Presidential Strategies for Success

The following provided by Rotary International Did you know that, in any given year, more than 500,000 young people participate in Rotary’s youth or young adult programs? That’s a half a million Interactors, RYLA participants, Youth Exchange students, and Rotaractors who understand what Rotary is, who know why Rotary matters, and who have experienced, for themselves, how service to their communities changes our world for the better. When we ask these young leaders if they want to join Rotary now, or in the future, hundreds of thousands answer with an enthusiastic YES! What happens after that energizing RYLA event, transformative youth exchange, or empowering service experience depends on the environment that you create as a district leader. Right now, as you read these words, there are districts where Youth Exchange students are becoming Interactors, where RYLA participants are starting university-based Rotaract clubs, and where Rotary alumni of all youth programs are developing as leaders through community-based Rotaract clubs. There are Rotary clubs, in every district, that work in partnership and collaboration with youth and young adults. And there are clubs that attract young professionals as volunteers, donors, and new Rotarians. Does that describe your district today? If it’s not, here are nine ways that you can make it happen