2013 Governors-elect Training Seminar

How to Work With New Generations

DGM Chapter 9

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Learning Objectives

• Understand the needs of New Generations participants

• Motivate clubs and the district to connect with Rotaractors, invite them to Rotary service and networking events, and help them explore membership opportunities

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INTERACT ages 12-18

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ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS(RYLA) ages 12-30

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ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGEages 15-19

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ROTARACTages 18-30

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New Generations Service Exchangeages 21-302013 Governors-elect Training Seminar | 7

Over 500,000 New Generations Participants Worldwide

Rotaract: Interact: RYLA: Youth Exchange:

215,924338,836

25,0008,500

(numbers are approximate)

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New Generations participants . . .

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• View their clubs and programs as independent entities

• Want to feel connected to Rotary as a whole and respected for their unique contributions

• Value their connection to Rotary and what Rotarians provide as mentors, community leaders, and partners in service

Mentorship

Service

Collaboration

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Had a great time at the conference today! Shared ideas and had fun with Interactors

and Rotarians from all over.#Interact

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Barriers to Joining Rotary

• Fewer than 25% of clubs sponsor Rotaract• Rotaractors don’t feel like partners• Not enough community-based Rotaract clubs• Only 19% of districts have alumni databases• Rotaractors not invited to join Rotary

Barriers to Joining Rotary

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Don’t forget . . .

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Bill Gates founded Microsoft

at age 21

Mark Zuckerbergfounded Facebook

at age 28Kiran Mazumdar-Shawfounded Biocon, Ltd.,

at age 25

Mentorship

Rotarians mentoring Rotaractors,Rotaractors mentoring Rotarians,

Rotaractors mentoring community youth

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Advising and empowering Rotaractors to plan and implement service projects

is a prime form of mentoring

Mentorship

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Key Resources

Publications• An Introduction to New Generations Service• Rotaract, Interact, Youth Exchange handbooks and postcards

Social Media•www.facebook.com/interactofficial •www.twitter.com/rotaract

Web•www.rotary.org•http://vimeo.com/rotary (videos about New Generations)

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Learning Objectives

• Understand the needs of New Generations participants

• Motivate clubs and the district to connect with Rotaractors, invite them to Rotary service and networking events, and help them explore membership opportunities

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