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Bernie's Weekly Message
We
all acknowledge that our youth are the future and the advancement of
our great country will depend entirely on them and so, we have an
important role to play in preparing them to be able to 'Lead the
Way' through the 21st century.
All care must be taken to ensure they are not our clones, for our
future must be guided by fresh thought and vigorous enterprise.
It will be our responsibility, however, to provide our youth with
every opportunity to learn about leadership, to enable social
interaction with their groups and develop a strong sense of
citizenship that will serve them well in their adult life.
Rotary has
dynamic programmes for youth that suit the important age groups and
we are going to promote and enlarge their impact this year.
Rotaract:
These are Clubs for 18 to 30 years olds that are sponsored and
nurtured by local Rotary Clubs where young members seek to develop
friendships and professional contacts that will enable them to
address the physical and social needs of their communities. We would
hope their involvement would eventually lead to membership in
Rotary.
Interact:
Founded in 1962, this programme has grown dramatically into a Rotary
sponsored international programme for service minded young people
between the ages of 14 and 18 years who are in the final years of
secondary school. Clubs can be community based but are usually
attached to the local high school. The purpose of Interact is to
provide opportunities for young people to work together in a world
fellowship dedicated to service and international understanding.
At the start
of this important Rotary year, I am asking Clubs to provide the
platform for our young people to experience the responsibilities of
good citizenship at these vital ages.
Please
consider these strongly as part of your youth programme and Lead the
Way for our youth into the world of the future.
Further
information is available by contacting:
Rotaract
-
John Lord (RC Caulfield) 9885 9247 (Directory P.165)
Interact
-
Gregor Howie (RC Chadstone East Malvern) 9822 3131
(Directory P.161)
Enjoy Rotary and Lead the Way!
Bernie Walshe
Governor
