New Generations
The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake takes great pride in offering Rotary Youth Programming opportunities in our community. Rotary believes in developing the next generation of leaders. Our programs help young leaders build leadership skills, expand education, and learn the value of service.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award program - RYLA
RYLA participants will equip themselves for success in their academic, career, and personal lives by expanding their knowledge of their leadership potential and enhancing their skills in the areas of creative thinking, communication, problem solving, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and group dynamics. They will also gain a greater understanding of Rotary and experience first hand the meaning of "Service Above Self".
Candidates must be 19 to 25 (inclusive) years of age.
The program is scheduled for mid-June. Valid passport is required.
Registration by mid-March annually.
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The Rotary Youth Exchange Program
The Rotary Youth Exchange Program provides opportunities for students to foster world peace, international understanding, and goodwill by extending international communication at the personal level. It is our hope that these young people will be able to experience first hand, the problems and accomplishments of another country by living with and meeting people of cultures, creeds and colours other than their own.
Any student, between 15-18 years of age.
Preliminary Application submitted by early November.
Youth Exchange Host Families
Host families are a vital part of the cultural exchange, offering the student a view of another country and in turn you have the opportunity to learn about a new culture from a young leader. Hosting is a tremendous experience in which you can share in a young person’s hopes and dreams and develop a lifelong connection with a student and family from another country. It can be challenging to help a young person transition to a new culture, and to ease into the surroundings, but the rewards are immeasurable.
Submissions of Interest are welcome all year.
Adventures in Citizenship Program
The Rotary Adventures in Citizenship Program is intended to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of citizenship in Canada. It poses questions to the participants concerning the ethical and moral dimensions of citizenship in a rapidly changing world. It challenges participants to consider how a country as large and diverse as Canada can foster amongst its citizens a sense not only of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship but also commitment to the values we hold as Canadians.
The program is scheduled for late April or early May.
Registration by mid-March annually.
Student Leadership Award Program for Students High on Learning: SLAPSHOT
SLAPSHOT is a fully funded weekend in Canterbury Hills.The program is intended to leave students feeling more confident in themselves and prepared to strengthen their involvement with initiatives that they believe will make a difference in their local community. Ideal candidates are 15-18 years old who demonstrate maturity, enthusiasm, and interest in making a positive difference in their school community.
The program is scheduled for late April or early May.
Registration by mid-March annually.
A general scholarship awarded to a student who at the time of application is in his/her final year of high school education, with a commitment to enrol in post-secondary education. The scholarship is open to any area of study and must be used towards full time Canadian post-secondary/U.S. post high school study at a university, college, or community college, anywhere in the world. The applicant’s permanent address must be within the boundaries of District 7090, (which includes Rotary Clubs in Ontario, Canada and New York, USA).
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