Community Service Committee
Community Service
The club proudly supports many programs aimed at youths. These include:
RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. This is where by a group, of up to 35 young individuals, aged between 20 – 25 years, gather at Tocal College at the beginning of October, for a week of learning about themselves, which develops their confidence and self-esteem, and ultimately leadership. Many businesses can ask for an individual to attend, as they can see the potential of that person, in the workplace.
RYPEN means Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment. This program is for teenagers (aged between 14-17 years), which is run over one weekend of the year, enabling the participants to build skills in values, morals, as well as gaining awareness in cultural, social and academic differences.
RYCOTT is for 15 students studying agriculture in years 9 to 12 in high school, who are looking to learn about the cotton industry. The three-day camp is held in Narromine, and the students are able to visit two cotton farms where the farmers explain about their operations and farming methods, as well as given a chance to speak to farm machinery retailers about the use of pickers and tractors.
RYCAGS is for up to 30 students, studying agriculture in years 9 and 10. They are given the opportunity to speak to farmers, machinery retailers, grain wholesalers, about their products and practices. They also able to visit a weather station and conduct some soil sampling. This program is held in Narromine.
National Youth Science Schools Forum (NYSSF) is an Australian-wide program, for up to 200, year 11 and 12 students, who are studying a field of science, and teachers can see their potential in the science industry.
Rotaract is an international program, for those aged between 18-30 years, who want to make a difference in their community and throughout the world, while having fun, and gaining skills in leadership, delegation, communication.
The biggest program which we support, is the Youth Exchange program (YEP). We host one international student for an academic year, and our members give them to the opportunity to experience Australia's culture, lifestyle and language. In turn, these students will gain independence and have an experience which they can share to their friends and Rotary clubs when they return to their country. We also support those students, from the Dubbo area, who looking to have this experience overseas.
If you would like anymore information on these programs, please don't hesitate to contact us.