New Generations & Vocational Services

District Director

Ken RAISON (Virginia)
Rotary Club of Taree

118 Hogans Road, Upper Lansdowne 2430
(H) 6556 9227
(W) 6556 9227
(M) 0412 558 218

The District Youth Service Committees are as follows

AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE
CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE
DOROTHEA MACKELLAR MEMORIAL POETRY COMPETITION
INTERACT
MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA)
NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF)
PRIDE of WORKMANSHIP
PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
ROTARACT
ROTARY AWARDS for VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA)
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - LONG TERM
YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - SHORT TERM
YOUTH INSEARCH

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Chairman
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Ken RAISON
Maurie STACK
Jan CROMBIE
Beth FULLER

Taree
Taree on Manning
Port Macquarie Sunrise
Taree on Manning

DOROTHEA MACKELLAR MEMORIAL POETRY COMPETITION

The Dorothea MacKellar Memorial Poetry Competition recognises Mackellar's contribution to Australian literature. The aim of the competition is to capture the imagination of every student in Australia, inspiring him or her with a passion for poetry.

Chairman

Harvey STONEMAN

Gunnedah

INTERACT

This committee is responsible for

the promotion of the Interact program by encouraging Rotary clubs to become involved in the formation and operation of Interact clubs.
Interact is a Rotary sponsored international program for service minded young people between 15 and 18 years or in the final four years of their secondary schooling.

Chairman

Jan CROMBIE
John CHANNON
Wayne WOODS

Port Macquarie Sunrise
Port Macquarie West
Tamworth

MODEL UNITED NATIONS ASSEMBLY (MUNA)

The committee organises and arranges an assembly, which simulates the workings of the United Nations The aim of MUNA is to build bridges of goodwill for world peace and understanding in the minds of youth as they research, debate and speak to a wide range of contemporary world issues.

Chairman

Jan CROMBIE
Phil DIXON
Deborah ROBERTS
Ken THOMPSON
Allan GUIHOT

Port Macquarie Sunrise
Port Macquarie Sunrise
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie West
St Columba Anglican School

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (NYSF)

This committee is responsible for the promotion, selection and briefing of talented Year 11 students from the district to attend the two-week national science program during the summer vacation in Canberra. The program provides a unique experience for some 420 of Australia's best students who are interested in science.

NYSF Club Report Form 2011.

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Beth FULLER
Errol NOBLE
Les MOULDS
Paul TOLLIS
Elizabeth TOLLIS
Joyce DUREY
D9650 NYSF Advisory Group
D9650 NYSF Past Student Group

Taree North
Nambucca Heads
Inverell East
Taree on Manning
Taree on Manning
Armidale North
Beth Fuller (contact)
Beth Fuller (contact)

PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION

The aim of this competition is

to broaden the year 11 student's public speaking experience. The speaking topic is of the competitor's own choice but must relate to one or more of the principles in the Rotary 4-way test.

Chairman

Joyce DUREY
Tim COATES
David GRAHAM
Marie GALLAGHER

Armidale North
Tamworth First Light
Armidale AM
Armidale North

The Windsong Travel Public Speaking Competition.
4 Way Test Story for information
Download entry form below

Entry Form

Instructions for Youth Directors

Adjudication Guide
D9650 Adjudication sheet

Public Speaking brochure
Public Speaking guide

ROTARACT

Ken RAISON (Chairman)

Taree

ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA)

It is the responsibility of the RYLA organising committee to organise and conduct a one-week residential seminar for young people aged between 18 and 24 years. Awardees study and discuss a wide and balanced range of topics to develop leadership, good citizenship, self- confidence, dignity and self-respect.

RYLA Organising Committee

Chairman
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Liaison Officer
Director

Nic Hinwood
Naomi Charnock
Nominated RYLArians
Ivana Agapiou
John Carroll

Tamworth Sunrise
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Port Macquarie Sunrise
Port Macquarie Sunrise

RYLA Steering Committee

Local Tamworth C'tee

Overseeing responsibility

Chairman

Phil CROSSING
PDG Ken HALL
Di HALL
Michael O'Connor
John GREEN
Annette MacKay
Brian Singh

Tamworth on Peel
Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth First Light
Tamworth North
Tamworth on Peel
Tamworth Sunrise

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

This committee

works in partnership with the University of Newcastle to coordinate the running of the challenge

Chairman
National council member

National council member

David STELLER
Richard O’LEARY
John WALTON
Peter WALL

Armidale Central
Kempsey West
Gloucester
Narrabri

YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - LONG TERM

This committee manages the inbound and outbound Youth Exchange Program of the district. It is responsible for

the selection and preparation of outgoing students,
the placement of inbound students,

the continuous monitoring of both groups.

Chairman
Secretary/Treasurer
Country Coordinators
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Tour Consultant

Jan & Bob Crombie
John & Trish SAWYER
Elizabeth & Paul TOLLIS
Diana & James CHRISTIAN
Steve & Stephanie ROBERTS
Don & Marjorie PHILLIPS

Port Macquarie Sunrise
Coonabarabran
Taree on Manning
Bellingen
Walcha
Taree

"YEPPER" web link:

AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE

This committee is responsible for matching exchange students of District 9650 with students from New Zealand. Each student spends fourteen weeks (14) living in the home of, and attending school with, their exchange student partner. The exchanges are “direct exchanges” (the family of the exchange student going overseas from here will host a son or daughter of the host in the other country).

Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer

Bruce Moy
John & Elizabeth Gill
David & Diane Banks

Taree
Walcha
Nambucca Heads

YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM (YEP) - SHORT TERM

This committee facilitates and coordinates the short-term exchanges and matched student exchanges of the district.
The exchanges are “direct exchanges” (the family of the exchange student going overseas from here will host a son or daughter of the host in the other country) and are of four to six weeks in duration.

Chairman

David & Diane GRAHAM
David & Diane BANKS

Armidale AM
Nambucca Heads

YOUTH INSEARCH

The committee

assists clubs which have identified young people (14 to 20 years) who can benefit from attending Youth Insearch camps.
Participants of these camps are able to draw on experiences from each other and establish new goals and directions.
Following a determination of the D9650 Management Committee at its meeting 20 March 2009, the Rotary Club of Tamworth North coordinates this Youth Insearch program on behalf of District 9650.

VOCATIONAL SERVICE

The District Vocational Service Committees are as follows:

Chairman

Phil HAFEY

Laurieton

ROTARY AWARDS for VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Chairman	Phil HAFEY Lewis GRATTON Rob ANDERSON Diana CHRISTIAN John ROBSON Ken SHEATHER Joyce DUREY Annette MACKAY Geoff SWAIN Paul ALLISTON Geoff BROWN	Laurieton Armidale AM Coffs Harbour Bellingen Laurieton Taree North Armidale North Tamworth-on-Peel Gunnedah Inverell East Wee Waa
Downloads: Rotary Vocational Awards - Overview of the awards Rotary Award for Vocational Excellence – Nomination Form The Rotary Clubs of NSW Police Officer of the Year awards - nomination form

PRIDE of WORKMANSHIP

Chairman

Phil HAFEY

Laurieton