ADMINISTRATION. Director Sue Gordon (Richard) (hm)

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1 ADMINISTRATION Director Sue Gordon (Richard) Young (hm) POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES Insurance Officer Webmaster Committee Resolutions Officer Committee Legal Officer (Hon) Youth Protection Officer Archives & Property Officer Newsletter Editor Assistant Editor Sam Catanzariti (Lena) (hm) Paul Murray (Carolyn) (hm) Peter Gissing (Judy) (hm) John Mckenzie (Fayah) (hm) Michael Milston (Ann Dib) (hm) Julie Stott (Chris) (hm) Paul Weston (Leslie) (hm) Hank Doll (Rina) (hm) PDG Irene Jones (Terry) (hm) Stuart MacKinnon (Tina) (hm) David Ironside (Gabrielle) (hm) Brenden McKay (Jennifer) (wk) Michael Knight (hm) Griffith Wollundry Wagga Wagga Sunrise Orange North Orange Daybreak Oberon Coolamon Young Bathurst Daybreak Orange Orange North Murrumburrah- Harden Wagga Wollundry Jane Whitten (Mike) (hm) Technology Committee (See above) D9700 Directory

2 Coordinator Learning & Development L & D Team The L&D Team: Mary Brell (Murray Paterson) (wk) marybrell@keystosuccess.com.au Michael Milston (Ann Dib) (hm) dibmilston@bigpond.com PDG Ian Simpson (hm) isumpson@ix.net.au Paul Murray (Carolyn) (hm) grampamurray@gmail.com Peter Gissing (Judy) (hm) pgissing@y7mail.com.au Marilyn Walter (Ron) (hm) mgwalter@tpg.com.au Lynette Bullen (hm) lbullen65@optusnet.com.au Janis Glasson (hm) janis.glasson@bigpond.com Orange Daybreak Orange Daybreak Orange North Wollundry Wagga WW Sunrise Wagga Sunrise Orange Daybreak PDG John Egan (Maria) Chairman David Lavicka, Paul Murray, Lauren Slater, Ron and Marilyn Walter Molong D9700 STANDING RESOLUTIONS Interested in the D9700 Standing Resolutions? You can find the Resolutions document on the D9700 Website and click on Admin>Resolution and the download link is on the left side of the page. Or see ountid=50099&pid=66215 Check the D9700 website for updates and more information D9700 Directory

3 MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Director Russ Martin (Lindy) Orange Daybreak (hm) MEMBERSHIP Coordinators DG David Kennedy Blayney (hm) PDG Neal Fogarty (Barbara) Orange North (hm) A continuing focus in will be to increase and sustain Club membership to achieve a District Membership of 1300 active Rotarians, by 30 June Committee Gr 1 Gr 2 Gr 3 Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 6 Jill Funnell (Dennis) West Wyalong (hm) jillf53@bigpond.com Mick Doyle(Robyn) (hm) Orange doylefive@bigpond.com George Weston (Carol) (hm) Leeton george@westonandweston.com.au Tony Sinclair (Bev) Temora (hm) bevntony1@bigpond.com Alan Sharp (Norma) Wagga Wagga Sunrise (hm) alan.sharp99@bigpond.com Alex Kruczaj (Fiona Johnson) (hm) Blayney cloudyhill@bigpond.com Membership development and retention is at the heart of sustainability for the District and all Clubs. Every member is responsible for membership development and retention, as well as the active Club Membership Committee. The District Membership Committee is there to help your Club with practical ideas and support, to ensure your Club achieves its membership goals and is sustainable into the future. D9700 Directory

4 CLUB VISIONING Coordinators John McKenzie (Fayah) Orange North (hm) The Club Visioning program is available to all Clubs in D9700. It is planning approach that involves the participation of most members in a four hour workshop to develop a longer term vision and plan for the Club. The workshop develops a consensus of what the Club members wish to do and starts to put together a plan for implementation. D9700 has a Sub-Committee of trained facilitators who can help you with the program in your Club. PUBLIC RELATIONS Chair PDG John Egan (Maria) Wollundry WW (hm) Public Relations is essential to Rotary s future. It not only informs the community that Rotary is a credible organisation that meets real needs, but also motivates Rotarians to be active members of your Club and District. Every Rotary Club needs a Public Relations plan to publicise its service activities through the various local media. Through effective Public Relations Clubs are able to: Gain support and resources for projects Build links with other community organisations Attract qualified candidates for membership Recognise Rotary Club members for their contributions to the community D9700 Directory

