Youth Services in District 7690

About the Rotary International Presidential Citation for Interact and Rotaract Clubs

Youth Service is Rotary’s “Fifth Avenue of Service.” It recognizes the positive change implemented by
youth and young adults through leadership development activities such as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact
club service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.

In 2010 The Council on Legislation voted Youth Service as Rotary’s “Fifth Avenue of Service,” and
immediately amended the name to “New Generations.” Subsequently, the 2013 Council on Legislation renamed it “Youth Services” because the name “New Generations” in translation was not
universally understood in the Rotary world .

Interact

Rotaract

4 Way Test Speech Contest

Rotary Youth Leadership Program

Rotaract

Click here for a list of Rotaract Clubs (pdf) (compiled October 1, 2017)

Interact

District 7690 Chartered Interact Clubs

Sponsoring Club(s)

Asheboro High School	Asheboro
Davidson Early College	Thomasville
The Early College at Guilford	Summit
East Forsyth High School	Kernersville
East Surry Cardinal Venture	Mount Airy
Eastern Alamance High School	Graham
Elkin High School	Yadkin Valley
Glenn High School	Kernersville
Grimsley High School	Greensboro
High Point Central High School	High Point
High Point Christian Academy	High Point
Lee County Senior High School	Jonesboro
Lexington Senior High School	Lexington
McMichael High School	Stoneville/Madison/Mayodan
Millennium Charter Academy	Mount Airy
Morehead High School	Eden
Mount Airy High School	Mount Airy
Mount Airy Middle Interact	Surry Sunrise
Mount Tabor High School	Reynolda
Northern Guilford High School	Airport
North Surry High School	Mount Airy
Northwest Guilford High School	Summit
Page High School	Gate  City
Phoenix Academy	Furnitureland
Pinecrest High School	Southern Pines
Ragsdale High School	Jamestown
Reagan High School	Stratford
Rockingham High School	Reidsville
Sandhills Classical Christain High School	Southern Pines & Pinehurst
Southeast Guilford Men of Destiny	East Greensboro
Southern Alamance High School	Graham
Southern Guilford High School	Southern Guilford
Southwest Guilford High School	Triad
Southwest Lee High School	Sanford
Southwest Randolph High School	Randolph
Stokes Early College High School	King
Surry Central High School	Mount Airy
Surry Early College High School	Mount Airy
Union Pines High School	Carthage
Weaver Academy	Crescent
West Forsyth High School	Clemmons
West Stokes High School	King
Western Alamance High School	Alamance
Western Guilford High School	Guilford
Yadkin Early College	Yadkinville

 

 

Interact Resources

	Interact Resources: Includes Q&A about Interact and official resources and references.
	Interact Contact Information Form: Rotary International asks all Interact Clubs to repoprt their contact information to Rotary International. Here is a quick link to that form.
7690	Interact Handbook  The current edition of the Interact Handbook is found on the Rotary International website (see Interact Resources above.) For those who cannot access the edition on the Rotary International website we have a copy* on the District 7690 website that you can download here. * We downloaded the current edition (2007) on November 6, 2013.

DISTRICT 7690 4-WAY TEST
HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH CONTEST

It’s time to recruit your club’s candidate for the 2020-21 Rotary District 7690 Four Way Test speech contest. The following information for your club and the schools or individuals you’d like to interest in the contest can be downloaded below.

• A memo to club presidents and anyone else involved in the contest introducing and giving details about the contest.
• A suggested handout for you to give to schools or individual participants that you’d like to interest in participating in the contest.
• A contest registration form, which needs to be filled out by anyone entering the contest.

I send this information to club presidents, secretaries, youth services chairs and interact contacts.  If anyone else in your club should receive this information, please let me know.

Due to the persistence of COVID-19 the date and location of the contest may change.  I will send any changes to the club contacts listed above.

Thanks for giving our kids the opportunity to experience this important opportunity for personal growth.

