Youth Services Report
This month we supported four youth to attend Rotary youth camps or conferences:
1 to RYLE (Rotary Youth Leadership Experience)
2 to Adventures in Citizenship in Ottawa
Although we had someone to go to RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) the event was canceled due to insufficient registration.
Rotary Youth Leadership Experience was held for a three day weekend at the end of April at Camp Nakamun. This experience is intended for high school students (grades 9 to 12) who would like to gain or strengthen their leadership skills and learn how to be active citizens who strive to make a positive impact in the world.
The Adventures in Citizenship annual event is a unique opportunity for young Canadians to come together to gain a better understanding of our country. Through meetings with political leaders, senior officials and others, they learn a great deal about the foundations and workings of our democratic institutions. And by meeting other young Canadians and having discussions among themselves, they learn to appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
This 3 day event in Ottawa commences May 27th and features:
1. Indigenous Day - address the Indigenous contribution and experience in Canada and how to contribute to reconciliation.
2. Politics Day - with Joe Clark and retired diplomat Gary Smith
3. Citizenship Day - with Citizenship Judges, Pages working at the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Commons.