5 The District Public Relations Committee coordinates national PR initiatives across the District. It can also directly help your Club with practical ideas and assistance to get your messages and activities heard and seen in your community media. FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE Coordinator Lance Gillespie (Robyn) Narrandera (hm) The Rotary Friendship Exchange program is an activity of Rotary International that gives Rotarians and their families the opportunity to host and visit Rotarians around the world. The aim is to build greater international understanding and goodwill among Rotarians and their families. A Friendship Exchange may provide opportunities for vocational experiences and developing service projects, while experiencing other cultures and making lasting friendships. Rotary Friendship Exchanges are expected to be reciprocal and can be a team exchange or a visitor exchange. SCRIPTS FOR INDUCTIONS AND AWARDS You can find prepared Scripts for Inducting a new member, a previous Rotarian, and presenting a PHF on the D9700 website under >Admin> Training>PETS then click on President s Resources and find a link to Induction or see accountid=50099&pid=71646 D9700 Directory

6 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION PROMOTION Coordinator Marilyn Roberts (Gary) WW Murrumbidgee (hm) Rotary International Convention in 2015 will be held in Sao Paulo. More information: and FELLOWSHIPS Rotary Fellowships offer Rotarians the opportunity to make friends with others in Rotary who share a common vocation, hobby or recreational interest. Active Fellowships in D9700 and contacts are shown below: Coordinators John Brennan (Anne) Orange Nth Golf Antique Autos Flying Bird watching Cricket brenfam@vic.chariot.net.au Phil Nokes (Pat) phil.nokes@nsw.chariot.net.au Laurie Chapman (Helen) laurie@ix.net.au PDG Bernie Huxtable (Colina) huxtable@netwit.net.au John Hamblin (Jannette) johnhamblinchemist@bigpond.com (hm) Orange Nth (hm) Orange Nth (hm) Orange Nth (hm) Young (hm) /ridefault.aspx D9700 Directory

7 INNER WHEEL National President Beverley Crowe IWC Brisbane (07) District A50 Chairman (02) Elizabeth Tooke (Ian) District A54 Chairman (03) Rosemary Clark (Neil) Membership criteria a Women Related To Rotarians/Former Rotarians b Women related to inner wheel members/former inner wheel members c Women who have been invited to join - provided that a majority of the club members agree The objects of Inner Wheel are to: To promote true friendship To encourage the ideals of personal service To foster international understanding For more information which also includes the local clubs contact details within D9700 area DISTRICT CONFERENCE Hosted by the Rotary Club of Cowra. The Organising Committee is made up of Cowra and Blayney Rotary Club members and families Chair PP Harry Howard harrymhoward@activ8.net.au Committee DG David Kennedy The District 9700 Conference Committee invites you to attend the 2015 Conference from Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March Accommodation bookings are best made well in advance and Cowra has a wide selection of accommodation from Hotel or Motel, through to B & B. Details of accommodation and visiting Cowra - D9700 Directory

8 PROBUS Coordinator Dr Henry L Gardiner (Margaret) WW Kooringal (hm) henrygardiner@bigpond.com Box 692 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Probus, a community service activity of Rotary is an association for senior members of the community, and for those no longer working full time, to join together in clubs for a new lease of life. Its basic purpose is to advance intellectual and cultural interests amongst adults, to provide regular opportunities to progress healthy minds and active bodies through social interaction and activities, and to relieve isolation and loneliness associated with ageing. The association also strives to expand interests and to encourage the fellowship of new friends. Probus offers many member benefits including international and domestic travel, daytrip excursions, luncheons and opportunities to meet new friends. The first club in the South Pacific Region was the Probus Club of Kapiti Coast, New Zealand in 1974 followed by the Probus Club of Hunters Hill, NSW Australia in 1976 and The Philippines in Today there are accredited Probus clubs in the region with an estimated membership of 175,000+. For information on district Probus matters and sponsoring the formation of a new Probus club please contact Probus Centre South Pacific Inc. Tel: or admin@probussouthpacific.org Web: Check the D9700 website for updates and more information D9700 Directory

