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ROTA PACIFIC STUDY TOUR TO AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND ROTA PACIFIC INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS OBJECTIVES Rota Pacific is a two week educational study tour to Auckland, New Zealand in June and July of each year, under the sponsorship of Rotary Clubs in District 9920. Its objectives are: 1. to encourage young people of the Pacific Islands to develop leadership qualities and accept the responsibilities of good citizenship 2. To develop understanding between countries of the South Pacific by allowing young people to meet, talk, and live together with each other in a spirit of friendship. 3. To involve Rotarians in the 33 Auckland clubs with the 19 Island clubs of District 9920. ABOUT THE STUDY TOUR The Rota Pacific study tour brings a group of young people from the Pacific Islands to Auckland, New Zealand for two weeks in June-July of each year. In the past, this group has numbered four to six. The costs for RYLA, food, accommodation and associated expenses are met by the Rota Pacific Committee and by Rotarians in Auckland Clubs. The Rotary Club of Suva East will contribute the cost of airfare for each awardee we sponsor. Study tour members are responsible for Clothing, Medical and Travel Insurance, and personal spending money. The awardees generally are hosted with Rotarians in their own home for the first week. In the first week of the study tour, the awardees are given an orientation tour of the City of Auckland and its attractions, including visits to industrial plants and businesses considered to be of interest to them. In the second week, the awardees attend the Rotary-sponsored RYLA seminar. RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Award, and it is a live-in leadership training seminar attended by about 100 young people in total At the conclusion of RYLA, the awardees depart for home. Information Page 2 / 3

ROTA PACIFIC STUDY TOUR TO AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND CONDITIONS OF THE AWARD (To be completed by the applicant) If you are accepted as a member of the Rota Pacific study tour, you must undertake to: 1. Keep a daily journal of events, activities and discussions when on the tour in New Zealand. 2. Prepare a 5 minute speech about yourself and your job, etc to give at a Rotary club meeting in New Zealand 3. Present a report of your experience to your sponsoring Rotary Club when you return home and a written report to the Rota Pacific Committee within one month of your return home. 4. Accept every opportunity upon your return to pass on your experiences through both everyday contacts and on speaking to local groups, including Rotary. 5. Promote understanding and goodwill when appearing in your own country or in New Zealand as a member of the Rota Pacific group, and respect the rights of each person and their opinions and be cautious about expressing your own personal opinions concerning any political, racial, or religious issue. 6. Provide sufficient money for your own personal requirements while in New Zealand. 7. Obtain your own passport, Visa, and secure travel and full medical and travel insurance for the duration of the study tour. 8. Return to Fiji at the conclusion of the study tour. 9. Accept as final the decisions of the Rotary Club of Suva East and the Rota Pacific committee at all times and fully participate in the programme organized each day. 10. As the purpose of the study tour is to experience and assimilate the New Zealand lifestyle, the awardees are expected to stay with their New Zealand hosts. It is therefore inappropriate for family members to accompany the awardees. 11. I have read, understood and agree to these conditions of the Rota Pacific Study Award. Signed Date Information Page 2 / 3

ROTA PACIFIC STUDY TOUR TO AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND JUNE/JULY 2018 Timeline: 1 February or 7 February 2018 5:30 PM Optional 5 minute Presentation to RCSE Please reserve a slot via email rotarysuvaeastfiji@gmail.com 13 February 2018 Application Form + CV must be submitted either to a member of the Rotary Club of Suva East (member list at https://rotarysuvaeast.org/membership/ or via email to rotarysuvaeastfiji@gmail.com Week of 13-19 February interviews will be conducted. Be prepared to give a 5 minute speech about yourself and your job, etc., suitable for presentation at a Rotary club meeting in New Zealand 20 February 2018 RCSE provides names to Rota Pacific Committee 28 February 2018 Rota Pacific Committee makes final decisions Checklist: Completed Application Form submitted by 13 February 2018 Up to Date CV Testimonial from Employer Testimonial from someone who has known you for 2 or more years 2 passport sized photos Optional Presentation at 7 February Meeting of RCSE APPLICATION FORMS FOR ROTA PACIFIC AND RYLA These applications must be accompanied by two testimonials, one from the employer and one from a person who has known the applicant for at least two years. Testimonials may be emailed directly to the club at rotarysuvaeastfiji@gmail.com. AND Two passport-sized photographs of the applicant. If the application is submitted digitally the photo should be formatted to 35mm x 45mm. The tour takes place in June/July 2018 You will be informed by 28 February 2018 if you have been successful; the exact dates of departure and return, flight numbers etc will be announced to you soon after. RETURN THESE APPLICATIONS TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF SUVA EAST rotarysuvaeastfiji@gmail.com AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NO LATER THAN 13 FEBRUARY 2018. Information Page 2 / 3

APPLICATION TO JOIN THE ROTA PACIFIC STUDY TOUR JUNE/JULY 2018 NAME IN FULL NAME by which your prefer to be called DATE OF BIRTH / / HOME ADDRESS Phone number Home Bus Fax Social Media Account links (demonstration of community engagement, personality, ability, enthusiasm, ideals, and interest. No passwords) : Business address Country of citizenship I have visited the following countries (show year of visit) Languages I speak and understand Marital Status Spouse s name Number of children, if any Name, address and relationship of person to be notified in case of Emergency Educational qualifications Institution, dates attended and qualifications obtained Application Page 1 / 3

Special recognition you may have received, including scholarships, honours awards etc. Employment records: List your most recent employment first. (indicate if it is part-time or full- time) 1) Name of employer Dates of employment Position Describe your current responsibilities 2) Name of employer Dates of employment Position Describe your current responsibilities 3) Name of employer Dates of employment Position Describe your current responsibilities List your professional and personal interest, hobbies etc. List of clubs you belong to Have you been on the Committee? What special vocational training would you find most helpful in New Zealand? Application Page 2 / 3

What New Zealand company does the company you work for have business links with, if any? Is there anything else you would like us to know as we consider your application? Please be sure to include a recent copy of your CV and two testimonials with your application. All items may be emailed to rotarysuvaeastfiji@gmail.com or delivered by hand to a member of the Rotary Club of Suva East (Membership List at https://rotarysuvaeast.org/membership/) on or before 13 February 2018. Application Page 3 / 3