

Function of the Youth Service Committee
The committee develops and supports initiatives that help students and young professionals become strong leaders, specifically by:
•Encouraging clubs to expand opportunities for young people by forming relationships with other organizations.
•Coordinating with the Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Youth Exchange committees.
•Promoting youth service activities in May (Youth Service Month).
1.Rotaract
a.a service organisation for students as well as business and professional people ages 18 to 30;
b.Rotaractors provide valuable assistance to the sponsoring Rotary Club’s service projects and may be candidates for future Rotary club
memberships;
the club must carry out a balanced programme with at least one major community service project and another to promote international understanding;
a.during World Rotaract Week - 13 March - the Rotaract clubs and their sponsors should develop special joint activities;
b.the Club must be sponsored by a Rotary Club and can either be institution or community based.
1.Interact
a.a service organisation for youths between the ages of 12 and 18;
b.Interact Clubs offer a way for young people to learn the rewards of service while enjoying the club’s social aspects;
c.the clubs must undertake two major projects annually - one aimed at serving the community or school and the other designed to promote
international understanding;
d.the Club must also be sponsored by a Rotary Club and can either be school or community based.
e.World Interact Week - 5 November
2.Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
RYLA is a programme for young people usually aged 14 to 18 and 19 to 30 meant to develop qualities of leadership, good citizenship and personal
development. Programmes could be seminar or leadership camp format or both and may be conducted at club or district level. RI Board encourages socially
and economically disadvantaged youth with leadership potential to be participants
Objects :-
a.To further demonstrate Rotary’s respect and concern for youth;
b.To encourage and assist selected youth leaders and potential leaders in methods of responsible and effective voluntary youth leadership by
providing them with a training experience;

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