New Generations | One former Interactor's story

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NEW GENERATIONS INTERACT - ROTARACT - RYLA Rotary International May 2013 In this issue One former Interactor’s story Report your Interact and Rotaract representatives Alumna profile: Gaby Gaut Updates from the Council on Legislation Current list of active Rotaract clubs We want to hear your Rotary connection story Global Youth Service Day infographic Upcoming events One former Interactor’s story The Rotaract Club of Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Cristina Dimaano became an Interactor to make a difference in her community, but her Rotary experience didn’t end there. She brought her passion for service to the Rotaract Club of Los Baños in the Philippines, where she now recruits other past Interactors into the club. Read her story on Rotary Voices. Report your Interact and Rotaract representatives Interact and Rotaract allow young people to develop as leaders, particularly when they get involved beyond the club level. District Rotaract representatives (DRRs) and district Interact representatives (DIRs) promote Rotary to new audiences, connect young leaders across the district, and build stronger partnerships between Interact, Rotaract, and Rotary. Has your district elected its representatives for 2013-14? If so, your district governor should email da...@rotary.org to report this information to Rotary. That will ensure that these young leaders receive as much support as possible to make the most of their roles. Want to find out more? Email us at newgene...@rotary.org. Or check out our new Guide for District Rotaract Representatives. Alumna profile: Gaby Gaut During her international upbringing and career, Gaby Gaut has participated in Rotary activities in five districts in four countries. “Since my teenage years, Rotary has helped me stay connected to my local community and understand its needs. In particular, it has given me the opportunity to get immersed in the reality of the cities that I have lived in over the years in a way [that] wouldn’t have been possible without Rotary.” Having participated in Interact, RYLA, and Rotaract before joining the Rotary Club of Windsor St. George, England, Gaby values what she learned from each Rotary experience: “Interact introduced me to the concept of Service Above Self and both RYLA and Rotaract helped me develop my leadership as well as my project management and presentation skills that proved to be a great asset in my professional life.” Do you know a former Rotary program participant with a story to tell? Invite them to complete the Rotary Program Participation Survey. Updates from the Council on Legislation Council representatives hold up green cards to demonstrate a yes vote on a motion. In April, representatives from Rotary’s 532 districts met in Chicago to vote on proposed changes to RI policies. Representatives could change policy themselves, send a resolution to the RI Board for consideration, or reject a measure entirely. The Council rejected these resolutions: Extend the age limit of Rotaract from 30 to 35 Lower dues for Rotaractors who want to join Rotary Limit Youth Exchange to the children of Rotarians Lower the age limit for Youth Exchange from 18 to 17 The Council also rejected an effort to recognize an official Rotary International program for young people under 12 or to establish a name for these local programs. The Council sent this to the RI Board: The Council approved this idea, which will take effect 1 July 2013: Change the name of Rotary’s Fifth Avenue of Service from “New Generations Service” to “Youth Service” Does that mean a new name for the New Generations e-newsletter? Tell us what you think through this poll. Want to learn more? Read about the Council, view vote totals, and download a list of proposed legislation. Current list of active Rotaract clubs We have already heard from 5,676 active Rotaract clubs that have provided current contact information, but we need your help reaching the 4,457 suspended clubs that are still out of touch. If any clubs in your district have been suspended, they can easily reactivate. Make sure they report their 2012-13 Rotaract club president, wait three to four days, and then create a Member Access account to confirm the club’s status, enter club member information, and identify the 2013-14 president. By reaching out to a suspended club in your area, you can help it reconnect with Rotaract’s global network. We want to hear your Rotary connection story Are you a Rotarian or New Generations participant with a great ‘connection’ story? Were you just one person who wanted to do good, but couldn’t do it alone? We are looking for stories about individuals who got involved with a Rotary activity and made connections with other like-minded people to do accomplish something bigger than themselves. If you have one of these stories, we would love to hear about it! Email it to the Rotary Young Professionals Campaign at Rota...@rotary.org and it could be featured in Rotary media. Global Youth Service Day infographic The impact of GYSD 2013. Click to view the full infographic. Thank you to all of you who took action for Global Youth Service Day, 26-28 April. Projects ranged from Rotaractors supporting a food, wine, and art festival to a day of Gardening with the District Governors. You can continue to access YSA grants, resources, and training to support your service throughout the year. Upcoming events European Rotaract Convention (EUCO) Rome 29 May-2 June All Rotaractors in Europe are invited to attend this meeting hosted by Rotaractors from Italy’s 10 Rotary districts. Webinar — Rebuilding and recovering: Serving with Rotary in the wake of a disaster Learn how to work with ShelterBox, one of Rotary’s project partners, to sponsor, assemble, and deliver culturally appropriate supply kits to regions affected by disaster. Find out how to get resources to disaster areas, assist international communities in need of relief, and support long-term, sustainable recovery efforts. Expert panelists will share their experience with relief initiatives; a representative from Rotary’s grants team will highlight resources available from RI. Confirm local times here and register for one of following options: English: Tuesday, 4 June, 10:00-11:00 (Central Time) English: Thursday, 6 June, 18:00-19:00 (Central Time) Spanish: Wednesday, 5 June, 10:00-11:00 (Central Time) Webinar — Rotary Club Central: What’s in it for you? Have you heard about Rotary Club Central, but aren’t quite sure how to use the site? Join this 60-minute webinar to learn more about the system and how it can help your club plan for the next Rotary year. Our Rotarian panelists will share their own experiences with this new online resource and why they are using it to track their clubs’ goals and progress. (Please note that currently only Rotarians can access Rotary Club Central.) English: Wednesday, 12 June, 10:00-11:00 (Central Time) 2013 Rotaract Preconvention Meeting Lisbon, Portugal 21-22 June Rotaractors and Rotarians will exchange ideas, hear informative speakers, and connect with the global network of friendship, engagement, and action that is Rotaract. Remember to join the fun with the Lisbon Rotaract Host Committee. Share this flier and join the Rotaract preconvention group on Facebook. 2013 RYLA Preconvention Meeting Lisbon, Portugal 22 June Rotarians from around the world will come together to learn strategies to develop, enhance, and expand RYLA programs. Share this flier. Rotary Peace Fellowship application deadline 1 July Completed applications must include endorsements from a Rotary club and district. Join the Peace Fellowships group on LinkedIn to ask questions and connect with other peace advocates. RYLA Conference in North America sponsored by District 7620 Washington, D.C. 2-7 July This leadership conference will bring together 18- to 30-year-olds, including Rotaractors and former Rotary Youth Exchange students, Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars, and Rotary Peace Fellows. Baia Mare TEAM 2013 Rotaract Model United Nations Baia Mare, Romania 21-25 August This locally planned event is being hosted by the Baia Mare TEAM Rotaract Club. Apply now in advance of the second application wave deadline on 26 May. 10th Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC) Kaohsiung, Taiwan 7-10 September Rotaractors from across the Asia Pacific region are invited to attend this event, which will promote leadership, teamwork, and cross-cultural connections. Do you know of an event we should add to this list? Email us at newgene...@rotary.org. Contact Rotary International staff inte...@rotary.org rota...@rotary.org ry...@rotary.org newgene...@rotary.org Resources Like Interact Like Rotaract Like RYLA Follow Rotaract Youth Exchange Alumni - join us Watch Interact Quick Links Rotary Program Participation Survey Sign up for the Rotary Youth Exchange e-newsletter RI New Generations Web page Interact Handbook Interact Brochure Rotaract Handbook Rotaract Promotional Card NEW: Guide for DRRs RYLA Handbook RYLA Brochure