Karen Morris, Chair
District 7690 4 Way Test Speech Contest
kmorris@triad.rr.com

Rotary Youth Exchange

 

UPDATED JANUARY 11, 2018

Rotary International – Youth Exchanges

Each year, Rotary Youth Exchange provides about 8,000 young people the opportunity to experience the cultures, problems and accomplishments of people in other countries. Through this Rotary program, students are given the opportunity to grow as individuals while their concept of the world is growing too. Participants return with a broader view of the world and a deeper understanding of themselves. As a result, Rotary’s Youth Exchange program becomes a powerful force in the promotion of world understanding and peace.
Through Youth Exchange, Rotarians seek to provide the best possible environment for students. The program enjoys the advantages of over 48 years of experience and a network of more that 1.2 million Rotarians around the world. This experience and support system ensures the best possible exchange for participants in the program.

Resources:

• Youth Ecxchange Handbook (RI 746-EN)
• A Guide for Exchange Students (RI 752-EN)
• A Guide for Host Families (RI 749-EN)

ESSEX web-site www.exchangestudent.org

Contact: Tanya Feagins – 7690 District Youth Exchange Officer 2018-2019
twfeagins@gmail.com

 District Youth Exchange Committee members 2019-2020:

Susan Joy – District Youth Services Chair; YMCA of Northwest North Carolina – Past President of the Clemmons Club – cabdmd@yahoo.com

Chair: Tanya Feagins- Youth Exchange Officer for 2018-2019 member and President-Elect of the Airport Rotary Club; twfeagins@gmail.com

Jim Fradenburg – attorney with Womble, Carlyle, Sandrich & Rice – Past Assistant District Governor and President of the Kernersville Club JFradenburg@wcsr.com

Summer Exchange Chair: Barry Greeson – Greeson Engineering – member of the Kernersville Club; bgreeson@triad.rr.com

Cathy Harper – past District Chair for Youth Service and Past President of the Southern Pines Club; ccharpster@gmail.com

Outbound Chair: Tony Hooeimeijer – president and CEO of Karl Mayer – member of Gate City Club; Chair for Outbound Youth Exchange; Tony.Hooimeijer@karlmayer.com

Youth Protection Officer: Ken Keller – Past Assistant Governor district 7690 – Past President of the Greensboro Club; krk@crlaw.com

Bob Newton – past Youth Exchange Officer/Past District Governor – member of the Greensboro Club; robert.l.newton@gmail.com

 

Rotary clubs are made up of volunteers who are involved in community service, emphasize high ethical standards, and work toward peace and understanding in the world. Over 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 32,000 clubs create the extensive network that provides support for Youth Exchange.

Short Term Youth Exchange – A focus for Rotary District 7690
Ages 15-18 ½
Several weeks long – family-to-family exchange
Does not involve attending high school, but students can tailor their experience to match their interest
Can include home stays, tours, and international youth camps

Long –term Youth Exchange
Ages 15-181/2
One year
Involves living with a few host families and attending a local high school

Rotary Clubs:
Recruit, select, and sponsor students for the Short Term (Summer Family to Family Exchange) by April 1

Clubs responsibilities:
Assist students and families with information and completing applications by April 1
Carefully review student applications and recommend students for the program
Coordinate meetings with students, parents, and youth exchange committee to complete required documents and orientations
As of October 1, 2014 – Provide funds to support the program of $50 per exchange student due to the district

Recruit and sponsor an Outbound Youth Exchange candidate who applies by the deadline December 1.