9 THE ROTARY FOUNDATION Director PDG Ian Simpson Orange North (hm) The Rotary Foundation is our charity Doing Good in the World. Its mission is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is implementing a new grant structure on 1 July Six areas of focus reflect critical humanitarian issues and needs that Rotarians are addressing worldwide. They align Rotary with other international development efforts and will strategically further the Foundations mission. PEACE AND CONFLICT PREVENTION/RESOLUTION DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT WATER AND SANITATION MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Foundation aims to support larger projects with sustainable, high impact outcomes in one or more of the six areas of focus. ROTARY FOUNDATION GRANTS The Rotary Foundation offers two main grant types: District Grants and Global Grants. District Grants District grants fund short-term projects and activities, either local or international that support the Foundations Mission. Clubs submit their funding requests to the District, which administers and distributes the funds. The District has procedures and policies for how and when Clubs submit requests, as well as any additional requirements. D9700 Directory

10 Global Grants Global grants fund large-scale projects and activities that: Align with one or more area of focus; Respond to a need the benefiting community has identified; Include the active participation of the benefiting community; Are designed to enable the community to help itself after the Rotary club or district has concluded its work; and Have measurable results. Activities funded by Global grants include: Humanitarian projects to address community needs by providing sustainable, measurable outcomes in the benefiting community Vocational training teams to build skills within a community by offering local training or by supporting groups of professionals abroad for rigorous study of their profession or to teach local professionals about a particular field. This type of training may be most effective in conjunction with a humanitarian project. Scholarships fund study by graduates whose career goals support an area of focus. Grants Coordinator John McKenzie (Fayah) Orange North Project Review John McKenzie (Fayah) PDG Ian Simpson DG David Kennedy DGE Gary Roberts (Marilyn) DGN Michael Milston (Ann Dib) HOW DO WE QUALIFY FOR A GRANT? (hm) john@jmaconsulting.net.au john@jmaconsulting.net.au isimpson@ix.net.au davidkennedy9700@gmail.com robwag2@bigpond.com dibmilston@bigpond.com District Qualification To participate in district and global grants, the district needs to complete a qualification process, agreeing to implement the financial and stewardship requirements in a memorandum of understanding (MoU). By successfully completing these requirements, a district becomes qualified, and is eligible to participate in Rotary Foundation (TRF) grants. D9700 Directory

11 Club Qualification To participate in global grants, the club must: (1) agree to implement the financial and stewardship requirements in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) provided by The Rotary Foundation (TRF); and, (2) send at least one club member to a district Grant Management Seminar each year. The district requires clubs to be qualified to participate in Rotary Foundation district grants. Stewardship John McKenzie (Fayah) PDG Ian Simpson john@jmaconsulting.net.au isimpson@ix.net.au POLIO PLUS Polio-Plus Coordinator Graeme Callander (hm) (Bronwyn) Wagga Wagga gbcallander@aapt.net.au The role of the District Polio Plus Sub-Committee for will be to coordinate a successful fund raising activity, such as a Charity Film Night in the week of Rotary s Birthday, a fund raising Trivia Night, a paper bag meal and/or other innovative fund raising activities that supports the District contribution to the END POLIO campaign. Group Coordinators Gr 1 Dave Carter (Liz) Condobolin (hm) spot4u1@bigpond.com.au Gr 2 John McKenzie (Fayah) Orange North (hm) john@jmaconsulting.net.au Gr 3 Joan Graham (Paul) Narrandera jggraham@ex .com.au Gr 4 Irene Dowsett Young (hm) irenedowsett@bigpond.com Gr 5 Graeme Callander (Bronwyn) Wagga Wagga (hm) gbcallander@aapt.net.au Gr 6 Debbie Schache (John) Bathurst Daybreak (hm) jdschache@gmail.com D9700 Directory

12 SCHOLARSHIPS Hank Doll (Rina) Young (hm) The Royce Abbey Scholarships assist eligible people in neighbouring developing countries to help to improve their agricultural skills. The fund provides for three months practical training in appropriate locations in Australia. Training is provided to complement existing skills and past scholars have benefited from opportunities to learn a range of practical skills in agriculture, rural development and education that they can apply when they return to their home country. The scholarship also enhances English language skills and provides experience working with a range of people to develop the confidence to take on new challenges. Recent scholars in D9700 have been from Timor Leste, PNG and Cambodia. ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS Bruce Duffy (Sharyn) South Wagga (hm) robert.duffy8@bigpond.com Rotary World Peace Fellowships are awarded to individuals pursuing a Masters degree program in international relations, peace, conflict resolution and related subjects. It is also available for professional development in peace and conflict resolution. These fellowships are funded from The Rotary Foundation. CENTURION CLUB / EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR Coordinator DGE Gary Roberts (Marilyn) (hm) robwag2@bigpond.com The Centurion Program is a way of making a personal contribution to The Rotary Foundation. Individuals become a Centurion by donating AUD$100 each year to The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust. Donations are Tax Deductible and count towards Paul Harris Fellow recognition. D9700 Directory

