District 9650 Youth Programs

	District Director Jodie Shelley Rotary Club of South West Rocks jodie.shelley@tsn.cc
The District Youth Service Committees are as follows
AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE DOROTHEA MACKELLAR MEMORIAL POETRY COMPETITION INTERACT MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA) NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF) PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION ROTARACT SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE ROTARY YOUTH DRIVER AWARENESS - RYDA ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA) YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - LONG TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - SHORT TERM YOUTH INSEARCH
DOROTHEA MACKELLAR MEMORIAL POETRY COMPETITION
The Dorothea MacKellar Memorial Poetry Competition recognises Mackellar's contribution to Australian literature. The aim of the competition is to capture the imagination of every student in Australia, inspiring him or her with a passion for poetry.
Harvey STONEMAN (Chairman)		Gunnedah
INTERACT
This committee is responsible for
the promotion of the Interact program by encouraging Rotary clubs to become involved in the formation and operation of Interact clubs. Interact is a Rotary sponsored international program for service minded young people between 15 and 18 years or in the final four years of their secondary schooling.
Gavan GRAYSTON (Chairman) Ian HERD Wayne WOODS Mal McPHERSON		Laurieton Wingham Tamworth Tamworth North
MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA)
The committee
Organises and arranges an assembly, which simulates the workings of the United Nations The aim of MUNA is to build bridges of goodwill for world peace and understanding in the minds of youth as they research, debate and speak to a wide range of contemporary world issues.
Michael CARRIGAN (Chairman) Warren MITCHELL Phillip NORRIE Bill PHILLIPS Peter WALL		Narrabri Narrabri Narrabri Narrabri Narrabri
NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF)
This committee is responsible for
the promotion, selection and briefing of talented Year 11 students from the district to attend the two-week national science program during the summer vacation in Canberra. The program provides a unique experience for some 280 of Australia's best students who are interested in science.
John WALTON (Chairman) Bill PHILLIPS Errol NOBLE Steve McCOY Hugo RUDAZ Paul TOLLIS Carolyn WILSON Joyce DUREY Stuart BAYLEY Samantha VIRTUE Neville and Heather STUART Consultants Geoff and June TAYLOR Consultants John and Margaret WILLIAMS Consultants		Gloucester Narrabri Nambucca Heads Walcha Armidale AM Taree on Manning Taree on Manning Armidale North Walcha Walcha Walcha Walcha Walcha
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
The aim of this competition is
to broaden the year 11 student's public speaking experience. The speaking topic is of the competitor's own choice but must relate to one or more of the principles in the Rotary 4-way test.
Lorraine COFFEY (Chairman) Michael CARRIGAN Lesley CLEAVER Marie GALLAGHER Nola TYSON		Armidale AM Narrabri Port Macquarie Sunrise Armidale North Dorrigo
The Harvey World Travel Rotary Public Speaking Competition. Details of competition coming soon Download entry form below
4 page flyer / entry form	Cover Entry form

ROTARACT
Ken RAISON (Chairman) Clair LOVE		Taree Armidale North
ROTARY YOUTH DRIVER AWARENESS - RYDA
Promotes driver awareness by young people to help save lives on the road.
Ken PATTERSON (Chairman) Don HOPKINS David BANKS Peter FITZPATRICK Don PHILLIPS Bill PHILLIPS Wayne ROBARDS		Taree Taree Nambucca Heads Taree Taree Narrabri Taree

ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA)
It is the responsibility of this committee to
organise and conduct a one-week residential seminar for young people aged between 18 and 24 years. Awardees study and discuss a wide and balanced range of topics to develop leadership, good citizenship, self- confidence, dignity and self-respect.
Craig Swift-McNair (Chairman) Ivana Agapiou Terry Crossley Jim McClellan Jodie Shelley John Channon Martin Shanny Mike Chambers Steve Atkins David Meidling		Port Macquarie Port Macquarie Port Macquarie South West Rocks Port Macquarie West Laurieton Port Macquarie West Port Macquarie West Port Macquarie on Hastings

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
This committee
works in partnership with the University of Newcastle to coordinate the running of the challenge
Tim COATES (Chairman) Richard O'LEARY (national council member) John WALTON David STELLER Peter WALL (national council member)		Tamworth First Light Kempsey West Gloucester Armidale Central Narrabri
The Regional Chairs meeting will be held in Newcastle on August 23^rd 2007 at Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club. The event falls in National Science week and will also see the holding of the regional events in Newcastle at Broadmeadow. The Friday evening, August 24^th, will see a dinner held to celebrate National Science Week. The National Challenge will be held in Queensland (boo!) at Toowoomba in October 2007 over two days being October 17^th and 18^th. It will be great to see the winners of the Newcastle event in action for the very competitive and highly sought after title of National Winners. The event held in Tamworth 2006 was an outstanding success and extremely competitive. The event however did generate some excellent camaraderie amongst participants. It is through these events and similar that more students are selecting the various science and related strands. It is great to see that this will assist in addressing the National Skills shortage in this area. Tim Coates
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - LONG TERM
This committee manages the inbound and outbound Youth Exchange Program of the district. It is responsible for
the selection and preparation of outgoing students, the placement of inbound students, the continuous monitoring of both groups.
John WALTON (Chairman) John & Trish SAWYER (secretary/treasurer) Jan & Bob CROMBIE Diana & James CHRISTIAN Steve & Stephanie ROBERTS Rod & May CLARKE (historian) Les & Yvonne MOULDS (Your Consultant)		Gloucester Coonabarabran Port Macquarie Sunrise Bellingen Walcha Nambucca Heads Inverell East
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YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - SHORT TERM AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE
This committee facilitates and coordinates the short-term exchanges. The exchanges are "direct exchanges" (the family of the exchange student going overseas from here will host a son or daughter of the host in the other country) and are of four to six weeks in duration. For the New Zealand Exchange - Each student spends fourteen weeks living in the home of, and attending school with, their exchange student partner.
Allan & Helen Banham (Chairman) James & Diana Christian Dave & Diane Banks Greg & Sue Moran		Taree Bellingen Nambucca Heads Inverell
YOUTH INSEARCH
The committee
assists clubs which have identified young people (14 to 20 years) who can benefit from attending Youth Insearch camps. Participants of these camps are able to draw on experiences from each other and establish new goals and directions.
Garry SLOCOMBE (Chairman) Gavan GRAYSTON Peter McLENNAN Allison DAVIDSON John SHARKEY Paul DANIEL		Armidale AM Laurieton Moree Coffs Harbour Daybreak Tamworth West Consultant

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