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Rotary Opens Opportunities to serve: RYLE and RYPEN chairs required
Are you looking to get involved and make a positive difference in Rotary? Apply to serve as chair of RYLE or RYPEN! Youth Services is looking for two dynamic leaders to serve in these positions for the Rotary year.
The Rotary Youth Leadership Experience (RYLE) brings high school-aged students from across District 5370 to Camp Nakamun for a four-day leadership developmental camp packed with workshops, speakers and experiences that build confidence, communities and empowerment. These students are nominated by Interact clubs and high schools as individuals who show strong potential for growth in the field of leadership and often have little or no previous experience with Rotary International.
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) is a four-day hands-on "Journey to the Core" personal development experience hosted by Rotary International District 5370.
The program is designed for youth aged 15-18 who live within our District and who want to grow but have limited opportunities to attend other development programs. In previous years, RYPEN has been located at the Jasper Palisades and more recently at Birch Bay Ranch.
As chair of one of these vibrant programs, you would be responsible for executing and planning the program with the committee. Duties include drafting a budget, creating interactive programming, chairing and overseeing the committee, and other assorted tasks. To apply, submit your resumé and a letter of why you would like to serve as chair. Email them to Youth Services co-chair Myles Dykes at dykesm3@mymacewan.ca by November 15.
For any questions or clarification, please reach out to Myles.
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Clubs may submit nominations for District Governor for 2023-2024 to PDG Tracey Vavrek, Chair of the District 5370 Nominating Committee 2020, at (vavrek6@gmail.com) until November 15.
Members in good standing who are willing and able to serve as District Governor and have served as club president are eligible to be nominated. Qualifications for District Governor are prescribed by the Rotary International Manual of Procedure.
The Governor-nominee is required to provide an updated resume, recent photo, and a statement that outlines their vision and goals connecting directly to Rotary’s strategic plan and the District’s Strategic Plan. The written submission is limited to 500 words.
Nominations must also include a resolution naming the nominated candidate, adopted by the Rotary club at a regular meeting and signed by the club secretary.
Additional information, including the District 5370 Governor Position Overview, Governor-nominee Designate Form and the District Governor 2023-2024 Club Nomination Resolution form may be requested by emailing rot5370@telus.net.
Contact PDG Tracey with any questions or to request more information by email (vavrek6@gmail.com) or phone (780) 814-1526.
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Virtual West Africa Project Fair
November 9-13
Project Fairs are a great opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture and make new friends, while meeting project sponsors and finding international projects for your clubs and District to support. Given the challenges of hosting in-person events, many project fairs will be hosting virtual events this year.
During the virtual event, West African clubs will showcase small, medium and large-scale projects from every area of focus looking for support from international partners. The event will be hosted by Rotary members in Nigeria with project exhibitors from Ghana, Liberia, Benin Republic, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Togo and Senegal.
We invite you to join us online to learn about the local communities and to build partnerships for international service. Learn more about the Virtual West Africa Project Fair and register for the event.
Other upcoming virtual project fairs (Sign in to MyRotary.org required to view).
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Win cars, trucks, ATVs, renew-your-room packages, gift certificates, cash and more in the Rotary Club of Grande Prairie—Swan City 21st annual Cars for Christmas Lottery. Proceeds will support 13 non-profit groups as well as eight food banks in the Grande Prairie region. Buy your tickets in October and $1 from every ticket sold will go to the food banks to provide food security for those in need. Get your tickets before Nov 1 and you’ll also be entered to win $10,000 cash in our bonus draw. Visit www.carsforchristmas.com for more info or to get your tickets.
Sales end December 30, 2020
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