13 SERVICE PROJECTS Director Peter Gissing(Judy) Wagga Wagga Sunrise (hm) ROTARY AUSTRALIA WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE (RAWCS) District Chair Alan Chesworth (Loraine) Leeton Central (hm) Committee Noelene Hogan Wagga Wagga Sunrise Mike Holloway (Anne) Cowra Tony Lord (Ros) West Wyalong Trevor Webb WW Kooringal Jeff Herdegen Forbes Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) PDG Irene Jones (Terry) Bathurst Daybreak (hm) National RAWCS Project Coordinator John Roberson (Carolyn) W W Kooringal (hm) Donations In Kind (DIK) Manager: Miriam Jacka (wk) Ran Furley Library Services Manager: (wk) Barry Moscrop b.moscrop@aapt.net.au Vision: To encourage and foster the advancement of international goodwill, peace and understanding through meaningful World Community Service projects with the active participation of Australian Rotarians and Rotary Clubs RAWCS assists Rotary Clubs develop and manage projects to improve the lives and living conditions of others in developing countries in our region. RAWCS Ltd. operates as a national company with D9700 being part of the Eastern Region Committee of Districts. District 9700 will expect to host the RAWCS Eastern Region Committee meeting at Leeton in Mid More detailed information at: and D9700 Directory

14 AUSTRALIAN ROTARY HEALTH (ARH) District Representative PDG John Egan (Maria) Wollundry WW (hm) There will be representatives from each AG Group check with your AG regarding who this is. Vision: To encourage and stimulate the promotion of good health in Australia The principal goals of Australian Rotary Health are to: Encourage, promote, stimulate and aid medical and health research in Australia. Coordinate and manage Rotary health initiatives and community health projects. Promote, encourage and stimulate public interest in the prevention and treatment of health in Australia. Australian Rotary Health is a Rotary International approved multi- District project, supported by all Rotary Districts in Australia. It has grown to be one of the largest independent medical research funds in the country. While the current focus is mental health research and education programs, ARH supports a broad range of other health related projects. ARH offers Indigenous Health scholarships and Rural and Remote Medical and Nursing scholarships. Rotary Clubs and individuals can support Australian Rotary Health programs and scholarships through fundraising activities and direct donations. May is Australian Rotary Health Month. Website: D9700 Directory

15 INTERPLAST Coordinator Eugene Moloney South Wagga Wagga (hm) Interplast provides life-changing surgery for TODAY and builds health systems for TOMORROW Interplast VOLUNTEERS repairs bodies & rebuild lives by providing free medical treatment to people living with a disability as a result of a congenital (cleft lip or palette) or acquired condition (burn scar contractures) in developing counties of the Asia Pacific region. Treatment targets those in need who would otherwise not be able to afford surgical services. Interplast assists with developing local capacity by providing training and mentoring for medical and allied health professionals to provide safe and appropriate treatment. Interplast Australia is a not for profit organisation. Website: ROTARY OCEANIA MEDICAL AID FOR CHILDREN (ROMAC) Coordinator PDG Henry Gardiner (Margaret) W W Kooringal (hm) henrygardiner@bigpond.com ROMAC is a program of the Rotary Districts of Australia and New Zealand to provide medical treatment for children from developing countries who have life threatening and/or complicated conditions that cannot be treated in their own country. As well as restoring dignity to the children, Australian surgeons and medical staff gain valuable experience in treating these severe cases that normally they would rarely see. No Australian child is disadvantaged and ROMAC adheres to strict immigration guidelines. ROMAC is a program of the Rotary Districts of Australia and New Zealand. Website: D9700 Directory

16 BOWELSCAN DISTRICT COMMITTEE Coordinators Northern David Swallow (Judy) Orange North (hm) Southern Colin Dunn (Nancy) South Wagga Wagga (hm) Bowelscan is a public awareness program that increases community knowledge of bowel cancer and its symptoms as well as the distribution of faecal occult blood testing kits to facilitate early diagnosis. The aims of the Bowelscan program are to: Enhance public awareness of the need of bowel cancer screening; Promote and coordinate the Bowelscan program annually; and Emphasise the importance of bowel cancer screening for men and women over the age of 40. Bowelscan is a not-for-profit initiative. The successful operation of Bowelscan, and its accessibility to a wide range of people, is made possible by the voluntary support of a large number of pharmacies, pathology laboratories and Rotary members. We thank all involved for their contribution. LEARN GROW Coordinator John McKenzie (Fayah) Orange North (hm) john@jmaconsulting.net.au Learn Grow helps people in developing countries learn about and grow the best local foods to match their nutritional needs Learn Grow uses a database of agronomic information and nutritional value of edible plants to inform and train communities about local edible plants. Your Club can support the program by running a Food for Thought meal. Website: D9700 Directory

