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Engaging the New Generation of Rotary
The document discusses strategies to engage younger generations in Rotary, highlighting the current low participation of youth and the barriers they face in joining. It suggests creating welcoming environments, offering leadership opportunities, and adapting service projects to align with the interests of young people, such as climate change and social issues. Recommendations include leveraging social media, fostering relationships, and organizing casual social events to better connect youth with Rotary activities.
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- 1. Engaging the NewGeneration of Rotary Tuesday, June 25, 2018 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building #102 Takvir Shah Md | Shakawat Hossain Mamun | Weiting Xu
- 2. Rotaractor & Rotarian TakvirShah Md District Rotaract Representative (2015-16) Rotary Club of Dhaka North West Rotaract Club of Mahanagar North West District 3281 (Bangladesh) Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 3. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 1 2 3 What Rotary Youth Programs are there? What is deterring youth from joining Rotary? How can we engage youth in the Rotary family? AGENDA
- 4. Rotarian Mamun Shakawat Hossain President-Elect(2018-19) Rotary Club of Dhaka Midtown District 3281 (Bangladesh) Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 5. Rotaractor Weiting Xu District RotaractRepresentative (2014-15) District 7070 Rotaract e-Club District 7070 (Toronto) Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 6. PLEASE, RAISE YOUR HAND. RotaryInternational Convention | #Rotary18
- 7. KEEP HAND RAISEDIF: UNDER 40. Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 8. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 KEEP HAND RAISED IF: UNDER 35.
- 9. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 KEEP HAND RAISED IF: UNDER 30.
- 10. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 KEEP HAND RAISED IF: UNDER 25.
- 11. WHAT ARE SOMEROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMS? Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 12. 15 - 18 yearsyoung Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 13. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 14 - 30 years young
- 14. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 12 - 18 years young
- 15. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 18 - 30 years young
- 16. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Youth up to 30 New Generations Service Exchange
- 17. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Rotaract Alumni Participants Those who graduated from Rotary Youth Programs Volunteers Those who have given their time as a volunteer Speakers or partner Those who have joined as a speaker or as a partner
- 18. Only 5% of Rotaryis from New Generations.
- 19. Over 1,000 Rotaractors becomean alumni every single year.
- 20. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Only 10% of Rotarians are under 40.
- 21. WHY IS ITHAPPENING? Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
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- 26. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Age Gap. Social status with “senior” members. Financial commitments. Upcoming career promotions and time commitments. Lack of motivation by the some Rotary Clubs. Not interested traditional Rotary programs, not fun to the younger generations. Issues important to young people differ: climate change, unemployment, corruption, crime. Difference of interest. Clubs are male dominated. Too many formalities & protocol. WHAT’S DETERRING YOUNG PEOPLE? Too many competing activities: social media, video games, socials.
- 27. Youth programs helpextend the family of Rotary. Working with youth instills Rotary’s value in the future generations to come.
- 28. WHERE CAN WESTART? Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 29. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 1 2 3 Does our club create a welcoming environment for the New Generations? Does our service projects really motivate the New Generations to engage? Do we offer leadership positions to the New Generations? THINK FOR A MOMENT:
- 30. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Go for tea! Have a phone call! Meet on the web! CONDUCT A “1-ON-1” TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER!
- 31. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 What is going well? What isn’t going so well? What action can we take together to improve? CONDUCT A “RETROSPECTIVE” TO OPEN THE DIALOGUE!
- 32. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 INVITE YOUTH TO “PROJECT MANAGE” INITIATIVES TOGETHER! Enable youth to pick positions on committees. Form a buddy program where youth can shadow Rotarians. Invite youth to be on the board.
