Youth Service

 
Youth Service recognises the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities as RYLA , Rotaract and Interact, service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.

Current Activity

The Youth avenue of service is particularly important to Rotary - young people are our future.  We will be presenting awards to youth in the coming months including the following:
 
  • Youth Arts Award
  • Emerald Secondary College Citizen's Award
  • Citizenship awards to Macclesfield, Gembrook and Cockatoo Primary Schools
  • Music Award for Emerald Secondary School
More activities are being planned at the start of this Rotary year.

Highlights 2019 -2020

2019 -2020 was a really busy year despite COVID curtailing some activity March onwards.
 
Primary School Speech Competition
The event was very well organised by Lyn Beckwith with 6 primary schools taking part.
 
Awards to Youth:
Youth Art Award via the Emerald Art Society
  • Emerald Secondary School Year 12 Citizen of the Year Award
  • Marie Ranger Citizenship Award – Macclesfield Primary School
  • Citizen Awards extended to Gembrook & Selby Primary Schools as a first this year!
Emerald Primary School Playground Equipment Refurbishment
Coordinated the Men’s Shed to assist Emerald Primary School repair some playground equipment thanks to the year 3-6 school representatives that researched the project needs.
 
Tablets for the Disabled
Funds provided to Emerald, Selby, Macclesfield and Gembrook primary schools for tablets to assist disabled students.
Until COVID-19 hit regular meetings were taking place with Emerald Secondary College to assess their needs.
Tina McInerney
Chair 2020-21