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| Name |
Title |
| Puliz ,
Vicki |
Chair |
| Allen,
Larry |
Youth Protection Officer |
| McDonald,
Doug |
International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians |
| Singer,
Steven |
RYLA Co-Chair |
| Donohue,
Joe |
RYLA Co-Chair |
| Ailes,
Gary |
RYLA Camp Co-Director |
| Wilbanks,
Sam |
RYLA Camp Co-Director |
| Johnson,
Mike |
RYLA Fundraiser |
| Rehn,
Ron |
Interact Chair |
| Conner,
Bob |
Interact Co-Chair |
| Kenitzer,
David |
Rotaract-Rotaract Chair |
| Stephenson,
Shenea |
Rotaract-District Rotaract Representative |
| Barrington,
Sandra |
Rotaract-Rotaract Club President |
| Truax,
Chelsea |
Rotaract-Rotaract Club President |
| Farley,
Kyle |
Rotaract-Rotaract Club President |
| Aguila,
Alexandra |
Rotaract-Rotaract Club President |
| Macquarie,
Chas |
Rotary Youth Exchange Executive Committee-Chair |
| Greene,
Jon |
Rotary Youth Exchange Executive Committee-Executive Secretary |
| Lease,
Guy |
Rotary Youth Exchange Executive Committee-Inbound & Outbound Orientations Coordinator |
| Meyer,
Craig |
Rotary Youth Exchange Executive Committee-Outbound Students Coordinator |
| Beckwith,
Dave |
Rotary Youth Exchange Executive Committee-Inbound Students Coordinator |
| Cook,
Chris |
Rotary Youth Exchange Executive Committee-Recruiting Coordinator |
| Hughs,
Richard |
Rotary Youth Exchange Executive Committee-New Generations (Young Adult) Short-Term Exchanges |
Quoting
DG Janice Gage in the September 2009 District 5190
newsletter,
"In 1949, Rotary International adopted the slogan "Every
Rotarian an Example to Youth" as an expression of
commitment to children and youth in each community in which
Rotary clubs exist. It is the responsibility of each
Rotarian to prepare New Generations by improving their life
skills to ensure a better future while recognizing a variety
of needs.
Serving young people has long been an important part of the
Rotary experience. Rotarians have an opportunity to be role
models and mentors for young people in every community.
Youth learn to serve by observing others. As our youth grow
to become adult leaders, it is hoped that each will achieve
that same desire and spirit to serve future generations."
Youth Services in District 5190 includes the district wide
youth programs of Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth
Exchange (RYE) and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).
Additionally, our District has a Youth Protection
Officer that works with all the youth programs to help
ensure the safest possible environment for all participants
in Rotary activities.
Each Rotary club in the District has the opportunity to
participate in any of the District wide youth programs. In
2009, 51 of the 53 Rotary clubs in District 5190 sponsored
at least one RYLA camper from their community. There are 12
active Interact clubs currently in our District, 4 active
Rotaract clubs, and approximately 30 inbound and outbound
Rotary Youth Exchange students participating each year.
In addition to these 4 specific youth programs, District
5190 also engages the youth of our communities in Speech
and Music contests at the club, area and district level
and is actively involved in the Ethics Pilot Project with
our youth. Speech and music contests and the Ethics
Initiative fall under the Vocational Avenue of Service,
and have a strong tie to Youth Services.
Literacy is yet another area where Rotary service
intersects with youth. As an RI focus area for 2009-10, our
District has its own District Literacy Resource
Coordinator, Jean Irwin.
Many individual clubs within District 5190 have even more
youth programs to serve their communities, such as
scholarship programs, middle school programs, partnerships
with elementary, middle and high schools, and more.
Our District recognizes Rotary's long standing involvement
and commitment to youth through scouting, and has named Doug
McDonald as district coordinator for International
Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians.
Rotarians understand the importance of working with youth
for the future of Rotary and for the future of our community
and world. Our District leadership recognizes the value and
importance of Youth Services to the point that it is
sometimes referred to as the "Fifth Avenue of Service"
and each club is encouraged to have a director or board
level member dedicated to the purpose of benefiting youth,
with committees to assist in delivering service via
Interact, Rotaract, RYE, RYLA and the other projects that
the club has determined are needed by their community.
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