Rotary’s New Generations Service

• The 2010 Council on Legislation approved New Generations as the fifth Avenue of Service

• New Generations includes all young people under 30

• New Generations programs are a key tactic in Rotary’s Strategic Plan

New Generations Service

What are Rotary’s New Generations Structured programs?

Our Family of Programs

12 years 30 years

Interact 12-18

Rotaract 18-30

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

Rotary Youth Exchange 15-19

How do these programs benefit participants?

Through New Generations programs, young people…

• Develop life skills• Provide professional and leadership skills• Build international understanding and

respect for the rights of others• Promote ethical standards and the dignity

of all useful work• Offer opportunities for service, locally and

globally

How do these programs benefit Rotary?

Turn New Generations into the Next Generation of Rotarians

New Generations, Next Generation of Rotarians

• Invest in the future• Strengthen schools and communities• Energize club meetings, events, and service

projects• Instill a lifelong dedication to service• Develop our next generation of community

leaders and Rotarians

Through New Generations programs, Rotarians…

“Rotary's New Generation programs have been essential to my personal and professional growth. Thank you Rotary for offering amazing programs like Interact, Rotaract, RYLA, and Youth Exchange. You are indeed changing lives for the better!” (USA)

Youth Exchange as a New Generations program

How many of your district’s Youth Exchange students are current or former participants in the following RI Programs?

New Generations Service Committee

New Generations

New Generations

How does Youth Exchange benefit New Generations programs?

• Offer their expertise in applying youth protection policies for a RYLA program

• Advise Interact/RYLA Chairs on Youth Travel policy

• Participate in an Interact/Rotaract service project

Youth Exchange participants can…

New Generations Exchange

• History– Established in 1997 as short-term exchange for ages

18-25– Within past year, of the 8,500 annual student

exchanges only 235 were NGE (>3%)– Given the low participation rate, and the large

investment and administrative responsibilities borne by each district the RI Board requested an alternative model to support and grow the program

New Generations Exchanges

• May 2011 - RI Board requested transition plan for New Generations Exchanges

• Youth Exchange committee and regional Youth Exchange groups were consulted

• May 2012 – Feedback from regional groups was presented to the Board

New Generations Exchanges

New Generations Service Exchange

• Will be under the oversight of the district New Generations Service committees

• Open to young adults ages 21-30 (no individual under 21)• The exchange must include a strong humanitarian or

vocational service component, e.g. service project, internship, or vocational training

• Flexible. For individuals or groups• Last up to six months• Funded locally. No funding mechanism through RI or TRF

What is New Generations Service Exchange?

• Long-term and short-term exchanges• Age range still 15-19, or over if mutually agreed

upon by the partner districts• RI Certification requirements must continue to

be met• Service or vocational components still

encouraged for Youth Exchange• Prearranged New Generations Exchanges may

continue through 30 June 2014

How does this effect Youth Exchange?

• Freedom to develop flexible exchange experiences

• Great way to attract potential members• More time and resources available to

devote to expanding the program

What are the benefits of this new model?

Email: YouthExchange@rotary.orgPhone: +1 847-866-3421

Questions?

Thank you!