Supporting schools and young people
Supporting schools and young people
School competitions
For many years, the Club has worked with primary and secondary schools in the area and, in particular, has run competitions for them, providing certificates and prizes.
The three main competitions in order of activity through the year are
- Young Chef in November at Richard Lander School
- Youth Speaks for primary schools and, with RC Truro, secondary schoolsin January and February
- Young Writer for all schools during the spring term
If you or your school is interested in taking part in, please look at the details of each competition on the "Related pages" with this heading or click on the highlighted words. We would be very pleased to widen participation in the Young Chef event.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Each year the Club has also paid (all or some of) the costs of a young person aged 18 to 26 to take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) week, held annually in early July on Dartmoor. We are keen to hear from any employer who has a suitable candidate or anyone who can persuade their employer to support them in this venture.
Again, see the separate pages for more detail.
Supporting schools and young people sub-pages:
Young Chef 2018-2019 at Richard Lander School
more Contestants cooked for 2 courses for one person in a limited time. They had to show their costings, meal plan, and menu to the judges. While they were cooking, Lee Trewhela did a live Facebook Stream and chatted to them on Cornwall Live/Facebook.
Youth Speaks 2018-2019
more The 26th year of this competition, held for the first time in the new hall at Truro Prep School. Polwhele House School went on to win the western area round in Penzance, and came second overall in the District Final at Saltash on 16 March.
Youth Speaks 2018
more The 25th year of this uplifting competition, this year held for the first time at Polwhele House School
Young Writer 2016-2017
more This year’s topic was ‘Reflections’, and entries could be in prose or poetry form.
Young Chef 2016 at Richard Lander School
more Six contestants took part in this year's school event, judged by local catering professionals Ben Harmer, chef at Penrose Kitchen, Shortlanesend, and Andy Chown of Fifteen, Watergate Bay,
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2015
more The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is one of the most successful programmes run by Rotary clubs around the world. The RYLA programme particularly gives young people and young adults the chance to improve their leadership and communication skills.
Youth Speaks 2015-2016: junior competition
more Once again, this year's competition was of a very high standard. The Devoran School hall was full of parents and supporters to hear seven teams take part. The first and second went forward to the Area heat in Penzance on 22 February..
Young Chef at Truro High School
more Seven contestants took part, with local judges Andy Appleton (from Fifteen at Watergate Bay),
Young Chef at Richard Lander School 2015
more Six contestants took part in this year's school event, judged by local catering professionals Robbie Williams, chef at Penrose Water Gardens and Lily Tearooms,Shortlanesend, and Sanjay Kumar, chef at The County Arms and the School for Cornish Sardines.
Youth Speaks 2014-2015: competition for local juniors
more Once again, this year's competition, held at Kea School, was of a very high standard. The school hall was full of parents and supporters. Seven teams took part, with the first and second progressing to the mid-Cornwall Area heat on 10 February.
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Young Chef November 2014
more This year two schools competed - girls from Truro High School entered for the first time, with old stagers from Richard Lander School a week later. The winners went forward to the District competition in February 2015.
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Young Chef 2014-15: District Final at R Lander School
more On 15 January 2015 Richard Lander School in Truro hosted the District Final of Young Chef for this Rotary year. Details were arranged by RC Truro Boscawen member Mollie Foster, supporting District Youth Service chairman, Jim Henderson.
Young Chef 2013-14: District Final at R Lander School
more On 29 January Richard Lander School in Truro hosted the District Final of Young Chef for 2013-14. Details were arranged by Boscawen member Mollie Foster, supporting District Youth service chairman, Colin Benney.
Youth Speaks 2013-2014: competition for local juniors
more This year's competition, held at Devoran School, was of a very high standard. As usual the school hall was full of parents and supporters. Seven teams took part, with the first and second progressing to the mid-Cornwall Area heat on 13 February.
Young Chef 27 November 2013
more The Club's annual visit to encourage the budding chefs at Richard Lander School took place on 27 November. Five students competed, with the winner going forward to the District competition in February 2014. The slideshow tells the story.
Rotary Young Writer 2012-2013
more For the second year, the Club invited entries at all levels to this competition. Truro High School for Girls entered in force and with success at local and District levels.