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Young Leaders in Action
May 2017 | Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
Youth Leadership All-Star makes friends around the world through Rotary

May is Rotary’s Youth Service Month! We are celebrating the accomplishments of Rotary’s programs for young leaders by showcasing real-life stories of Youth Leadership All-Stars. Every Tuesday in May, discover a new Youth Leadership All-Star story about Interact, RYLA, Rotaract, or Youth Exchange on the Rotary Voices blog.

Meet Md. Saddam Hossain, an Interact Alumni and Rotaract Club president from Bangladesh who credits Interact for helping him to develop as a leader and to build friendships around the world. He shares, “The day I joined Interact, I had just two best friends! Today, I have thousands of friends in every city of my country and in at least 36 countries around the world.”  

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Taking action

Interota 2017, three years in the making 

Interota is a triennial worldwide Rotaract meeting organized by Rotaractors and hosted on a rotating basis in different cities. In 2017, Interota will be held 2-6 September in Taipei, Taiwan. The conference offers diversified programs, including keynote speeches, workshops, discussions, cultural activities, service projects, and tours. Rotaractors from all over the world will join together to exchange ideas, share experiences, learn different cultures, and celebrate the milestone of 50 years of Rotaract.  Join us! 

Celebrate with us in Atlanta 

Global Grants“Join the thousands of Rotarians who have already registered for the biggest event of the Rotary year, the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta! There’s still time to register. You won’t want to miss the unforgettable Host Events, from barbecue and bluegrass to dinner at the World of Coca-Cola or the College Football Hall of Fame. Connect with old friends and make new ones, and be a part of the best Rotary has to offer.    

Global GrantsBe inspired by 20 noteworthy global grants

Want to make your service projects more sustainable and align with Rotary’s areas of focus? Learn how some exemplary Rotary clubs around the world approach their global grant projects and make the most of Rotary Foundation funds.  Learn more

 

Overheard on social media

   
Rotary on Instagram “We concluded a beautiful 9th Assembly of in District 4815 Interact Clubs here in Carlos Paz. It’s an honor to be a part of this beautiful district…”– Interact Club of Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina  on Instagram (translated from Spanish)  
 

 Rotary on Facebook  “Many are curious to know, who are Rotaractors? What exactly they do? What changes Rotaract can make?”—Watch the Rotaract Club of Dombivili’s video on Facebook‬‬

Rotaract on Twitter "How can one small act create lasting change? Find out during a new #Rotary17 Convention virtual reality event. riconvention.org" – Rotary on Twitter


NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2018-19 ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIP 
Rotary International

Apply for a master’s degree or professional development certificate fellowship and study at one of our six Rotary Peace Centers. 



ATTEND PRESIDENTIAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA

Join us 9-10 June for the Presidential Peace Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. We’ll celebrate our work on the underlying causes of conflict and our successes in making peace a priority, while also looking ahead to opportunities to continue our commitment.

Upcoming events

Note: This list is informational only and does not constitute an endorsement of any event. Please contact event organizers for details.


30th All Nigeria Rotaract Multi-district Conference 
Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
18-21 May

14th Asia-Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC)
Phuket, Thailand
25-28 May

2017 Rotaract Preconvention
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
8-10 June
General sessions and workshops, 8-9 June
Presidential Peace Conference (included for Preconvention registrants), 9-10 June

2017 Rotary International Convention
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
10-14 June

RYLA Work Hard Play Hard Entrepreneurship Seminar (sponsored by Rotaract Club of Malta LaValette)
Qawra, Malta
16-18 June

RYLA Conference in North America (sponsored by Rotary district 7620)
Washington, D.C.
17-22 June

District 6270’s World Affairs Seminar
Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
24-30 June

Canada Corridor Trip 2017
Ontario & Quebec, Canada
22 June- 4 July

Rotaract Model United Nations sponsored by the Rotaract Club of Sahel Metn
Beirut, Lebanon
17-20 August

2017 Interota
Taipei, Taiwan
2-6 September

ERBOPECH XXIX Rotaract Conference (Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile)
Iquitos, Peru
26-29 October

Do you know of an event we should add to this list? Email us at programs@rotary.org.

 


Resources & reference

Interact Guide for Rotary Club Sponsors and Advisers 
Rotaract Handbook
RYLA Handbook
Guide for District Rotaract Representatives
Guide to Sponsorship and Co-sponsorship for Interact and Rotaract clubs 
Support your sponsored Interact Club 
Support your sponsored Rotaract Club 
How to update Rotaract club & member data
How to access the Worldwide Rotaract Directory

DRR: How to access a district listing of club-sponsored organizations
Rotary Youth Exchange e-newsletter


Young Leaders in Action is a monthly source of news, resources, and event information for young leaders in Rotaract, Interact, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program, and New Generations Service Exchange and Rotarians who support them.

Send questions and story ideas to newgenerations@rotary.org.

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