Working with young people
Overcoming challenges of public speaking or technology tournaments, or a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards course helps young people develop tools for success such as self-confidence, planning & team building.
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Youth Speaks
This Public Speaking competition is run in conjunction with the The Rotary Club of Pickering who do the main organisation whilst the Cavaliers provide stewarding and judging on the day (usually in February). Traditionally the event takes place in Pickering at Lady Lumley’s School. In the past we have often provided an opportunity for prospective teams from the 6th form college to have a dry run at one of our Club meetings. This helps to mitigate the effects of nerves and helps the whole Club become a part of the event.
At this year’s local heat
The Junior competition was won by the very eloquent speaker of Ryedale School talking on "Social Media",
Runner-up was Malton School speaking to the question "Is tourism beneficial to the environment?"
the Intermediate event was won by Malton School speaking to "Does tradition hinder our progress?"
The Senior competition was won by Scarborough College speaking on "Mental Health".
Technology Tournament
The Rotary Club of Scarborough (sometimes colloquially referred to as ‘the other Club’) take the lead for this event at the Scarborough Rugby Club (usually in March). Teams of young people from local schools must build a working model from simple materials supplied (one year it was a working crane for example). Sometimes we hold an abridged reprise of the event at one of our Club meetings where members are set the same challenge. Cavaliers provide support by way of judging and stewarding.
Rotary Young Leadership Awards
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, (RYLA), is a leadership development programme run by Rotary for young adults.Whether you are a secondary school pupil, university student or young professional, RYLA will help you discover your potential and develop the skills needed to be a leader in your community, career and everyday life.
Each RYLA course is sponsored by a local Rotary club or group, programmes run between three to ten days. The courses bring people together from different walks of life to help develop skills in problem solving, teamwork and leadership.
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Varied social activities, & worthwhile projects near & far. Our diverse members exchange ideas, create lifelong relationships, join in service projects that make a lasting impact in communities. We aim to have fun, but with a purpose.
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Many members are trustees or active supporters of several local causes. Local organisation reach out to their public at our events such as at our community fair, dragon boat races - and keep us up to date on visits to our weekly meetings.
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Overcoming challenges of public speaking or technology tournaments, or a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards course helps young people develop tools for success such as self-confidence, planning & team building.
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At our convivial weekly meetings we welcome speakers - we learn of many varied interests. ‘Special events’ such as Burns night, Christmas celebrations and visits to places of interest (and refreshment) add to the opportunities for fellowship and fun.
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Rotary supports dozens of projects around the World. - the most long lasting & ambitious is the project to eradicate polio. Cavaliers contribute to this and are owners of projects in Ghana & India supporting schools & delivering clean water.
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- not our core business; but we have rattled buckets in aid of disasters; run tombolas at music events, organised car parking at shows,sold plants at (our own) community fair, run raffles, organised events such as Dragon Boats – & had fun!
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