17 VOCATIONAL SERVICE Chair Murray Paterson (Mary Brell) Orange Daybreak (hm) Committee Group 1: Dave Carter (Liz) Condobolin Group 2: Robyn Murray Orange Daybreak Group 3: Bob Campbell (Sue) Griffith Avanti (hm) Group 4: Trevor Lobb (Chris) Grenfell (hm) Group 5: Rod Francis (Margaret) Wagga W Kooringal (hm) rfrancis@csu.edu.au Group 6: Steve Darlington (Gabrielle) Bathurst Daybreak (hm) stephen.darlington@bigpond.com The second Object of Rotary is: To encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and professions, to recognise the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. The Vocational Service portfolio provides the Club and individual Rotarians the opportunity to be community leaders by pursuing high ethical standards and supporting programs that promote excellence in various vocations. Clubs should encourage members to improve their vocational talents and adhere to the 4-Way Test. Paul Harris wrote: Each Rotarian is a connecting link between the idealism of Rotary and their trade or profession. D9700 Directory

18 The Club Service Director is responsible for planning vocational activities along with the vocational service chair. To assist in the planning of the Club s vocational activities for the year the committee has prepared a calendar detailing vocational activities for each month of the Rotary year. The bulk of the activities are low cost and do not require a great deal of labour or organising. The members of the District Vocational Committee have copies of calendars, details of programs such as: Pride of Workmanship, and public speaking competitions within the Club and group. Vocational and professional networking visits to: local businesses, water treatment plants, council works depots, libraries, Police and Fire Stations. Also available is information on vocational activities such as workplace mock interviews for students and work experience opportunities for school leavers. October is Vocational Service Month. Further information: see and click on the Service> Vocational Service District 9700 Vocational Service Excellence Award Clubs are requested to identify high profile members from their communities who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their vocation and contributed significantly to the advancement of that vocation locally, nationally or globally. They may be actors or academics, business people or builders, police force members or politicians, surgeons or sports stars. Most communities have someone who meets the criteria. Nominees may be Rotarians, must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and preferably reside in or carry out their vocation in District It is important that nominees are NOT informed of their nomination. Details of the award criteria and nomination forms are available from members of the Committee. Please note that nominations MUST be submitted on the prescribed form in order that the committee can evaluate each candidate in a uniform manner. Nominations, endorsed by the nominating Rotary Club, close with Chair Murray Paterson on: Monday, 27 October 2014 D9700 Directory

19 SHELTERBOX AUSTRALIA ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and comfort with dignity to people affected by natural and other disasters worldwide. District 9700 has joined ShelterBox Australia as a Rotary multi- District Project. This does not prevent Clubs supporting other disaster aid organisations. District Shelterbox Contacts District Contacts have a demonstration ShelterBox and banner available for loan to clubs. They are located at the following sites around the District. Orange Roy Ferguson (Kerrie) Roy.ferguson@rfs.nsw.gov.au (hm) Grenfell Bob Reynolds (Gwen) (hm) Trevor Lobb (Chris) (hm) catlobb@hotmail.com Griffith Bob Campbell (Sue) bobsue54@gmail.com Website: DISASTER AID AUSTRALIA Disaster Aid aims to provide and assist in delivering humanitarian aid, shelter and sustainable water systems to people affected by natural disasters. Website: D9700 Directory

20 ROTARIANS FOR FIGHTING AIDS INC (RFFA) Chair PDG Fred Loneragan* (Rae) W W Sunrise Committee John Glassford (Susan) Coolamon Marilyn Walter (Ron) W W Sunrise (hm) fredloneragan@bigpond.com (hm) john@glassford.com.au (hm) mgwalter@tpg.com.au Mark Janetzki (hm) Henty mark.janetzki@bigpond.com * Also Chair of the Australian Committee RFFA s Mission Statement & Vision Mobilise Rotarians & partners to support the care, nutrition, education and life skills thereby alleviating the consequences of HIV/AIDS pandemic. Our vision is to have the lives of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS improved through the power of Rotary. Our goal is to engage Rotarians within D9700 to join RFFA as Life Members and to participate in RFFA s World Wide projects including the Orphan Rescue Kit. RFFA Web Site: Mountains of the Moon: The Orphan Rescue Kit: [RFFA is registered with Rotary Australia World Community Service. RAWCS project # AP 059/07.] D9700 Directory

