Rotary International District 9640

District 9640 promotes the programs that motivate, educate and provide real life experiences to help mould our young people into fine citizens and future leaders.

The 3 "R" seminars are aimed at different age groups but take similar forms as they are all intensive personal and leadership development experiences.

RYPEN
ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAM OF ENRICHMENT

Age: 14-16 (inclusive)
Camp date: 23 - 25 May 2008
Cost - $195.00
Camp Bornhoffen
Chairperson: Sandy Foote
Phone: 07 5559 3205
Mobile: 0409 067 604
E-mail: sfoote@hillviewhouse.com.au

RYPEN brochure

Application Form

RYTS
ROTARY
YOUTH TRANSITION
SEMINAR

Year 11 & 12 Students

Camp Bornhoffen
6-12 December 2008

Cost $420
Chairman: John Hill
Phone: 02 6677 9278
Fax: 02 6677 9278
E-mail: bevjohnH@bigpond.net.au

Application forms available here

RYTS Bulletin

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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS

19-28 years of age
February 2 - 8 2008
Tyalgum Ridge Retreat
Cost $440 per awardee
Applications close 30/11/07
Post to PO Box 1683
BROADBEACH QLD 4218

Chairperson Bruce Flynn
E-Mail: bruceandhellie@hotmail.com
Phone: (H) (02) 66723032
Mob: 0402 427604
Secretary: Cassandra Dickinson
E-Mail: dimmycad@hotmail.com

RYLA application form (pdf)
RYLA brochure (pdf)

Link to Rotary International's RYLA site

We seek suitably qualified young people to participate in a program which offers students aged 16 - 18 years, an opportunity to live in another country for up to 12 months and participate in the family, academic and community life of that country. The committee selects and trains out bound students; organises and counsels inbound students and counsels rebound students who participate in the program.

Go to D9640 YEP site for all information.

ROTEX
Returned exchange students alumni. Provides assistance to District Youth Exchange committee as well as being a contact for rebound students.

SIEMENS SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

A 3 day non-residential science program designed for students entering Year 10. Seminars are held at selected Universities in January.

HONEYWELL ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL (NSW Schools Only)

A one week residential program for students entering year 12 in January of the following year. Opportunity to attend lectures at Australian Universities on various engineering disciplines.

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF)

A two week long school which is held in January, in Canberra. This forum is a career orientated youth program for science students who will have completed year 11.

MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA)

Model United Nations Assembly has the aim of building bridges of goodwill for world peace and understanding in the minds of youth. The main aims of MUNA are:

To develop in students an awareness of the United Nations and the international situation of other countries.
To enable students to improve their public speaking and debating skills.
To encourage them to make sympathetic and informed comments on world problems and share their opinions and friendships with students from other schools.

INTERACT

Assists with the formation of a service and social organisation for students between 14-18 years who meet regularly to promote International understanding and service to the community. Interact Clubs can be school or community based.

YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM

This committee promotes the awareness of the serious problem of youth suicide and provides information to clubs and individuals with the aim of reducing the incidence of youth suicide.

ADVENTURE IN CITIZENSHIP

This is a week long camp held in Canberra structured so as to stimulate year 11 delegates to think about Australia it's political culture, its economy and it's legal system.