Young Leaders in Action
 
   



 
 
September 2014 | Engaging the next generation of Rotary leaders
 
 
 
 
Interact Club of Trinity Mission School, Kenya
 
 
World Polio Day is 24 October. You can help make history in our global fight to end polio. Join others from around the world for a live-streamed global status update with Rotary’s global partners, celebrity ambassadors, like Ziggy Marley, and polio survivors including inspirational athlete Minda Dentler. Tune in at 18:30 Chicago time (find your local time) to learn about what Rotary has already accomplished, and what you can do to join our campaign. Here are some ways to mark World Polio Day, raise awareness in your community, and take us one step closer to ending this disease forever.
  • Host a viewing party for the live-streamed event with your friends, family, and community members. Share your pictures and videos using the hashtag #worldpolioday and watch the map light up as you add your voice.
  • Organize a fundraiser. Every dollar that Rotary commits to polio eradication will be matched with two dollars from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation!
  • Share our World Polio Day graphics on Facebook and Twitter to show the world we are “this close” to a polio-free world. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Deepen your connection
   
Discover new project ideasRotary Showcase
If you’re thinking about your next project but aren’t sure where to start, find inspiration on Rotary Showcase. Read about completed projects that you can share with your Interact, Rotaract, or Rotary club. Or post your own stories and photos to inspire others to take action. If you’re seeking funding, local volunteers, or in-kind donations to support your current project, Rotary Ideas will provide the tools you need to connect with supporters, promote your project on social media, and measure its impact. You can help other clubs achieve their goals by contributing to projects that you care about.
Meet the next generation of RotariansRotary Club of Sunyani
East, Ghana
Around the world, young professionals are coming together to share their vision of the Rotary of tomorrow. The Rotary Club of Sunyani East, Ghana, has created a club that attracts younger members through service, friendship, and fun. If a traditional club doesn’t work with your schedule, experience Rotary through a global e-club or Rotary Community Corps. Find out what Rotaractors say about joining Rotary, and share your ideas for the future of Rotary with the hashtag #RACtalk.
Set goals and get recognized
Through Interact and Rotaract, you are making a positive difference in the world. You’re organizing Rotary Days. You’re taking action in your school, university, or community. And you’re planning ambitious global service projects, helping children learn to read and providing clean water. Your club deserves to be recognized! Complete the Presidential Citation form for Interact Clubs or Rotaract Clubs to show you are meeting the president’s annual challenge. Submit a nomination for the Rotaract Outstanding Project Award to share your exceptional service projects, and check out this year’s winners. Show the world the impact of Interact by participating in the Interact Video Contest.
Overheard on social media
Rotary on Facebook “#Rotary members are launching a global campaign to raise money for urgently needed supplies for the #Ebola crisis in Africa.” — Rotary International Facebook
Rotary on Twitter “@JohnHewko and six @Rotary staff members are riding in the @tourdetucson to raise $1 million to #endpolio."  — EndPolioNow Twitter
Rotary on Twitter “We are looking for 5 committed individuals to #serve for 12-months to reduce #foodwaste and fight #hunger!” — Rotary First Harvest Twitter

 
 
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