21 DISTRICT PEACE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM Chair Bruce Duffy (Sharyn) South Wagga Secretary Reg Miegel (Veronica) Wagga Kooringal Committee PDG Fred Loneragan (Rae) Wagga Wagga Sunrise Clive Willis (Jenny) South Wagga Neil Munro (Claire) Coolamon Geoffrey Little Ken Engsmyr (Eileen) Parkes Keith Rawsthorne (Doreen) Forbes (hm) (hm) The idea of Peace Communities was initiated in District 9700 in It has been embraced by many Rotary Districts and Clubs and Peace Cities have been designated around the world. Rotarians committed to furthering Peace set up Peace symbols on suitable sites. Rotarians and local citizens meet on special days to recognise local citizens, students, schools and organisations for their contribution to Peace in Action within the community. The program also activates partnerships between Rotary Clubs and civic authorities and organisations to focus on peace in local communities. Rotary Clubs are encouraged to initiate Peace in Action projects with community groups (e.g. creating a garden for dementia patients, supporting Aboriginal conciliation activities, conducting a program for disadvantaged teens). Rotary Peace projects are those that successfully make a difference in the lives of individuals and groups and so contribute to Peace within the community. The Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga Kooringal has prepared a Peace Communities Kit. D9700 Directory

22 YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMS Director PDG Fred Loneragan (Rae) Wagga Wagga Sunrise (hm) CHILD & YOUTH PROTECTION AND ROTARY CLUBS District Youth Protection Officer Brenden McKay Murrumburrah-Harden Statement of Conduct for Working with Children & Young People: Rotary International strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. To the best of their ability, Rotarians, Rotarians spouses, and partners, and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. From the NSW Commission for Children and Young People Website: A Child-Safe Child-friendly organisation: Is preventative rather than reactive. Is child-centred. It recognises that children and young people are at the core and responds accordingly. Has a holistic approach to working with children and young people. It knows that when children and young people are safe and valued, this will have an effect on all areas of their lives. Acknowledges the harm done by all forms of abuse. Actively decreases negative influences and enhances positive influences. Have clear boundaries for behaviour within the organisation. Has a commitment embedded in the organisational culture to the link between safety and participation. Children and young people are unlikely to speak up about experiences of feeling unsafe if their participation is not valued and facilitated in an organisation. To this end and to fulfil Government Regulation, it is asked that any member involved in Youth programs or one-on-one contact with Children / Young People whilst representing a Rotary Club, complete the NEW Working with Children Clearance Check. D9700 Directory

23 These forms are to be kept on record by the club s Club Protection Officer or Youth Service Director. In the Future... There are changes coming to the Working with Children regulations that impact on all Rotary Clubs. To keep your Club abreast of the changes as they take place, please advise the District Youth Protection Officer of the contact details of your Club's Club Protection Officer and/or Youth Service Director. For further information on the NEW Working with Children Clearance Check go to: YOUTH PROGRAMS ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE AUSTRALIA (RYEA) Chair AG George Weston (Carol) Leeton (hm) (wk) d9700yx@gmail.com also chair of Critical Incident Response Team Secretary Debbie Schache (John) (hm) Bath.D break jdschache@gmail.com Sue Gordon (Richard) (hm) Young Kevin Farrell (Sally) (hm) Yenda Judith Hall (hm) Young Phillip and Deidre Tome (hm) W W Kooringal Non-Rotarian Robynn Sargent (hm) The Rotary International Youth Exchange program provides school students with an opportunity to study and be hosted overseas for a year. The program furthers international goodwill and understanding and enables students to advance their education and broaden their own outlook. D9700 Directory