Clubs responsibilities:
Assist students and families with information and completing applications by November
Carefully review student applications and recommend students for the program
Coordinate meetings with students, parents, and youth exchange committee to complete required documents and orientations
As of October 1, 2014 – Fund $350 per exchange student to the district for ESSEX costs (membership, administrative fees and scholarship contributions)

Recruit three families to host an Inbound Exchange Student for 2014-2015 year

Club responsibilities:
Sponsor the student by supporting activities with the host family to include club meetings
Coordinate meetings with students, parents, and youth exchange committee to complete required documents and orientations
Provide $100 per month to the student – Requirement of Rotary International and the US Department of State
As of October 1, 2014 – Fund $350 per exchange student to the district for ESSEX costs (membership, administrative fees, and scholarship contributions)
Assist with locating and assigning a Rotarian counselor for the student

ESSEX website www.exchangestudent.org

Youth Exchanges are coordinated through – Eastern States Student Exchange (ESSEX) a Rotary multi-district youth exchange network. Each Rotary District works through ESSEX to submit youth candidates and receive country and Rotary District placements.

Rotary Youth Leadership Program (RYLP)

Exciting News for The Rotary Youth Leadership Program:

The program is undergoing revisions!

While there will be no program held during the summer of 2020, please look forward to an amazing program in 2021.

As we undertake the program revisions, we’d love to have your thoughts and input.  Click the CONTACT tab above to email us.

 

 

What is Vocational Service?

An Introduction to Vocational Service (255-EN) 

Vocational Training Teams

Rotary International has created the concept of Vocational Training Teams to facilitate the installation, training, design, understanding of technology associated with Global Grant projects throughout the world. Such projects need to be aligned with one or more of the six areas of Rotary focus: Water & Sanitation, Maternal & Child Health, Education & Literacy, Economic Development, Peace & Conflict Resolution and Disease & Epidemiology Control.

Top 15 things Rotarians should know about Vocational Training Teams *
Vocational Training Teams: Multimedia Presentation *

Vocational Service Project Ideas
Model Project Submission Form *
Vocational Service PowerPoint presentation *

Vocational Service – Emphasis on Professional Ethics
Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions *

Vocational Service Month
October is Vocational Service Month *

-Sue Jarvis (KingRC) – Vocational Service Chair

Harassment Policy

Rotary Youth Protection Guide (posted 2017-08-13)
(RI Publication 775en-(816))

Abuse and Harrasment Prevention Training Manual and Leaders Guide (posted 2017-08-13)
(RI Publication 775en-(606))

“Rotary International has a long and successful history of providing service to youth. Each year, more than 250,000 young people participate in Rotary International youth programs such as Interact, Rotary Youth Exchange, and RYLA. In addition, many club and district mentoring programs, immunization efforts, job training programs, literacy projects, and other initiatives are designed specifically to help young people.

“In recent years, allegations of sexual abuse and harassment have increased in all programs involving young participants. Any organization that works with youth is vulnerable, as child sex offenders seek out teaching, coaching, and other positions that offer them easier access to children and teenagers. Many adults committed to working with youth are so focused on helping young people that they find it difficult to believe others will abuse the trust placed in them.

“Unfortunately, no organization is invulnerable to abuse, and it can and does occur in even the most seemingly positive settings. In fact, the opportunity to work with youth may attract potential abusers to otherwise highly reputable organizations.

“Rotary International takes youth protection very seriously. As the subject of sexual abuse has been more widely discussed, Rotarians involved in youth programs have addressed this issue by developing abuse prevention procedures at the district and regional levels. Rotarians contribute to creating safe environments that stop abuse before it happens and respond appropriately in the unfortunate situations when it occurs.

“This publication builds on these efforts, seeking to provide a set of youthprotection materials that can be modifi ed to comply with local laws and situations. In developing these materials, Rotary International worked with abuse prevention specialists to determine how best to prevent sexual abuse and harassment of young people entrusted to the care of clubs and districts and incorporate best practices currently in place in Rotary districts. Rotarians can use these tools to protect young people and ensure that Rotary International youth programs continue to provide successful leadership training and international exchange experiences for young people.

Please address any concerns or questions to the Chairperson of the New Generation – Protection Committee:

Ken Keller
Home: 336-294-4694
Office: 336-478-1125
Cell: 336-707-8733
Fax Number: 336-478-1116
Email: krk@crlaw.com