ROTARY DISTRICT 9470






	Program Links Vocational Service Pride of Workmanship Four Way Test Speech Contest Community Service Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (ARHRF) Bowelscan Probus International Service Shelter Box Donations in Kind (DIK) Interplast Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) Ring Pulls Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS) Rotary Friendship Exchange Stamps for Overseas Aid New Generations Handicamp Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Siemens Science Experience (SSE) Interact Rotaract Child Protection Youth Exchange Program (YEP) Short Term Exchange Program (STEP) Rotary Youth Driver Awareness		New Generations Chairman: Erwin Biemel New Generations encompasses all programs associated with the development of youth. New Generations includes Handicamp, RYLA, Rypen, Youth Exchange, NYSF, Rotaract and Interact. Handicamp Chairperson: Greg Walkington \| Website: www.handicamp.org.au Handicamp provides an opportunity for young people with a disability, between the ages of 18–30, to attend a live in camp. A camp comprises approximately 20 participants and 20 able-bodied buddies. Handicamp will be held from 11–17 January 2009. :: Application Forms will be available soon :: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Chairperson: Roy Philbin The Committee, through a weeklong live in seminar, administers a program of professional leadership development for young people currently engaged in some aspect of youth work. A program that challenges participants and provides the opportunity for development of leadership skills, the program offers youth to youth training experience, within the ambit of educational and recreational activities. RYLA 2009 will be held from 18–24 January 2009. Download Brochure :: Application Forms will be available soon :: Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) Chairperson: Ron Mildenhall Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment is for young people between the ages of 14–17 years of age. Through a weekend seminar, RYPEN creates an awareness of the teens own place and responsibility in society as well as offering the practical skills needed to exist in society. Download Letter \| Application Form RYPEN will be held from 12–14 September 2008 with a second camp held from 27–29 March 2009. National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Chairperson: Kevin Trent National Youth Science Forum is a two-week summer school for Year 11 students who are interested in pursuing a career in science or technology. Applicants are sponsored by clubs and finalists are selected by a District committee. NYSF is held at the National University, Canberra in January of each year. Siemens Science Experience (SSE) Contact: Kevin Trent The SSE is for Year 9 students who are selected to attend a three-day school at various Australian university campuses. Most Western Australian Universities are involved with this program, which gives students an insight into what they might expect if they choose a scientific or technology career. SSE is held in January of each year. Interact Chairperson: Shayne Sherman Provides an opportunity for young people between 14–18 years of age, attending a secondary school, to work together in a local club and with access to world fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding. Rotaract Chairperson: Andrea Cooper Rotaract provides an opportunity for young people between the ages of 18–30 to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their community and promote better relations between people worldwide through a frame work of service and friendship. For further information on Rotaract in District 9470 go to: www.rotaract9470.org Community Welfare Chairman: Erwin Biemel District 9470 complies with the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 under WA Law and also adheres to RI Code of Policies for Youth Protection. The working with children manual and forms are available on the publications page. Youth Exchange Program (YEP) Contact: Franziska Forrer Administers the necessary arrangements for a twelve-month exchange of secondary school students, outward from District 9470 and inwards from overseas Rotary Clubs. Short Term Exchange Program (STEP) Contact: PDG Phil Cordery Short Term Exchanges may vary in length from several days to several weeks and are available for qualified students aged from 15–18 and are normally reciprocal. Although participants on a short-term exchange do not necessarily attend school in their host country, they may be able to tailor an exchange to suit their interests. Unless a student is proficient in a foreign language due to the shortness of the exchange, travel will normally be to an English speaking country. Rotary Youth Driving Awareness (RYDA) Co-ordinator: Rod Style The Program targets awareness and attitudinal change and seeks to encourage young people, year 11 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.