Rotary Club of Vancouver News Room

 

Youth Committee

 

“Investing In Our Youth Is Our Future

 

Project 1) Youth Exchange    

Jacob, our Youth Exchange student from Sweden, was out of his comfort zone when he arrived but through a lot of support from Rotarians he is doing great.

 

Project 2) ROSE (Rotary Overseas Student Exchange) 

We have 2 students who have expressed interest in applying for the ROSE program.

 

Project 3) Interact    

Killarney High School has expressed interest in having the Rotary Club of Vancouver sponsor them. The Rotary Club of Vancouver Interact chair, is meeting with them Wednesday, October 25 to start the new club on its way. 

 

Project 4) Rotaract    

 

UBC Rotaract Club Installation
 

The Rotaract Club executive is off and running and is planning an exciting program "its all about fun". They are continuing with the Honduras international program, expanding their community service work to include the Union Gospel Mission, delivering a professional development seminar, assisting their sponsor club The Rotary Club of Vancouver.

Submitted by Michael Jacobson  Rotary Club of Vancouver

 

 

 

Project 5) Youth Committee Presentation   

Don and John are working with other youth committee members on a presentation showing all aspects of the Youth Committee programs. 

 

Project 6) Youth Committee Handbook and budget  

Compiling a Youth Committee Handbook containing information on each sub-committee including purpose/mandate, deadlines, budget information and a committee list

 

Project 8) Youth Committee Fundraiser  

Researching funding opportunities to support Youth Committee Projects including Gaming Funding and a Music fundraiser.

 

 

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The Rotary Club of Vancouver is proud to announce that Tim Vanderheide has been made a Paul Harris Fellow. He is the President of the UBC Rotaract Club and during his term, the club has exceeded all expectations. Some of their accomplishments include proceeding with their international project in Honduras, staging a successful professional development conference, helping the homeless and forming a dragon boat team. Tim reflects the Rotary values: service above self, the 4 way test, ethics and character. He is a recipient of a scholarship from the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, has attended RYLA and been involved in the Rotary family for 5 years. Tim’s leadership qualities include handing over a vibrant club to a selected executive. He is a science graduate of UBC.