24 Now in its 55th year, the program has high public recognition and extends Rotary to a wider community, crossing boundaries of age, race, nationality and religion. Students act as ambassadors while they study and live in another culture. Outbound students and their parents receive detailed preparation in the several months prior to the exchange that occurs over one calendar year, followed by debriefing on their return. Clubs need to identify and screen candidates, with final selections, training and debriefing conducted by the District Committee. Candidates should be identified several months before applications are due with screening at Club level occurring in March & April, when the candidates are generally in Years 9, 10, 11 or Year 12. Club members or prospective applicants should contact their Group representative for information or advice relating to the program. Detailed information and Student Expression of Interest forms are on the web site. Where a Club sponsors an outbound student they will be expected to reciprocate by hosting an inbound student. Inbound students from Northern Hemisphere countries in Europe and Japan usually arrive in July, and southern hemisphere countries in January. d9700yx@gmail.com Web site: click on Youth>Youth Exchange, or see d=50099&pid=66202 MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA) Chair Stephen Meere (Sharon) Boorowa (hm) meere1@bigpond.com MUNA simulates the workings of the United Nations Assembly by having teams of secondary students represent UN nations in debates on matters of world political and social concern. The program builds bridges of goodwill for world peace through encouraging young people to learn respect and tolerance for people of all races, religions and nationalities. In 2014, the program is hosted by the Rotary Club of Boorowa and will be held in May 2014 at the Boorowa Central School. Web site: click on Youth>MUNA D9700 Directory

25 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA) Chair Lauren Slater WW Murrumbidgee Committee Ron Walter Jenny Fyfe Maddison Smith Sarah Groves Ken Kolstad Luke Weston Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is a leadership training program for young people aged between 18 & 28 years. RYLA emphasises leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to: Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth Provide effective training experiences for selected youth and potential leaders Encourage leadership of youth by youth Recognise young people who are rendering service to their communities. RYLA is a structured week long program that aims to develop a range of skills in areas such as Leadership, Planning, Public speaking, Problem solving, Team building and human relations. The presenters enable participants to gain a better understanding of the people and material resources available in their local community and to establish a network of personal contacts. Clubs are asked to find suitable applicants for the program and approach employers to sponsor appropriate employees. The 2015 RYLA will be at Camp Kurrajong on April 13 April 18 Check out the RYLA site on the D9700 website: click on Youth>RYLA or go to d=50099&pid=66204 D9700 Directory

26 ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAM FOR ENRICHMENT (RYPEN) Chair Darren Wallace (Kathryn) Wollundry W W Darren@pcresources.com.au Committee David Mills (Beverley) (hm) Neil Pinto (Nola) Wollundry W W Greg Conkey (Jenny) Wollundry W W Geoff Breust (Ros) Wollundry W W (hm) (hm) (hm) The aim of Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment is to provide an enriching and challenging experience for Year 9 high school students. The weekend camp is a balance of social interaction, adventures and speakers to assist the students in developing life skills. RYPEN provides students with a wider experience than many have previously had. They interact with Rotarians and their peers from across the District and undertake challenging activities and adventures. RYPEN will be held at Borambola, Wagga Wagga on 21/23 Nov Buses are organised to transport students from across the District. RYPEN is being hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Wollundry Wagga Wagga and Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee. You can find a lot of important information, links and downloads of forms, policies and applications for the range of New Generation Programs in this Directory Just go to and on the menu bar select Youth then the program you are after. D9700 Directory

27 ROADSIDE YOUTH DRIVER AWARENESS (RYDA) Fostering Youth Driver Awareness Chair PDG Peter Chivers (hm) (Peggy) Cowra Coordinators Northern Brian Burke (Esma) (hm) Southern Sandra Robinson (wk) Road Safety Education Program RYDA is a one-day event held at a non-school site which coordinates the efforts of local road safety experts, including driving instructors, Police, recovering survivors of road crashes, drug & alcohol educators and motoring services personnel. Targeted at Year 11 students, RYDA delivers sophisticated, integrated and powerful road safety education to help young adults become more responsible on the road. Approximately 150,000 students have already attended the RYDA Program in Australia Venues Operating in: Bathurst, Cowra, Leeton, Orange, Wagga Wagga, West Wyalong and Young Please visit for further information D9700 Directory

28 DREAM CRICKET Coordinator PDG Geoff Tancred (Bettye) Orange Calare (hm) Group Coordinators Gr 1 Ross Williams (Jo) Forbes (hm) ross7411@gmail.com Gr 2 Murray Paterson (Mary Brell) Orange Daybreak (hm) murray.paterson@keystosuccess.com.au Gr 3 Joe Cudmore (Merle) Griffith East (hm) joemerle@bigpond.com Gr 4 Simon Thompson (Katie) Cootamundra (hm) simon.thompson@ thompsonruralsupplies.com.au (wk) Gr 5 John Ferguson (Judy) Wollundry Wagga Wagga (hm) jfergs@bigpond.net.au Gr 6 Anthony Johnston (Bronwyn) Bathurst (hm) anthony.johnston@det.nsw.edu.au (wk) This project is an initiative of the Movement Disorder Foundation with the support and cooperation of the Bradman Foundation, Cricket Australia, Cricket New South Wales, with support from many generous sponsors who have provided valuable assistance. Through this project Rotary Clubs can provide disabled and disadvantaged primary school aged children with the opportunity to participate in modified cricket activities involving the basic skills of batting bowling and fielding. This is achieved through clinic sessions and gala days run by Rotarians with the assistance of secondary school students under the supervision of qualified and experienced coaches. D9700 Directory