- 33. THOUGHTS FROM AROUND THEWORLD. IN 12 HOURS. Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18
- 34. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Guinness World Record attempt! Encourage youth by giving knowledge about Rotary & Rotaract in the schools and communities. Through social apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook and instagram. Clubs with women are soooo much more attractive. Invite youth to share their stories at meetings. Invite each other to participate in projects. Do more hands on activities! Don't be arrogant or boastful. FREE FOOD. Programs that attract youth are really appreciated. Meeting times. Lunch meetings are not realistic for us young people. How can Rotary Clubs and/or Rotarians better engage youth? Provide opportunities for internships.
- 35. Rotaractors and Rotariansat the Rotaract photo booth in Atlanta 2017.
- 36. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 How can Rotary Clubs and/or Rotarians better engage youth? Give more opportunities for service; both locally and globally. Clubs must be open and willing to make changes necessary to attract younger members such as through social media, marketing, and advertising efforts. Opportunities to acquire professional, & leadership skills. Give more opportunities to build international understanding and respect for the rights of others. Opportunities for service, locally and globally. Maintaining and upholding ethical standards. Building relationships before asking prospective members to join. Invite non-Rotarians (including Rotaractors, Interactors, and Rotary Alumni), family, and friends to participate in club events to maximize impact and expand community awareness. Attend the Rotaract Pre-Convention. Rotarians who may be unfamiliar with Rotaract should be challenged to take a "leap-of-faith" and suspend judgement to see what their Rotaract Club is capable of.
- 37. Rotaract Club ofUniversity o Findlay, Ohio, USA International service trip with the Rotary Club of Guatemala Metropoli in 2010.
- 38. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Treat Rotaractors as their partner. Do joint programs, meetings, or projects with them. Conduct team sports events like volleyball, cricket and football (not just golf). Rotarians need to come and engage with youth. Youth summits specifically designed for the Rotaractors. Provide resources regarding mental health, family, etc. Participating in Rotaract programs and encouraging free Rotary membership. Encourage their kids to join Rotaract and Interact. Arrange different career guidance seminars and workshops. By sitting & spending fruitful time with them. Maintain a good relationships with the Rotaract/Interact Clubs they sponsor. How can Rotary Clubs and/or Rotarians better engage youth? Develop onboarding/training for youth. Support RYLA, fellowship, club avenue events. Develop Rotaract branding in Rotary club’s constitution.
- 39. Rotaractors and Rotariansat the Rotaract photo booth in Atlanta 2017.
- 40. To provide full supportand encouragement for students to develop the society. Rotary International Convention | #Rotary18 A younger person is more likely to engage in an activity that another younger person suggests. Rotary Clubs should conduct a 360-degree feedback amongst themselves to better understand the goals and objectives of engaging youth. District and zone level Rotaract teams should be formed by Rotary International to manage or encourage Rotaract at the root. It can be done by finding things that can make them feel proud! Like tree planting and naming the tree. How can Rotary Clubs and/or Rotarians can better engage youth? Sponsoring Clubs must treat their Rotaractors with the same respect they treat with their Rotarians at their home Club. More casual social events would be nice so that all age groups involved with rotary can connect and share thoughts. Rotary has to extend financial support to Rotaract. At our club, every year we hold a meet and greet for new students.
- 41. Rotaractors and Interactorsat the Rotaract Pre-Convention in Toronto 2018.
- 42. Our challenge toRotarians: By the end of the convention, find a youth who you’ve never met and ask: “What can Rotarians, like me, do to engage you more in Rotary?”
- 43. The future isnow. Rotaractors are PRESENT ROTARIANS.
- 44. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Rotaractor & Rotarian Takvir Shah Md [email protected] Rotarian Mamun Shakawat Hossain [email protected] Rotaractor Weiting Xu [email protected] Please give us feedback on the Rotary Events mobile app! Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | 3:30 - 4:30PM EST “Engaging the New Generation of Rotary”
- 45. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 APPENDIX A: Additional Resources [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.rotary.com
- 46. Rotary International Convention| #Rotary18 Icon Credits are from Noun Project Credits to: Jakob Vogel Pham Thi Dieu Linh B farias Dinosoft Labs Marek Polakovic APPENDIX B: Credits