29 ROTARY ADVENTURE IN CITIZENSHIP - RAIC Rotary Adventure in Citizenship (RAIC) is an intensive and fun filled week-long program to help prepare young adults for full participation as citizens of Australia. Each year around 45 Year 11 students (the delegates) are sent by their local Rotary clubs to Canberra. They are taken out of their comfort zones into new places, set amongst new faces and asked to do new things. For a week, RAIC puts the delegates "inside" Canberra. Run in partnership with the Parliamentary Education Office, the delegates spend a lot of time inside Parliament House in areas not usually open to the public. They often have morning tea with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. They view Question Time and are debriefed by a journalist from the Press Gallery. They learn the difference between a Bill and an Act. They participate in mock Parliamentary debates themselves. They experience the national institutions (War Memorial, Institute of Sport etc) in a way that is more revealing than the usual school excursion can provide. And most importantly, they meet and make friends with young people from all over Australia. Delegates from previous years have said this is one of the highlights of the RAIC program. Applications open in February and close in April. Website: D9700 Directory

30 SCIENCE PROGRAMS NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF) Chair Sue Moffatt (Alan King) Orange (hm) National Youth Science Forum provides about ten talented Year 11 students from the District with a two week science odyssey in Canberra or Perth in January prior to Year 12. Selections of the successful applicants are made following interview of the students by the District Committee. Some 150 like-minded students are selected from Rotary Districts all over Australia and overseas to come together for this science program. Selected students have an enthusiasm for a career in science, engineering or technology. National Youth Science Forum is a hands-on experience in which science comes to life and students learn leadership and communication skills and start networking for their future careers. Website: nysf@nysf.edu.au HONEYWELL ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL (HESS) The Honeywell Engineering Summer School is run by the Institute of Engineers and provides students with a week-long practical engineering experience at Universities and engineering sites in Sydney. The Honeywell Engineering Summer School is held in December, with 100 Year 11 students selected from NSW and the ACT. Students gain a better understanding of engineering as a university and career option as well as broadening their horizons and experiencing the interaction with practicing engineers and their peers. Throughout the week-long program, students are introduced to five universities, including University of New South Wales (host university), University of Sydney, University of Western Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, and University of Wollongong. The students are also taken behind the scenes of some major engineering companies and projects to see engineers at work. Registrations usually open at the end of May Website: D9700 Directory

31 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE Coordinators Forbes John Saleh (Eleanor) Forbes (hm) (wk) Orange Bruce Whiley (Peita) Orange North (hm) Young Frank Lincoln (Diana) Young (hm) Wagga Wagga Trevor Webb (hm) The Science and Engineering Challenge is an outreach program founded by the University of Newcastle in conjunction with Rotary. It aims to address our skills shortage in science and engineering by inspiring young people to study senior Maths, Physics and Chemistry. The Challenge provides students with an exciting day where they compete with other school groups in demanding activities. This gives students an appreciation of the complexities of a career in the science and engineering fields. Typically eight schools per day compete in a Challenge, with each school providing a team of approx 32 students. These teams are divided into eight groups that compete in one or two activities during the day. The fun and hands-on activities involve principles of science, engineering and technology. The concept is to immediately engage students in the activity with a minimum of introduction and theory. Students explore scientific principles for themselves rather than being guided to a predetermined answer. District 9700 has been involved since 2005 and in the Challenge was run at Forbes, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Young. For more information check out the Website: D9700 Directory

32 SCIENCE EXPERIENCE (SE) The Science Experience is a fun three days of science activities for Year 9 and 10 students. Each program is designed to provide students who have an interest in science with an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of dedicated scientists. The program takes place in universities at various times of the year. Website: ROTARY MURRAY-DARLING SCHOOL OF FRESHWATER RESEARCH Chairpersons Rochelle Petrie Rosie Busuttil rmdsfr@mdfrc.org.au Website: Check the D9700 website for updates and more information D9700 Directory